World Sevens refs announced
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:26
The International Rugby Board has announced the referees appointed to the 2008-09 World Sevens Series. This includes appointments to the Rugby World Cup Sevens in March in Dubai.
The referees are: Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan), David Keane (Ireland), Simon McDowell (Ireland) Neil Paterson (Scotland), Andrew McMenemy (Scotland), James Jones (Wales), Leighton Hodges (Wales), Andrew Small (England), Greg Garner (England), James Bolabiu (Fiji), Napolioni Locoloco (Fiji), Jean-Luc Rebollal (France), Eric Gauzins (France), Carlo Damasco (Italy), Marcelo Pilara (Argentina), Francisco Pastrana (Argentina), Chris Draper (USA), Scott Herbert (Arabian Gulf), Andrew Lees (Australia), Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Jaco Peyper South Africa), Jason Jaftha (South Africa).
Some of the referees were on last season's circuit: James Jones, Neil Paterson, Andrew Small, Simon McDowell, David Keane, Carlo Damasco, Jean-Luc Rebollal, Eric Gauzins, Jaco Peyper (South Africa), James Bolabiu, Garratt Williamson .
The new referees are: Andrew McMenemy, Leighton Hodges, Greg Garner , Napolioni Locoloco, Marcelo Pilara, Francisco Pastrana, Chris Draper, Scott Herbert, Andrew Lees, Jason Jaftha (South Africa).
There will also be local nominees for individual tournaments.
The tournaments' dates are as follows:
Dubai: 28-29 November 2008
George: 5-6 December 2008
Wellington (New Zealand): 6-7 February 2009
San Diego: 14-15 February 2009
Rugby World Cup Sevens, Dubai: 5-7 March
Hong Kong: 27-29 March 2009
Adelaide: 4-5 April 2009
London: 23-24 May 2009
Edinburgh: 30-31 May 2009
Appointments (apart from local appointees)
Taizo Hirabayashi: Dubai, George, Wellington, San Diego, World Cup Sevens, Hong Kong,
Adelaide, London, Edinburgh
David Keane: Dubai, George, Wellington, San Diego, World Cup Sevens, Hong Kong, Adelaide, London, Edinburgh
Simon McDowell: Dubai, World Cup Sevens
Neil Paterson: Dubai, George, World Cup Sevens
Andrew McMenemy: Hong Kong, Adelaide, London, Edinburgh
James Jones: World Cup Sevens
Leighton Hodges: London, Edinburgh
Andrew Small: Wellington, San Diego, World Cup Sevens
Greg Garner: London, Edinburgh
James Bolabiu: Dubai, George, Wellington, San Diego, World Cup Sevens, Hong Kong, Adelaide, London, Edinburgh
Napolioni Locoloco: Hong Kong, Adelaide
Jean-Luc Rebollal: Dubai, George
Eric Gauzins: London, Edinburgh
Carlo Damasco: Dubai, George, World Cup Sevens
Marcelo
Pilara: Wellington, San Diego, World Cup Sevens
Francisco Pastrana: Hong Kong, Adelaide
Chris Draper: San Diego, Hong Kong, Adelaide
Scott Herbert: Dubai, World Cup Sevens
Andrew Lees: Wellington, San Diego, World Cup Sevens, Hong Kong, Adelaide
Garratt Williamson: Wellington, San Diego, World Cup Sevens
Jaco Peyper: George, Wellington, World Cup Sevens
Jason Jaftha: George, London, Edinburgh
