| Revision as of 23:00, 12 October 2011 editStemoc (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers10,362 edits Undid revision 455265738 by Khukri .sorry khukri, but the guy has a point, there are a lot of news item on this and it deseves a mention.← Previous edit | Revision as of 23:04, 12 October 2011 edit undoAircorn (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers38,722 edits All referees have been heavily criticised at some point. Focussing on one game is WP:Undue. If the IRB steps in then it should be mentioned, so far it is just fans and media.Next edit → | ||
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| Originally a school headmaster, Lawrence took up refereeing in 1994, following in footsteps of his father, ], who was a former international rugby union referee. Making his first class debut in 1997,<ref name="Rugby referees from K to Z"/> Bryce took charge of his first ] match in 2005, controlling a game between the ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/localsport/storydisplay.cfm?thesection=localsport&storyid=3626550|title=Bryce ready for first Super Rugby match}}</ref> Some of his more notable matches in charge include the ] ] between the ] and the ], the final of the ] and 2 test matches involving ] and ], in the ]. Lawrence's refereed his first Tri-nations matches during the 2008 Tri Nations. | Originally a school headmaster, Lawrence took up refereeing in 1994, following in footsteps of his father, ], who was a former international rugby union referee. Making his first class debut in 1997,<ref name="Rugby referees from K to Z"/> Bryce took charge of his first ] match in 2005, controlling a game between the ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/localsport/storydisplay.cfm?thesection=localsport&storyid=3626550|title=Bryce ready for first Super Rugby match}}</ref> Some of his more notable matches in charge include the ] ] between the ] and the ], the final of the ] and 2 test matches involving ] and ], in the ]. Lawrence's refereed his first Tri-nations matches during the 2008 Tri Nations. | ||
| Lawrence refereed the first ] test during their 2009 tour of South Africa and was an Assistant Referee in the 2nd test. He refereed the Six Nations France verse England match in 2010. |
Lawrence refereed the first ] test during their 2009 tour of South Africa and was an Assistant Referee in the 2nd test. He refereed the Six Nations France verse England match in 2010. | ||
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Bryce Lawrence (born 23 December 1970) is a professional international rugby union referee, from the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Originally a school headmaster, Lawrence took up refereeing in 1994, following in footsteps of his father, Keith Lawrence, who was a former international rugby union referee. Making his first class debut in 1997, Bryce took charge of his first Super rugby match in 2005, controlling a game between the Crusaders and Chiefs. Some of his more notable matches in charge include the 2008 Super 14 semi final between the Waratahs and the Sharks, the final of the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup and 2 test matches involving Australia and South Africa, in the 2008 Tri Nations. Lawrence's refereed his first Tri-nations matches during the 2008 Tri Nations.
Lawrence refereed the first British & Irish Lions test during their 2009 tour of South Africa and was an Assistant Referee in the 2nd test. He refereed the Six Nations France verse England match in 2010.
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