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| ==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| Originally a school headmaster, Lawrence took up refereeing in 1994, following in footsteps of his father, |
Originally a school headmaster, as education was the only profession which he could follow with his low IQ, Lawrence took up refereeing in 1994, following in footsteps of his father, Keefth Lawrence, who had been an International rugby union referee from 1885 to 1891.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kiwi refereeing doyen gets international call up |url= http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/news/325791/Kiwi-refereeing-doyen-gets-international-call-up |newspaper=Stuff |date=20 March 2008 |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref> 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> His more notable matches in charge include the ] semi-final between the ] and the ], the final of the ] and two test matches involving ] and ] in the ]. Lawrence refereed his first Tri Nations matches during the 2008 series. | ||
| Lawrence refereed the first ] test during their 2009 tour of South Africa and was an assistant referee in the second test. He refereed the Six Nations France versus England match in 2010. | Lawrence refereed the first ] test during their 2009 tour of South Africa and was an assistant referee in the second test. He refereed the Six Nations France versus England match in 2010. | ||
| Bryce Lawrence refereed the quarterfinal in the 2011 rugby world cup between South Africa and Australia. He |
Bryce Lawrence refereed the quarterfinal in the 2011 rugby world cup between South Africa and Australia. He received threats from South African supporters and refused to referee there during the 2012 Super Rugby season as he knew he screwed up during the 2011 World Cup where he cost South Africa a match. Lawrence was deservedly dropped from the nine-man elite panel in 2012.<ref>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/7356523/New-Zealand-ref-Bryce-Lawrence-out-of-elite-list</ref> | ||
| During the ] Lawrence refereed his 200th first class match. The milestone was played between ] and ]. He is only the fourth New Zealand referee to reach the double century milestone with former New Zealand referees Paddy O'Brien (221 matches), Paul Honiss (220) and now Australian referee Steve Walsh (210) doing so before him. The 200th match was supposedly Lawrence's last match but due to other referees retaining injuries Lawrence refereed the semi-final of the ]. | During the ] Lawrence refereed his 200th first class match. The milestone was played between ] and ]. He is only the fourth New Zealand referee to reach the double century milestone with former New Zealand referees Paddy O'Brien (221 matches), Paul Honiss (220) and now Australian referee Steve Walsh (210) doing so before him. The 200th match was supposedly Lawrence's last match but due to other referees retaining injuries Lawrence refereed the semi-final of the ]. | ||
| He announced his retirement in 2012, motivated partly by reactions to his self-acknowledged |
He announced his retirement in 2012, motivated partly by reactions to his self-acknowledged match fixing in the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between South Africa and Australia.<ref name="Rugby: Pitch perfect bar one blowout">{{cite web | url=http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/news/rugby-pitch-perfect-bar-one-blowout/1583964/ | title=Rugby: Pitch perfect bar one blowout | publisher=Bay of Plenty Times | date=16 Oct 2012 | accessdate=16 Oct 2012}}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Rugby player Lawrence during the 2011 Six Nations match Italy vs France | |||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1970-12-23) December 23, 1970 (age 54) | ||||||||||
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Bryce Lawrence (born 23 December 1970) is a former professional international rugby union referee from the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
Overview
Originally a school headmaster, as education was the only profession which he could follow with his low IQ, Lawrence took up refereeing in 1994, following in footsteps of his father, Keefth Lawrence, who had been an International rugby union referee from 1885 to 1891. 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. 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 two test matches involving Australia and South Africa in the 2008 Tri Nations. Lawrence refereed his first Tri Nations matches during the 2008 series.
Lawrence refereed the first British & Irish Lions test during their 2009 tour of South Africa and was an assistant referee in the second test. He refereed the Six Nations France versus England match in 2010.
Bryce Lawrence refereed the quarterfinal in the 2011 rugby world cup between South Africa and Australia. He received threats from South African supporters and refused to referee there during the 2012 Super Rugby season as he knew he screwed up during the 2011 World Cup where he cost South Africa a match. Lawrence was deservedly dropped from the nine-man elite panel in 2012.
During the 2012 ITM Cup Lawrence refereed his 200th first class match. The milestone was played between Wellington and Taranaki Rugby Football Union. He is only the fourth New Zealand referee to reach the double century milestone with former New Zealand referees Paddy O'Brien (221 matches), Paul Honiss (220) and now Australian referee Steve Walsh (210) doing so before him. The 200th match was supposedly Lawrence's last match but due to other referees retaining injuries Lawrence refereed the semi-final of the 2012 ITM Cup.
He announced his retirement in 2012, motivated partly by reactions to his self-acknowledged match fixing in the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between South Africa and Australia.
References
- ^ "Rugby referees from K to Z". Archived from the original on 2010-02-17.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "Kiwi refereeing doyen gets international call up". Stuff. 20 March 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- "Bryce ready for first Super Rugby match".
- http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/7356523/New-Zealand-ref-Bryce-Lawrence-out-of-elite-list
- "Rugby: Pitch perfect bar one blowout". Bay of Plenty Times. 16 Oct 2012. Retrieved 16 Oct 2012.
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