Andrew McMenemy explained

Andrew McMenemy
Birth Name:Andrew McMenemy
Birth Date:1984 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Galashiels, Scotland
Amatteam1:Gala
Refereeyears2:2010-15
Refereecomps1:Scottish Premiership
Refereecomps2:Celtic League

Andrew McMenemy (born 7 August 1984) is an ex professional rugby union referee who represents the Scottish Rugby Union.[1] He now serves as a Television Match Official for the Pro14.[2]

Rugby union career

Playing career

Amateur career

McMenemy played for Gala.[3]

Referee career

Professional career

McMenemy's first ever game he refereed was Kelso U18s v Musselburgh U18s.[3]

He became a professional referee in 2010.[4]

McMenemy refereed in the Scottish Premiership.[5]

His final game as a professional referee was in the Pro12 on 1 March 2015 when Connacht played Benetton Treviso.[6]

International career

He was in the panel of referees for the 2008 Rugby Union Junior World Championship; five years later also as head referee. He also gained experience in female test matches, including the 2010 World Cup. At the representative level, he made his debut in the Georgia-Romania match in March 2009 in the 2008 European Nations Cup of Nations 2008-2010 and in the following years he also appeared in this competition. In addition to conducting representation meetings, he was also a line judge.[7] [8]

Outside of rugby

He played cricket for Gala Cricket Club and captained the side in 2004.[9] [10] [11] [12]

McMenemy was originally a Fire Prevention Engineer.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew McMenemy. ESPN scrum.
  2. Web site: Referee, AR and TMO appointments - 22–24 February -. February 21, 2019.
  3. Web site: CRFC Fans | Andrew McMenemy. www.cardiffrfcfans.com.
  4. Web site: Gala Ref Goes Pro | Glasgow Warriors. admin.glasgowwarriors.org.
  5. Web site: Selkirk Rfc match report Hawick 29/12/07.
  6. Web site: Ronaldson inspires Connacht to seven-try win : Guinness PRO12 : Match Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20151002140921/http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/16805.php. dead. October 2, 2015. October 2, 2015.
  7. Web site: International honours for Borders ref | Border Telegraph. www.bordertelegraph.com.
  8. Web site: Final for McMenemy. May 3, 2011. PressReader.
  9. Web site: Name Gala CC captains from 1992 to 2018. www.sporcle.com.
  10. Web site: Cumbria Cricket League. cumbriacricketlge.play-cricket.com.
  11. Web site: PlayerReg™. playerreg.co.uk.
  12. Web site: Gala Cricket Club. galacricket.intheteam.com.