David Pakieto Explained

David Pakieto
Club1:	Otahuhu Leopards
Year1start:	1986
Refereecomp1:	Tri Nations
Refereeyear1start:	1999
Refereeappearances1:	1
Refereecomp2:	World Cup
Refereeyear2start:	2000
Refereeappearances2:	4
Source:	^[1]

David Pakieto is a New Zealand former rugby league video referee and former referee. An international referee, Pakieto also controlled New Zealand Rugby League matches.^[2]

Playing career

Pakieto was a junior with the Otahuhu Leopards and represented Auckland age group teams up to under-18 level.^[3] He played with the Leopards' premier side in 1986.^[4]

Referee career

As New Zealand's top referee, Pakieto refereed in the 1999 Tri-Nations and at the 2000 World Cup.^[5]

Pakieto then became a video referee and was the New Zealand appointee in multiple international matches.^{[6] [7] [8]}

He later served as the Auckland Rugby League Referees president.^[9]

Notes and References

1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/referees/David_Pakieto.html RLP
2. http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=10597 Bartercard Cup Rd7 - Fixtures and Teams
3. http://www.aucklandleague.co.nz/display_page.asp?item=374 Otahuhu Rovers Rugby League Football and Sports Club Inc
4. 1986 Lion Red Rugby League Annual, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1986. p.101
5. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/static/rugby_league/world_cup_2000/results_and_fixtures.stm Results & Fixtures
6. http://www.nrl.com/repgames/repgamesscores/tabid/10882/roundid/869/fixtureid/6204/infotabid/1/default.aspx Australia v New Zealand Preview
7. Web site: Kiwis rally behind Kearney. 6 May 2008. The Press. 27 September 2011.
8. http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=27828 NZRL wins battle to have Neutral referee for Bundaberg Test
9. http://www.cookislandsnews.com/sport/league/item/64531-female-ref-for-league-finale/64531-female-ref-for-league-finale Female ref for league finale