| Ian Rogers | |
| Birth Date: | 1957 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Harding, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Refereeyears1: | 1995 |
| Refereeyears2: | 1993–1997 |
| Refereecomps1: | Rugby World Cup |
| Refereecomps2: | Test Matches |
Ian Rogers (9 July 1957 – 26 November 1998) was an international rugby union referee from South Africa.[1] [2] Before becoming a full-time referee, Rogers attended Maritzburg College – the same high school as fellow international rugby referee Craig Joubert.[3] [4] As one of South Africa's foremost referees of his time, Rogers represented his country as referee at the 1995 Rugby World Cup.[5]
Rogers refereed a total of 10 international test matches during his career from 1993 to 1998. He is the 8th-most capped international rugby referee from South Africa, along with Freek Burger and Louis Mzomba.[6]
Amongst other games, Rogers was referee in the following:
| No. | Date | Teams | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 22 May 1993 | Zimbabwe | Wales | [7] | |
| 2. | 7 Jul 1993 | Arabian Gulf | Zimbabwe | 1995 Rugby World Cup Qualifier[8] | |
| 3. | 4 Jun 1994 |  Canada | France  | [9] [10] | |
| 4. | 11 Jun 1994 | Canada | Wales | [11] | |
| 5. | 18 Jun 1994 |  Australia | Italy  | [12] | |
| 6. | 25 Jun 1994 | Australia | Italy | [13] | |
| 7. | 4 Jun 1995 | Ireland | Wales | 1995 Rugby World Cup | |
| 8. | 16 Dec 1995 | England | Samoa | [14] | |
| 9. | 31 May 1997 |  Argentina | England | [15] | |
Rogers was the referee for the match between the Junior Springboks & The British & Irish Lions at the Boland Stadium on 17 June 1997.[16]
In recognition of Rogers' achievements in rugby refereeing, his alma mater now awards the "Ian Rogers Trophy for the Most Competent Rugby Referee".[17]