Keith Allen (rugby union) explained

Keith Allen
Birth Name:	Keith Allen
Birth Place:	Northern Ireland
Repyears1:	-
Occupation:	Rugby union referee
University:	University of Edinburgh
Refereeyears1:	2016-
Refereeyears2:	2019-
Refereeyears3:	2019-
Refereecomps1:	Scottish Premiership
Refereecomps2:	Pro14
Refereecomps3:	Super 6

Keith Allen is a professional rugby union referee who represents the Scottish Rugby Union.^[1]

Rugby union career

Referee career

Professional career

He has refereed in the Scottish Premiership.^{[2] [3]}

Allen now referees in the Pro14. His debut came in the Scarlets v Zebre match of 13 April 2019.^[4]

He is now part of the SRU Elite Referee Panel.^[5]

He has been Assistant Referee in the European Rugby Challenge Cup.^[6]

International career

Allen has refereed at international level. He took charge of the Rugby Europe match between Georgia and Germany on 10 March 2019.^[7]

He has also been Assistant Referee for the Portugal v Namibia match.^[8]

Outside of rugby

Allen is a doctor for NHS Scotland.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Keith Allen. ESPN scrum.
2. Web site: pic.twitter.com/7FzILJ1DKr. Scottish Rugby. Refs. 8 September 2016.
3. Web site: Referees To 11 September 2016 - Australia - Rugby365. rugby365.com.
4. News: Pro14: Scarlets 42-0 Zebre. BBC Sport . 13 April 2019.
5. Web site: Naval Base hosts Scottish Rugby referees for elite training - Royal Navy. www.royalnavy.mod.uk.
6. Web site: Match officials to October 14. 10 October 2018.
7. Web site: 2018-19 REIC Men XV - M10 GEORGIA Vs. GERMANY. 30 July 2018. Rugby Europe.
8. Web site: Match officials for this weekend, including England vs. Australia - Page 2 of 2. 24 November 2018.
9. Web site: Keith Allen set to make Guinness Pro14 debut. Scottish Rugby Union.