Mark Lawrence (rugby union) explained

Mark Lawrence
Birth Date:16 June 1965
Birth Place:Standerton
Height:186
Weight:87
School:Highbury Primary School
Beachwood High School
University:Technikon Witwatersrand
Refereeyears1:2003 & 2007
Refereeyears2:2000–2011
Refereeyears3:2000–2013
Refereeyears4:1995–2013
Refereecomps1:Rugby World Cup
Refereecomps2:Test Matches
Refereecomps3:Super Rugby
Refereecomps4:Currie Cup

Mark Lawrence (born 16 June 1965, Standerton)[1] is an international rugby union referee from South Africa. He refereed his first international test match, in 2000, and was chosen to officiate at both the 2003 Rugby World Cup[2] and 2007 Rugby World Cup[3] acting as a touch judge and a TMO in both competitions. He refereed the 2007 Currie Cup Final between the Free State Cheetahs and the Golden Lions,.[4] He also refereed the 2008 Super 14 Final between the Crusaders and the Waratahs.[5]

In September 2011, he announced his retirement from test rugby to concentrate on coaching emerging referees.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2003 Rugby World Cup Officials . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090209010944/http://www.rwc2003.irb.com/EN/Tournament/Match+Officials/Officials/Mark+Lawrence.htm . 2009-02-09 .
  2. Web site: Provisional Rugby World Cup 2003 referees panel . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706112337/http://aru.rugby.com.au/news/2003_april/irb_announces_rugby_world_cup_2003_referee_s_15357,3484.html . 2011-07-06 .
  3. Web site: 2007 Rugby World Cup referees and touch judges named . dead . https://archive.today/20081007002442/http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/the-12-referees-and-13-touch-judges-have-been-named-for-rugby-world-cup-2007-in-france_150 . 2008-10-07 .
  4. Web site: Currie Cup finals . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081024052207/http://www.rugby365.com/tournaments/cc/news/1245620.htm . 2008-10-24 .
  5. Web site: 2008 Super 14 final.