| Mike Adamson | |
| Birth Name: | Michael Charles Adamson |
| Birth Date: | 1984 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Stirling, Scotland |
| Height: | 1.75m (05.74feet) |
| Weight: | 75kg (165lb) |
| Ru Position: | Fly-half |
| Amatyears1: | 2003-14 |
| Amatteam1: | Glasgow Hawks |
| Repteam1: | Scotland U16 |
| Repteam2: | Scotland U17 |
| Repteam3: | Scotland U18 |
| Repteam4: | Scotland U19 |
| Repteam5: | Scotland U21 |
| Repteam6: | Scotland Club XV |
| Repyears6: | 2006 |
| Years1: | 2006-10 |
| Years2: | 2011-12 |
| Clubs1: | Glasgow Warriors |
| Clubs2: | London Scottish |
| Apps1: | 1 |
| Apps2: | 1 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Repsevensyears1: | 2006-2011 |
| Repsevensteam1: | Scotland 7s |
| Repsevenscomp1: | 30 |
| Coachteams1: | Glasgow Hawks (Development Manager) |
| Coachyears1: | 2012-14 |
| Occupation: | Rugby union referee |
| School: | Dollar Academy |
| University: | Glasgow University |
| Refereeyears1: | 2016-17 |
| Refereeyears2: | 2017- |
| Refereeyears3: | 2019- |
| Refereeyears4: | 2021- |
| Refereecomps1: | Pro12 |
| Refereecomps2: | Pro14 |
| Refereecomps3: | Super 6 |
| Refereecomps4: | Six Nations |
| Refereeapps1: | 8 |
| Refereeapps2: | 25 |
| Refereeapps3: | 3 |
| Refereeapps4: | 3 |
Mike Adamson (born 17 May 1984) is a former Scotland 7s international rugby union player and now referee. His primary playing position was at fly-half. Adamson played professionally for Glasgow Warriors and London Scottish and at amateur level for Glasgow Hawks. Adamson is now a SRU referee for the Pro14, European Professional Club Rugby and World Rugby.[1]
Adamson was born in Stirling, Scotland. He played for Glasgow Hawks. He played with the Hawks for 11 years.[2] He helped Glasgow Hawks to National Cup victory in 2007.[3]
Adamson went on to play for Glasgow Warriors, first securing a part-time contract in 2006.[2] At the start of 2006–07 season he played in two pre-season friendlies against Moseley[4] and Newcastle Falcons.[5] He also played for Glasgow Warriors in a friendly at the end of the 2006–07 season against Scotland U20s, scoring a try and four conversions in the match.[6]
He then secured a full-time contract with the Glasgow side in May 2007. He was involved in all 3 pre-season matches for the Warriors in 2007–08 season.[7] He made his only competitive appearance for the Warriors in the Celtic League on 4 January 2008 against Newport Gwent Dragons.[8]
Although he stayed with the Warriors until 2010 he was unable to gain more competitive appearances, finding himself behind Dan Parks and Ruaridh Jackson for the fly-half berth.
He moved on to play for London Scottish but he was to similarly play only 1 competitive match for the exile side, against London Welsh in the 2011–12 season.[9]
Adamson played for Scotland through the age grades:- Scotland U16, U17, U18, U19, U21 and Club XV.[9]
He received senior caps for the Scotland 7s side. He was Scotland 7s player of the season in 2006-07 and went on to play in 30 World Rugby 7s events. He was a Plate Winner in the 2009 Dubai tournament and represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.[9]
When Adamson finished playing professional rugby he turned to refereeing. He stated: "Former players usually go down the coaching route after retirement but I feel I will be able to achieve more through refereeing. I have gained a lot from rugby and would like to give back to the sport."[2]
He has worked his way up the refereeing ladder, officiating in the Anglo-Welsh Cup in England, the Currie Cup in South Africa as well as PRO D2 in France.[10] His refereeing progress and development has been deemed a rapid rise.[11] He has now also refereed in Japan's Top League.[12]
Adamson has been refereeing World 7s matches since 2014.[13] He was appointed to the Refereeing Panel for the Olympic Games Rugby Sevens for Rio 2016.[14]
He refereed his first Pro12 match on 26 November 2016; the match Munster versus Treviso.[1] He became the first ex-player to play and referee in the Celtic League / Pro 12 league.[15] He refereed the 2nd Leg of the 1872 Cup between Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby at the end of the 2016–17 season.[16]
He was named as one of the 9 referees that will take charge of the World Rugby U20 Championships in Georgia 2017.[17]
He refereed his first Super 6 match on 21 December 2019.
On 20 November 2021, Adamson refereed his first tier one International Match between Wales and Australia.
On 6 August 2022, Adamson refereed his first Rugby Championship International Match between Argentina and Australia.