Reuben Keane Explained

Birth Name:Reuben Keane
Birth Place:Canberra, Australia
Refereeyears1:2018–pres.
Refereeyears2:2022–pres.
Refereecomps1:World Rugby Sevens Series
Refereecomps2:Super Rugby
Ru Refereeupdate:16 February 2022

Reuben Keane is an Australian professional rugby union referee.[1]

Refereeing career

Keane has been refereeing since his early teens, and refereed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games as a 19-year old.[2] In October 2021, he was an assistant referee during the 2021 Rugby Championship.[3] On 16 February 2022, he was announced as a referee for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.[4]

Keane most recently served as an assistant referee in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Notes and References

  1. News: Law variations confirmed for Super Rugby Pacific . Rugby.co.au . 16 February 2022 . 16 February 2022.
  2. News: Commonwealth Games. 7s referees, Day 3. SA Rugby Referees. 14 April 2018. 16 February 2022.
  3. News: Canberra boy Reuben Keane lands refereeing gig for Wallabies test. Canberra Times. 1 October 2021. 16 February 2022.
  4. News: Super Rugby promises to showcase the power of the Pacific with laws confirmed. The Daily Rugby. 16 February 2022. 16 February 2022.