Bryce Lawrence (born 23 December 1970)[1] is a professional international rugby union referee from the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
Originally a school headmaster, Lawrence took up refereeing in 1994, following in footsteps of his father, Keith Lawrence, who had been an international rugby union referee from 1985 to 1991.[2] Making his first class debut in 1997,[1] Bryce took charge of his first Super Rugby match in 2005, controlling a game between the Crusaders and Chiefs.[3] His more notable matches in charge include the 2008 Super 14 semi-final between the Waratahs and the Sharks, the final of the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup and two test matches involving Australia and South Africa in the 2008 Tri Nations. Lawrence refereed his first Tri Nations matches during the 2008 series.
Lawrence refereed the first British & Irish Lions test during their 2009 tour of South Africa and was an assistant referee in the second test. He refereed the Six Nations France versus England match in 2010.
Bryce Lawrence refereed the quarterfinal in the 2011 rugby world cup between South Africa and Australia.