Ian Rogers (rugby referee)

Ian Rogers (born 9 July 1957 in Harding, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa[1]) was an international rugby union referee from South Africa. Before becoming a full-time referee, Rogers attended Maritzburg College – the same high school as fellow international rugby referee Craig Joubert.[2][3] As one of South Africa's foremost referees of his time, Rogers represented his country as referee at the 1995 Rugby World Cup.[4]

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Test Match Honour Roll

Rogers refereed a total of 10 international test matches during his career from 1993 to 1998. He is the 8th-most capped international rugby referee from South Africa, along with Freek Burger and Louis Mzomba.[5]

Amongst other games, Rogers was referee in the following:

Recognition

In recognition of Rogers' achievements in rugby refereeing, his alma mater now awards the "Ian Rogers Trophy for the Most Competent Rugby Referee".[15]

References

  1. ^ "Players & Officials : Ian Rogers". Scrum.com. http://www.scrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/11469.html. Retrieved 19 February 2010. 
  2. ^ "Focus On Rob Moll". The Ebenezer (Rhenish Primary School). February 2007. http://www.rhenishprimary.co.za/about/introd/. Retrieved 19 February 2010. 
  3. ^ "Craig Joubert talks about his career". Rugby365.com. 17 November 2006.. http://www.rugby365.com/laws_referees/531738.htm. Retrieved 19 February 2010. 
  4. ^ a b "Ireland v Wales at Johannesburg". Scrum.com. 4 June 1995. http://www.scrum.com/statsguru/rugby/match/22963.html. Retrieved 19 February 2010. 
  5. ^ "South Africa – Statistics, Most Tests as Referee". SuperSport. 8 February 2010. http://www.supersport.com/rugby/content.aspx?Id=1132. Retrieved 19 February 2010. 
  6. ^ "Zimbabwe v Wales at Bulawayo". Scrum.com. 22 May 1993. http://www.scrum.com/statsguru/rugby/match/22625.html. Retrieved 19 February 2010. 
  7. ^ "Arabian Gulf v Wales at Nairobi". Scrum.com. 7 July 1993. http://www.scrum.com/statsguru/rugby/match/22665.html. Retrieved 19 February 2010. 
  8. ^ "Canada v France at Nepean". Scrum.com. 4 June 1994. http://www.scrum.com/statsguru/rugby/match/22797.html. Retrieved 19 February 2010. 
  9. ^ "Canada edge out fractious France". The Independent. 6 June 1994. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-canada-edge-out-fractious-france-1420810.html. Retrieved 19 February 2010. 
  10. ^ "Canada v Wales at Markham". Scrum.com. 11 June 1994. http://www.scrum.com/statsguru/rugby/match/22804.html. Retrieved 19 February 2010. 
  11. ^ "Australia v Italy at Brisbane". Scrum.com. 18 June 1994. http://www.scrum.com/statsguru/rugby/match/22810.html. Retrieved 19 February 2010. 
  12. ^ "Australia v Italy at Melbourne". Scrum.com. 25 June 1994. http://www.scrum.com/statsguru/rugby/match/22818.html. Retrieved 19 February 2010. 
  13. ^ "England v Samoa at Twickenham". Scrum.com. 16 December 1995. http://www.scrum.com/statsguru/rugby/match/23017.html. Retrieved 19 February 2010. 
  14. ^ "Argentina v England at Buenos Aires". Scrum.com. 31 May 1997. http://www.scrum.com/statsguru/rugby/match/23238.html. Retrieved 19 February 2010. 
  15. ^ "Newsletter 26, Annual Sports & Culture Awards Evening" (PDF). Newsletter 26 (Maritzburg College): p. 3.. http://www.maritzburgcollege.org.za/phocadownload/Newsletter%2026%202009.pdf. Retrieved 19 February 2010. 

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