| Personal information | ||||||
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| Nickname | Uncle Albert | |||||
| Born | 27th December 1970 Toulouse, France |
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| Refereeing information | ||||||
| Years | Competition | Apps | ||||
| 2008– | Super League | 28 | ||||
| 2007– | Challenge Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1997 | Internationals | 12 | ||||
| As of 14 October 2009 | ||||||
| Source: Thierry Alibert on RL project | ||||||
Thierry Alibert is a professional rugby league referee.
M.Alibert is a full time professional referee, under jurisdiction from the Rugby Football League, and currently takes charge of Super League games, as well as selected Challenge Cup and international games.[1] Alibert got his opportunity to step up to full-time professionalism with the return of the referee Ashley Klein to his native Australia.[2]
He has refereed in two Rugby League World Cup group matches, in 2000 and 2008. He was put forward as a neutral referee for the Four Nations match between England and Australia on 31 October 2009. However, the Australian Rugby League stated their desire for a more experienced referee, and the match was officiated upon by England's Steve Ganson.[3]
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2000
2008
Whilst officiating as a Video Referee in a Super League match involving Leeds Rhinos, he ruled out what would have been a try for Danny McGuire. He cited a forward pass from Kevin Sinfield, despite the fact that the issue of forward passes cannot be deliberated upon by video officials.[4] Also, in the Huddersfield Giants vs St Helens game, he gave a try disputed by one linesmen, despite having clearly not passed the line.
Thierry has refereed: