Leon Williamson
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 10 December 1968 Auckland, New Zealand | |||||
| Refereeing information | ||||||
| Years | Competition | Apps | ||||
| 2003–2006 | Bartercard Cup | |||||
| 2008–2010 | Toyota Cup | 23 | ||||
| 2008 | World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009 | Four Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2003–Present | Auckland Rugby League | |||||
| Source: RLP | ||||||
Leon Williamson is a New Zealand rugby league referee. A former international referee, Williamson has also controlled Auckland Rugby League, New Zealand Rugby League, Rugby Football League Championship and Toyota Cup matches. He is also the top referee in the Auckland region.
International career
Williamson has served as an international referee and refereed in the 2008 World Cup, 2009 European Cup and 2009 Four Nations.[1] In the 2009 Four Nations he was appointed to referee the final between Australia and England.[2] He has also controlled various one off international matches.
Williamson retired from international matches in 2010, his last international appointment was controlling the New Zealand Māori rugby league team v England national rugby league team match on 16 October.[3]
Personal life
Leon currently resides in Wattle Downs, in the South of Auckland. He is married to Vicky and together have two children, twins Brooke and Dillon. Williamson is a plumber by trade and runs his own company, Rescue Plumbing. In his spare time, Williamson enjoys fishing, riding his motorcycle and spending quality time with his family.
References
- ↑ Kiwi to referee Four Nations opener ninemsn.com, 22 October 2009
- ↑ Australia crush England in final Rugby League Europe Federation, 15 November 2009
- ↑ Superleague, Volume 5, Issue 4, Edition 26 2010. p.33.