Shayne Hayne

Shayne Hayne
Shayne Hayne (left) refereeing a World-Cup match.
Personal information
Full name Kevin John Hayne
Born 31 October 1967
Height 1.8 m
Refereeing information
Years Competition Apps
2001–2014 National Rugby League 356
2007–2009 City vs Country Origin 2
2007–2014 State of Origin 14
2008–2014 Internationals 9
2010–2011 All Stars Match 2
Source: [1][2]

Shayne Hayne, born Kevin John Hayne on 31 October 1967 in Wellington, New South Wales,[3] is an Australian retired rugby league referee. He has officiated in the National Rugby League, City vs Country Origin and State of Origin series, All Stars Matches, the 2008 World Cup and the 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2014 NRL Grand Finals.

Early career

Hayne spent most of his early life in Muswellbrook, his family having moved there in 1968. He went to South Muswellbrook Primary School, then Muswellbrook High School.

As a child, Hayne played rugby union and rugby league, before making a career in the latter sport.[4]

During his younger years, he always had aspirations to be a referee.

He played for the Muswellbrook Rams in the Group 21 competition, up until his retirement in 1994 after losing the grand final for a third time running.[4]

Hayne obtained his state-school refereeing badge at the age of 16, and his senior badge at the age of 18.[4] He soon became one of the top referees in the Group 21 competition. In 2000, Hayne joined the NRL's referee recruitment program, travelling 526 km for training once a week until he re-located to the Central Coast.[5]

First grade career

Hayne made his National Rugby League début on 10 March 2001 at ANZ Stadium in a match between the Brisbane Broncos and Wests Tigers.[6] He became one of the main referees in the game, including refereeing the 2007 City v Country game at Coffs Harbour, and then as a surprise pick ahead of Paul Simpkins for Game II of the 2007 State of Origin series.[4] Queensland coach Mal Meninga was critical of Hayne's performance in the match after no penalties were awarded until the 51st minute and the final penalty count going New South Wales' way, 4–1;[7] this is despite Queensland winning the match 10-6, to wrap up their second of eight consecutive Origin series victories. Simpkins was picked to referee the following Origin game. Hayne, along with Tony Archer, refereed the NRL Grand Final in 2009. This was the first grand final to feature two referees.[8][9]

He announced his retirement on 12 November 2014. At his retirement, Hayne had controlled 328 regular season matches, placing him second behind Bill Harrigan and Col Pearce. He had also controlled 14 State of Origin games, placing him second behind Bill Harrigan.[10] Hayne also controlled two City vs Country Origin and two All Stars Matches.

In 2015 he will be the coach of the NRL Referee Emerging Squad.[10]

International

Hayne refereed six World Cup matches, in the 2008 and 2013 tournaments. He controlled one match in the 2009 Four Nations, the 2009 European Cup final and the 2014 ANZAC Test match.[10][11]

In 2005 he controlled a match between the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII and Papua New Guinea.[10]

Honours

Hayne won the Col Pearce Medal three times, in 2009, 2011 and 2013.[10] He was named 2009's referee of the year by the Rugby League International Federation.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Shayne Hayne rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. ↑ Rugby League Tables
  3. ↑ Wakely, Steve. http://www.stevewakely.com/wc01/wc01_365.htm. Retrieved 22 September 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Magnay, Jacqueline (June 13, 2007). "Hayne has chosen his side already". Sydney Morning Herald (website). Sydney: Fairfax Publications. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
  5. ↑ "Referees boss sacks another" (FEE REQUIRED). AAP Sports News (Australia). 6 March 2001. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
  6. ↑ "Oaten dropped for debutant Shayne Hayne" (FEE REQUIRED). AAP Sports News (Australia). 6 March 2001. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
  7. ↑ Ricketts, Steve (14 June 14). "Mal scathing of Hayne's display". Fox Sports website. Retrieved 6 October 2009. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ↑ "Archer, Hayne to oversee NRL final". 29 September 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
  9. ↑ NRL (2009-09-29). "Match Officials named for NRL Grand Final". News article. NRL. Retrieved 6 October 2009."Tony Archer and Shayne Hayne have been appointed to referee the 2009 Telstra Premiership Grand Final – the first Grand Final to feature two referees."
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Referee Shayne Hayne retires nrl.com, 12 November 2014
  11. ↑ Wales VS Scotland 09 RLEC Final Match report
  12. ↑ "Awards". rlif.com. Rugby League International Federation. Retrieved 5 December 2013.

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