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{{Short description|English rugby union referee}} |
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'''Antony John "Tony" Spreadbury''' (born 28 March 1962 [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]], [[England]]) is a retired international [[rugby union]] [[referee]]. |
'''Antony John "Tony" Spreadbury''' (born 28 March 1962 [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]], [[England]]) is a retired international [[rugby union]] [[referee]]. |
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In his earlier years, he attended [[Beechen Cliff School]], in [[Bath, England|Bath]]. |
In his earlier years, he attended [[Beechen Cliff School]], in [[Bath, England|Bath]]. |
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He refereed at the [[2003 Rugby World Cup]] and has been professional since 2001. Before becoming a full-time referee he combined it with a career as a paramedic. Prior to becoming a referee in 1979 he played as a hooker before an injury forced him to stop. He refereed his first international test match on 9 June 1990, when he took charge of the match between Australia and France, having been added to the [[International Rugby Board]] |
He refereed at the [[2003 Rugby World Cup]] and has been professional since 2001. Before becoming a full-time referee he combined it with a career as a paramedic. Prior to becoming a referee in 1979 he played as a hooker before an injury forced him to stop. He refereed his first international test match on 9 June 1990, when he took charge of the match between Australia and France, having been added to the [[International Rugby Board]] refereeing panel in 1984. |
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Spreadbury was a full-time referee in the [[Guinness Premiership]], [[EDF Energy Cup]] and [[Heineken Cup]]. He once took over from an injured Chris White in the Heineken Cup Final. He was renowned for talking a lot while refereeing. |
Spreadbury was a full-time referee in the [[Guinness Premiership]], [[EDF Energy Cup]] and [[Heineken Cup]]. He once took over from an injured Chris White in the Heineken Cup Final. He was renowned for talking a lot while refereeing. |
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He was appointed as one of the referees at the [[2007 Rugby World Cup]] in [[France]]. Spreadbury refereed the opening game |
He was appointed as one of the referees at the [[2007 Rugby World Cup]] in [[France]]. Spreadbury refereed the opening game – [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] v [[France national rugby union team|France]]. He retired from international refereeing after the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals held in France. He made a temporary return to refereeing at the start of the [[2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying]] in the [[Cayman Islands]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://statistics.scrum.com/rugby_stats_09.asp?ID=TSPREA scrum.com statistics] |
* [http://statistics.scrum.com/rugby_stats_09.asp?ID=TSPREA scrum.com statistics] |
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* [http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3943_2713727,00.html Tony Spreadbury |
* [http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3943_2713727,00.html Tony Spreadbury – the unique referee] |
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{{2003 Rugby World Cup referees}} |
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{{2007 Rugby World Cup referees}} |
{{2007 Rugby World Cup referees}} |
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[[Category:People educated at Beechen Cliff School]] |
[[Category:People educated at Beechen Cliff School]] |
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[[Category:Rugby World Cup referees]] |
[[Category:Rugby World Cup referees]] |
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[[Category:Rugby Championship referees]] |
[[Category:The Rugby Championship referees]] |
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[[Category:Six Nations Championship referees]] |
[[Category:Six Nations Championship referees]] |
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Antony John "Tony" Spreadbury (born 28 March 1962 Bath, England) is a retired international rugby union referee.
In his earlier years, he attended Beechen Cliff School, in Bath. He refereed at the 2003 Rugby World Cup and has been professional since 2001. Before becoming a full-time referee he combined it with a career as a paramedic. Prior to becoming a referee in 1979 he played as a hooker before an injury forced him to stop. He refereed his first international test match on 9 June 1990, when he took charge of the match between Australia and France, having been added to the International Rugby Board refereeing panel in 1984.
Spreadbury was a full-time referee in the Guinness Premiership, EDF Energy Cup and Heineken Cup. He once took over from an injured Chris White in the Heineken Cup Final. He was renowned for talking a lot while refereeing.
He was appointed as one of the referees at the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France. Spreadbury refereed the opening game – Argentina v France. He retired from international refereeing after the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals held in France. He made a temporary return to refereeing at the start of the 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying in the Cayman Islands.
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