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| birth_date = 19 April 1931 |
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| birth_place = [[Bellocq]], [[France]] |
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2020|05|09|1931|04|19}} |
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| death_place = Bellocq, France |
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'''Georges Domercq''' (19 April 1931 – |
'''Georges Domercq''' (19 April 1931 – 9 May 2020) was a French Rugby Union referee. He was also a politician, serving as Mayor of [[Bellocq]] from 1971 to 2014. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Domercq played for Union Athlétique du Rail Puyolais from 1948 to 1958 before becoming a referee. He was a member of the Comité de Côte Basque de Rugby. He refereed the [[1971-72 French Rugby Union Championship]] between [[AS Béziers Hérault]] and [[CA Brive]], won 9 to 0 by Béziers. |
Domercq played for Union Athlétique du Rail Puyolais from 1948 to 1958 before becoming a referee. He was a member of the Comité de Côte Basque de Rugby. He refereed the [[1971-72 French Rugby Union Championship]] between [[AS Béziers Hérault]] and [[CA Brive]], won 9 to 0 by Béziers. |
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During his career, Domercq also refereed 30 international matches. He was the first Frenchman to referee a [[Test match (ruby union)|test match]]. He was an official in games with the [[Ireland Wolfhounds]], [[France A national rugby union team|France A]], and [[Romania national rugby union team|Romania]]. He reffed games for [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] during their [[1972-73 New Zealand rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America|1972-73 tour]]. He was an official for New Zealand's 14 to 9 win over [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/newzealandtour/rugby/match/20658.html|title=Scotland (0) 9 – 14 (6) New Zealand (FT)|work=ESPN}}</ref> It was the team's last game in the [[British Isles]]. During their tour, they were defeated by the [[Barbarians]] 23 to 11.<ref>{{cite book |last=Garcia|first=Henri|date=2011|title=La fabuleuse histoire du rugby|trans-title= |url= |language=French|location=Paris|publisher=La Martiniere|isbn=978-2-7324-4528-1}}</ref> The game was described as "the match of the century" by [[Gareth Edwards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2003/jan/25/rugbyunion.comment2|title=Why this game was the finest ever played|date=24 January 2003|work=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2013/jan/27/barbarians-all-blacks-greatest-try|title=Barbarians 'greatest try' against All Blacks is relived 40 years on|date=27 January 2013|work=The Guardian}}</ref> |
During his career, Domercq also refereed 30 international matches. He was the first Frenchman to referee a [[Test match (ruby union)|test match]]. He was an official in games with the [[Ireland Wolfhounds]], [[France A national rugby union team|France A]], and [[Romania national rugby union team|Romania]]. He reffed games for [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] during their [[1972-73 New Zealand rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America|1972-73 tour]]. He was an official for New Zealand's 14 to 9 win over [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/newzealandtour/rugby/match/20658.html|title=Scotland (0) 9 – 14 (6) New Zealand (FT)|work=ESPN}}</ref> It was the team's last game in the [[British Isles]]. During their tour, they were defeated by the [[Barbarian F.C.|Barbarians]] 23 to 11.<ref>{{cite book |last=Garcia|first=Henri|date=2011|title=La fabuleuse histoire du rugby|trans-title= |url= |language=French|location=Paris|publisher=La Martiniere|isbn=978-2-7324-4528-1}}</ref> The game was described as "the match of the century" by [[Gareth Edwards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2003/jan/25/rugbyunion.comment2|title=Why this game was the finest ever played|date=24 January 2003|work=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2013/jan/27/barbarians-all-blacks-greatest-try|title=Barbarians 'greatest try' against All Blacks is relived 40 years on|date=27 January 2013|work=The Guardian}}</ref> |
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Domercq, "a French referee small in size but immense in his intelligence of the game",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.edilivre.com/mag/frontwidget/preview/book/id/667913/|title=De William Webb Ellis au professionnalisme|work=EdiLivre|language=French|url-status=dead|archiveurl= |
Domercq, "a French referee small in size but immense in his intelligence of the game",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.edilivre.com/mag/frontwidget/preview/book/id/667913/|title=De William Webb Ellis au professionnalisme|work=EdiLivre|language=French|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826005120/https://www.edilivre.com/mag/frontwidget/preview/book/id/667913/|archivedate=26 August 2018}}</ref> was famous for his style of refereeing in putting the foreground into the rule of advantage, inspiring many other officials to do the same.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lesfadasdurct.free.fr/site/vie/news/20061214sports_landes_n_22.pdf|title=Lamoulie, globe-trotter du rugby|date=22 December 2006|work=Sports Landes|language=French}}</ref> It is well known that "legendary match between the British Barbarians and the All Blacks of 1973 thus owed a lot to its referee, the Frenchman Georges Domercq, who knew how to erase himself rather than assert himself, intervening only when he considered that whistling the fault was necessary for the continuity of the game".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://renvoiaux22.fr/WordPress3/le-tres-trop-mediatique-nigel-owens/|title=Le très (trop) médiatique Nigel Owens|date=31 December 2015|work=Renvoi aux 22|language=French|access-date=9 May 2020|archive-date=23 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223134930/http://renvoiaux22.fr/WordPress3/le-tres-trop-mediatique-nigel-owens/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Domercq retired as an international referee in 1980, and ended his career with the [[Top 14]] in 1984. He then devoted himself to the [[French Rugby Federation]], serving on the Commission centrale des arbitres from 1991 to 1995. |
Domercq retired as an international referee in 1980, and ended his career with the [[Top 14]] in 1984. He then devoted himself to the [[French Rugby Federation]], serving on the Commission centrale des arbitres from 1991 to 1995. |
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He served as Mayor of Bellocq from 1971 to 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/nouvelle-aquitaine/pyrenees-atlantiques/georges-domercq-doyen-maires-pyrenees-atlantiques-raccroche-397009.html|title=Georges Domercq, le doyen des maires des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, raccroche|date=17 January 2014|work=France 3 Nouvelle-Aquitane|language=French}}</ref> Domercq was Vice-President of the Syndicat Intercommunal d'Alimentation from 1971 to 1989, and then President from 1989 to 2014. |
He served as Mayor of Bellocq from 1971 to 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/nouvelle-aquitaine/pyrenees-atlantiques/georges-domercq-doyen-maires-pyrenees-atlantiques-raccroche-397009.html|title=Georges Domercq, le doyen des maires des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, raccroche|date=17 January 2014|work=France 3 Nouvelle-Aquitane|language=French}}</ref> Domercq was Vice-President of the Syndicat Intercommunal d'Alimentation from 1971 to 1989, and then President from 1989 to 2014. |
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Georges Domercq died on |
Georges Domercq died on 9 May 2020 in Bellocq at the age of 89.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/carnet-noir-deces-de-georges-domercq_sto7744872/story.shtml|title=Décès de Georges Domercq|date=9 May 2020|work=Rugby Rama|language=French}}</ref> |
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==Distinctions== |
==Distinctions== |
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Georges Domercq (19 April 1931 – 9 May 2020) was a French Rugby Union referee. He was also a politician, serving as Mayor of Bellocq from 1971 to 2014.
Biography
[edit]Domercq played for Union Athlétique du Rail Puyolais from 1948 to 1958 before becoming a referee. He was a member of the Comité de Côte Basque de Rugby. He refereed the 1971-72 French Rugby Union Championship between AS Béziers Hérault and CA Brive, won 9 to 0 by Béziers.
During his career, Domercq also refereed 30 international matches. He was the first Frenchman to referee a test match. He was an official in games with the Ireland Wolfhounds, France A, and Romania. He reffed games for New Zealand during their 1972-73 tour. He was an official for New Zealand's 14 to 9 win over Scotland.[1] It was the team's last game in the British Isles. During their tour, they were defeated by the Barbarians 23 to 11.[2] The game was described as "the match of the century" by Gareth Edwards.[3][4]
Domercq, "a French referee small in size but immense in his intelligence of the game",[5] was famous for his style of refereeing in putting the foreground into the rule of advantage, inspiring many other officials to do the same.[6] It is well known that "legendary match between the British Barbarians and the All Blacks of 1973 thus owed a lot to its referee, the Frenchman Georges Domercq, who knew how to erase himself rather than assert himself, intervening only when he considered that whistling the fault was necessary for the continuity of the game".[7]
Domercq retired as an international referee in 1980, and ended his career with the Top 14 in 1984. He then devoted himself to the French Rugby Federation, serving on the Commission centrale des arbitres from 1991 to 1995.
He served as Mayor of Bellocq from 1971 to 2014.[8] Domercq was Vice-President of the Syndicat Intercommunal d'Alimentation from 1971 to 1989, and then President from 1989 to 2014.
Georges Domercq died on 9 May 2020 in Bellocq at the age of 89.[9]
Distinctions
[edit]- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Trophée Adolphe-Jauréguy
References
[edit]- ^ "Scotland (0) 9 – 14 (6) New Zealand (FT)". ESPN.
- ^ Garcia, Henri (2011). La fabuleuse histoire du rugby (in French). Paris: La Martiniere. ISBN 978-2-7324-4528-1.
- ^ "Why this game was the finest ever played". The Guardian. 24 January 2003.
- ^ "Barbarians 'greatest try' against All Blacks is relived 40 years on". The Guardian. 27 January 2013.
- ^ "De William Webb Ellis au professionnalisme". EdiLivre (in French). Archived from the original on 26 August 2018.
- ^ "Lamoulie, globe-trotter du rugby" (PDF). Sports Landes (in French). 22 December 2006.
- ^ "Le très (trop) médiatique Nigel Owens". Renvoi aux 22 (in French). 31 December 2015. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Georges Domercq, le doyen des maires des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, raccroche". France 3 Nouvelle-Aquitane (in French). 17 January 2014.
- ^ "Décès de Georges Domercq". Rugby Rama (in French). 9 May 2020.