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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1987|11|13}} |
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| birth_place = [[Pontypool]], Wales |
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| occupation = Rugby union referee |
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'''Luke Pearce''' (born 13 November 1987) is |
'''Luke Pearce''' (born 13 November 1987) is an English<ref>{{Cite web |author=Jones |first=John |date=2024-03-10 |title=Wales v France referee Luke Pearce sparked French accusations against Welsh players |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-v-france-referee-luke-28787542 |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=2024-03-13 |work=WalesOnline}}</ref> [[Rugby union match officials|rugby union referee]] representing the [[Rugby Football Union]]. He is a regular referee in the [[Premiership Rugby|English Premiership]] and has refereed games at [[European Professional Club Rugby|European level]] and at the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]]. |
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==Refereeing career== |
==Refereeing career== |
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Pearce, who grew up in [[Exeter]], joined the Devon Referee Society in 2005 at the age of 16.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://warriorsrugbysupportersclub.co.uk/Luke-Pearce.php |title=Meet The Ref - Luke Pearce |access-date=28 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915113948/http://warriorsrugbysupportersclub.co.uk/Luke-Pearce.php |archive-date=15 September 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He previously played rugby at junior level, being part of the Exeter Saracens Rugby Club and captained a Welsh Exiles Under-16's team. In September 2005, Pearce, refereed his first game, Crediton Seconds against [[Newton Abbot RFC|Newton Abbot Thirds]]. From there, Pearce quickly went through the referee system, becoming the youngest referee to be promoted to the RFU National panel in 2009.<ref>[http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/luke-pearce-focuses-on-big-time-to-herald-rise-of-rugbys-young-men-in-black-6tvfqp888bg Luke Pearce focuses on big time to herald rise of rugby’s young men in black]</ref> By then Luke had already moved through the ranks refereeing in the [[RFU Championship]] at the age of 21.<ref>[http://www.cornwalllive.com/pearce-gets-blow-whistle-russians/story-11401192-detail/story.html Pearce blows whistle on Russians]</ref> |
Pearce, who grew up in [[Exeter]], joined the Devon Referee Society in 2005 at the age of 16.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://warriorsrugbysupportersclub.co.uk/Luke-Pearce.php |title=Meet The Ref - Luke Pearce |access-date=28 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915113948/http://warriorsrugbysupportersclub.co.uk/Luke-Pearce.php |archive-date=15 September 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He previously played rugby at junior level, being part of the Exeter Saracens Rugby Club and captained a Welsh Exiles Under-16's team. In September 2005, Pearce, refereed his first game, Crediton Seconds against [[Newton Abbot RFC|Newton Abbot Thirds]]. From there, Pearce quickly went through the referee system, becoming the youngest referee to be promoted to the RFU National panel in 2009.<ref>[http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/luke-pearce-focuses-on-big-time-to-herald-rise-of-rugbys-young-men-in-black-6tvfqp888bg Luke Pearce focuses on big time to herald rise of rugby’s young men in black]</ref> By then Luke had already moved through the ranks refereeing in the [[RFU Championship]] at the age of 21.<ref>[http://www.cornwalllive.com/pearce-gets-blow-whistle-russians/story-11401192-detail/story.html Pearce blows whistle on Russians]{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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In November 2009, Pearce took charge of the Russian cup final.<ref>[http://www.devonlive.com/referee-pearce-takes-charge-russian-cup-final/story-11816304-detail/story.html Referee Pearce takes charge of Russian cup final] {{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On 10 September 2011, Pearce took charge of his first Premiership match, officiating [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]]'s home game against [[Worcester Warriors]].<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/club/8756367/Gloucester-take-softly-softly-approach-to-23-year-old-new-boy-referee-Luke-Pearce-in-victory-over-Worcester.html Gloucester take softly, softly approach to 23-year-old new-boy referee Luke Pearce in victory over Worcester]</ref> That same season, he debuted on the [[World Sevens Series]] and since then has appeared in nine series tournaments. |
In November 2009, Pearce took charge of the Russian cup final.<ref>[http://www.devonlive.com/referee-pearce-takes-charge-russian-cup-final/story-11816304-detail/story.html Referee Pearce takes charge of Russian cup final] {{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On 10 September 2011, Pearce took charge of his first Premiership match, officiating [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]]'s home game against [[Worcester Warriors]].<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/club/8756367/Gloucester-take-softly-softly-approach-to-23-year-old-new-boy-referee-Luke-Pearce-in-victory-over-Worcester.html Gloucester take softly, softly approach to 23-year-old new-boy referee Luke Pearce in victory over Worcester]</ref> That same season, he debuted on the [[World Sevens Series]] and since then has appeared in nine series tournaments. |
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On 18 November 2011, he took charge of his first European game, referring [[Stade Français]]'s victory over [[București Wolves]] during the [[2011–12 European Challenge Cup]]. In February 2013, Pearce refereed his first international, taking charge of [[Romania national rugby union team|Romania]] against [[Russia national rugby union team|Russia]] in the [[European Nations Cup (Rugby Union)|European Nations Cup]]. Later that year, he was appointed by the IRB (now [[World Rugby]]) to officiate in the [[2013 IRB Junior World Championship]] in [[France]]. This included the semi-final meeting between [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa U20]] and [[Wales national under-20 rugby union team|Wales U20]]. In October that year, Pearce went on to referee his first [[Heineken Cup]] match ([[Stade Toulousain|Toulouse]] vs [[Zebre]]) before going onto officiate his first IRB appointed test match, [[Russia national rugby union team|Russia]] vs [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]].<ref>[http://en.espn.co.uk/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/201913.html The life and times of a referee]</ref> In 2014, Luke made his first [[Six Nations Championship]] appearance, acting as Assistant Referee for [[Steve Walsh (rugby referee)|Steve Walsh]] in the meeting between [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] and [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]]. Weeks later, Pearce was in the middle for the 2014 European Nations Cup decider between [[Georgia national rugby union team|Georgia]] and Romania which also acted as the last stage of qualification for European nations ahead of the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]]. Pearce also featured in the [[2014 Africa Cup]] in [[Madagascar]] taking charge in two games. |
On 18 November 2011, he took charge of his first European game, referring [[Stade Français]]'s victory over [[București Wolves]] during the [[2011–12 European Challenge Cup]]. In February 2013, Pearce refereed his first international, taking charge of [[Romania national rugby union team|Romania]] against [[Russia national rugby union team|Russia]] in the [[European Nations Cup (Rugby Union)|European Nations Cup]]. Later that year, he was appointed by the IRB (now [[World Rugby]]) to officiate in the [[2013 IRB Junior World Championship]] in [[France]]. This included the semi-final meeting between [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa U20]] and [[Wales national under-20 rugby union team|Wales U20]]. In October that year, Pearce went on to referee his first [[Heineken Cup]] match ([[Stade Toulousain|Toulouse]] vs [[Zebre]]) before going onto officiate his first IRB appointed test match, [[Russia national rugby union team|Russia]] vs [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]].<ref>[http://en.espn.co.uk/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/201913.html The life and times of a referee]</ref> In 2014, Luke made his first [[Six Nations Championship]] appearance, acting as Assistant Referee for [[Steve Walsh (rugby referee)|Steve Walsh]] in the meeting between [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] and [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]]. Weeks later, Pearce was in the middle for the 2014 European Nations Cup decider between [[Georgia national rugby union team|Georgia]] and Romania which also acted as the last stage of qualification for European nations ahead of the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]]. Pearce also featured in the [[2014 Africa Cup]] in [[Madagascar]] taking charge in two games. |
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In 2016, Pearce was Assistant Referee for [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]]'s first ever victory over [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]], before he went |
In 2016, Pearce was Assistant Referee for [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]]'s first ever victory over [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]], before he went on to referee his first major Tier 2 v Tier 2 match, [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]] vs [[Canada national rugby union team|Canada]]. In June 2017, he refereed his first Tier 1 nation, officiating [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]]'s home match against Georgia.<ref>[http://www.worldrugby.org/news/233491 World Rugby announces match officials for upcoming internationals]</ref> |
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In the [[2018 mid-year rugby union internationals]], he took charge of his first tier 1 vs tier 1 game.<ref>http://www.englandrugby.com/news/officials-named-for-june-tests/ |
In the [[2018 mid-year rugby union internationals]], he took charge of his first tier 1 vs tier 1 game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/news/officials-named-for-june-tests/|title = RFU}}</ref> On 12 September 2021 he took charge of a Southern Hemisphere international, Australia v South Africa. One commentator said it was a pleasure to hear a new voice in Australian rugby. |
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12-Sep-21 took charge of a Southern Hemisphere international, Australia v South Africa. Commentator said it was a pleasure to hear a new voice in Aus rugby. Other people have said he has the mannerism of Wayne Barnes - strong on field commentary for the players. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{2019 Rugby World Cup referees}} |
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{{2023 Rugby World Cup referees}} |
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Luke Pearce (born 13 November 1987) is an English[1] rugby union referee representing the Rugby Football Union. He is a regular referee in the English Premiership and has refereed games at European level and at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Refereeing career
[edit]Pearce, who grew up in Exeter, joined the Devon Referee Society in 2005 at the age of 16.[2] He previously played rugby at junior level, being part of the Exeter Saracens Rugby Club and captained a Welsh Exiles Under-16's team. In September 2005, Pearce, refereed his first game, Crediton Seconds against Newton Abbot Thirds. From there, Pearce quickly went through the referee system, becoming the youngest referee to be promoted to the RFU National panel in 2009.[3] By then Luke had already moved through the ranks refereeing in the RFU Championship at the age of 21.[4]
In November 2009, Pearce took charge of the Russian cup final.[5] On 10 September 2011, Pearce took charge of his first Premiership match, officiating Gloucester's home game against Worcester Warriors.[6] That same season, he debuted on the World Sevens Series and since then has appeared in nine series tournaments.
On 18 November 2011, he took charge of his first European game, referring Stade Français's victory over București Wolves during the 2011–12 European Challenge Cup. In February 2013, Pearce refereed his first international, taking charge of Romania against Russia in the European Nations Cup. Later that year, he was appointed by the IRB (now World Rugby) to officiate in the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in France. This included the semi-final meeting between South Africa U20 and Wales U20. In October that year, Pearce went on to referee his first Heineken Cup match (Toulouse vs Zebre) before going onto officiate his first IRB appointed test match, Russia vs Japan.[7] In 2014, Luke made his first Six Nations Championship appearance, acting as Assistant Referee for Steve Walsh in the meeting between Italy and Scotland. Weeks later, Pearce was in the middle for the 2014 European Nations Cup decider between Georgia and Romania which also acted as the last stage of qualification for European nations ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Pearce also featured in the 2014 Africa Cup in Madagascar taking charge in two games.
In 2016, Pearce was Assistant Referee for Ireland's first ever victory over New Zealand, before he went on to referee his first major Tier 2 v Tier 2 match, Samoa vs Canada. In June 2017, he refereed his first Tier 1 nation, officiating Argentina's home match against Georgia.[8]
In the 2018 mid-year rugby union internationals, he took charge of his first tier 1 vs tier 1 game.[9] On 12 September 2021 he took charge of a Southern Hemisphere international, Australia v South Africa. One commentator said it was a pleasure to hear a new voice in Australian rugby.
References
[edit]- ^ Jones, John (10 March 2024). "Wales v France referee Luke Pearce sparked French accusations against Welsh players". WalesOnline. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Meet The Ref - Luke Pearce". Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ Luke Pearce focuses on big time to herald rise of rugby’s young men in black
- ^ Pearce blows whistle on Russians[permanent dead link]
- ^ Referee Pearce takes charge of Russian cup final [permanent dead link]
- ^ Gloucester take softly, softly approach to 23-year-old new-boy referee Luke Pearce in victory over Worcester
- ^ The life and times of a referee
- ^ World Rugby announces match officials for upcoming internationals
- ^ "RFU".