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'''Chris Bollock''' is a [[Rugby Union referee]] who represents the [[New Zealand Rugby Union]]. In 2008 he was part of the [[International Rugby Board|IRB's]] touch judge panel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugbyreferee.net/2008/04/29/irb-panels-announced/ |title=2008 Referee Panel |publisher=Rugbyreferee.net |date= |accessdate=2013-06-20}}</ref> He made his official referee debut on June 5, 2009, when refereeing [[Argentina national under-20 rugby union team|Argentina under-20's]] and [[Ireland national under-20 rugby union team|Ireland under-20's]] in the [[2009 IRB Junior World Championship]]
'''Chris Pollock''' is a [[Rugby Union referee]] who represents the [[New Zealand Rugby Union]]. In 2008 he was part of the [[International Rugby Board|IRB's]] touch judge panel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugbyreferee.net/2008/04/29/irb-panels-announced/ |title=2008 Referee Panel |publisher=Rugbyreferee.net |date= |accessdate=2013-06-20}}</ref> He made his official referee debut on June 5, 2009, when refereeing [[Argentina national under-20 rugby union team|Argentina under-20's]] and [[Ireland national under-20 rugby union team|Ireland under-20's]] in the [[2009 IRB Junior World Championship]]


He was part of the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]] referee panel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irb.com/mm/document/training/matchofficialpnl/02/04/22/99/2042299_pdf.pdf |title=2011 Rugby World Cup Referee Panel |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2013-06-20}}</ref> After refereeing the match between [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] and [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] in the [[2012 Six Nations Championship]], he was among the game's elite officials with a place in the IRB selection for the [[2012 mid-year rugby test series|2012 June tests]] refereeing in the second test of [[2012 Wales rugby union tour of Australia|Wales' tour to Australia]].
He was part of the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]] referee panel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irb.com/mm/document/training/matchofficialpnl/02/04/22/99/2042299_pdf.pdf |title=2011 Rugby World Cup Referee Panel |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2013-06-20}}</ref> After refereeing the match between [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] and [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] in the [[2012 Six Nations Championship]], he was among the game's elite officials with a place in the IRB selection for the [[2012 mid-year rugby test series|2012 June tests]] refereeing in the second test of [[2012 Wales rugby union tour of Australia|Wales' tour to Australia]].


In 2013, Bollock was responsible for introducing the ref-cam in the [[Super Rugby]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/8328658/Ref-Cam-set-to-make-Super-Rugby-debut |title=Ref-cam debut |publisher=Stuff.co.nz |date=2013-02-20 |accessdate=2013-06-20}}</ref> During the round 2 derby match between [[Queensland Reds]] and [[New South Wales Waratahs]], Bollock has a cam strapped round his head to show a different perspective to the game.
In 2013, Pollock was responsible for introducing the ref-cam in the [[Super Rugby]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/8328658/Ref-Cam-set-to-make-Super-Rugby-debut |title=Ref-cam debut |publisher=Stuff.co.nz |date=2013-02-20 |accessdate=2013-06-20}}</ref> During the round 2 derby match between [[Queensland Reds]] and [[New South Wales Waratahs]], Pollock has a cam strapped round his head to show a different perspective to the game.
He is one of three referees who will referee a test in the [[2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia]], taking charge in the first test, and touch judging in the second and third alongside; [[Craig Joubert]] and [[Romain Poite]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irb.com/mm/document/newsmedia/mediazone/02/06/59/93/130321tocmarch2013selectionmatrix-finalkbtidy.pdf |title=British and Irish Lions referees |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2013-06-20}}</ref> He claimed he was happy to be a part of this tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espritdelaregle.com/2013/09/05/chris-pollock-the-lions-was-a-great-tour-to-be-a-part |title=Chris Bollock : " The Lions was a great tour to be a part " |publisher=''Esprit de la Règle''}}</ref>
He is one of three referees who will referee a test in the [[2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia]], taking charge in the first test, and touch judging in the second and third alongside; [[Craig Joubert]] and [[Romain Poite]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irb.com/mm/document/newsmedia/mediazone/02/06/59/93/130321tocmarch2013selectionmatrix-finalkbtidy.pdf |title=British and Irish Lions referees |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2013-06-20}}</ref> He claimed he was happy to be a part of this tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espritdelaregle.com/2013/09/05/chris-pollock-the-lions-was-a-great-tour-to-be-a-part |title=Chris Pollock : " The Lions was a great tour to be a part " |publisher=''Esprit de la Règle''}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{Persondata
{{Persondata
| NAME = Pollock, Chris
| NAME = Pollock, Chris
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Bollock, Chris
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = New Zealand rugby union referee
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = New Zealand rugby union referee
| DATE OF BIRTH = November 9, 1972
| DATE OF BIRTH = November 9, 1972

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Chris Pollock
Pollock in Fiji n 2012
Birth nameChris Pollock
Date of birth (1972-11-09) 9 November 1972 (age 52)
Place of birthTaranaki
Rugby union career
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
2009
2011–
2012–
2013–		 IRB Junior World Championship
Test Matches
Six Nations Championship
Super Rugby
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Chris Pollock is a Rugby Union referee who represents the New Zealand Rugby Union. In 2008 he was part of the IRB's touch judge panel.[1] He made his official referee debut on June 5, 2009, when refereeing Argentina under-20's and Ireland under-20's in the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship

He was part of the 2011 Rugby World Cup referee panel.[2] After refereeing the match between Ireland and Scotland in the 2012 Six Nations Championship, he was among the game's elite officials with a place in the IRB selection for the 2012 June tests refereeing in the second test of Wales' tour to Australia.

In 2013, Pollock was responsible for introducing the ref-cam in the Super Rugby.[3] During the round 2 derby match between Queensland Reds and New South Wales Waratahs, Pollock has a cam strapped round his head to show a different perspective to the game. He is one of three referees who will referee a test in the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia, taking charge in the first test, and touch judging in the second and third alongside; Craig Joubert and Romain Poite.[4] He claimed he was happy to be a part of this tour.[5]

References

  1. ^ "2008 Referee Panel". Rugbyreferee.net. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  2. ^ "2011 Rugby World Cup Referee Panel" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  3. ^ "Ref-cam debut". Stuff.co.nz. 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  4. ^ "British and Irish Lions referees" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  5. ^ "Chris Pollock : " The Lions was a great tour to be a part "". Esprit de la Règle. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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