Keith Brown, Vinny Munro and Garratt Williamson have joined the New Zealand Rugby Union’s team of professional referees, bringing the number of full time referees to six after the recent retirements of Lyndon Bray, Kelvin Deaker and Paul Honiss.
Bray, now NZRU High Performance Referee Manager, says the three deserve their promotion and will bring a new energy to the team.
“For a while now we’ve been aware that some of our more experienced guys would be leaving and that we’d need to plan ahead and bring in some new talent.
“Keith, Vinny and Garratt have served a decent apprenticeship and we’re confident that they’re now ready to step up to the next level. They will be able to learn from the other team members but will also bring their own experience and styles to the table.
“With the move to merit-based appointments for the Rebel Sport Super 14 these guys have an exciting opportunity ahead of them.”
Keith Brown (Southland)
National squad debut: 2002
Number of first class games refereed: 45
Vinny Munro (Canterbury)
National squad debut: 2001
Number of first class games refereed: 43
Garratt Williamson (Wellington)
National squad debut: 2005
Number of first class games refereed: 25
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