Griffin Colby
| Full name | Griffin Duncan Colby | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 November 1992 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth | Free State, South Africa | ||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (13 st 3 lb; 185 lb) | ||||||||||
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Griffin Colby (born 3 November 1992 in Free State, South Africa) is a rugby referee on the National A Panel of the South African Rugby Union.[1]
Career[]
Colby attended Grey College, Bloemfontein and played rugby for Griffons U21 and Free State U21, however retired due to injuries. He started refereeing in 2013 in Free State, before being promoted to the National Panel in 2018. In 2019, he made his refereeing debut in the Rugby Challenge and the 2019 Currie Cup First Division.[2] He made his Super Rugby refereeing debut in the 2020 Super Rugby Unlocked competition, refereeing the match between the Griquas and Sharks on 13 November.[3] He would also referee the Round 2 match of the 2020–21 Currie Cup Premier Division between the Golden Lions and Western Province on 5 December.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Griffin Colby". SA Rugby. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "THE TOYOTA CHEETAHS WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE GRIFFIN ON HIS DEBUT VODACOM SUPER RUGBY UNLOCKED REFEREE'S APPOINTMENT". Cheetahs. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Marius van der Westhuizen to blow Stormers v Cheetahs Super Rugby Unlocked clash". The South African. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Match 6, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 5 December 2020.
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