Referee celebrations

By
Connor Haley
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SCRRA centurion referees. PHOTOS: CONNOR HALEY

South Canterbury Rugby’s men and women in the middle celebrated their 125th jubilee at the weekend.

Over the course of the weekend more than 50 current and past members, associates and supporters of the South Canterbury Rugby Referees Association (SCRRA) met at Fraser Park to celebrate the milestone.

A formal reception, meet and greet and centurion capping ceremony was held on Good Friday.

The jubilee concluded with a dinner on Saturday afternoon with former head of the International Rugby Board’s Referee Board and current HP Sevens referee manager Paddy O’Brien as the guest speaker.

Reporter Connor Haley captured Friday’s festivities.

Showing off their new SCRRA centurion caps are (from left) Lachie McLeod, Tim Gresson, Paddy O’Brien (presented the caps), Gavin Charteris, Colin Hawke, Neil Wilkinson, John Harmon and Peter Gallagher.
Jubilee attendees enjoyed a formal reception and meet and greet on Friday night.
Paddy O’Brien (left) present former South Canterbury referee and World Rugby official Tim Gresson with his centurion cap.
Former international rugby referee Colin Hawke is presented with his South Canterbury centurion cap by Paddy O’Brien.
A selection of SCRRA memorabilia was on display as part of the jubilee.

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