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Christophe Ridley (born 16 April 1993) is an English rugby referee. [1] [2]
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Christophe Ridley (born 16 April 1993) is an English rugby referee. [1] [2]
Previously a student at the University of Gloucestershire, [3] Ridley began refereeing professionally in 2016. [4] He has been a regular referee in Premiership Rugby and has also refereed in the European Rugby Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup. [5] He made his debut in the United Rugby Championship in the 2021-22 season) (Munster vs. Leinster), [6] and in the Six Nations Championship in 2024 (France vs. Italy). [7]
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