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| Birth name | Andrew McMenemy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 7 August 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Galashiels, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrew McMenemy (born 7 August 1984) is an ex professional rugby union referee who represents the Scottish Rugby Union. [1] He now serves as a Television Match Official for the Pro14. [2]
McMenemy's first ever game he refereed was Kelso U18s v Musselburgh U18s. [3]
He became a professional referee in 2010. [4]
McMenemy refereed in the Scottish Premiership. [5]
His final game as a professional referee was in the Pro12 on 1 March 2015 when Connacht played Benetton Treviso. [6]
He was in the panel of referees for the 2008 Rugby Union Junior World Championship; five years later also as head referee. He also gained experience in female test matches, including the 2010 World Cup. At the representative level, he made his debut in the Georgia-Romania match in March 2009 in the 2008 European Nations Cup of Nations 2008-2010 and in the following years he also appeared in this competition. In addition to conducting representation meetings, he was also a line judge. [7] [8]
He played cricket for Gala Cricket Club and captained the side in 2004. [9] [10] [11] [12]
McMenemy was originally a Fire Prevention Engineer. [3]
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