Christophe Ridley

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Christophe Ridley
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Date of birth (1993-04-16) 16 April 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth Paris, France
Rugby union career
Refereeing career
YearsCompetitionApps
2016– Premiership Rugby 56
2022– United Rugby Championship 1

Christophe Ridley (born 16 April 1993) is a French-born rugby referee. [1] [2]

Career

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] Ridley was appointed to referee the 2024 premiership final between Bath and Northampton, having been an Assistant Referee in the 2 previous finals.

References

  1. ↑ "Christophe Ridley". ESPN Rugby. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Christophe Ridley". Cardiff RFC Fans. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Christophe Ridley: Professional Rugby Union Referee". University of Gloucestershire. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "Christophe Ridley - Keep your boots on". England Rugby. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "Christophe Ridley to referee Sunday's visit of Exeter". Newcastle Falcons. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "Match official announcements - Round 15". United Rugby Championship. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  7. ↑ Latham-Coyle, Harry (25 February 2024). "France v Italy referee: Who is Six Nations official Christophe Ridley?". The Independent .
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