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Eoghan Cross is an Irish rugby referee. He is a member of Ireland's referee High Performance Panel. [1]
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Eoghan Cross is an Irish rugby referee. He is a member of Ireland's referee High Performance Panel. [1]
Cross, born in Limerick, has been refereeing since 2016, being named Munster Rugby Referee of the year in 2020. [2] He made his debut refereeing in the United Rugby Championship in Round 18 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship, officiating the fixture between Benetton and Cardiff. [3] He had previously officiated matches during the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. [4]
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