Nigel Whitehouse

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Nigel Whitehouse
Notable relative(s) Ben Whitehouse (son)
Rugby union career
Refereeing career
YearsCompetitionApps
1996–2006 Test Matches
Heineken Cup 26
European Challenge Cup 13

Nigel Whitehouse is a Welsh rugby union referee. He has refereed 26 Heineken Cup matches and 13 Amlin Challenge Cup matches between 1996 and 2006, [1] as well as international matches.

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References

  1. "European Rugby Cup". Archived from the original on 19 November 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2010.