Lloyd Linton

Lloyd Linton
Birth nameLloyd Linton
Date of birth (1988-07-01) 1 July 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthBelfast, Northern Ireland
SchoolRoyal Belfast Academical Institution
UniversityAberdeen University
Occupation(s)Rugby union referee
Rugby union career
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Instonians ()
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
2013-17 Pro12
2016 Nations Cup
2017-19 Pro14

Lloyd Linton (born 1 July 1988) is a professional rugby union referee who represented the Scottish Rugby Union.[1] He has since moved to Germany to continue his medical career.[2]

Rugby union career

Playing career

Amateur career

He played rugby union for Instonians, the Royal Belfast Academical Institution's Former Pupils club.[3]

Referee career

Professional career

Linton refereed his first Pro12 match in April 2013; a match between Cardiff Blues and Zebre.[4]

He was offered a contract by the Scottish Rugby Union in 2014.[3]

He has gone on to referee matches in the Pro14.[5][6]

He has also been Assistant Referee in the European Rugby Champions Cup; refereed in the European Rugby Challenge Cup and also in South Africa[3]

International career

Linton was named as referee in the 2016 Nations Cup; also known as the Rugby Europe International Championships.[7][8]

Outside of rugby

Linton is also a qualified doctor.[9] He moved to Germany to continue his medical career; but as rugby union is a growing sport there, opportunities are there to continue refereeing.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Lloyd Linton". ESPN scrum.
  2. ^ a b "Aristotle Armstrong - Scottish Rugby Philosopher: Lloyd Linton Hangs up His Whistle". 4 August 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "SA Rugby Referees". www.sareferees.com.
  4. ^ "Guinness PRO12". pro12rugby.com.
  5. ^ "Referees, ARs and TMOs for first weekend Autumn internationals -". 1 November 2018.
  6. ^ Ref (21 March 2019). "Weekend referees, ARs and TMOs - 22–24 March -".
  7. ^ Rugby, Scottish (31 January 2014). "All the best to Aberdeen University student Lloyd Linton who referees the Spain v Russia international today".
  8. ^ "World Rugby Officiating : The home of Rugby officiating on the web". officiating.worldrugby.org.
  9. ^ "WATCH: Referee Lloyd Linton gets nailed twice in one game!". www.ultimaterugby.com. 30 December 2018.