Stuart Berry is a rugby union referee on the elite panel of the South African Rugby Union that has been included on the Super Rugby refereeing panel since 2011.[1]

Stuart Berry
Date of birth (1982-06-10) 10 June 1982 (age 42)
Place of birthDurban, South Africa
Rugby union career
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
2011–present Super Rugby 12
2011–present Currie Cup
2013–present International 4
Correct as of 1 February 2015

He was born in Durban and schooled at Hillcrest High School before he attained a Master of Science in hydrology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He owns a company in Durban that manages sporting events and music events.

Career

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Berry was first included on the SANZAR's Super Rugby refereeing panel in 2011 and was in charge of seven Super Rugby matches over the next three seasons.

In 2013, he made his international debut when he controlled the match between Japan and New Zealand in Tokyo as part of the 2013 end-of-year rugby union tests.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Super Referee Profiles". SA Referees. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  2. ^ "All Blacks thrash Japan in Tokyo". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 November 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
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