Her list of officiating accolades to date is impressive enough and includes: 48 Test matches (34 women’s and 13 men’s), Olympic and Commonwealth Games, two Women’s Rugby World Cups, numerous World Sevens Series events and of course being named in Scottish Rugby’s Hall of Fame in October of this year.

Now, Hollie is set to achieve another milestone by being in the middle at the Aviva Stadium for Ireland’s first home match of next year’s championship.

She will also be an assistant referee for the final fixture of the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations as France host England in Paris, while Mike Adamson will be the Fair Play Review Officer for England v Ireland, and Television Match Official when Wales host Italy. He will also be Fair Play Review Officer for Wales v France with Sam Grove-White named as assistant referee for the fixture.

Scotland’s five fixtures will be refereed by Ben O’Keefe (against Italy), Nika Amashukeli (England), Matthew Carley (Wales), Angus Gardner (France) and Luke Pearce (Ireland).

In the Under-20 Six Nations, Ru Campbell has been appointed to referee Wales U20 vs. France U20 with Rob McDowell and Jonny MacKenzie named as assistant referees. Mike Adamson will be the TMO.

Campbell and McKenzie have also been named as assistants for Italy v England.

Reflecting the appointment, Hollie Davidson said: “Refereeing in the Guinness Six Nations is a massive honour and a match I’m really looking forward to.

“The last year has been very memorable and I’m focused on continuing to perform well. To be the first woman to referee in the tournament is obviously a proud moment and an achievement I’ll properly be able to reflect on in years to come.”

2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations referee appointments:

Ireland v Italy – Saturday 14 February 2026, Aviva Stadium, Dublin (kick-off 2:10pm)

Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Luc Ramos (FFR)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
FPRO: Tual Trainini (FFR)

Scotland fixtures:

Italy v Scotland – Saturday 7 February 2026, Stadio Olimpico, Rome (kick-off 2:10pm)

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)
Assistant Referee 1: James Doleman (NZR)
Assistant Referee 2: Katsuki Furuse (JRFU)
TMO: Richard Kelly (NZR)
FPRO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)

Scotland v England – Saturday 14 February 2026, Scottish Gas Murrayfield (kick-off 4:40pm)

Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
Assistant Referee 1: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant Referee 2: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen
FPRO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Wales v Scotland – Saturday 21 February 2026, Principality Stadium, Cardiff (kick-off 4:40pm)

Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistant Referee 1: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Leal (RFU)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
FPRO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)

Scotland v France – Saturday 7 March 2026, Scottish Gas Murrayfield (kick-off 2:10pm)

Referee: Angus Gardner (RA)
Assistant Referee 1: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Craig Evans (WRU)
TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)
FPRO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

Ireland v Scotland – Saturday 14 March 2026, Aviva Stadium, Dublin (kick-off 2:10pm)

Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)
Assistant Referee 1: Angus Gardner (RA)
Assistant Referee 2: Damian Schneider (UAR)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
FPRO: Ian Tempest (RFU)

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Referee caps are awarded to those who have officiated at an international match in the men’s game involving a Tier 1 union and are still alive.

Grove-White, who hails from Montrose, follows on an illustrious list: Allan Hosie; Jim Fleming MBE, Brian Anderson, Norman Sanson, Ken McCartney, Eddie Murray, Iain Ramage, Chuck Muir, Malcolm Changleng, Rob Dickson, and his contemporaries, Hollie Davidson and Mike Adamson.

Pictured: Sam Grove-White flanked by fellow referee cap holders, Mike Adamson and Hollie Davidson.

He said: “Receiving this referee cap means a great deal to me. Getting the chance to take charge of England vs USA in Washington this past summer was a huge moment in my career, and one I’ll never forget.

“I’ve had a lot of support along the way from family, friends, and the refereeing team and community in Scotland and this recognition reflects all of their input as much as my own.

“To join such a small group of Scottish referees is special, and it’s given me real motivation to keep improving and earn more opportunities at the highest level.”

Grove-White took up refereeing at Montrose Academy, after he had sustained an ankle injury playing badminton!

Refereeing was in the blood, as his uncle, David Jack, was a renowned official in Scotland’s domestic game.

Pictured: Sam (second-from-right) with representatives of Montrose RFC, including Bob Easton (far-right).

Encouraged by David and by Duncan Campbell at the Montrose club, Sam would analyse games during his breaks when he worked at the Inverbervie sports centre.

The headlines from his career to date:

• Some 56 URC games from his debut at Leinster v Dragons in 2017.
• Some 12 EPCR Challenge Cup matches and seven EPCR Champions Cup contests.
• He made his Test debut as a referee at Portugal v Belgium in the Rugby Europe Championship in 2020.
• His Tier 1 debut was in Washington back in July when he controlled USA v England – a game affected by a dramatic thunderstorm!
• He has handled some 12 Test matches, most recently Romania v the USA last month, his fourth time refereeing Romania.
• His Tier 1 debut as an assistant referee was Italy v NZ in 2021 and he made his Six Nations Championship AR debut earlier this year at Italy v Wales, following up as AR at both Australia v Argentina matches in the Rugby Championship
• In sevens, Sam was on the HSBC World Series circuit for four years and refereed a thumping 141 matches, the highlight of which was the Hong Kong 7s final between South Africa and Fiji in 2017.

Andrew Macpherson, Scottish Rugby’s High Performance Match Official manager, said: “Congratulations to Sam, who like Mike and Hollie, works diligently on his game and seeks to maintain high standards.”

Scottish Rugby will undertake further research to ensure we have an accurate list of referees who have controlled Women’s international matches involving Tier 1 unions, to further broaden the scope of our referee caps in due course.

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Davidson has been a trailblazer for female match officials in recent years, continually setting first after first as one of the most experienced referees in the game with more than a quarter of her 46 matches in the middle having come in the men’s test arena.

She was the first to referee a Men’s Six Nations team when she led an all-female team in Italy’s 38-31 win over Portugal in June 2022, before completing the Rugby World Cup final double in sevens and 15s only 62 days apart later that year.

In the last two years, Davidson has also refereed world champions South Africa in July 2024 this year’s European Challenge Cup Final.

This autumn Davidson will also referee Portugal v Hong Kong China as well as being appointed assistant for Italy v Australia along with Sam Grove-White.

Grove-White will also referee Romania v USA and be assistant referee for England v Argentina.

Mike Adamson continues his run of high-profile TMO appointments and will take on the role in the Japan v South Africa match as well as England v Fiji. He will be the Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)

Scottish appointments for November internationals:

Japan v South Africa – Wembley Stadium, England, Saturday 1 November

TMO: Mike Adamson

England v Fiji – Allianz Stadium, England, Saturday 8 November

TMO: Mike Adamson

Italy v Australia – Bluenergy Stadium, Italy, Saturday 8 November

AR1: Hollie Davidson
AR2: Sam Grove-White

England v New Zealand – Allianz Stadium, England, Saturday 15 November

FPRO: Mike Adamson

Portugal v Hong Kong China – TBC, Saturday 15 November

Referee: Hollie Davidson

Romania v USA – Arcul du Triumf, Romania, Saturday 15 November

Referee: Sam Grove-White

France v Australia – Stade de France, Saturday 22 November

FPRO: Mike Adamson

Wales v New Zealand – Principality Stadium, Wales, Saturday 22 November

Referee: Hollie Davidson

England v Argentina – Allianz Stadium, England, Sunday 23 November

AR2: Sam Grove-White

The officials for Scotland Quilter Nations Series matches have also been confirmed, and are as follows:

Scotland v USA – Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Saturday 1 November

Referee: Damian Schneider (UAR)
AR1: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
AR2: Katsuki Furuse (JRFU)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

Scotland v New Zealand – Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Saturday 8 November

Referee: Nic Berry (RA)
AR1: Pierre Brousset (FFR)
AR2: Morne Ferreira (SARU)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
FPRO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

Scotland v Argentina – Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Sunday 16 November

Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
AR1: Angus Gardner (RA)
AR2: Luke Pearce (RFU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
FPRO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

Scotland v Tonga – Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Sunday 23 November

Referee: Luc Ramos (FFR)
AR1: Evan Urruzmendi (FFR)
AR2: Benoit Rousselet (FFR)
TMO: Tual Trainini (FFR)

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Davidson is the second Scottish official after Jim Fleming to receive the accolade, which recognises international men’s and women’s referees, in sevens or 15s, who have made a significant contribution to the game of rugby.

She is the third female recipient, following in the footsteps of Alhambra Nievas – who shared the award in 2016 with fellow Olympic Games gold medal match referee Rasta Rasivhenge – and Joy Neville, the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 final referee.

Davidson has been a trailblazer for female match officials in recent years, continually setting first after first as one of the most experienced referees in the game with more than a quarter of her 46 matches in the middle having come in the men’s test arena.

She was the first to referee a Men’s Six Nations team when she led an all-female team in Italy’s 38-31 win over Portugal in June 2022, before completing the Rugby World Cup final double in sevens and 15s only 62 days apart later that year.

In the last two years, Davidson has refereed a Rugby Championship team in world champions South Africa in July 2024 and a match involving a Men’s Six Nations and Rugby Championship team with the Springboks’ test with Italy this July.

Davidson also became the first female assistant referee in both the Men’s Six Nations and Rugby Championship in 2024, the first to referee at the World Rugby U20 Championship that year and more recently took charge of the European Rugby Challenge Cup final between Bath and Lyon in May.

This weekend Davidson will add another first when she takes charge of her second Women’s Rugby World Cup final before a sold-out Allianz Stadium, the first female to achieve the feat and only the third in history with South Africa’s Andre Watson refereeing the men’s Rugby World Cup final in 1999 and 2003 and Ed Morrison of England with the men’s title decider in 1995 and the women’s final in 1998.

Andrew Macpherson, Scottish Rugby’s High Performance Match Official Manager, said: “On behalf of everyone at Scottish Rugby, I want to say a massive congratulations to Hollie on receiving this recognition. She has been a genuine trailblazer, continually pushing boundaries and paving the way for women in refereeing.

“Her outstanding accomplishments on the world’s biggest stages have raised the bar and inspired new people – especially women – to pick up the whistle. I am so proud all she has achieved, and we’ll look forward to seeing her take charge in the Women’s Rugby World Cup Final this Saturday.”

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Her appointment marks another significant milestone in a career that has already seen her referee at the highest level of the sport, including the final of the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand (played in 2022) between the Black Ferns and the Red Roses.

This tournament will round off another exceptional year for Davidson, who made history by becoming the first female referee to officiate an EPCR Final, overseeing the Challenge Cup Final between Bath Rugby v Lyon Olympique Universitaire, and last weekend became the first female referee to officiate a Tier One Test match in the summer when South Africa took on Italy.

After his involvement across the Men’s and Women’s Six Nations for the last two years, Andrew McMenemy has been named among the six Television Match Officials (TMOs) for the tournament.

As part of the Emirates World Rugby Match Officials panel, McMenemy’s role will be vital in ensuring accuracy and fairness in some of the most high-stakes moments of the competition. His experience and decision-making will support on-field referees across four fixtures during the pool stages: USA v Australia on 30 August, France v Brazil on 31 August, Wales v Fiji on 6 September and Japan v Spain on 7 September.

Davidson and McMenemy’s involvement further underscores Scotland’s growing presence within international rugby officiating. Their contributions will play a key part in delivering a world-class tournament, which kicks off on 22 August when hosts England take on USA at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland.

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The cap presentation – following on from similar ceremonies involving Allan Hosie, Hollie Davidson, Mike Adamson, Ken McCartney, Eddie Murray, Iain Ramage, Chuck Muir, Malcolm Changleng, Rob Dickson, Brian Anderson and Jim Fleming – took place at Sanson’s former club, London Scottish last weekend.

Norman Sanson receives his cap, with Scottish Rugby vice-president Hazel Swankie, ahead of the RFU Championship match between London Scottish and Cambridge at Richmond Athletic Ground, Richmond, on 10 May 2025. Photo by Alan Stanford / PRiME Media Images

And the London Scottish first XV did Sanson proud too, posting a 60-33 Championship win against Cambridge.

Sanson, now 81, was revered for his application of the advantage law and his fearlessness in abhorring foul play, underlined when he sent off both Geoff Wheel and Willie Duggan in the 1977 Five Nations Championship match between Wales and Ireland.

A graduate of Glasgow University, Sanson was based initially in Newcastle, where he worked with Proctor & Gamble, before he moved to London where he eventually headed up the London office of the global consultancy, McKinsey.

His first international match was Wales v France in Cardiff in 1974 and he went on to referee some 17 other international fixtures involving the likes of South Africa, Ireland, Japan, Romania, Australia, Argentina, England and New Zealand.

He had the honour of refereeing the Barbarians against the British Lions in 1977, as part of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, and his final international was a narrow 10-9 win for New Zealand against England at Twickenham in 1979.

Scottish Rugby’s vice president, Hazel Swankie, presented the cap.

She said: “Norman was ahead of his time as a referee, a great standard-bearer, truly outstanding. He thoroughly deserves to receive his cap.”

Sanson said: “I am deeply touched.  This (cap) will have pride of place in my smallish collection of memorabilia.”

Pictured: Norman Sanson, with his Scottish Rugby referees cap.

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The appointment adds further to another exceptional year for Davidson, who was involved in the men’s and women’s Six Nations and will become the first female referee to officiate a tier 1 test match in the summer when Springboks face Italy. Later this year she will also referee in the 2025 Women’s World Cup after officiating the final in the 2022 tournament.

She will be assisted by Mike Adamson, who has been selected as the TMO for the final, which takes place at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff on Friday 23 May.

Davidson said: “European rugby is the pinnacle of the professional game and to be named as the Challenge Cup final referee is something that I never thought was possible when I was starting out. It’s been a long time since a Scot has done a final, so I’m just absolutely over the moon to be named as the referee for such a big game.

After refereeing regularly during the URC season, Davidson has said that keeping her processes the same will be important.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – DECEMBER 22: Referee Hollie Davidson during a United Rugby Championship match Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby at Hampden Park, on December 22, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

She said: “A lot of the prep is done during the year leading into these big fixtures. I will trust that I’ve done the work leading into the game and trust that my processes are in place. I just need to go out there and do what I’ve been doing for the rest of the season. That’s why I’ve been picked for this game.”

Davidson has had a whirlwind year so far, starting last summer where she took charge of South Africa v Portugal but has also taken huge learnings which will aid her in the future.

She said: “It’s been an intense year for sure. It all kicked off with that Springboks game in the summer. November was not the easiest of windows and I had to do a lot of learning and mature in my refereeing. It’s been a big year of development. I want to be one of the best referees in the world, so for me to be able to do that, I need to be put into challenging environments so that I can test myself against the best in the world.

“This year I refereed in the Six Nations for the second year in a row. The level of scrutiny on that tournament is unbelievable and ensures your standards need to be as high as possible. Last year I was nervous for my first Six Nations game but this year I was just excited. That probably shows the growth I’ve had that I’m looking forward to these big occasions.”

Davidson has a strong support team around her at Scottish Rugby including Mike Adamson who will join her in Cardiff next weekend.

She said: “The work that Andy Macpherson and JP Doyle have been putting in with us over the past couple of years to really align us as a group has been great and it’s great to share these moments with colleagues, yes, but friends as well.

“Me and Mike (Adamson) have been through this whole journey together, so to share a moment like this with him is so special. I think soon enough he’ll be one of the best TMOs in the world. For him to get this pretty much in his first year of TMOing is fantastic.”

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Hollie will be joined by Mike Adamson and Sam Grove-White in officiating a number of summer internationals this year, with all three involved in England XV v France XV at the Allianz Stadium in June, with Davidson taking charge, Grove-White appointed as an assistant referee and Adamson as Television Match Official (TMO).

On Saturday 5 July, Grove-White will then take charge of USA v Belgium as he continues his own path to officiate more international matches.

Adamson will assume the role of TMO and FPRO (Foul Play Review Officer) in a number of games including Argentina v England.

On the appointments, Andy Macpherson, Scottish Rugby’s High Performance Match Official Manager, said: “Every international window represents an opportunity for our officials to gain more valuable experience at the top level.

“This summer the three best referees in the country have been rewarded with their performances this year and it all starts at the Allianz Stadium when the three of them will work together for the England XV v France XV match.

“All of these occasions will continue to help them as they look to progress.

“Hollie is a continual record-breaker and we are proud of her ongoing achievements. She has a big year ahead with the Women’s World Cup following the summer internationals which is a big aim for her.

“Sam is progressing quickly and his appointment to the USA match against Belgium is just reward for his performances this year.

“Mike has already gained Six Nations experience as a TMO and to be involved at the top level once again is what he deserves given his dedication and the way he has officiated URC matches this season.”

Match Official Appointments – Summer 2025

England XV v France XV: Saturday 21 June, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, England:

Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU), AR1: Eoghan Cross (IRFU), AR 2: Sam Grove-White (SRU), TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)

South Africa v Italy, Saturday 5 July, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa:

Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU), AR1: Matthew Carley (RFU), AR2 Andrew Brace (IRFU), TMO: Andrew Jackson (RFU), FPRO Tual Trainini (FFR)

Argentina v England, Saturday 5 July, Estadio UNO Jorge Luis Hirschi, La Plata:

Referee: Angus Gardner (RA), AR1: Luc Ramos (FFR), AR2: Gianluca Gnecchi (FFR), TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU), FPRO: Mike Adamson

USA v Belgium, Saturday 5 July, American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, USA

Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU), AR1: Eoghan Cross (IRFU), AR2: Morne Ferreira (SARU), TMO: Cam Russell (RC),

South Africa v Italy, Saturday 12 July, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa

Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU), AR1: Matthew Carley (RFU), AR2: Hollie Davidson (SRU), TMO (Tual Trainini (FFR), FPRO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)

Argentina v England, Saturday 12 July, Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan, Argentina

Referee: Luc Ramos (FFR), AR1: Angus Gardner (RA), AR2: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR), TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU), FPRO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

USA v Spain, Saturday 12 July, America Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte

Referee: Morne Ferreira (SARU), AR1: Sam Grove-White (SRU), AR2: Eoghan Cross (IRFU), TMO: Cam Russell (RC)

South Africa v Georgia, Saturday 19 July, Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa

Referee: Matthew Carley (IRFU), AR1: Hollie Davidson (SRU), AR2: Adam Leal (RFU), TMO: Andrew Jacson ( RFU), FRPO: Tual Trainini (FFR)

Argentina v Uruguay, Saturday 19 July, Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta, Argentina

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR), AR1: Craig Evans (WRU), AR2: Federico Vedovelli, FPRO: Mike Adamson (SRU)

USA v England, Saturday 19 July, Audi Field, Washington DC

Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU), AR1: Morne Ferreira (SARU), AR2: Sam Grove White (SRU), TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

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Adamson, 40,  who represented Scotland in the Commonwealth Games and Rugby World Cup 7s as a player and took to the Olympic Games stage as a referee, was presented with his cap in a ceremony this afternoon at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium by SRU President Keith Wallace.

The President said: “Mike, a product of Dollar Academy, was nimble, agile and smart as a player, whether helping Glasgow Hawks to lift the Scottish Cup in 2007, earning a pro contract with Glasgow Warriors and London Scottish, or making a fantastic contribution to Scotland sevens in the abbreviated game.

“The class which characterised his game as a stand-off and scrum-half, shines brightly as a referee and always has done from his transition as a player some 12 years ago.

“Mike said he wanted to stay involved at the highest level of the game when he stopped playing and he continues to do that.

“You can look at the 13 Test matches he has refereed – including England v Italy in the men’s Six Nations Championship in 2021, the first Scot to referee in that competition in 19 years.

“You can look at his 22 matches in the EPCR Champions Cup or his 87 matches in the United Rugby Championship in its current guise and its previous iterations.

“But if ever there was an illustration of his quality, it came when rugby returned to the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016.

“Mike was not only entrusted with the opening game of that landmark competition, he went on to officiate at the semi-final too and but for Great Britain’s qualification for the final against Fiji, would surely have taken charge of that pinnacle too.

“It Is always great when a professional player stays in the game after finishing. Mike is a fantastic example of this by serving the game with a second successful career.”

Adamson became the third recipient of a Scottish Rugby referees’ cap, following the inaugural presentation to Allan Hosie, at his home in Ayr last month and the capping of his fellow half-back, Hollie Davidson at Scottish Gas Murrayfield earlier this month.

The cap is awarded to living referees who have controlled a Test match involving a Tier 1 union.

A further presentation will take place next month, as part of the centenary celebrations of Murrayfield stadium.  On Friday 21 March, a further eight Scotland international referees will receive their referee caps.

Keith Wallace added: “We all know that without the referee, we have no game.  I am very proud that we have extended our retrospective caps project – which has seen players in the male and female game gain the ultimate recognition – to now include referees.

“Our research in this area is ongoing and we may yet choose to extend the scope of referee recognition.”

Mike Adamson said: “Being part of a high-performance environment as a player was something I loved, and it’s been great to continue experiencing that as a referee.

“This achievement isn’t just mine – it belongs to my family, friends, and colleagues who have been there for me every step of the way. Their support, encouragement, and belief in me means so much, and I can’t thank them enough. Today is as much about them as it is about me.

“After 12 years of refereeing, the game continues to challenge me in new ways. I’m grateful for every opportunity this role has given me so far and excited for what’s to come.”

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He said: “Hollie is an outstanding referee, following in the footsteps of our finest match officials. She exudes a calm authority and allows the players to take centre stage.

“Like so many referees, Hollie took up the whistle after injury ended her playing career.  While a dodgy shoulder meant her dream of becoming a Scotland player at scrum-half was thwarted, she is now scaling the heights as a Test match referee. And I firmly believe there is more to come from Hollie.”

Davidson became the second recipient of a Scottish Rugby referees’ cap, following the inaugural presentation to Allan Hosie, at his home in Ayr last month.

The cap is awarded to living referees who have controlled a Test match involving a Tier 1 union in the men’s game.

A further presentation will take place at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium later this month to Davidson’s colleague, Mike Adamson.

Next month, as part of the centenary celebrations of Scottish Gas Murrayfield, on Friday 21 March, a further eight Scotland international referees, will receive their referee caps.

Hollie Davidson is presented with her Scottish Rugby referee cap by Scottish Rugby President Keith Wallace

Keith Wallace added: “We all know that without the referee, we have no game.  I am very proud that we have extended our retrospective caps project – which has seen players in the male and female game gain the ultimate recognition – to now include referees.

“Our research in this area is ongoing and we may yet choose to extend the scope of referee recognition.”

Davidson’s referee highlights are stellar:

• Women’s Rugby World Cup final in 2022 NZ v Eng
• RWC 7s Final in 2022
• Commonwealth Games 7s Final in 2022
• Olympic 7s in 2021
• Debut in EPCR Champions Cup this season
• Assistant referee in Rugby Championship and Men’s 6 Nations
• Refereed Women’s 6 Nations title deciders (England v France)
• Refereed U20 6N and U20 JWC in 2023
•  URC QF referee in season 2023/24 – Munster v Ospreys
• Became first female referee to officiate a Tier 1 men’s team when she took charge of Portugal v Italy in June 2022.
• Has also officiated South Africa and Ireland in their Test matches v Portugal and Fiji respectively last year.

In total she has now taken charge of 11 men’s international matches at all levels of the game and 24 women’s international matches.

Hollie Davidson said: “I’m honoured to receive this cap and recognition from Scottish Rugby. There are a lot of people behind the scenes that have helped and guided me to where I am today, so this is a thanks to them as well.”

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