Morné Ferreira
| Date of birth | 2 February 1994 | ||||||||||
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| Place of birth | South Africa | ||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (11 st 7 lb; 161 lb) | ||||||||||
| School | Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria, South Africa | ||||||||||
| University | University of Pretoria | ||||||||||
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Morné Ferreira (born 2 February 1994) is a rugby union referee, currently on the South African Rugby Union's National Panel.[1]
Career
Ferreira is a member of the Blue Bulls Rugby Union Referee's society. In 2019, he refereed at the Craven Week, the premier rugby tournament for schools in South Africa, and also took charge of the u18 International match between France and Wales. He was also selected to referee at the 2019 Africa Men's Sevens Olympic Qualifying tournament.
In 2020, he made his Varsity Cup debut and took charge of three matches in the u21 Provincial Championship. He officiated in a number of matches in the 2021 Varsity Cup, culminating in him taking charge of the Varsity Cup final between the University of Cape Town and the University of Pretoria.[2] He then took charge of two u20 International matches between Argentina and Georgia as well as South Africa and Georgia before making his Currie Cup debut on 2 July 2021, refereeing the First Division match between the Falcons and the Leopards .[3] He refereed a further two matches in the Currie Cup First Division before refereeing the 2021 Currie Cup First Division semi-final between the Griffons and the Falcons on 7 August 2021. [4] He made his Currie Cup Premier Division refereeing debut on 21 July 2021, officiating the match between the Free State Cheetahs and the Western Province in Bloemfontein.[5]
International
In 2021, Ferreira was named on the World Rugby Sevens Series Panel, making his debut at the HSBC Emirates Dubai 7's tournament in November of that year.[6] He also made his 15's international debut at the Stellenbosch Challenge in November 2021 refereeing two matches; Namibia vs Kenya and Kenya vs Brazil.[7] [8]
Personal life
Ferreira has a Master's degree in Neuro and Exercise Physiology obtained from the University of Pretoria.[9] He is the younger brother of JP Ferreira, who is currently the defence coach at Munster Rugby in Ireland.[10]
External links
References
- ^ "Morné Ferreira". SA Rugby. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Former Lion JP's bro to officiate VC final". Lions. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Referees to 4 July 2021". SARugby Referees. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Referees to 7 August 2021". SARugby Referees. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Currie Cup, Round Six - Teams and Predictions". Rugby365. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Three SA match officials named on 2021 World Rugby Sevens Series panel". Sport24. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Referees to 17 November 2021". SARugby Referees. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Referees to 21 November 2021". SARugby Referees. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Morné Ferreira". SA Rugby. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Former Lion JP's bro to officiate VC final". Lions. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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