Lloyd Linton

Lloyd Linton

Birth name	Lloyd Linton
Date of birth	(1988-07-01) 1 July 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Belfast, Northern Ireland
School	Royal Belfast Academical Institution
University	Aberdeen 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. "Aristotle Armstrong - Scottish Rugby Philosopher: Lloyd Linton Hangs up His Whistle". 4 August 2019.
3. "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.

External links

• Lloyd Linton in the Pro14 Italian Derby