Sam Grove-White

Sam Grove-White (born 29 April 1992) is a professional rugby union referee who represents the Scottish Rugby Union.[1]

Sam Grove-White
Birth nameSam Grove-White
Date of birth (1992-04-29) 29 April 1992
Place of birthAberdeen, Scotland
UniversityRobert Gordon University
Occupation(s)Rugby union referee
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
2014-present
2015
2016-present
2017-present
2018
2019-		 Scottish Premiership
Japanese Top League
World Rugby Sevens Series
Pro14
Commonwealth Games
Super 6

Rugby playing career

Grove-White began playing rugby with Montrose minis and then Angus Colts. However when he was at university an injured ankle ended his playing career and he decided to start refereeing rugby union instead.[2]

Rugby referee career

Professional career

Grove-White has refereed in the Japanese Top League in 2015 as part of a Scottish Rugby Union initiative to create links with Scotland and Japan.[2][3]

He has also refereed in the Scottish Premiership.[4][5][6][7]

Grove-White now referees in the Pro14.[8][9]

He refereed his first game in the Super 6 in a match between Stirling County and Ayrshire Bulls.[10]

International career

He was picked as a referee for the World Rugby Sevens Series of 2016-17 season.[11] This has continued through to the 2018-19 season.[12][13]

Grove-White has refereed in the Under 20 Six Nations.[14]

He has also refereed in the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[15][16]

Outside of rugby

Grove-White has a degree in Business Management from Robert Gordon University.[17]

References
  1. "Sam Grove-White". ESPN scrum.
  2. Scrum, The (13 January 2016). "Scottish Rugby referee Sam Grove-White on his fascinating Japan trip".
  3. Scrum, The (25 August 2016). "Links between Scottish Rugby and Japan grow".
  4. O'Grady, Matthew (14 April 2015). "Good work @samgwpic.twitter.com/zXF7Cdw804".
  5. "Read the latest news and game reports from Stirling County RFC". www.stirlingcounty-rfc.co.uk.
  6. Scrum, The (29 August 2016). "Great first weekend of the BT Premiership".
  7. "Ayr Rugby Club - Marr 6 Ayr 19". www.ayrrugbyclub.co.uk.
  8. Websites - 3bit.co.uk, We Build. "Dragon News : Leinster Rugby v Dragons Preview". dragonsrugby.wales.
  9. "Dublin , Ireland - 22 February 2019; Referee Sam Grove-White during..." Getty Images.
  10. December 5-8 appointments rugbeereferee.net, December 5, 2019
  11. Scrum, The (6 October 2016). "Well done Sam and Hollie".
  12. "Mental Errors, Bad Yellow Card Hurt Eagles Men In Sydney 7s". www.florugby.com.
  13. "World Rugby Officiating : The home of Rugby officiating on the web". officiating.worldrugby.org.
  14. "Under 20's Fixtures & Results".
  15. "Sam Grove-White Photostream". Zimbio.
  16. worldrugby.org. "Golden opportunity for match officials to shine". www.world.rugby.
  17. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-grove-white-61752889
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