Referee continues as assistant referee until 6 months pregnant with a pregnancy policy being adopted by the RFU

#4. Andrew Brace

Age: 34

Nationality: Irish/Welsh

Occupation: Musician

Six Nations games: Scotland vs Wales

He is a grade eight violinist. His violin teacher was the mother of TV presenter Gethin Jones.

Andrew Brace toughest player to referee: Marcel Coetzee

Brace said: “ I think one of the toughest players I’ve refereed would be Marcel Coetzee. He’s such a physical player who never takes a backward step.”

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