#1. Luke Pearce (England)
Pearce was just 21 when he refereed in the RFU Championship in 2009, and has continuously progressed since. Rising through the ranks of the English, European, and world system of rugby refereeing. So far, the Welsh-born but very English official has overseen 29 international fixtures from the centre of the pitch.
One fan said: “Luke is most consistent I reckon. Takes his time sometimes but I don’t mind as I get extra trips to the beer fridge and tactical pee brakes.”
Another said: “Pearce has been the best referee for the last year or two. Every international he has got has been big and he has refereed them all well. I’m interested to see what others think as well, so comment below with your suggestion!
DID YOU KNOW? The Premiership official even captained the Welsh Exiles Under-16s and counts Neil Jenkins as his favourite player of all time.
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