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Motion · S6M-04867 · 8 Jun 2022

Hollie Davidson Becomes First Female Referee for a Men's Six Nations Side in a Test Match

Lodged by Tess White Standard Motion 34 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the Aboyne-based Scottish Rugby Union referee, Hollie Davidson, who will become the first female to referee a men’s Six Nations side in a test match when Italy face Portugal in June 2022; understands that this will be the first time an all-female refereeing team have taken charge of a men’s test match; notes that Hollie, who attended Aboyne Academy, became Scottish Rugby Union’s first full-time professional women’s referee in 2017; understands that, in January 2021, Hollie refereed her first professional men’s game, when she took charge of Newcastle Falcons v Castres in the Challenge Cup; recognises that Hollie was also named as one of the referees for the rugby sevens at the Tokyo Olympics, and wishes Hollie and her refereeing team, Sara Cox, Aurélie Groizeleau and Claire Hodnett, well for the historic match.

Supporters (34)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.