David Sutherland (rugby union)

David Sutherland is a professional rugby union referee who represents the Scottish Rugby Union.[1]

David Sutherland
Birth nameDavid Sutherland
Place of birthScotland
UniversityDundee University
Occupation(s)Rugby union referee
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Hamilton
Dundee HSFP
Hamilton		 ()
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
2015-
2019-		 Scottish Premiership
Super 6

Rugby union career

Amateur career

Sutherland started at Hamilton.[2]

Sutherland played for Dundee HSFP at Fly-half.

It was noted, by his peers, that he always had an inkling to be a rugby union referee: “He realised that not only was he the size of a malnourished Fintry teen, but he has absolutely no gas. He had the brain of a young Dan Carter, you see. The problem was that while he’d spot the gap in front of him, he’d have to hitchhike to get there, and if he bumped into anyone on the way he’d be broken in half. And then there was his place-kicking…”[3]

After moving from Dundee, Sutherland again played for Hamilton.[4]

Professional career

He has refereed in the Scottish Premiership.[5] He won referee of the season in 2017-18.[6]

Sutherland refereed in the inaugural match of the Super 6 where Boroughmuir Bears played Stirling County.[7]

He has been assistant referee in the European Rugby Champions Cup match between Ulster and Harlequins.[8]

International career

Sutherland has refereed at international level. He took charge of the Rugby Europe U20 championship match Romania v Netherlands.[9]

He was assistant referee in the Spain v Samoa match on 24 November 2018.[10]

Outside of rugby

Sutherland was a dental student at Dundee University. It was during this time at Dundee that he played for Dundee HSFP.[11]

References
  1. "David Sutherland (@davidsuther) | Twitter". twitter.com.
  2. "Hamilton Rugby Club win Lasswade Tournament". 11 August 2010.
  3. "Hit-or-Miss Suthers Back – Dundee High Rugby". www.dundeehighrugby.club.
  4. "Ayr rusty but still too strong for Hamilton". www.scotsman.com.
  5. "Ayr named Club of the Season at Scottish Rugby Club Awards". Scottish Rugby Union.
  6. "Congratulations David Sutherland Referee Season : Congratulations David Sutherland awarded Referee Season CAD". Scoopnest.
  7. Harper, Gavin (8 November 2019). "Stirling County edge thrilling Super6 opener".
  8. "December 5–8 appointments -". 5 December 2019.
  9. "Virgil Ghenea fumes at referee forward pass call vs Netherlands U20 2019" – via www.youtube.com.
  10. "World Rugby Officiating : The home of Rugby officiating on the web". officiating.worldrugby.org.
  11. "Dundee HSFP (24) v Stewarts-Melville (7), Mayfield, Saturday 24 October 2015 – Dundee High Rugby". www.dundeehighrugby.club.
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