Leon Williamson

Leon Williamson is a New Zealand former rugby league referee. An international referee, Williamson also controlled Auckland Rugby League, New Zealand Rugby League, Rugby Football League Championship and Toyota Cup matches.

Leon Williamson
Personal information
Born10 December 1968
Auckland, New Zealand
Refereeing information
Years Competition Apps
2003–06 Bartercard Cup
2008–10 Toyota Cup 23
2008 World Cup 2
2009 Four Nations 3
2003–13 Auckland Rugby League
Source: [1]

Referee career

Williamson took up refereeing in 1996. Prior to this he was a kickboxer and was ranked 19th in the world in the 61kg super-lightweight division.[2]

Williamson served as an international referee and refereed in the 2008 World Cup, 2009 European Cup and 2009 Four Nations.[3] In the 2009 Four Nations he was appointed to referee the final between Australia and England.[4] He has also controlled various one off international matches.

Williamson retired from international matches in 2010, his last international appointment was controlling the match between the New Zealand Māori rugby league team and the England national rugby league team on 16 October.[5]

In 2013 Williamson lost a tooth during a match after a spectator threw a rock at him.[6]

Personal life

Leon resides in Wattle Downs, in thesSouth of Auckland. He is married to Vicky and together have two children.

References
  1. Leaon Williamson rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. "Kick-boxing ref tough enough for final". 12 November 2009.
  3. Kiwi to referee Four Nations opener Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine ninemsn.com, 22 October 2009
  4. Australia crush England in final Rugby League Europe Federation, 15 November 2009
  5. Superleague, Volume 5, Issue 4, Edition 26 2010. p.33.
  6. "Sideline Champs: Top ref loses tooth in assault".
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