Limerick mum celebrates son refereeing opening match

HELEN CLANCY was the proudest mum in Ireland yesterday when her son togged out in white and blue strip to referee the opening World Cup clash.

George Clancy was given the honour of marshalling the opening match between the All Blacks and Tonga straight after the spectacular opening ceremony.

The 34-year-old has had a meteoric rise through the ranks in the elite international refereeing world.