Female referee set to make rugby history tomorrow

Rugby union history will be made in Helsinki tomorrow when Spanish female referee Alhambra Nievas takes charge of a men's international match between Finland and Norway.

Female referee set to make rugby history tomorrow
Fri, 13 Oct, 2017 - 15:14

Rugby union history will be made in Helsinki tomorrow when Spanish female referee Alhambra Nievas takes charge of a men's international match between Finland and Norway.

It will be the first time a woman has refereed a competitive men's international game in Europe.

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