Sara Cox hopes she can inspire more people to take up refereeing

Gallagher Premiership referee Sara Cox (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

Gallagher Premiership history-maker Sara Cox hopes that aspiring male and female referees will embrace a “no barrier to entry” approach in rugby union.

Cox, 31, became the first woman to referee a Premiership game when she took charge of Harlequins’ clash against Worcester on Saturday.