Poverty Bay Rugby Referees

Poverty Bay Rugby Referees PBRRA are a band of keen rugby referees who officiate and control matches in local PBRFU competition We believe that refereeing is for anyone and everyone.

PBRRA was founded in 1904 and is the longest running referees association on the East Coast. We officiate all local Poverty Bay rugby competitions and various games around the country. PBRRA are dedicated to developing young, up and coming referees via interchanges to other districts and providing a potential career path. We have connections with North Harbour, Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay and Wellin

gton rugby referees associations. We also welcome and take the time to look after everyone at our association. Anyone from ex-players to people totally new to rugby are most welcome. Contact 0800 REFEREE who will refer you to us or come to our club rooms at Rugby Park, Chalmers Road, Monday nights, 6pm.

08/07/2025

Time for the big dance! Finals weekend!
Good luck to all match officials involved in both finals.
Here are the appointments for Saturday 12th July.

Senior One Final, Lew Patterson Cup.
Nuhaka vs. Athletic
Lambton Square, Wairoa. 1pm
Referee: Lenny Ferris
AR1: Paul Brown
AR2: Fred Barwick

Premier Final, Lee Brothers Shield.
YMP vs. Tapuae
Barry Park, Gisborne. 2:45pm
Referee: Matt Smith
AR1: Ben Holt
AR2: Keelyn Smith
Sideline/Subs: Royce Maynard, Barry Shirley, Joel Pearse.

02/07/2025

Its semi-finals time! Here are your PBRRA referees for this weekend's knockout games.
Saturday 5th July.

Senior One - Both games at 1pm
Nuhaka domain
Nuhaka (1) vs YMP (4) Referee: Thomas Nukunuku. AR1: Joel Pearse. AR2: Les Thomas

Kaiuku.
Mahia (2) vs Athletic (3) Referee: Lenny Ferris. AR1: Paul Brown. AR2: Mike Pickering.

Premier - Both games at 2:45pm
Barry Park
YMP (1) vs OBM(4) Referee: Matt Smith. AR1: Keelyn Smith. AR2: Fred Barwick.

Lambton Square
Tapuae (2) vs HSOB (3) Referee: Ben Holt. AR1: Royce Maynard AR2: Colin Shanks.

13/05/2025

APPOINTMENTS for the week ending Saturday 17th May 2025.
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Wednesday 14th.

10am
Rectory
GBHS 2nd XV vs Te Aute
Referee: Royce Maynard

10am
Rectory
GBHS U14 vs Te Aute
Referee: Ruan Ludwig

Saturday 17th

PBRFU PREMIER
2.45 PM
Tapuae
Tapuae vs HSOB
Referee: Keelyn Smith
Assistant Referees: Matt Smith, Ruan Ludwig

2.45 PM
Patutahi
Ngatapa vs Pirates
Referee: Paul Brown
Assistant Referees: Thomas Nukunuku, Hona Huriwai

2.45 PM
Barry Park
YMP vs OBM
Referee: Ben Holt
Assistant Referees: Sonny Whaitiri, Jimmy Green
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PBRFU SENIOR ONE
1.00 PM
Nuhaka
Nuhaka vs Athletic
Referee: Lenny Ferris

1.00 PM
Patutahi
Ngatapa vs HSOB
Referee: Thomas Nukunuku

1.00 PM
Kaiuku
Mahia vs YMP
Referee: Michael Pickering
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9.30am
GBHS 2nd XV vs Hastings
Referee: Les Thomas

9.30am
GBHS U15s vs Hastings
Referee: Tony Watson

29/04/2025

APPOINTMENTS for Saturday 3rd May 2025.
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PBRFU PREMIER
2.45 PM
Oval 1
Pirates vs HSOB
Referee: Paul Brown
Assistant Referees: Ben Holt, TBC

2.45 PM
Patutahi
Ngatapa vs OBM
Referee: Joel Pearse
Assistant Referees: Ryan Ludwig, Jared Pearse

2.45 PM
Barry Park
YMP vs Tapuae
Referee: Matt Smith
Assistant Referees: Royce Maynard, Fred Barwick
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PBRFU SENIOR ONE
1.00 PM
Nuhaka
Nuhaka vs HSOB(defaulted)
Referee:

1.00 PM
Athletic
Athletic vs YMP
Referee: Lenny Ferris

1.00 PM
Kaiuku
Mahia vs Pirates(defaulted)
Referee:
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11.00am
GBHS 1stXV vs Manukura
Referee: Ben Holt
Assistant Referees: Fred Barwick, Les Thomas.

08/04/2025

APPOINTMENTS for Saturday 12th April 2025.
Some exciting games this weekend!
Great to see Mahia back in the senior one competition.
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PBRFU PREMIER
2.45 PM
Oval 1
OBM vs Pirates
Referee: Joel Pearse
Assistant Referees: Les Thomas, Ryan Ludwig

2.45 PM
Patutahi
Ngatapa vs Tapuae
Referee: Matt Smith
Assistant Referees: Fred Barwick, Hona Huriwai.

2.45 PM
Barry Park
YMP vs HSOB
Referee: Ben Holt
Assistant Referees: Thomas Nukunuku, Sonny Whaitiri
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PBRFU SENIOR ONE
1.00 PM
Patutahi
Ngatapa vs HSOB
Referee: Paul Brown

1.00 PM
Barry park
YMP vs Pirates
Referee: Tony Watson

1.00 PM
Kaiuku
Mahia vs Nuhaka
Referee: Lenny Ferris.

01/04/2025

APPOINTMENTS for Saturday 5th April 2025.
Congratulations to Lenny, on the whistle for his first premier game, and Picks, making his senior one debut at Nuhaka.
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PBRFU PREMIER
1.00 PM
Oval 1
Pirates vs Ngatapa
Referee: Ben Holt
Assistant Referees: Tony Watson, Hone Huriwai

2.45 PM
Oval No 1
OBM vs YMP
Referee: Matt Smith
Assistant Referees: Ben Holt, Fred Barwick

2.45 PM
Oval No 2
HSOB vs Tapuae
Referee: Lenny Ferris
Assistant Referees: Sonny Whaitiri, Ray Young.
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PBRFU SENIOR ONE
1.00 PM
Nuhaka domain
Nuhaka vs Athletic
Referee: Michael Pickering

1.00 PM
Barry park 1
YMP vs Ngatapa
Referee: Joel Pearse

1.00 PM
Oval 2
HSOB vs Pirates
Referee: Thomas Nukunuku

05/07/2023

Finals appointments.

Lee Brothers Shield Premier Final
East Coast Farm Vets YMP v GT Shearing Waikohu
2.45pm at Barry Park
Referee: Damien MacPherson
AR1: Ben Holt
AR2: Paul Brown
Subs: Colin Shanks, Barry Shirley & Fred Barwick.

Lew Patterson Cup Senior 1 Final
Roseland Tavern Tapuae v Charteris Choppers Wairoa Athletic
1.30pm Lambton Square, Wairoa.
Referee: Matt Smith
AR1: Lenny Ferris
AR2: Jacob Paku
Subs: Ray Noble

Best of luck to all teams and officials.

29/06/2023

Appointments.
Premier and Senior 1 semi finals. Saturday 1st July.
Premier:
OBM vs. Waikohu 1pm @ Oval
Referee: Damien MacPherson
AR1: Terry Reeves
AR2: Fred Barwick

YMP vs. Ngatapa 2.45pm @ Barry park
Referee: Ben Holt
AR1: Les Thomas
AR2: Joel Pearse

Senior 1:
Athletic vs. Uawa 2pm @ Athletic
Referee: Lenny Ferris
ARs: TBC

Tapuae vs. Nuhaka 1.30 pm @ Tapuae
Referee: Matt Smith
ARs: TBC

Damien, affectionately known as Damo, chose to take up refereeing when injuries halted his playing career. He impressed ...
20/05/2022

Damien, affectionately known as Damo, chose to take up refereeing when injuries halted his playing career. He impressed selectors at the 2017 Jock Hobbs U19 final and was awarded a spot in the 2018 national referee squad. Damo is one of the fittest referees in NZ and a regular winner of the annual PBRRA undie run. His top bronco time of 4:40 is up there with the best (Damian McKenzie has a time of 4:28). Chasing sheep during the week has clearly impacted his physique.

Hamish is our venerable quiz master. After refereeing five Lee Brothers Shield finals, it’s not surprising he has a weal...
19/05/2022

Hamish is our venerable quiz master. After refereeing five Lee Brothers Shield finals, it’s not surprising he has a wealth of rugby law knowledge. Inspired by the calmness Hamish showed under pressure, Sade penned the 1984 hit ‘Smooth Operator’ in his honour. After 15+ years of service with the whistle, he now coaches emerging referees. No doubt Hamish will continue to provide a positive influence on the next five generations of referees. You can BANK on that!

Got it right this time! Exciting rugby up ahead this weekend. Glad to welcome Damien back to the middle this weekend. Bi...
17/05/2022

Got it right this time! Exciting rugby up ahead this weekend. Glad to welcome Damien back to the middle this weekend. Big thank you to all our volunteers who ensure all the games have officials.

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