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Article: RU: O'BRIEN BREAKS NEW ZEALAND REFEREE RECORD
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- AAP Sports News (Australia)
- Article date:
- March 27, 2003
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RU: O'BRIEN BREAKS NEW ZEALAND REFEREE RECORD
WELLINGTON, March 27 NZPA - Paddy O'Brien will this weekend become
New Zealand's most
capped Test rugby referee when he officiates in the Six Nations match
between France and
Wales.
The match in Paris will be O'Brien's 27th Test and his 181st first
class game.
"To become the most capped Test referee in New Zealand rugby history
is something which
I am going to take a lot of pride out of," O'Brien said.
"I think it is ironic that I take over the mantle of most Tests
from (former New Zealand
referee) Dave Bishop as he was the ref I ...