First female referee

Stéphanie Frappart To Make History As The First Woman To Referee A Men’s World Cup Match

Dec 1, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

When a referee generates column inches, it is normally some indictment of their performance; the result of an uproar after a controversial decision. Eko Hot Blog reports that Stéphanie Frappart’s traditional anonymity has been broken for a different reason – she will make history on Thursday as the first woman to referee a men’s World … Read more

English Premiership To Have First Female Referee

Sep 22, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Premier League Introduces Dual Transfer Windows

Cox became the world’s first professional female rugby referee in 2016… The English Premiership will have its first female referee on Saturday when Sara Cox takes charge of reigning champions Harlequins’ clash with Worcester at London’s Twickenham Stoop stadium. “Huge congratulations to @SaraCoxRef,” Premiership Rugby tweeted on Monday. “She’ll become the first woman to referee … Read more