The highlight of Andre Watson's career was his feat of refereeing successive World Cup finals - at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff in 1999 when Australia and France played, and at the Telstra Stadium in Sydney when England beat Australia. In addition he has refereed five Super 12 finals, and six Currie Cup finals. The last one was his 27th Test, making him the most capped referee in South Africa's history, followed by Jonathan Kaplan.

His term: 'Lazy runners' has become part of rugby vocabulary.

In detail

He was educated in the Universities of Stellenbosch and Wits, qualifying as an engineer. He left engineering to become the CEO of the Falcons Rugby Union, and then left to become a full-time referee. In 2004 he decided to retire from refereeing international rugby.

What he offers you

With a wealth of experience in the international game of Rugby, Andre offers audiences great insight into the game and what it takes to become the world's most respected referee.

How he presents

An entertaining and experienced public speaker, Andre has a wealth of amusing anecdotes and his presentations are always well-received.

Languages

Andre presents in English

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