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Craig Joubert
Joubert in 2013
Birth nameCraig Paul Joubert
Date of birth (1977-11-08) 8 November 1977 (age 46)
Place of birthDurban, South Africa
SchoolMaritzburg College
UniversityUniversity of Natal
Rugby union career
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
2011
2003–		 2011 RWC Final
Tests
Super Rugby
Currie Cup
54
84
Correct as of 1 February 2015

Craig Paul Joubert (born 8 November 1977) is a South African professional rugby union referee. He has officiated at international level since 2005 and was in charge of the 2011 Rugby World Cup Final.

Biography

Joubert was born in 1977 and attended Maritzburg College and then the University of Natal to study business finance.[1] He then went into corporate banking, a profession in which he spent five years before taking up refereeing on a full-time basis.[1]

Refereeing

Early career

Joubert took up refereeing in 1995 as a teenager, when he was encouraged to do so by his father Des, who was also a referee at provincial level.[2] He initially worked in corporate banking for a period of five years,[3] before deciding to take up full-time refereeing, becoming a member of the Kwa-Zulu Natal Rugby Referees' Society.

2003–05

In 2003, Joubert officiated several first class matches in domestic South African competitions, appearing in the Vodacom Cup[4] and Vodacom Shield[5] at the start of the year before taking charge of matches in the Currie Cup qualifying rounds,[6] the First Division[7] and eventually in the Premier Division of the Currie Cup when he took charge of the Template:Rut Griquas versus Template:Rut Pumas match in Kimberley.[8]

After the domestic season, Joubert joined the 2003–04 World Sevens Series circuit. He returned to domestic action for the 2004 Vodacom Cup and 2004 Currie Cup competitions and was named on the South African refereeing panel for the 2005 Super 12 season. He officiated his first Super 12 match in Sydney, taking charge of the Template:Rut Waratahs' 25–7 victory over the Template:Rut Chiefs in the opening round of the competition.[9] Two more appearances followed – again in Sydney as the Waratahs faced the Template:Rut Crusaders[10] and in Dunedin where the Template:Rut Highlanders hosted the Template:Rut Waratahs.[11]

He officiated his first test match in June 2005, when he took charge of a match between the United States and Wales in Connecticut, before again officiating in the South African domestic Currie Cup competition, where he refereed the First Division final between the Template:Rut Falcons and the Template:Rut Pumas.[12]

2006–11

He refereed a further five matches in the 2006 Super 14 season – which included his first appointment to a match played in South Africa in the trans-Jukskei derby between the Template:Rut Bulls and the Template:Rut Cats[13] – and in domestic action in the 2006 Currie Cup Premier Division. He refereed in both those competitions throughout 2007 and 2008 also took charge of the promotion/relegation play-off match between the Template:Rut Boland Cavaliers and the Template:Rut Griffons.[14]

After taking charge of seven matches in the 2009 Super 14 season, he refereed the British and Irish Lions' match against the Template:Rut Golden Lions during their tour of South Africa.[15] He took charge of both matches between New Zealand and Australia hosted in New Zealand in the 2009 Tri Nations Series,[16][17] as well as the 2009 Currie Cup First Division final between the Template:Rut Pumas and Template:Rut SWD Eagles.[18]

In 2010, Joubert took he was in charge of several Super 14 matches and was also appointed as the referee for the fin between the Template:Rut Bulls and the Template:Rut Stormers in Soweto.[19] He once again took charge of a match between Australia and New Zealand in the 2010 Tri Nations Series[20] and was appointed to officiate the final of the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division between the Template:Rut Natal Sharks and Template:Rut Western Province in Durban.[21]

He refereed several matches during the 2011 Super Rugby season, including the semi-final match between the Template:Rut Stormers and the Template:Rut Crusaders in Cape Town[22] and also a further appearance in the 2011 Tri Nations Series, officiating the New Zealand versus Australia match in Auckland.[23] He was named on the refereeing panel for the 2011 Rugby World Cup,[24] and took charge of four matches during the pool stage of the competition. He also officiated the Quarter Final match between Ireland and Wales,[25] the semi-final between Australia and New Zealand and the final between New Zealand and France,[26][27] in the process becoming the youngest referee ever to officiate a final.[2] Joubert was criticised for his handling of the final,[28][29] with French players Dimitri Yachvili,[30] Dimitri Szarzewski and Maxime Mermoz publicly criticising his performance.[31]

2012–15

In 2012, Joubert took charge of the 2012 Six Nations Championship match – and Grand Slam decider – between Wales and France[32] and was also involved in the very start of the 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying tournament, as he officiated the first match between Mexico and Jamaica in the Americas qualification tournament.[33]

He again officiated during the Super Rugby, including taking charge of the semi-final match between the Template:Rut Chiefs and Template:Rut Crusaders.[34] He made one appearance in the 2012 Rugby Championship in the Argentina versus Australia match in Rosario[35] and took charge of the Currie Cup promotion/relegation play-off match between the Template:Rut Eastern Province Kings and the Template:Rut Free State Cheetahs.[36]

After officiating in seven matches during the 2013 Super Rugby season, Joubert was in charge of a match between Samoa and Italy in a quadrangular tournament held in South Africa[37] and also the second test match between the British and Irish Lions and Australia during the 2013 tour series.[38] When the Super Rugby season resumed after the international break, Joubert was appointed to referee the semi-final match between the Template:Rut Bulls and Template:Rut Brumbies[39] and also the final a week later, as the Template:Rut Chiefs hosted the Brumbies in Hamilton.[40] He again took charge of a Australia versus New Zealand clash in the 2013 Rugby Championship[41] and in domestic rugby in the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division, as well as the Currie Cup promotion/relegation play-off match between the Template:Rut Pumas and Template:Rut Griquas.[42]

He officiated fifteen matches in the 2014 Super Rugby season, which included his second consecutive final as the Waratahs hosted the Crusaders in Sydney,[43] and in the Argentina versus New Zealand match in the 2014 Rugby Championship in La Plata.[44] He refereed several matches in the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division, including the final between Western Province and the Template:Rut Golden Lions.[45]

At the conclusion of the 2015 Super Rugby season, World Rugby announced that Joubert would return to the World Sevens Series for 2015–16, in an attempt to earn a selection to officiate at the rugby sevens event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[46]

2015 Rugby World Cup

He was named on the refereeing panel of the 2015 Rugby World Cup[47] and took charge of four matches during the pool stage of the tournament. He was also appointed to officiate the quarter final between Australia and Scotland, which Australia won 35–34.[48] However, Joubert's decision to award a last minute penalty to Australia "provoked outrage" among Scotland supporters – as well as former players like Andy Nicol and Matt Dawson[49] – after replays showed that Joubert erroneously awarded the penalty.[50] Scotland wanted Joubert to refer the incident to the television match official (TMO);[51][52] however, he was unable to due to existing TMO protocol.[53] Following a review of the referee's performance, World Rugby stated that Joubert should not have awarded the penalty.[54] However, this public review of Joubert's performance also attracted criticism from figures within the game, such as Australia coach Michael Cheika and former player David Campese.[55][56] In addition, Joubert was also criticised by former Scottish captain Gavin Hastings and former Scotland winger Kenny Logan for rushing from the field immediately after the match ended, rather than shaking hands with the players and fellow officials, as is the tradition.[57]

References

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  2. ^ a b "Joubert's dream finally realised". IOL Sport. 20 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
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  4. ^ "Boland 21-31 Lions". South African Rugby Union. 27 March 2003. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  5. ^ "@lantic Pumas 35-46 Spoornet Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 15 April 2003. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Griffons 42-40 Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 4 June 2003. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  7. ^ "Spoornet Bulldogs 19-43 Mighty Elephants". South African Rugby Union. 1 August 2003. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Nashua Griquas 31-22 @lantic Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 3 October 2003. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
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  10. ^ "Waratahs 27-33 Crusaders". South African Rugby Union. 2 April 2005. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
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  12. ^ "AMD Valke 16-25 @lantic Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 14 October 2005. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  13. ^ "Vodacom Bulls 46-17 Cats". South African Rugby Union. 22 April 2006. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  14. ^ "Boland Kavaliers 42-50 Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 24 October 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  15. ^ "Xerox Golden Lions 10-74 British & Irish Lions". South African Rugby Union. 3 June 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  16. ^ "New Zealand 22-16 Australia". South African Rugby Union. 18 July 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  17. ^ "New Zealand 33-6 Australia". South African Rugby Union. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  18. ^ "Pumas 47-19 SWD". South African Rugby Union. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  19. ^ "Vodacom Bulls 25-17 Vodacom Stormers". South African Rugby Union. 29 May 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  20. ^ "Australia 28-49 New Zealand". South African Rugby Union. 31 July 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  21. ^ "Sharks 30-10 Vodacom Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  22. ^ "DHL Stormers 10-29 Crusaders". South African Rugby Union. 2 July 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  23. ^ "New Zealand 30-14 Australia". South African Rugby Union. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  24. ^ "RWC 2011 Selection" (PDF). International Rugby Board. 6 April 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  25. ^ "Ireland 10-22 Wales". South African Rugby Union. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  26. ^ "Craig Joubert to referee RWC 2011 Final". International Rugby Board. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  27. ^ "New Zealand 8-7 France". South African Rugby Union. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  28. ^ "Rugby World Cup 2011: New Zealand 8 France 7, match report". Telegraph. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  29. ^ "Rugby World Cup 2015: 'Disgust' at Referee Craig Joubert for not using TMO for Penalty that cost Scotland dearly". The New Zealand Herald. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  30. ^ "Rugby World Cup final: Dimitri Yachvili points finger at the referee". Guardian. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  31. ^ "Furious French hit out at Joubert". ESPN. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  32. ^ "Six Nations: Wales 16-9 France". BBC. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  33. ^ "Mexico v Jamaica - Match - 2015 Rugby World Cup Qualifier 2015 - March 24th, 2012". ESPN. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  34. ^ "Chiefs 20-17 Crusaders". South African Rugby Union. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  35. ^ "Argentina 19-25 Australia". South African Rugby Union. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  36. ^ "Eastern Province Kings 6-16 Toyota Free State Cheetahs". South African Rugby Union. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  37. ^ "Samoa 39-10 Italy". South African Rugby Union. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  38. ^ "Australia vs British and Irish Lions - Match - British and Irish Lions tour 2013 - June 29th, 2013". ESPN. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
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  40. ^ "Chiefs 27-22 Brumbies". South African Rugby Union. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  41. ^ "Australia 29-47 New Zealand". South African Rugby Union. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  42. ^ "Steval Pumas 33-15 GWK Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  43. ^ "Waratahs 33-32 Crusaders". South African Rugby Union. 2 August 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  44. ^ "Argentina 13-34 New Zealand". South African Rugby Union. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  45. ^ "DHL Western Province 19-16 Xerox Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  46. ^ "Joubert to join sevens next season". World Rugby. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  47. ^ "Match officials announced for Rugby World Cup 2015". World Rugby. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  48. ^ "Rugby World Cup 2015: Australia beat Scotland in final minute". BBC. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  49. ^ "Michael Cheika: Rugby World Cup referee Craig Joubert treated unfairly". Irish Examiner. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  50. ^ "World Rugby admit that Craig Joubert's decision to award a last minute penalty to Australia was incorrect". The Daily Telegraph. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  51. ^ "Rugby World Cup: Scotland's Greig Laidlaw unhappy with final penalty in quarter-final loss to Wallabies". 19 October 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  52. ^ Howson, Nick (18 October 2015). "Rugby World Cup 2015: Scotland demanded referee Craig Joubert consult with TMO over offside decision during Australia defeat". International Business Times. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  53. ^ "Australia 35 Scotland 34: World Rugby confirms Craig Joubert right not to consult with TMO". The Daily Telegraph. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  54. ^ "World Rugby Statement: Match officials' performance review (Australia v Scotland)". World Rugby. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  55. ^ "Craig Joubert treatment unfair - Cheika". BBC. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  56. ^ "World Rugby condemned over treatment of blunder ref Craig Joubert". Irish Independent. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  57. ^ "Australia-Scotland: Referee Joubert branded a disgrace". ESPN. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.

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