Having started his refereeing career in September 2000, George has gone on to referee Magner's Leage, Heineken Cup and eleven international games following his IRB debut in 2006.

In recognition of his successes George was bestowed the honour of “Referee of the Year” at the Annual Munster Rugby Awards in April 2007.

George joins Ireland’s other experienced international referees Alan Lewis and Alain Rolland who will also take charge of a number of Tri Nations games.

Lewis will referee the opening game of the tournament where New Zealand take on South Africa in Auckland on Saturday, July 10th with Rolland taking charge of the second test a week later in Wellington.

Interested in becoming a Referee?

Please contact Dave McHugh on 086-3806638 or email david.mchugh@irfu.ie

Tri-Nations Match Official Appointments

 10 July:  New Zealand v South Africa

Auckland

Referee: Alan Lewis (Ire)

Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ire), Stuart Dickinson (Aus)

 17 July:  New Zealand v South Africa

Wellington

Referee: Alain Rolland (Ire)

Assistant referees: Alan Lewis (Ire), Stuart Dickinson (Aus)

 24 July:  Australia v South Africa

Brisbane

Referee: George Clancy (Ire)

Assistant referees: Keith Brown (NZ), Vinny Munro (NZ)

 31 July:  Australia v New Zealand

Melbourne

Referee: Craig Joubert (SA)

Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan (SA), Cobus Wessels (SA)

 7 August:  New Zealand v Australia

Christchurch

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (SA)

Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (SA), Cobus Wessels (SA)

 21 August:  South Africa v New Zealand

Johannesburg

Referee: Nigel Owens (Wal)

Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ire), Simon McDowell (Ire)

 28 August:  South Africav Australia

Pretoria

Referee: Alain Rolland (Ire)

Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wal), Simon McDowell (Ire)

 4 September:   Africa v Australia

Bloemfontein

Referee: Wayne Barnes (Eng)

Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wal), Simon McDowell (Ire)

 11 September:  Australiav New Zealand

Sydney

Referee: Mark Lawrence (SA)

Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan (SA), Christie du Preez (SA)