Aimee Barrett-Theron Makes History

Barrett-Theron is making history as she is set to become the first woman to referee Currie Cup rugby when she referees the Division 1 match between South Western Districts and the Leopards in George on Friday.

A former international three-quarter, making her debut when still Under-20, Aimee is the first woman to make the national refereeing panels in South Africa and is currently on the Premier Panel, one of the nine very best referees in South Africa

Aimee is no stranger to men's rugby, having refereed in the Under 20 and Under-19 Championships, Varsity rugby, two Craven Weeks and just recumbently the Under-18 match between England and France.

She has wide experience of refereeing around the world and has recently decided to concentrate on 15s rather than Sevens. 

She says of Friday evening's match in George: "I'm really looking forward to it."