Andy Macpherson
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| occupation = Rugby union referee
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Andy Macpherson (born 6 April 1982) is a former professional rugby union referee who represented the Scottish Rugby Union.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/player/15458.html|title=Andy Macpherson|website=ESPN scrum}} He now assesses referees internationally and is the High Performance Referee Manager for the SRU in Scotland.{{Cite web|url=https://scrummagazine.com/henning-keen-to-tappe-into-referee-talent-pool/|title=Henning keen to Tappe into referee talent pool|first=The|last=Scrum|date=June 16, 2015}}
Rugby union career
=Referee career=
==Professional career==
Macpherson joined the West of Scotland Referees Society.{{Cite web|url=http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/07/04/16/paterson-takes-charge-semi-final|title=Paterson Takes Charge Of Semi-Final|website=Scottish Rugby Union}}
He refereed in the Celtic League.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/sep/08/magnersleague.cardiffblues|title=Rugby union: Blues are blown out of the water|first=Richard Thomas at Arms|last=Park|newspaper=The Guardian |date=September 7, 2008|via=www.theguardian.com}}
Macpherson won SRU referee of the season in 2008–09.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/referee-of-the-season-andy-macpherson-during-the-annual-news-photo/835478922|title=Referee of the Season, Andy Macpherson during the annual Scottish...|website=Getty Images|date=18 August 2017 }}
He refereed his first 1872 Cup match on 27 December 2010.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2469.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101012028/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2469.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 1, 2013|title=RaboDirectPRO12 : Match Centre : Warriors triumphant after intense derby battle|date=November 1, 2013}}
He now is a Regional Referee Development Manager to bring on new referees.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkaX1cG480U|title=Scotland 7's star Mike Adamson exchanges his boots for a whistle.|date=24 January 2014 |via=www.youtube.com}}
==International career==
He now assesses referees at an international level.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sareferees.com/News/referees-to-16-june-2019/2831296/|title=SA Rugby Referees|website=www.sareferees.com}}
References
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