Andrew Brace
Andrew Brace is an experienced rugby union referee from Ireland, known for officiating high-stakes matches in both domestic and international competitions. He recently refereed the Champions Cup semifinal where Bordeaux-Bègles triumphed over Toulouse, marking a significant fixture in the tournament.
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Recent news mentions
Andrew Brace officiated a match in Lille, returning from a troubling injury.
Ireland v England offered a lesson for World Rugby on tinkering with laws – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-23
Andrew Brace was the referee who suspended Jasper Wiese.
Paris referee got big calls right, leaving Ireland with no cause for complaint – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-09
Referee Andrew Brace had a good, assured match during the game.
Referee laboured long and hard yet still got Springboks red-card call wrong – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-18
Andrew Brace has accepted that his last Six Nations was not good enough and is returning to officiate.
Unwarranted Tadhg Beirne dismissal highlighted a problem in rugby officiating – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-03
Andrew Brace undermined South Africa’s plan by giving a free kick to Italy.
Tom Curry walked tightrope in first Lions Test, but maybe he knew tackle would go unpunished – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-21
Andrew Brace had a good day officiating the match in Bordeaux.
Owen Doyle: The laws of the game are clearIreland· 2025-05-05
Andrew Brace was the referee for the match.
Bordeaux Bègles thrash injury-ravaged Toulouse to reach Champions Cup final – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-04
