Ben O’Keeffe
Ben O’Keeffe is a respected assistant referee in rugby union, known for his keen eye and understanding of the game, often officiating in Super Rugby.
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Ben O’Keeffe was the referee in the match between Italy and Scotland.
Paris referee got big calls right, leaving Ireland with no cause for complaint – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-09
Ben O’Keeffe is a rugby referee and the partner of Wilhelmina Shrimpton.
All Black David Havili’s lakeside Wānaka wedding to pilates instructor/nurse fiancee Lucy Sellwood
New Zealand· 2025-12-15
Referee Ben O’Keeffe lost patience with Northland’s repeated infringements.
NPC: Otago dominate Northland with 29-10 victory in Dunedin clashNew Zealand· 2025-09-07
Ben O’Keeffe dislikes rudeness, especially online, and hopes for a more positive future.
The Great New Zealand Road Trip: Best of the Nine QuestionsNew Zealand· 2025-08-30
Ben O’Keeffe is a rugby referee and doctor who is passionate about helping people with his medicine.
The Great New Zealand Road Trip - Nine Questions with rugby referee and doctor Ben O’KeeffeNew Zealand· 2025-08-20
Ben O'Keeffe's refereeing approach was described as very laissez-faire.
Dan Sheehan should have got a red card and a longer ban for dangerous strike – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-05
Ben O’Keeffe was one of the match officials who commented on the incident involving Tizzano and Morgan.
Rugby rediscovered common sense - and it robbed the Wallabies
Australia· 2025-07-27
Ben O'Keeffe had reached into his pocket for a yellow card but did not do so.
Tom Curry walked tightrope in first Lions Test, but maybe he knew tackle would go unpunished – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-21
Ben O'Keeffe is one of the assistant referees.
British and Irish Lions: Owen Farrell to captain against First Nations & Pasifika XV
United Kingdom· 2025-07-21
Referee Ben O’Keeffe must have looked very hard to find the arms in the Ben Earl tackle.
Wallabies coach Josef Schmidt got it wrong and must make changes before British and Irish Lions second TestAustralia· 2025-07-20
O'Keeffe is an international rugby referee who attended the Inselberg event.
Society Insider: Peter and Lucinda Burling’s new life in Italy; Kiwi It Girls in Europe; YouTube star Jesse James opens new Ponsonby Rd barNew Zealand· 2025-07-16
Ben O’Keeffe is one of the referees named for the series.
Five areas where the Australia v Lions Test series will be won and lost – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-15
Ben O’Keeffe is one of the referees for the upcoming Tests.
For the good of the Lions tour, referees need to stop ignoring the rules of rugby – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-07
Ben O’Keeffe is one of the referees officiating the Tests during the rugby series.
Scrum doctor’s cure for out-of-sorts TupouAustralia· 2025-07-03
Ben O’Keeffe is the referee for the Lions tour match.
First game of Lions tour showed why the lineout is heading for same farcical fate as the scrum – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-01
Ben O’Keeffe is appointed as a referee for the Lions series and is considered one of the world’s best.
Good news for the Wallabies ahead of Lions tourAustralia· 2025-05-04
Ben O'Keeffe is the referee who was involved in the decision-making process during the game.
Why Waratahs-Brumbies cracker could cost Dan McKellar, Stephen Larkham Wallabies job … for nowAustralia· 2025-03-24
O’Keeffe proposed to Shrimpton at Chapmans Peak in Cape Town.
Society Insider: Brad Pitt’s in NZ, but where is he hiding?; Pals founder’s superyacht proposal; tech millionaire Seeby Woodhouse’s BFF; Wilhelmina Shrimpton’s engagement partyNew Zealand· 2025-03-05
Ben O’Keeffe is an assistant referee for the match.
Blues v Chiefs live updates, Super Rugby Pacific round oneNew Zealand· 2025-02-15
