Pontypool-born referee Luke Pearce will hope to go unnoticed in Wales-Georgia RWC2019 clash via NickSaid
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Pearce grew up in the English city of Exeter, but captained a Welsh Exiles Under-16 side before it became clear that a career with the whistle was more likely and he followed in the footsteps of father Andrew, a long-serving referee with the Rugby Football Union. He only officiated his first Tier 1 test in June last year when he drew criticism from both teams for his handling of New Zealand’s 52-11 victory over France, but his rise to the world’s elite panel has been rapid.
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