About Dave Pearson
Born 1966. Dave Pearson is a British rugby union player and rugby union match official.
Dave Pearson (born 9 August 1966) is an English former rugby union referee.
He was on the International Rugby Board's list of 17 international referees for the 2009/10 season. Pearson officiated the first test match between Argentina and Scotland in June 2010. David Pearson also refereed France versus Ireland in the 2011 six nations.
Since 2015, he has been the performance referee manager at the Scottish Rugby Union, where he is responsible for bringing through the next generation of Scottish and Northern English referees. He has mentored Mike Adamson, Holly Davidson, Sam Grove-White, and Ben Blain.
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Who is Dave Pearson?
English rugby union referee
When was Dave Pearson born?
Dave Pearson was born on 9 August 1966 in Morpeth.
What is Dave Pearson's occupation?
Dave Pearson is a rugby union player and rugby union match official.
What nationality is Dave Pearson?
Dave Pearson is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Dave Pearson (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dave Pearson. https://biography.guide/dave-pearson-rugby-union-player/
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