Kerry Fitzgerald
Australian rugby union referee
About Kerry Fitzgerald
Lived 1948 – 1991 (aged 42–43). Kerry Fitzgerald was an Australian rugby union match official.
Refereeing career Fitzgerald took up refereeing in 1977. In 1984 he made his international debut in the unofficial test between the All Blacks and Fiji in Suva.
For the first Rugby World Cup in 1987 he was one of two Australian referees selected, the other being Bob Fordham. Fitzgerald refereed pool matches between the England and the United States and Ireland verses Wales. In the semi-final between New Zealand and Wales, The Welsh player Huw Richards was elbowed in the head by Gary Whetton, who he then punched before being knocked out by Buck Shelford. After Richards regained consciousness, Fitzgerald issued him the first red card of the tournament. Fitzgerald, went on to referee the World Cup Final.
Death Fitzgerald collapsed and died in his office on 18 December 1991.
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Who was Kerry Fitzgerald?
Australian rugby union referee
When was Kerry Fitzgerald born?
Kerry Fitzgerald was born in 1948 in Australia.
When did Kerry Fitzgerald die?
Kerry Fitzgerald died on 18 December 1991.
What was Kerry Fitzgerald's occupation?
Kerry Fitzgerald was a rugby union match official.
What nationality was Kerry Fitzgerald?
Kerry Fitzgerald was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kerry Fitzgerald. https://biography.guide/kerry-fitzgerald/
MLA: "Kerry Fitzgerald." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kerry-fitzgerald/.
Chicago: "Kerry Fitzgerald." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kerry-fitzgerald/.
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