Clive Norling
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Clive Norling is a former Welsh
international rugby union
referee. Norling is one of the world's most experienced referees, having officiated in a then-record 35 international tests prior to his retirement in 1992, including a quarter final of the inaugural Rugby World Cup
. In 1998, he took over from Ken Rowlands as the Welsh Director of Refereeing, a post he held until 2003.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
international rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
referee. Norling is one of the world's most experienced referees, having officiated in a then-record 35 international tests prior to his retirement in 1992, including a quarter final of the inaugural Rugby World Cup
1987 Rugby World Cup
The 1987 Rugby World Cup was the first Rugby World Cup. New Zealand and Australia agreed to co-host the first ever tournament with New Zealand hosting seventeen pool stage matches, two quarter-finals and the final with Australia being the junior partner hosting seven pool matches, two...
. In 1998, he took over from Ken Rowlands as the Welsh Director of Refereeing, a post he held until 2003.