Jim Fleming (rugby union)
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Jim Fleming MBE
(born 8 July 1951 Edinburgh
, United Kingdom) is a retired Scottish
Rugby Union
Referee
who in his career officiated 40 major international matches. He became a Referee in 1983 after he was unable to play due to concussion His first international was in 1985 between England
and Ireland
. He retired in 2001 at the age of 49.
He has a son named Euan who appeared on the gameshow Who Dares Wins
in 2011.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 8 July 1951 Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, United Kingdom) is a retired Scottish
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
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
Referee
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who in his career officiated 40 major international matches. He became a Referee in 1983 after he was unable to play due to concussion His first international was in 1985 between England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
and Ireland
Ireland national rugby union team
The Ireland national rugby union team represents the island of Ireland in rugby union. The team competes annually in the Six Nations Championship and every four years in the Rugby World Cup, where they reached the quarter-final stage in all but two competitions The Ireland national rugby union...
. He retired in 2001 at the age of 49.
He has a son named Euan who appeared on the gameshow Who Dares Wins
Who Dares Wins (UK game show)
Who Dares Wins is a BBC National Lottery game show broadcast on BBC One since 17 November 2007. The programme is hosted by Nick Knowles.-Format:...
in 2011.