| 词条 | Andrew Brace |
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| name = Andrew Brace | image = | image_size = | birth_name = Andrew Brace | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|6|15|df=y}} [1] | birth_place = Cardiff, Wales | height = | weight = | school = | university = University of St Mark & St John | relatives = | occupation = Community Rugby Officer | spouse = | children = | ru_position = Scrum-half | ru_clubyears = 2010–2013 | ru_proclubs = Old Crescent | ru_nationalyears = 2012–2013 | ru_nationalteam = Belgium | ru_nationalcaps = | ru_sevensnationalyears = 201x–201x | ru_sevensnationalteam = Belgium Sevens | ru_refereeyears = 201x– 2014– 2015– 2015– 2016– 2016– 2016– 2017– 2017– 2017– 2018– | ru_refereecomps = All-Ireland League British and Irish Cup Pro14 European Rugby Challenge Cup Six Nations Under 20s Championship World Rugby Under 20 Championship European Rugby Champions Cup Test Matches → Summer Internationals → Rugby World Cup qualifier → Americas Rugby Championship | ru_refereeapps = }} Andrew Brace is a former Belgian rugby union international and current rugby union referee who represents the Irish Rugby Football Union. Brace has refereed matches in the Pro14, the European Rugby Challenge Cup and the European Rugby Champions Cup. Brace refereed the 2014–15 British and Irish Cup final and the 2015–16 All-Ireland League final. In 2017 he began refereeing test matches. Early lifeBrace is originally from Cardiff, Wales. At the age of 11 he attended the 1999 Five Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Wembley. His rugby union hero growing up was Rob Howley. He started playing rugby union in Cardiff when he about 14 or 15. In his youth Brace also played the violin. He is a grade eight violinist. His violin teacher was the mother of Gethin Jones.[2][3] Between 2006 and 2009 Brace attended the University of St Mark & St John where he gained a BA in sports science and coaching. Between 2010 and 2017 Brace worked as a community rugby officer for Munster Rugby. He previously worked as a community development officer for Cardiff Blues.[4][5] Brace continued working as a community rugby officer until 2017 when, together with George Clancy, John Lacey and Joy Neville he was one of seven referees offered professional contracts by the IRFU.[6] Playing careerClubsWhile working as a community rugby officer for Munster Rugby, Brace also played both rugby union and rugby sevens for Old Crescent. {{ref|1|[Note 1]}} [6][7][8][9][10][11] Belgium internationalWhile playing for Old Crescent, Brace was contacted by an agency recruiting players eligible to play for Belgium. Brace was qualified to represent Belgium through his father's family. He subsequently helped Belgium win the 2012 Cup of Nations. He also played for Belgium in the 2012–14 European Nations Cup First Division. However his international career ended after he broke his leg and suffered serious ligament damage to his ankle.[12][6][8] Brace also played for the Belgium national rugby sevens team.[13] Refereeing careerEarly yearsWhile still working as a community rugby officer for Munster Rugby, Brace attended a schools tournament and was asked to referee a match because they were short of an official. The match was between Abbey CBS and St Mary's Town School. He was encouraged to take up refereeing by John Lacey.[3] Brace subsequently took charge of matches in both the British and Irish Cup and All-Ireland League. On 3 April 2015 he refereed the 2014–15 British and Irish Cup final between Worcester Warriors and Doncaster Knights. On 7 May 2016 he refereed the 2015–16 All-Ireland League final between Clontarf and Cork Constitution.[6][14][9][15] On 6 September 2015 Brace made his Pro14 debut when he took charge of a 2015–16 match between Cardiff Blues and Zebre.[3][16] European competitionsOn 14 November 2015 Brace made his European Rugby Challenge Cup debut, taking charge of a 2015–16 pool stage match between Gloucester and Zebre.[3][17] On 15 October 2016 Brace made his European Rugby Champions Cup debut, taking charge of a 2016–17 pool stage match between Wasps and Zebre.[3][18] On 22 April 2017 Brace took charge of the 2016–17 European Rugby Challenge Cup semi-final between La Rochelle and Gloucester.[19][20] International refereeBrace refereed matches in the 2016 Six Nations Under 20s Championship [21][22] and at the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship,[6][9][23] including the third place game between Argentina and South Africa. In 2017 Brace began refereeing test matches. On 28 May 2017 Brace took charge of a match between England and the Barbarians and on 10 June 2017 he took charge of a match between Canada and Georgia.[6] On 1 July 2017 Brace took charge of his first competitive test match, a 2019 Rugby World Cup qualifier between Canada and the United States.[24] In addition to taking charge of test matches, Brace has also served as a touch judge/assistant referee in both the Six Nations Championship [25] and the Rugby Championship.[26] Honours
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November 2014}} 6. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web|url=http://rugbyreferee.net/2017/10/23/seven-irish-referees-rewarded-with-professional-contracts/|title=Seven Irish referees awarded with professional contracts|publisher=rugbyreferee.net|accessdate=21 December 2017|date=23 October 2017}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.oldcrescentrfc.com/news/old-crescents-andy-brace-will-referee-european-challenge-cup-clash-between-gloucester-and-zebre/|title=Old Crescent’s Andy Brace will referee European Challenge Cup clash between Gloucester and Zebre|publisher=www.oldcrescentrfc.com|accessdate=2 February 2018|date=25 October 2015}} 8. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.sportkipik.be/le-groupe-des-diables-pour-dubai|title=Le groupe des Diables pour Dubaï|publisher=www.sportkipik.be|accessdate=2 February 2018|date=29 November 2012|language=fr}} 9. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=https://www.limerickpost.ie/2016/06/07/rugby-old-crescents-brace-referee-jwc/|title=Rugby – Old Crescent’s Brace to referee at U/20 World Championships|publisher=www.limerickpost.ie|accessdate=4 February 2018|date=7 June 2016}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/id/453147/|title=2010 Meteor Munster Rugby Sevens|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=4 February 2018|date=21 August 2010}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/10080199/|title=2010 Meteor Munster Rugby Sevens Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=4 February 2018|date=21 August 2010}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.pro14rugby.org/2017/12/20/getting-know-andrew-brace/|title=Getting to know: Andrew Brace|publisher=www.pro14rugby.org|accessdate=2 February 2018|date=20 December 2017}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/34749.php#.WncpNahl_IU|title=IRFU Referees Continue To Progress Through The Ranks|publisher=www.irishrugby.ie|accessdate=4 February 2018|date=4 June 2015}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.oldcrescentrfc.com/news/old-crescents-andy-brace-will-referee-european-challenge-cup-clash-between-gloucester-and-zebre/|title=Old Crescent’s Andy Brace will referee European Challenge Cup clash between Gloucester and Zebre|publisher=www.oldcrescentrfc.com|accessdate=2 February 2018|date=25 October 2015}} 15. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/joe-carbery-s-class-to-prove-crucial-for-clontarf-s-ail-title-ambitions-1.2638380|title=Joe Carbery’s class to prove crucial for Clontarf’s AIL title ambitions|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=5 February 2018|date=7 May 2016}} 16. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.pro14rugby.org/preview/preview-cardiff-blues-v-zebre-3/|title=Preview: Cardiff Blues v Zebre|date=5 September 2015|publisher=}} 17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.oldcrescentrfc.com/news/old-crescents-andy-brace-will-referee-european-challenge-cup-clash-between-gloucester-and-zebre/|title=Old Crescent’s Andy Brace will referee European Challenge Cup clash between Gloucester and Zebre|publisher=www.oldcrescentrfc.com|accessdate=2 February 2018|date=25 October 2015}} 18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/mobile/news/38278.php|title=European And B&I Cup Appointments For IRFU Referees|publisher=www.irishrugby.ie|accessdate=5 February 2018|date=14 October 2016}} 19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/39529.php#.WncjCahl_IU|title=Brace And Lacey To Referee Challenge Cup Semi-Finals|publisher=www.irishrugby.ie|accessdate=4 February 2018|date=19 April 2017}} 20. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/35644.php|title=Gloucester become first team to win in La Rochelle|publisher=www.epcrugby.com|accessdate=5 February 2018|date=22 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703055322/http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/35644.php|archive-date=2017-07-03|dead-url=yes|df=}} 21. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.pro14rugby.org/2016/02/04/guinness-pro12-officials-involved-in-2016-rbs-6-nations/|title=GUINNESS PRO12 Officials Involved in 2016 RBS 6 Nations|publisher=www.pro14rugby.org|accessdate=5 February 2018|date=4 February 2016}} 22. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/35778227|title=Six Nations: England U20 16-42 Wales U20|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=5 February 2018|date=11 March 2016}} 23. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/37246.php#.Wncrp6hl_IU|title=Brace Selected As Referee For World Rugby U-20 Championship|publisher=www.irishrugby.ie|accessdate=4 February 2018|date=31 March 2016}} 24. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.usarugby.org/match/29498-usa-eagles-v-canada/|title=Rugby World Cup qualification secured by Eagles with Canada Day victory|publisher=www.usarugby.org|accessdate=5 February 2018|date=1 July 2017}} 25. ^{{cite web|url=http://officiating.worldrugby.org/?page=appointments&id=45|title=RBS Men's Six Nations 2017|publisher=officiating.worldrugby.org|accessdate=5 February 2018}} 26. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/40125.php#.Wnizcqhl_IU|title=Referees Lacey And Brace Set For Rugby Championship Duty|publisher=www.irishrugby.ie|accessdate=5 February 2018|date=10 July 2017}} 27. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.pro14rugby.org/2017/12/20/getting-know-andrew-brace/|title=Getting to know: Andrew Brace|publisher=www.pro14rugby.org|accessdate=2 February 2018|date=20 December 2017}} 28. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.oldcrescentrfc.com/news/old-crescents-andy-brace-will-referee-european-challenge-cup-clash-between-gloucester-and-zebre/|title=Old Crescent’s Andy Brace will referee European Challenge Cup clash between Gloucester and Zebre|publisher=www.oldcrescentrfc.com|accessdate=2 February 2018|date=25 October 2015}} 29. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/wales/574-community-four-nations-wales-dragonhearts-v-ireland-wolfhounds|title=Community Four Nations - Wales Dragonhearts v Ireland Wolfhounds|publisher=www.rugbyleagueplanet.com|accessdate=5 February 2018|date=20 July 2012}} 16 : Living people|1988 births|Belgian rugby union players|Belgium international rugby union players|Welsh rugby union players|Welsh rugby sevens players|Welsh rugby union referees|Expatriate rugby union players in Ireland|IRFU referees|European Rugby Champions Cup referees|European Rugby Challenge Cup referees|Pro14 referees|Rugby union players from Cardiff|Alumni of the University of St Mark & St John|Welsh violinists|21st-century violinists |
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