2017 Austin Huns vs. Glendale RaptorsApr 19, 2017 by Michael Cramer
USA Rugby Referee Gets Blown Up
USA Rugby Referee Gets Blown Up
USA Rugby referee Derek Summers gets taken down accidentally from a tackle on the field during the Glendale Raptors vs Austin Huns match.
Derek Summers is no stranger to getting hit on the rugby field. As a former Northeastern State rugger, Summers once again found himself on the receiving end of a tackle, albeit accidentally, while officiating the Glendale Raptors' 45-13 road win over the Austin Huns in the Major Rugby Championship on Saturday.
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After a short stoppage of play, Summers recovered from the collision and continued to referee the game.
A Tulsa, Oklahoma, native, Summers originally became a referee by accident, according to his USA Rugby profile.
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After a short stoppage of play, Summers recovered from the collision and continued to referee the game.
A Tulsa, Oklahoma, native, Summers originally became a referee by accident, according to his USA Rugby profile.
I stopped playing after my second serious shoulder injury, and one Saturday I was asked (more like told) to referee my old club NSU when the ref didn't show. I was in khaki shorts and a T-shirt, and used a self-defense whistle that someone's girlfriend had, which ironically wasn't very loud.
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