David Changleng
Encyclopedia
David Changleng is a Scottish
rugby union
referee
. He is the identical twin brother of fellow referee Malcolm Changleng
.
Changleng began his rugby career as a player with Gala RFC
, playing at fly-half in a team that included Gregor Townsend
and Chris Paterson
. Early in his playing career, he also won one cap for the Scotland Under-21s. After retiring as a player, Changleng took up refereeing in 1997, as well as becoming a PE
teacher at Peebles High School. He became a regular referee in the Scottish Premiership and on the Borders Sevens Circuit
, and refereed his first European game on 12 January 2002, when he officiated Montauban
's 40–9 win over Rovigo
in the pool stage of the 2001–02 European Challenge Cup
. He took charge of his first Heineken Cup
match three years later for the Leicester Tigers
' 37–6 win over Calvisano
in the pool stage of the 2004–05 tournament. Changleng has also been a regular referee in the Celtic League since its establishment in 2001–02
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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
A referee is the person of authority, in a variety of sports, who is responsible for presiding over the game from a neutral point of view and making on the fly decisions that enforce the rules of the sport...
. He is the identical twin brother of fellow referee Malcolm Changleng
Malcolm Changleng
Malcolm Changleng is a Scottish former professional rugby union referee. He is the identical twin brother of fellow referee David Changleng....
.
Changleng began his rugby career as a player with Gala RFC
Gala RFC
Gala Rugby Football Club are a rugby union team based in Galashiels in the Scottish Borders, founded in 1875, they play their home games at Netherdale....
, playing at fly-half in a team that included Gregor Townsend
Gregor Townsend
Gregor Peter John Townsend MBE is a former Scottish rugby union player who played at fly-half, full back and latterly centre....
and Chris Paterson
Chris Paterson
Chris Paterson is a Scotland internationalist who plays for RaboDirect Pro12 side Edinburgh Rugby. He is Scotland’s record cap and points holder with 109 caps and 809 points. Paterson is capable in a range of positions, including fullback, wing and fly-half. In recent years Paterson has played...
. Early in his playing career, he also won one cap for the Scotland Under-21s. After retiring as a player, Changleng took up refereeing in 1997, as well as becoming a PE
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
teacher at Peebles High School. He became a regular referee in the Scottish Premiership and on the Borders Sevens Circuit
Borders Sevens Circuit
The Borders Sevens Circuit is the name given to rugby union sevens tournaments that are held annually in the Scottish Borders. It is the oldest Sevens Circuit in the world, with most sevens dating from the 19th century.-Kings of the Sevens:...
, and refereed his first European game on 12 January 2002, when he officiated Montauban
US Montauban
US Montauban were a French rugby union club, which competed in the Top 14 competition between 2007 and 2010, after being promoted from Rugby Pro D2 for the 2006-07 season...
's 40–9 win over Rovigo
Rugby Rovigo
Rugby Rovigo Delta are an Italian rugby union club currently competing in Super 10.They are based in Rovigo in Veneto....
in the pool stage of the 2001–02 European Challenge Cup
2001-02 European Challenge Cup
The 2001–02 Parker Pen Shield was the sixth year of the European Challenge Cup, the second tier rugby union cup competition below the Heineken Cup...
. He took charge of his first Heineken Cup
Heineken Cup
The Heineken Cup is one of two annual rugby union competitions organised by European Rugby Cup involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from the six International Rugby Board countries in Europe whose national teams compete in the Six Nations Championship: England, France, Ireland,...
match three years later for the Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
' 37–6 win over Calvisano
Rugby Calvisano
Rugby Calvisano are an Italian rugby union club currently competing in National Championship of Excellence.They are based in Calvisano , in Lombardy....
in the pool stage of the 2004–05 tournament. Changleng has also been a regular referee in the Celtic League since its establishment in 2001–02
2001–02 Celtic League
The 2001–02 Celtic League was the first season of the Celtic League. The first season would see fifteen teams compete: the four Irish provinces , two Scottish teams and all nine Welsh Premier Division teams .Played alongside...
.