Shayne Hayne
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Shane Hayne, born Kevin John Hayne in Wellington, NSW
in 1967, is an Australian rugby league
referee in the National Rugby League
(NRL). He has officiated in State of Origin
since game II in 2007, the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
and the 2009 NRL Grand Final
.
He has been a National Rugby League referee since 2001.
, his family having moved there in 1968. As a child, Shane played rugby union
and rugby league
, before making a career in the latter sport.
He played for the Muswellbrook Rams in the Group 21
competition, up until his retirement in 1994 after losing the grand final for a third time running. In 1990 he set a National record for the most points scored in a season of 318 points, including 30 tries. He attracted a number of offers from clubs in Newcastle
and Sydney
, yet there was no guarantee of a steady income, so he stayed in Muswellbrook.
Hayne obtained his state-school refereeing badge at the age of 16, and his senior badge at the age of 18. He soon became one of the top referees in the Group 21
competition. In 2000, Hayne joined the NRL's referee recruitment program, travelling 526 km for training once a week until he re-located to the Central Coast.
and Wests Tigers
. He has become one of the main referees in the game, including refereeing the 2007 City v Country game at Coffs Harbour, and then as a surprise pick ahead of Paul Simpkins
for Game Two of the 2007 State of Origin Series. Queensland coach Mal Meninga was critical of Hayne's performance in the match after no penalties were awarded until the 51st minute and the final penalty count going New South Wales' way, 4–1; this is despite Queensland winning the match 10-6, to wrap up their second of fifth consecutive Origin series victories. Simpkins was picked to referee the following Origin game. Hayne, along with Tony Archer
, refereed the NRL Grand Final
in 2009. This was the first grand final to feature two referees.
.
He has refereed in the 4 Nations.
Shane has refereed Wales
VS Scotland
on 8th November 2009 in Rugby League European Cup Final.
Wellington, New South Wales
Wellington is a town in inland New South Wales, Australia located at the junction of the Macquarie and Bell Rivers. The town is the administrative centre of the Wellington Shire Local Government Area. The town is 362 kilometres from Sydney on the Great Western Highway and Mitchell Highway...
in 1967, is an Australian rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
referee in the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
(NRL). He has officiated in State of Origin
Rugby League State of Origin
State of Origin is an annual best of three series of rugby league football matches contested by the Maroons and the Blues, who represent the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales respectively...
since game II in 2007, the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
and the 2009 NRL Grand Final
2009 NRL Grand Final
The 2009 NRL Grand Final was a rugby league football game played on 4 October 2009 at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney. It was the 12th annual championship game of the National Rugby League staged to decide the premiers of the 2009 NRL season....
.
He has been a National Rugby League referee since 2001.
Early career
Hayne spent most of his early life in MuswellbrookMuswellbrook, New South Wales
Muswellbrook, a corruption of 'Muscle Brook', is a town and Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia. The original spelling and etymology of the town's name is a matter of some debate...
, his family having moved there in 1968. As a child, Shane played 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...
and rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
, before making a career in the latter sport.
He played for the Muswellbrook Rams in the Group 21
Group 21 Rugby League
Group 21 Rugby League is a local rugby league competition, run under the control of the Country Rugby League. It covers the Upper Hunter area of New South Wales, and has three divisions, first grade, reserves and Under 18s...
competition, up until his retirement in 1994 after losing the grand final for a third time running. In 1990 he set a National record for the most points scored in a season of 318 points, including 30 tries. He attracted a number of offers from clubs in Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
and Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, yet there was no guarantee of a steady income, so he stayed in Muswellbrook.
Hayne obtained his state-school refereeing badge at the age of 16, and his senior badge at the age of 18. He soon became one of the top referees in the Group 21
Group 21 Rugby League
Group 21 Rugby League is a local rugby league competition, run under the control of the Country Rugby League. It covers the Upper Hunter area of New South Wales, and has three divisions, first grade, reserves and Under 18s...
competition. In 2000, Hayne joined the NRL's referee recruitment program, travelling 526 km for training once a week until he re-located to the Central Coast.
NRL
Hayne made his National Rugby League début on 10 March 2001 at ANZ Stadium in a match between the Brisbane BroncosBrisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
and Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers
The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs...
. He has become one of the main referees in the game, including refereeing the 2007 City v Country game at Coffs Harbour, and then as a surprise pick ahead of Paul Simpkins
Paul Simpkins
Paul Simpkins is a retired Australian professional rugby league referee, officiating in the Australian first-grade competition, National Rugby League. In addition to regularly working the NRL, Simpkins also officiated at the annual State of Origin tournament between Queensland and New South Wales...
for Game Two of the 2007 State of Origin Series. Queensland coach Mal Meninga was critical of Hayne's performance in the match after no penalties were awarded until the 51st minute and the final penalty count going New South Wales' way, 4–1; this is despite Queensland winning the match 10-6, to wrap up their second of fifth consecutive Origin series victories. Simpkins was picked to referee the following Origin game. Hayne, along with Tony Archer
Tony Archer (referee)
Tony Archer is a rugby league referee who currently controls matches in the National Rugby League and a Police Prosecutor.-Rugby league career:...
, refereed the NRL Grand Final
2009 NRL Grand Final
The 2009 NRL Grand Final was a rugby league football game played on 4 October 2009 at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney. It was the 12th annual championship game of the National Rugby League staged to decide the premiers of the 2009 NRL season....
in 2009. This was the first grand final to feature two referees.
International
He has refereed in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
.
He has refereed in the 4 Nations.
Shane has refereed Wales
Wales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
VS Scotland
Scotland national rugby league team
The Scotland national rugby league team represent Scotland in international rugby league football tournaments. The team is run under the auspices of the Scotland Rugby League, and are nicknamed The Bravehearts. Scotland are not regarded as a test nation...
on 8th November 2009 in Rugby League European Cup Final.