Our very own Griffin Colby will be refereeing his first Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked match between the Tafel Lager Griquas and the Cell C Sharks on 13 November 2020 at Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley.

The 28 year old Bloemfonteiner will be aptly assisted by the experienced Rasta Rasivhenge and Paul Mente as assistant referees, and Jaco Peyper as the TMO.

The Toyota Cheetahs would like to congratulate Griffin on this milestone and we wish him all the best.

Griffin matriculated at Grey College after which he completed a BA degree in Governance and Political Transformation, as well as a Post graduate diploma in Labour Law at the University of the Free State. He is currently employed at the University of the Free State.

Refereeing history:

He started refereeing in 2013 when he joined the Free State Rugby Referees Society.  Within three years he was selected by SA rugby to join the SA Academy Squad in 2016/ 2017 and was promoted to the South African National Panel in 2018.

Career highlights:

Currie Cup u19 Final - 2018 

Varsity cup Semi Final – 2019

Craven week Final - 2019

SuperSport Rugby Challenge (debut) - 2019 

Currie Cup first division (debut)  – 2019