Sam Grove-White

Sam Grove-White (born 29 April 1992) is a professional rugby union referee who represents the Scottish Rugby Union.^[1]

Sam Grove-White

Birth name	Sam Grove-White
Date of birth	(1992-04-29) 29 April 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Aberdeen, Scotland
University	Robert Gordon University
Occupation(s)	Rugby union referee
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - Montrose () Refereeing career Years Competition Apps 2014-present Scottish Premiership 2015 Japanese Top League 2016-present World Rugby Sevens Series 2017-present URC 2018 Commonwealth Games 2019- Super 6 2021 1872 Cup

Rugby playing career

Grove-White began playing rugby with Montrose minis and then Angus Colts. However, when he was at university, an injured ankle ended his playing career and he decided to start refereeing rugby union instead.^[2]

Rugby referee career

Professional career

Grove-White has refereed in the Japanese Top League in 2015 as part of a Scottish Rugby Union initiative to create links with Scotland and Japan.^[2][3]

He has also refereed in the Scottish Premiership.^[4][5][6][7]

Grove-White now referees in the Pro14.^[8][9]

He refereed his first game in the Super 6 in a match between Stirling County and Ayrshire Bulls.^[10]

International career

He was picked as a referee for the World Rugby Sevens Series of 2016-17 season.^[11] This has continued through to the 2018-19 season.^[12][13]

Grove-White has refereed in the Under 20 Six Nations.^[14]

He has also refereed in the 2018 Commonwealth Games.^[15][16]

He refereed in the 2 January 2021 1st round 1872 Cup match.^[17]

Outside of rugby

Grove-White has a degree in Business Management from Robert Gordon University.^[18]