Craig Joubert

Quick Facts

Full Name	Craig Joubert
Occupation	Rugby Union Match Official
Date Of Birth	Nov 8, 1977(1977-11-08)
Age	47
Birthplace	Durban
Country	South Africa
Birth City	KwaZulu-Natal
Horoscope	Scorpio

Craig Joubert Biography

Craig Joubert is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Match Official who was born on November 8, 1977 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Joubert was born on the 27th of July in the year 1977, and went to Maritzburg College and then the University of Natal to study business finance. Joubert started refereeing as a teenager. the opportunity to take up the sport through his father Des who was a provincial referee. He began his career in the corporate banking industry for five years before deciding to go full-time in refereeing. He was a member of the KwaZulu Natal Rugby Referees Society.

Joubert was a referee in first-class games within South Africa since 2003, for matches in the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions. He also refereed for the World Rugby Sevens circuit in 2003 and 2004. He has been on the Super Rugby refereeing panel since 2005. He also refereed international test matches since 2005. debuting during a match against the United States and Wales.

He refereed a further five matches in the 2006 Super 14 season – which included his first appointment to a match played in South Africa in the trans- Jukskei derby between the Bulls and the Cats – and in domestic action in the 2006 Currie Cup Premier Division. He refereed in both those competitions throughout 2007 and 2008, and also took charge of the promotion/relegation play-off match between the Boland Cavaliers and the Griffons.

After taking charge of seven matches in the 2009 Super 14 season, he refereed the British and Irish Lions’ match against the Golden Lions during their tour of South Africa. He took charge of both matches between New Zealand and Australia hosted in New Zealand in the 2009 Tri Nations Series, as well as the 2009 Currie Cup First Division final between the Pumas and the SWD Eagles.

As of 2003, Joubert was officiated at various first-class matches at the domestic South African competitions, appearing in the Vodacom Cup and Vodacom Shield at the beginning of the year. He then took control of games during the Currie Cup qualifying rounds, the First Division and eventually in the Premier Division of the Currie Cup after he was appointed the manager of the game against both the Griquas along with Kimberley’s Pumas of Kimberley.

Craig Joubert Net Worth

Craig Joubert is one of the richest Rugby Union Match Official from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Craig Joubert 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Craig Paul Joubert (born 8 November 1977) is a South African professional rugby union referee, as well as the Referee Development Coach of World Rugby.

After the domestic championships Joubert enlisted in his first season on the World Sevens Series circuit. Joubert was back in action domestically in 2004 for the Vodacom Cup and the 2004 Currie Cup competitions and was appointed to the South African refereeing panel for the 2005 Super 12 season. He was the official at his debut Super 12 match in Sydney in which his team, the New South Wales Waratahs beat the Chiefs 25-7 in the first round of the tournament. The two appearances continued with another appearance in Sydney where the Waratahs took on the Crusaders and also in Dunedin when the Highlanders were host to the Waratahs.

He officiated his first test match in June 2005, when he took charge of a match between the United States and Wales in Connecticut, before again officiating in the South African domestic Currie Cup competition, where he refereed the First Division final between the Falcons and the Pumas.

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He again officiated during the Super Rugby, including taking charge of the semi-final match between the Chiefs and the Crusaders. He made one appearance in the 2012 Rugby Championship in the Argentina versus Australia match in Rosario and took charge of the Currie Cup promotion/relegation play-off match between the Eastern Province Kings and the Free State Cheetahs.

Facts & Trivia

Craig Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Match Official. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Craig Joubert celebrates birthday on November 8 of every year.

After officiating in seven matches during the 2013 Super Rugby season, Joubert was put in charge of a match between Samoa and Italy in a quadrangular tournament held in South Africa and also the second test match between the British and Irish Lions and Australia during the 2013 tour series. When the Super Rugby season resumed after the international break, Joubert was appointed to referee the semi-final match between the Bulls and the Brumbies and also the final a week later, as the Chiefs hosted the Brumbies in Hamilton. He again took charge of an Australia versus New Zealand clash in the 2013 Rugby Championship and in domestic rugby in the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division, as well as the Currie Cup promotion/relegation play-off match between the Pumas and the Griquas.

What has happened to Craig Joubert?

After a great career, Craig Joubert has hung up his boots. The 40-year-old, who refereed 69 Tests, will now work for World Rugby where he will mentor and coach the referees on the sevens circuit.

Who refereed Scotland v Australia 2015?

Rugby World Cup referee Craig Joubert reflects on his now infamous knock- on decision during the Australia v Scotland quarter-final at Twickenham.

Is Craig Joubert still a referee?

Craig Joubert is one of the world’s top referees. He is also well educated, a son, a husband and a father.

Who is the referee for Scotland v South Africa?

Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia); Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England) and Craig Evans (Wales); TMO: Brett Cronan (Australia).

When did Scotland beat Australia at rugby?

RecordAustraliaScotland
Away| 29 (25 November 2006)| 5 ( 4 July 1982 )