George Clancy

Quick Facts

Full Name	George Clancy
Occupation	Rugby Union Match Official
Date Of Birth	Jan 12, 1977(1977-01-12)
Age	47
Birthplace	Limerick
Country	Ireland
Birth City	County Limerick
Horoscope	Capricorn

George Clancy Biography

George Clancy is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Match Official who was born on January 12, 1977 in Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland. Clancy was inspired to become a union referee through his dad. Seoirse Clancy was a member of Bruff R.F.C. and was a referee at an amateur level. He convinced his son to start refereeing following injuries, such as the breaking of his leg, had hindered him from playing rugby union at the highest level. In the month of October, 2000 Clancy was appointed referee in his first match which was an U15s league game that was played between Richmond and Garryowen that resulted in a draw. Clancy then began to referee match within the All-Ireland League before making his Celtic League debut on 15 October 2004, when he was in the charge of a game with Borders with Gwent Dragons.

In his time as a referee Clancy is involved in numerous controversies and incidents. In the day of his Six Nations Championship debut on 14 February 2009 Clancy gave a penalty at France’s Fulgence Ouedraogo, who was playing against Scotland. Replays of the play showed that the last strike by Maxime Medard went forward. But, Clancy had been knocked into the ground in the play, which led to score. He spoke to his assistant prior to making sure the goal was confirmed.

On 13 February 2010 during a match between Wales and Scotland, Clancy sin- binned Scotland’s Phil Godman for an alleged off-the-ball trip on Lee Byrne. Byrne was later accused of deliberately diving to help Wales win.

Clancy refereed the opening game of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, a pool stage game between New Zealand and Tonga. Clancy subsequently refereed three more pool stage matches during the tournament. Clancy was also selected to referee at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Clancy refereed three pool stage matches at the 2015 tournament.

On the 5th of December 2009, following the refereeing of the All-Ireland League match between Shannon and Cork Constitution, Clancy was verbally assaulted by Shannon supporters as well as club officials. One of the perpetrators was Gerry McLoughlin. After the match was concluded, Martin Clancy, the Shannon president, walked into the referee’s dressing room to insult the referee. He was then removed by two judges who were in touch. Shannon was later fined EUR25,000.

George Clancy Net Worth

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

On January 15th, 2005, Clancy became the first player to ever make the Heineken Cup debut when he was appointed to the 2004-05 pool stage game in the pool stage between Bourgoin as well as Bath. The original plan was for him to be the touch judge in this game but when the referee fell ill, Clancy was called upon to take his place. The 22nd of May, 2009 Clancy was the referee for his final of the 2008-09 European Challenge Cup final between Northampton Saints and Bourgoin. Clancy also supervised his 2010-2011 European Challenge Cup final between Harlequins and Stade Francais. Between 2013 and 2017, Clancy also worked as an assistant referee/touch judge for the five successive European Rugby Champions Cup finals.

Clancy was the referee for his 2004 FIRA Europe’s Women’s Championship as well as in 2005 as well as the 2005 Under 21 Rugby World Championships. He made his international debut on the 30th of September, 2006 when he was in charge of the 2007. Rugby World Cup qualifier between Uruguay and the United States. Clancy also was the referee at during the 2007. Churchill Cup final. In 2008, Clancy became the first referee of internationals at the highest level. He was appointed on June 1st to take the charge of a match of England with the Barbarians and on the 21st of June, he was the referee for a game of South Africa and Italy. Clancy began the Six Nations Championship debut on 14 February 2009, when the referee was appointed to the match between France and Scotland. Clancy first made his Rugby Championship debut on 24 July 2010, when he took the charge of a game that was played between Australia as well as South Africa.

On 10 April 2010, during a 2009–10 Heineken Cup quarter-final, between Biarritz and Ospreys, Clancy refused to award Ospreys a penalty towards the end of the match after an alleged knock-on by Biarritz’s scrum-half, Dimitri Yachvili. The decision denied Ospreys a potential victory.

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Facts & Trivia

George Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Match Official. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. George Clancy celebrates birthday on January 12 of every year.