Morgan to blow NZ vs SL encounter at Racecourse

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Morgan White will officiate the first encounter between Sri Lanka and New Zealand Under-85kg tomorrow at the Racecourse ground under lights at 7 p.m.

His refereeing journey began in 2019, quickly earning recognition for his consistency, In the same year, he was selected for the Development and High Performance Group in Hong Kong China and also earned a place on the Asia Rugby Panel, where he officiated his first Asia Rugby Sevens Series tournament.

He progressed to the global stage in 2022 when he was appointed to the World Rugby Challenger Sevens Series, a key stepping stone for elite international referees under World Rugby. A year later he handled Asia Rugby Men’s Division 1 clash between Pakistan and UAE, further strengthening his reputation. He also officiated at the prestigious Asian Games Sevens tournament in Hangzhou.

The year 2024 proved even bigger as he took charge of his first Asia Rugby Championship fixture between UAE and Malaysia. He was also selected for the World Rugby U20 Trophy and served as Assistant Referee in the Pacific Nations Cup, including Japan vs USA and the Final between Japan and Fiji.

In 2025, he officiated in the World Rugby U20 Six Nations, handling Italy vs Wales and Wales vs Ireland. His growth has continued into 2026 with appointments as Assistant Referee in the Six Nations, referee in the HSBC World SVNS Series, and selection to the Asia Rugby Elite Panel.

Dilroy Fernando will be the Referee Manager for this encounter. (SJ)