Most Improved Referee

First Awarded

1988

Current Criteria

Tabulated via combined votes from referee coaches and panel managers – 5-3-1 system

History

John never made it to great heights on the field but was an outstanding administrator, serving not only as Bay of Plenty Rugby Referees Association (BOPRRA) Chairman but nominated as Chairman of New Zealand Rugby Referees Association (NZRRA).

Recipients

1988 L Chadwick

1989 M Hoffman

1990 B Smallridge

1991 T Kora

1992 D Thompson

1993 M Peters

1994 C Campney

1995 B Lawrence

1996 S Goodhew

1997 W Swain

1998 D Warren

1999 Martin Teo

2001 Jimmy Heal

2002 Dairne Fitzpatrick

2003 M Fraser

2004 G Worboys

2005 I Crowe

2006 M Burton

2007 Ryan Thomas

2008 Andrew Timoti

2009 Joe Waru

2010 Phill Van Syp

2011 David Carston

2012 Mark Hollinshead

2013 Amon Rimene

2014 George Haswell

2015 Mate Samuels

2016 Neco Blank

2017 Nick Burton

2018 Rees Uerata

2019 Jason Featherstone

2021 Braydin Southall

2022 Amon Rimene