Whitehouse to follow well-trodden transition from refereeing to specialist team support role with WRU [...] The post Ben Whitehouse to retire from refereeing to move into specialist Wales coaching role first appeared on .
The Welsh Rugby Union has announced that referee Ben Whitehouse will retire from match officiating following Saturday's United Rugby Championship match between the Ospreys and Dragons. Whitehouse is stepping down from officiating to take on a specialist role assisting the Wales men's national coaching team under Steve Tandy.
In his new position, Whitehouse will work on law interpretation, discipline, decision-making, and communication ahead of upcoming international fixtures. His final match marks his 115th appearance in the URC, concluding a career that included nine on-field test matches and selections across two World Cups.
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