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Paul Honiss (New Zealand)

Paul Honiss

Paul Honiss

Full name: Paul Gerard Honiss

Born: Hamilton, 18 June 1963

First Test: Tahiti vs Cook Islands on 20 February 1997

Latest Test: Australia vs South Africa on 7 July 2007

Number of Tests: 40

World Cup experience: 1999, 2003. He has refereed five World Cup matches

He is a full-time referee. Honiss took up refereeing after his playing career was ended by a bad concussion. This will be his third World Cup. He has been an international referee for 10 years.

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