World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson has extended a message of support from the global rugby family after it was announced that international referee Aimee Barrett-Theron is to step down from officiating with immediate effect to concentrate on treatment for breast cancer.
Robinson said: “I know that I speak for the global rugby family in extending our love and support for Aimee as she begins her treatment.
“Aimee is an exemplar of the values of our sport, an exceptional role model and a wonderful person, who demonstrates a steely determination to be a top international referee. We know that she will approach her treatment in the same way.
“Match officiating is a tight family, and Aimee knows that she has the full support of everyone in the World Rugby match officiating family, and World Rugby colleagues. We wish her a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing Aimee back in the middle doing what she does so brilliantly soon.”
