Rebecca Mahoney ( Hull, born 25 August 1983) is a former

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footballer and referee. She represented

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and

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. She was a member of the

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and 2010 Rugby World Cup winning squads.

Personal life

Mahoney attended Alfredton Primary School and

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, where she was Dux Ludorum. She currently farms with her husband Luke in the Tararua District, New Zealand.

Refereeing career

Mahoney was a rugby referee in New Zealand. She is the first of two women to be named to the New Zealand Elite Referee Squad. She reffed at the

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and the

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. Mahoney was also named to the World Referee Squad and refereed the 2018

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in Dubai, Japan, Australia, London, and New Zealand. Mahoney's first international referring rugby union test was in Hong Kong. She retired from first class refereeing in 2021.

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* 1983 births Living people New Zealand women's international rugby union players New Zealand female rugby union players Rugby union players from Masterton New Zealand women referees and umpires 21st-century New Zealand sportswomen {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1980s-stub