David McHugh

David McHugh is an Irish former rugby union referee. McHugh refereed matches at the 1995, 1999 and 2003 Rugby World Cups. In 1996 McHugh refereed the inaugural Heineken Cup final. He would also referee the 2001 final, making him the first referee to take charge of two European Rugby Champions Cup finals. He also refereed in the Celtic League, the Six Nations Championship and the Tri Nations. In 2002, while refereeing a Tri Nations match between South Africa and New Zealand, McHugh was assaulted by a South African fan. After retiring as a referee in 2004, McHugh worked as a referee performance officer and then manager for the Irish Rugby Football Union.

David McHugh
Birth nameDavid Thomas Michael McHugh
Date of birth (1955-12-21) 21 December 1955
Place of birthLimerick, Ireland
SchoolSt Munchin's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
19xx–19xx
19xx–19xx
19xx–19xx		 Aer Lingus
Highfield
Ballincollig		 ()
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
1994–2004
1994
1995–2004
1996–2002
1995–2003
1995–2004


2002–2004		 Test Matches
→ Rugby World Cup qualifier
→ Six Nations Championship
→ Tri Nations
→ Rugby World Cup
Heineken Cup
→ 1996 final
→ 2001 final
Celtic League		 29



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