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Matthew Eason

Matthew Eason is a USA Referee Coach Manager, appointed in June 2013 by USA Rugby USA Rugby, founded in 1975 as the national governing body for the sport of rugby in America, and a Full Sport Member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the [|International Rugby Board] (IRB) formed in 1886.

Since his retirement from refereeing, he has featured in many roles, including IRB Referee Educator, IRB Judicial Officer and USA Rugby National Referee Coach. Referee coaching needs a progressive forward-thinking Referee Coach Manager whose main focus is what is best for the referees, the game and its future. During six years as a USA Rugby Referee Coach, Matthew Eason has proved to be very successful and innovative.

Eason was fortunate enough to have the very unique experience of working as an elephant trainer at Marine World Africa, USA (now known as Six Flags Discovery Kingdom) during his summers and school breaks throughout both college and law school. It was working at this job that he learned the most about problem solving, and how to think outside the box.

“The level of play in the USA can only continue to improve if the quality of refereeing continues to improve with it,” Eason said. “I’m honored to be selected to serve USA Rugby in this critical area.”

Authorities as “National Coach” and International Appointments

http://www.usarugby.org/news/coverage/usarugby/item/matt-eason-named-usa-rugby-referee-coach-manager

Secondary authority as National Coach being newsworthy

http://www.thisisamericanrugby.com/2013/06/opening-kick_14.html

Authority for being Northern California Referee Coach

http://rugbyrefsworld.com/

Note:    “National Coach”  (I should be linked to USA Rugby, NOT the national team.  I have no relationship to the National Team”

http://www.agiantawakens.com/testimonials/

iRB Judicial Officer (btw, the IRB link is www.irb.com)

http://www.agiantawakens.com/testimonials/

http://issuu.com/valcomnews/docs/lp1306

http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/95811-ca-matthew-eason-51532.html

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/iteam&id=8665035 (Bounty scandal)

IRB Referee Trainer

http://www.agiantawakens.com/testimonials/

Officiated international matches:

http://www.canadianrugbychampionship.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?leagueID=6921&clientID=2581&page=27838&newsFrom=12/03/2007&newsTo=12/17/2012

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/american_rugby-news/message/348

http://www.erugbynews.com/article.php?sec=116&a=2891

Professional/Personal Authority:

State Bar of California Member and attorney since 1992   http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/Member/Detail/160148

DOB: http://www.lawreferralconnect.com/profile/MatthewREason

Lives in Sacramento, CA: