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Hollie Davidson

“She has this knack of going unnoticed because of how well she manages the game”

WHEN RUGBY bosses announced that Hollie Davidson would take charge of South Africa’s upcoming match against Portugal, the sport paid her the biggest compliment by taking it in its stride.

Davidson, 31, will make history with her 20 July appointment in Bloemfontein, the first woman to referee

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