PHOTO: Ella Goldsmith ran on as Assistant referee last Friday PHOTO: AJF Photography
AS the opportunities within women’s rugby continue to develop, one of Coonamble’s own is forging a path for herself within the growing game.
Making her refereeing debut in the Waratahs and Western Force game on Friday 24 March was Ella Goldsmith, 25 year old daughter of Jamie & Leonie Goldsmith.
“I was the AR, or assistant referee for the Friday night game at Allianz but this weekend I’m off to Fiji and I’ll be the one in the middle for the Drua and Rebels game,” said Ella.
“Then I’ve got two more after that.”
Ella began her refereeing journey back in 2021 following a short stint playing AFL.
“AFL just wasn’t really my thing, so I started to get my refereeing levels up in rugby,” said Ella.
“I had played rugby but stopped in 2020 to try something new.”
“Even with that little break in between when I was playing AFL I was still really involved in rugby, you know coming from Coonamble we all love a bit of rugby.”…