Referee Pearce (21) ready for Siam Cup test

Tuesday 28th April 2009, 2:57PM BST.

Luke Pearce, in charge of Jersey v Guernsey at St Peter this Saturday, has taken charge of matches at Twickenham

ONE of England Rugby’s rising stars and youngest national standard referees will step into the white-hot heat of the historic Siam Cup this weekend.

Luke Pearce (21), a sport education student, is tipped for great things and has refereed international matches throughout the world – including a final at Twickenham.

But he has never been to Jersey – let alone witnessed the fierce inter-island rivalry associated with the annual Siam clash, and this Saturday he will be given the tough task of keeping it under control.

The Marjon, University of Plymouth, student was inspired by his father, who is a national touch referee, to take up refereeing as a youngster and joined the National Panel at the tender age of 19.

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