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David Pakieto

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David Pakieto
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1986 Otahuhu Leopards
Refereeing information
Years Competition Apps
1999 Tri Nations 1
2000 World Cup 4
Source: [1]

David Pakieto is a New Zealand former rugby league video referee and former referee. An international referee, Pakieto also controlled New Zealand Rugby League matches.[2]

Playing career

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Pakieto was a junior with the Otahuhu Leopards and represented Auckland age group teams up to under-18 level.[3] He played with the Leopards' premier side in 1986.[4]

Referee career

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As New Zealand's top referee, Pakieto refereed in the 1999 Tri-Nations and at the 2000 World Cup.[5]

Pakieto then became a video referee and was the New Zealand appointee in multiple international matches.[6][7][8]

He later served as the Auckland Rugby League Referees president.[9]

References

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  1. ^ RLP
  2. ^ Bartercard Cup Rd7 - Fixtures and Teams Archived 2012-03-08 at the Wayback Machine New Zealand Rugby League, 12 May 2006
  3. ^ Otahuhu Rovers Rugby League Football and Sports Club Inc Archived 2010-06-05 at the Wayback Machine Auckland Rugby League
  4. ^ 1986 Lion Red Rugby League Annual, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1986. p.101
  5. ^ Results & Fixtures Archived 2000-11-10 at the Wayback Machine BBC Sport
  6. ^ Australia v New Zealand Preview[permanent dead link] NRL.com, 6 May 2010
  7. ^ "Kiwis rally behind Kearney". The Press. 6 May 2008. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  8. ^ NZRL wins battle to have Neutral referee for Bundaberg Test New Zealand Rugby League, 14 April 2007
  9. ^ Female ref for league finale cookislandsnews.com, 25 May 2017