Rugby Union - Interview with pioneering female referee Sara Cox - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - September 27, 2021 Referee Sara Cox poses for a picture, after becoming the first women to take charge of a Premiership match at the weekend when Worcester visited Harlequins REUTERS/Matthew Childs
LONDON (Reuters) - Sara Cox said her historic debut as a Premiership referee could not have gone any better after earning rave reviews for her handling of Harlequins' win against Worcester on Saturday.
The 31-year-old became the first female referee to officiate in an English top-flight game and said her breakthrough would encourage more to follow in her footsteps.
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