Ben O'Keefe

O'Keefe refereed his first game at the age of 19, and became a professional referee five years later. He was selected as the youngest referee at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. O’Keeffe also has a career away from rugby, explaining in 2019: “Certainly, no one can question my eyesight. I’m an Ophthalmologist. I’ve been lucky enough to balance both careers over the last couple of years as being a professional referee has become a full-time commitment.” Dr O’Keeffe co-founded oDocs Eye Care.