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'''Karl Dickson''' (born 2 August 1982 in [[Salisbury]], [[England]]), is a terrible English professional [[rugby union]] referee and former [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|scrum half]] for [[Bedford Blues]] and [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]]. He has previously coached at [[St. John's School, Leatherhead]].
==Early life==
Dickson started rugby at [[Barnard Castle School]] and is a graduate from [[Coventry University]]. The Salisbury born scrum half is a graduate of the [[Bedford Blues]] academy system.
==Club career==
He was promoted to Bedford's senior team in 2004 and made over 100 appearances for the club until 2009 when he joined [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]]. Although Karl was usually selected behind [[England national rugby union team|England]] [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|scrum half]] [[Danny Care]] at Quins, he remained highly rated within the club with [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]] Director of Rugby [[Conor O'Shea]] stating that he believed Dickson to be "among the best five scrum halves in the country".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rfu.com/squadsandplayers/englandelite/karldickson|title=Karl Dickson Player Profile|publisher=RFU website|accessdate=2012-07-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622041329/http://www.rfu.com/squadsandplayers/englandelite/karldickson|archive-date=22 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He was a replacement for Harlequins in their [[2011–12 English Premiership (rugby union)|2011–12 Premiership]] final victory over [[Leicester Tigers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/18154802|title=Harlequins 30-23 Leicester|work=BBC Sport|date=26 May 2012 |accessdate=2 March 2016}}</ref>
On 24 April 2017, Dickson announced his retirement from professional rugby playing at the end of [[2016–17 English Premiership (rugby union)|2016–17 Aviva Premiership season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.quins.co.uk/news/karl-dickson-to-retire-at-the-end-of-the-season/|title=Dickson to retire at the end of the season|publisher=Harlequins F.C.|date=26 April 2017 |accessdate=7 May 2017}}</ref> He would continue his rugby career as a professional referee.
==International career==
Dickson was named in the [[England Saxons]] squad on 11 January 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rfu.com/news/2012/january/news%20articles/110112_eps_announcement|title=England Announce Senior and Saxon Squads|publisher=RFU website|accessdate=2012-07-15|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201133708/http://www.rfu.com/news/2012/january/news%20articles/110112_eps_announcement|archive-date=1 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> but was called up to the [[England national rugby union team|England]] Squad for both the [[2012 Six Nations Championship|2012 Six Nations]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159034.html#|title=Dickson Drafted in to England Squad |publisher=ESPN website|accessdate=2012-07-15}}</ref> and the [[2012 England rugby union tour of South Africa|South Africa tour]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.quins.co.uk/news/6297.php|title=Karl Dickson Called into The England Squad |publisher=Harlequins website|accessdate=2012-07-15}}</ref> due to injuries. Karl came off the bench in the second mid-week fixture against South African Barbarians North, replacing his younger brother [[Lee Dickson|Lee]], but never received a full international cap.
==Refereeing career==
On 10 May 2017 it was announced Karl Dickson will join the Rugby Football Union's Professional Game Match Officials Team (PGMOT) next season following his retirement from rugby said a statement on the Harlequins official website.
Dickson began his refereeing qualifications in January 2014 and continued to play for Harlequins while gaining experience officiating. This was made possible by the fact he never made the starting XV.
Through the London Society of Referees he made his refereeing debut at the Reigate School 7s in March 2014 and since then has taken charge of a range of matches including schools, club juniors, sevens as well as local and national league clubs.
Last season he became a member of the National Panel as one of the best 55 referees in the country and was appointed to his first [[National League 1]] fixture in October when Old Albanians played Loughborough Students.
Dickson has refereed two A League semi-finals, Exeter v Newcastle in 2016 and Gloucester v Wasps in 2017 and made his debut in the Greene King IPA Championship in the Christmas Eve match between London Irish and Richmond. Three days later he was involved in Big Game 9 where Harlequins played Gloucester in the Aviva Premiership at Twickenham.
After 169 appearances for Harlequins scrum-half Dickson announced his retirement in April and joins the PGMOT in July.
Dickson said: "Over the last two years any time that I have had - a free Saturday or Sunday or even during the week - I would referee as many games as possible to get as much practice as I could. Every game you learn something new and gain increasing match sharpness.
"I would always encourage players to plan for when they retire and the fact that I’ve been refereeing for three years already puts me in a position where I can look forward to starting with the team next season and, having refereed in a Championship game this year, hopefully officiate more at that level. I wouldn't have this opportunity unless I started when I did.
Tony Spreadbury, Head of Professional Game Match Officials said: "I’ve been impressed by Karl's commitment, his attitude and his desire to go all the way in refereeing. His experience at scrum half means he understands and has a good connection with both forward and back play. We’re very much looking forward to him joining us full-time to continue his development.
In an interview to RPA,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Man in the Middle: Karl Dickson|url=https://therpa.co.uk/news/2018/05/man-in-the-middle-karl-dickson/|access-date=2020-10-31|website=The RPA|language=en-US}}</ref> he said refereeing at international level was his "main goal", a goal reached when in October 2020, Karl was appointed as the main referee in a friendly game between France and Wales, in the Stade de France.
==Personal life==
Dickson has twin daughters.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}} His brother [[Lee Dickson]] is also a professional rugby player.
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
{{2019 Rugby World Cup referees}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dickson, Karl}}
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:English rugby union players]]
[[Category:English rugby union referees]]
[[Category:Harlequin F.C. players]]
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'''Karl Dickson''' (born 2 August 1982 in [[Salisbury]], [[England]]), is the best English professional [[rugby union]] referee and former [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|scrum half]] for [[Bedford Blues]] and [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]]. He has previously coached at [[St. John's School, Leatherhead]].
==Early life==
Dickson started rugby at [[Barnard Castle School]] and is a graduate from [[Coventry University]]. The Salisbury born scrum half is a graduate of the [[Bedford Blues]] academy system.
==Club career==
He was promoted to Bedford's senior team in 2004 and made over 100 appearances for the club until 2009 when he joined [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]]. Although Karl was usually selected behind [[England national rugby union team|England]] [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|scrum half]] [[Danny Care]] at Quins, he remained highly rated within the club with [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]] Director of Rugby [[Conor O'Shea]] stating that he believed Dickson to be "among the best five scrum halves in the country".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rfu.com/squadsandplayers/englandelite/karldickson|title=Karl Dickson Player Profile|publisher=RFU website|accessdate=2012-07-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622041329/http://www.rfu.com/squadsandplayers/englandelite/karldickson|archive-date=22 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He was a replacement for Harlequins in their [[2011–12 English Premiership (rugby union)|2011–12 Premiership]] final victory over [[Leicester Tigers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/18154802|title=Harlequins 30-23 Leicester|work=BBC Sport|date=26 May 2012 |accessdate=2 March 2016}}</ref>
On 24 April 2017, Dickson announced his retirement from professional rugby playing at the end of [[2016–17 English Premiership (rugby union)|2016–17 Aviva Premiership season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.quins.co.uk/news/karl-dickson-to-retire-at-the-end-of-the-season/|title=Dickson to retire at the end of the season|publisher=Harlequins F.C.|date=26 April 2017 |accessdate=7 May 2017}}</ref> He would continue his rugby career as a professional referee.
==International career==
Dickson was named in the [[England Saxons]] squad on 11 January 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rfu.com/news/2012/january/news%20articles/110112_eps_announcement|title=England Announce Senior and Saxon Squads|publisher=RFU website|accessdate=2012-07-15|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201133708/http://www.rfu.com/news/2012/january/news%20articles/110112_eps_announcement|archive-date=1 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> but was called up to the [[England national rugby union team|England]] Squad for both the [[2012 Six Nations Championship|2012 Six Nations]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159034.html#|title=Dickson Drafted in to England Squad |publisher=ESPN website|accessdate=2012-07-15}}</ref> and the [[2012 England rugby union tour of South Africa|South Africa tour]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.quins.co.uk/news/6297.php|title=Karl Dickson Called into The England Squad |publisher=Harlequins website|accessdate=2012-07-15}}</ref> due to injuries. Karl came off the bench in the second mid-week fixture against South African Barbarians North, replacing his younger brother [[Lee Dickson|Lee]], but never received a full international cap.
==Refereeing career==
On 10 May 2017 it was announced Karl Dickson will join the Rugby Football Union's Professional Game Match Officials Team (PGMOT) next season following his retirement from rugby said a statement on the Harlequins official website.
Dickson began his refereeing qualifications in January 2014 and continued to play for Harlequins while gaining experience officiating. This was made possible by the fact he never made the starting XV.
Through the London Society of Referees he made his refereeing debut at the Reigate School 7s in March 2014 and since then has taken charge of a range of matches including schools, club juniors, sevens as well as local and national league clubs.
Last season he became a member of the National Panel as one of the best 55 referees in the country and was appointed to his first [[National League 1]] fixture in October when Old Albanians played Loughborough Students.
Dickson has refereed two A League semi-finals, Exeter v Newcastle in 2016 and Gloucester v Wasps in 2017 and made his debut in the Greene King IPA Championship in the Christmas Eve match between London Irish and Richmond. Three days later he was involved in Big Game 9 where Harlequins played Gloucester in the Aviva Premiership at Twickenham.
After 169 appearances for Harlequins scrum-half Dickson announced his retirement in April and joins the PGMOT in July.
Dickson said: "Over the last two years any time that I have had - a free Saturday or Sunday or even during the week - I would referee as many games as possible to get as much practice as I could. Every game you learn something new and gain increasing match sharpness.
"I would always encourage players to plan for when they retire and the fact that I’ve been refereeing for three years already puts me in a position where I can look forward to starting with the team next season and, having refereed in a Championship game this year, hopefully officiate more at that level. I wouldn't have this opportunity unless I started when I did.
Tony Spreadbury, Head of Professional Game Match Officials said: "I’ve been impressed by Karl's commitment, his attitude and his desire to go all the way in refereeing. His experience at scrum half means he understands and has a good connection with both forward and back play. We’re very much looking forward to him joining us full-time to continue his development.
In an interview to RPA,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Man in the Middle: Karl Dickson|url=https://therpa.co.uk/news/2018/05/man-in-the-middle-karl-dickson/|access-date=2020-10-31|website=The RPA|language=en-US}}</ref> he said refereeing at international level was his "main goal", a goal reached when in October 2020, Karl was appointed as the main referee in a friendly game between France and Wales, in the Stade de France.
==Personal life==
Dickson has twin daughters.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}} His brother [[Lee Dickson]] is also a professional rugby player.
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
{{2019 Rugby World Cup referees}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dickson, Karl}}
[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:English rugby union players]]
[[Category:English rugby union referees]]
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<div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Rugby player</div><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1218072481">.mw-parser-output .infobox-subbox{padding:0;border:none;margin:-3px;width:auto;min-width:100%;font-size:100%;clear:none;float:none;background-color:transparent}.mw-parser-output .infobox-3cols-child{margin:auto}.mw-parser-output .infobox .navbar{font-size:100%}body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-header,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-subheader,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-above,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-title,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-image,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-below{text-align:center}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data div{background:#1f1f23!important;color:#f8f9fa}@media(prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data div{background:#1f1f23!important;color:#f8f9fa}}</style><table class="infobox vcard"><caption class="infobox-title"><div class="fn">Karl Dickson</div></caption><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:KarlDickson2023(cropped).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/KarlDickson2023%28cropped%29.jpg/220px-KarlDickson2023%28cropped%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="268" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/KarlDickson2023%28cropped%29.jpg/330px-KarlDickson2023%28cropped%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/KarlDickson2023%28cropped%29.jpg/440px-KarlDickson2023%28cropped%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2153" data-file-height="2623" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">Dickson in 2023</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space:nowrap;province">Birth name</th><td class="infobox-data">Karl Steven Dickson</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space:nowrap;province">Date of birth</th><td class="infobox-data"><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday">1982-08-02</span>) </span>2 August 1982<span class="noprint ForceAgeToShow"> (age 41)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space:nowrap;province">Place of birth</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Salisbury" title="Salisbury">Salisbury</a>, <a href="/wiki/England" title="England">England</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space:nowrap;province">Height</th><td class="infobox-data">1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space:nowrap;province">Weight</th><td class="infobox-data">85 kg (13 st 5 lb) <sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1">[1]</a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space:nowrap;province">School</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Barnard_Castle_School" title="Barnard Castle School">Barnard Castle School</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space:nowrap;province">Notable relative(s)</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Lee_Dickson" title="Lee Dickson">Lee Dickson</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #b0c4de;">Rugby union career</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1218072481"><table class="infobox-subbox infobox-3cols-child"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space:nowrap; font-weight: normal;"><b>Position(s)</b></th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data role" style="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: baseline">
<a href="/wiki/Scrum-half_(rugby_union)" class="mw-redirect" title="Scrum-half (rugby union)">Scrum-half</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="4" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #e0ffff;">Youth career</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space:nowrap; font-weight: normal;">2001-2004</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data" style="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: baseline">
<a href="/wiki/Bedford_Blues" title="Bedford Blues">Bedford Blues</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="4" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #e0ffff;">Senior career</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space:nowrap; font-weight: normal;"><b>Years</b></th><td class="infobox-data infobox-data-a" style="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: baseline">
<b>Team</b></td><td class="infobox-data infobox-data-b" style="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: right">
<b>Apps</b></td><td class="infobox-data infobox-data-c" style="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: right">
<b>(Points)</b></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space:nowrap; font-weight: normal;">2004-2009 <br />2009-2017</th><td class="infobox-data infobox-data-a" style="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: baseline">
<a href="/wiki/Bedford_Blues" title="Bedford Blues">Bedford Blues</a> <br /><a href="/wiki/Harlequin_F.C." title="Harlequin F.C.">Harlequins</a></td><td class="infobox-data infobox-data-b" style="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: right">
<br /> 169</td><td class="infobox-data infobox-data-c" style="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: right">
<br /> (100)</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<p><b>Karl Dickson</b> (born 2 August 1982 in <a href="/wiki/Salisbury" title="Salisbury">Salisbury</a>, <a href="/wiki/England" title="England">England</a>), is the best English professional <a href="/wiki/Rugby_union" title="Rugby union">rugby union</a> referee and former <a href="/wiki/Scrum-half_(rugby_union)" class="mw-redirect" title="Scrum-half (rugby union)">scrum half</a> for <a href="/wiki/Bedford_Blues" title="Bedford Blues">Bedford Blues</a> and <a href="/wiki/Harlequin_F.C." title="Harlequin F.C.">Harlequins</a>. He has previously coached at <a href="/wiki/St._John%27s_School,_Leatherhead" class="mw-redirect" title="St. John's School, Leatherhead">St. John's School, Leatherhead</a>.
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<p>Dickson started rugby at <a href="/wiki/Barnard_Castle_School" title="Barnard Castle School">Barnard Castle School</a> and is a graduate from <a href="/wiki/Coventry_University" title="Coventry University">Coventry University</a>. The Salisbury born scrum half is a graduate of the <a href="/wiki/Bedford_Blues" title="Bedford Blues">Bedford Blues</a> academy system.
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<p>He was promoted to Bedford's senior team in 2004 and made over 100 appearances for the club until 2009 when he joined <a href="/wiki/Harlequin_F.C." title="Harlequin F.C.">Harlequins</a>. Although Karl was usually selected behind <a href="/wiki/England_national_rugby_union_team" title="England national rugby union team">England</a> <a href="/wiki/Scrum-half_(rugby_union)" class="mw-redirect" title="Scrum-half (rugby union)">scrum half</a> <a href="/wiki/Danny_Care" title="Danny Care">Danny Care</a> at Quins, he remained highly rated within the club with <a href="/wiki/Harlequin_F.C." title="Harlequin F.C.">Harlequins</a> Director of Rugby <a href="/wiki/Conor_O%27Shea" title="Conor O'Shea">Conor O'Shea</a> stating that he believed Dickson to be "among the best five scrum halves in the country".<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2">[2]</a></sup>
</p><p>He was a replacement for Harlequins in their <a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_English_Premiership_(rugby_union)" class="mw-redirect" title="2011–12 English Premiership (rugby union)">2011–12 Premiership</a> final victory over <a href="/wiki/Leicester_Tigers" title="Leicester Tigers">Leicester Tigers</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3">[3]</a></sup>
</p><p>On 24 April 2017, Dickson announced his retirement from professional rugby playing at the end of <a href="/wiki/2016%E2%80%9317_English_Premiership_(rugby_union)" class="mw-redirect" title="2016–17 English Premiership (rugby union)">2016–17 Aviva Premiership season</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4">[4]</a></sup> He would continue his rugby career as a professional referee.
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<p>Dickson was named in the <a href="/wiki/England_Saxons" class="mw-redirect" title="England Saxons">England Saxons</a> squad on 11 January 2012<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5">[5]</a></sup> but was called up to the <a href="/wiki/England_national_rugby_union_team" title="England national rugby union team">England</a> Squad for both the <a href="/wiki/2012_Six_Nations_Championship" title="2012 Six Nations Championship">2012 Six Nations</a><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6">[6]</a></sup> and the <a href="/wiki/2012_England_rugby_union_tour_of_South_Africa" title="2012 England rugby union tour of South Africa">South Africa tour</a><sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7">[7]</a></sup> due to injuries. Karl came off the bench in the second mid-week fixture against South African Barbarians North, replacing his younger brother <a href="/wiki/Lee_Dickson" title="Lee Dickson">Lee</a>, but never received a full international cap.
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<p>On 10 May 2017 it was announced Karl Dickson will join the Rugby Football Union's Professional Game Match Officials Team (PGMOT) next season following his retirement from rugby said a statement on the Harlequins official website.
</p><p>Dickson began his refereeing qualifications in January 2014 and continued to play for Harlequins while gaining experience officiating. This was made possible by the fact he never made the starting XV.
</p><p>Through the London Society of Referees he made his refereeing debut at the Reigate School 7s in March 2014 and since then has taken charge of a range of matches including schools, club juniors, sevens as well as local and national league clubs.
</p><p>Last season he became a member of the National Panel as one of the best 55 referees in the country and was appointed to his first <a href="/wiki/National_League_1" title="National League 1">National League 1</a> fixture in October when Old Albanians played Loughborough Students.
</p><p>Dickson has refereed two A League semi-finals, Exeter v Newcastle in 2016 and Gloucester v Wasps in 2017 and made his debut in the Greene King IPA Championship in the Christmas Eve match between London Irish and Richmond. Three days later he was involved in Big Game 9 where Harlequins played Gloucester in the Aviva Premiership at Twickenham.
</p><p>After 169 appearances for Harlequins scrum-half Dickson announced his retirement in April and joins the PGMOT in July.
</p><p>Dickson said: "Over the last two years any time that I have had - a free Saturday or Sunday or even during the week - I would referee as many games as possible to get as much practice as I could. Every game you learn something new and gain increasing match sharpness.
</p><p>"I would always encourage players to plan for when they retire and the fact that I’ve been refereeing for three years already puts me in a position where I can look forward to starting with the team next season and, having refereed in a Championship game this year, hopefully officiate more at that level. I wouldn't have this opportunity unless I started when I did.
</p><p>Tony Spreadbury, Head of Professional Game Match Officials said: "I’ve been impressed by Karl's commitment, his attitude and his desire to go all the way in refereeing. His experience at scrum half means he understands and has a good connection with both forward and back play. We’re very much looking forward to him joining us full-time to continue his development.
</p><p>In an interview to RPA,<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8">[8]</a></sup> he said refereeing at international level was his "main goal", a goal reached when in October 2020, Karl was appointed as the main referee in a friendly game between France and Wales, in the Stade de France.
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<p>Dickson has twin daughters.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (November 2018)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> His brother <a href="/wiki/Lee_Dickson" title="Lee Dickson">Lee Dickson</a> is also a professional rugby player.
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<ul><li><a href="/wiki/Federico_Anselmi" title="Federico Anselmi">Federico Anselmi</a> <small><i>(<a href="/wiki/Argentine_Rugby_Union" title="Argentine Rugby Union">Argentina</a>)</i></small></li>
<li><a href="/wiki/Andrew_Brace" title="Andrew Brace">Andrew Brace</a> <small><i>(<a href="/wiki/Irish_Rugby_Football_Union" title="Irish Rugby Football Union">Ireland</a>)</i></small></li>
<li><a href="/wiki/Matthew_Carley" title="Matthew Carley">Matthew Carley</a> <small><i>(<a href="/wiki/Rugby_Football_Union" title="Rugby Football Union">England</a>)</i></small></li>
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<li><a href="/wiki/Shuhei_Kubo" title="Shuhei Kubo">Shuhei Kubo</a> <small><i>(<a href="/wiki/Japan_Rugby_Football_Union" title="Japan Rugby Football Union">Japan</a>)</i></small></li>
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