Scottish referee Mike Adamson appointed to Heineken European Cup final

Scottish referee Mike Adamson has been appointed touch judge for this month’s Heineken Champions Cup final.

Scottish referee Mike Adamson has been appointed touch judge for the European Heineken Cup final.

It’s the highest-profile club role yet for the 36-year-old who was due to run the line in this year’s Guinness Six Nations match between France and Ireland before it was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Adamson, a former Scotland Sevens international, will assist Nigel Owens who will take charge when Exeter Chiefs and Racing 92 go head-to-head in the Euro final at Ashton Gate in Bristol on Saturday 17 October.

Ireland’s Andrew Brace is the other touch judge.

Mike Adamson is a former Scotland Sevens international.

Stirling-born Adamson took up refereeing after retiring from a playing career in which he represented Glasgow Hawks, Glasgow Warriors and London Scottish.

He was a Scotland age-grade international and also played for the Scotland Club XV as well as the Sevens side.

The vastly-experienced Owens will be taking charge of his seventh Heineken Champions Cup final, and his ninth European club decider in all.

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