From the Auckland Rugby League Referees Association Facebook Page.
Referee Profile:
NAME – Chris McMillan
PLACE OF BIRTH – Auckland
NATIONALITY – New Zealander/Canadian
OCCUPATION – Police Officer
YEARS REFEREEING RUGBY LEAGUE – 5 years
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT(S) REFEREEING RUGBY LEAGUE – NRL Touch Judge Debut 2017, Fox Memorial Grand Final Referee 2016
BEST PART ABOUT REFEREEING IN THE AUCKLAND RUGBY LEAGUE – the passion of clubs and supporters, interacting with some of the great characters at Fox Memorial level
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT(S) OUTSIDE OF RUGBY LEAGUE – getting married in 2015, and the birth of my children
OTHER SPORTS INVOLVED IN – assistant boxing coach at my son’s boxing class (SuperCity Fitness)
PRE-GAME SUPERSTITIONS – always wave to my grandfather, nana and daughter in Heaven before I step onto the field
WHICH REFEREE IS THE FUNNIEST/MOST ANNOYING – definitely Anthony Eliott!! No doubt at all
FUNNIEST ON-FIELD MOMENT – nothing specific, but anytime I can have a laugh with players on or off the field makes the game more enjoyable
FAVOURITE SPORTSPERSON – Michael Jones (ex-All Black), Moni Collins (ex-Mt Wellington Rugby great) and Aaron Biddle (NZ Touch player – great guy on and off the field)
FAVOURITE MATCH OFFICIAL (ANY SPORT) – Nigel Owens (rugby union referee)
FAVOURITE SPORTS TEAM – was the Blues rugby team until they lost to the Sunwolves!! I won’t be wearing my Blues jersey for a long time now
BEST HOLIDAY DESTINATION – Gold Coast and Queenstown
FAVOURITE POSSESSION – wedding ring
PET-HATE – people being late and unprepared
FAVOURITE MUSIC – Anything….old or new, but pre-game is Eminem, Run DMC, Guns n Roses
FAVOURITE FOOD – I could eat chicken every meal of the day, but sushi is my favourite pre-game
