Marcus PlayleMarcus Playle is a New Zealand professional rugby union referee.Refereeing careerPlayle has been refereeing professional rugby since 2021, when he first refereed in the National Provincial Championship competition, while working as a trained lawyer professionally. In 2022 he refereed in the Major League Rugby competition in America, and Japan Rugby League One in 2024 and 2025. Playle refereed his first Super Rugby game during Round 4 of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, refereeing the match between and the.