A VALE of Clwyd referee will be officiating at one of the world's greatest rugby stadiums this weekend.
Ed Brown, from Denbigh, will be the man in the middle for the Welsh Rugby Union's National Bowl final between Bryncethin and Llanharan.
This match is being played at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Saturday.
Ed, 44, was understandably shocked when he found out he was going to referee at the venue.
"I was absolutely shocked, I had to check the email about 10 times to make sure it was right!" he said.
"Going to the Principality Stadium is something you dream about.
"Referees love the game as much as anyone."
It is the latest progression of his career, with Ed previously playing the sport.
"I was playing until I was 33 and I was constantly injured," said Ed.
"My dad suggested I give refereeing a go as I didn’t want to stop being involved in the game and love being on the pitch."
Saturday won't be the first high-profile match has been involved with and
Ed said: "I’ve been an assistant referee in the under 20s and Women's Six Nations, regularly run touch in the Welsh Premiership and I am the main referee regularly in the pro academy league.
"The biggest game I’ve been the main referee for would be the Division One decider between Newcastle Emlyn and Llangennech a few weeks ago."
As for the future, Ed admitted: "My ultimate ambitions now is to be promoted to referee in the Premiership."
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