{{Short description|French rugby league referee}} {{Multiple issues| {{More footnotes needed|date=January 2010}} {{Update|date=March 2026}} }} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Thierry Alibert |fullname = |image = Thierry Alibert.jpg |imagesize = |caption = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|12|27|df=yes}} |birth_place = Toulouse, France |death_date = |height = |weight = |refereecomp1 = Super League |refereeyear1start = 2008 |refereeyear1end = present |refereeappearances1 = 28 |refereecomp2 = Challenge Cup |refereeyear2start = 2007 |refereeyear2end = present |refereeappearances2 = 6 |refereecomp3 = |refereeyear3start = |refereeyear3end = |refereeappearances3 = |refereecomp4 = Internationals |refereeyear4start = 1997 |refereeyear4end = |refereeappearances4 = 12 |updated = 14 October 2009 |source = <ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/referees/Thierry_Alibert.html Thierry Alibert on RL project]</ref> }}
'''Thierry Alibert''' was a professional rugby league referee.
Alibert was a full-time professional referee, under jurisdiction from the Rugby Football League, and took charge of Super League games, as well as selected Challenge Cup and international games as one of the Rugby Football League's Full Time Match Officials.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/referee/full_time_match_officials/thierry_alibert |title=Thierry Alibert |website=therfl.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026142150/http://therfl.co.uk/referee/full_time_match_officials/thierry_alibert |archive-date=2011-10-26}}</ref> Alibert got his opportunity to step up to full-time professionalism with the return of the referee Ashley Klein to his native Australia.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12204_4832803,00.html | publisher=Sky Sports | title=Klein replacement named | date=22 January 2009}}</ref>
He has refereed in two Rugby League World Cup group matches, in 2000 and 2008. He was put forward as a neutral referee for the Four Nations match between England and Australia on 31 October 2009. However, the Australian Rugby League stated their desire for a more experienced referee, and the match was officiated upon by England's Steve Ganson.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/oct/26/australia-england-referee-four-nations |title=Australia opt for English referee to take charge of Four Nations clash |accessdate=2009-11-09 | work=The Guardian | location=London | first=Andy | last=Wilson | date=26 October 2009 }}</ref>
Alibert stepped down from super league in 2013.
== Rugby League World Cup ==
'''2000''' * England 66-10 Fiji * Wales 38-6 Cook Islands
'''2008'''
* Ireland 38-20 Samoa * Samoa 42-10 France
== International == Thierry has refereed: * Wales vs England on 17 October 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rugbyleague.wales/rl-match-report?atkn=QkU3RUVDRjAtMzYzNi00Q0M3LTk0Q0EtMEE4MUI2QkJGMjM4&mid=MTgyNjI0&tid=MTA1MzU3&optid=MTA1Mjcw |title=Wales 12 v 48 England |website=Wales Rugby League |access-date=13 May 2025}}</ref> * He has refereed Lebanon vs Italy on 24 October 2009 in the Rugby League European Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rlef.eu.com/news.php?id=1205 |title=Lebanon make winning entry into European Cup |website=rlef.eu.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091028004809/http://www.rlef.eu.com/news.php?id=1205 |archive-date=2009-10-28}}</ref> * He has refereed Wales vs Ireland on 1 November 2009 in the Rugby League European Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://europeanrugbyleague.com/fixtures/67 |title=Wales 42 12 Ireland |website=European Rugby League |access-date=13 May 2025}}</ref> * He has refereed England vs NZ on 7 November 2009 in the 4 Nations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rlef.eu.com/news.php?id=1255 |title=England overcome World Champions in thriller |website=rlef.eu.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228093534/http://www.rlef.eu.com/news.php?id=1255 |archive-date=2009-12-28}}</ref>
== References == <references/>
== External links == {{Commons}} *[http://www.therfl.co.uk/referee/full_time_referees/thierry_alibert RFL profile] *[http://www.slstats.org/Referees/32/Thierry%20Alibert/Points_Games.html Thierry Alibert Stats] *[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/french-referee-alibert-moves-up-to-replace-klein-in-super-league-1513296.html Thierry Alibert SL Ref 09]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Alibert, Thierry}} Category:French rugby league referees Category:Living people Category:1970 births Category:Rugby League World Cup referees Category:Sportspeople from Toulouse