New Zealand opener Peter Fulton has made moves to pursue a post-cricket career as a rugby referee after missing out on a central contract this year. Fulton, 35, was cut from New Zealand's contract list last week after a disappointing year in which he managed only 270 Test runs at 19.28 and lost his place in the team during the tour of West Indies in June.
Although Fulton plans to keep playing first-class cricket for Canterbury for as long as he can, he has already made enquiries about moving into refereeing when his cricket career ends. In his younger days, Fulton played rugby to a high level and reached the Canterbury Colts team before choosing cricket over rugby.
"The last couple of years I've been thinking about it and it's just been a matter of finding the time to do it, which has been a bit hard when you're still playing cricket," Fulton told the New Zealand Herald. "But it's something I'm now starting to look more seriously at.
New Zealand Cricket News: Fulton eyes career as rugby referee | ESPN Cricinfo