Education
A doctor by profession, Vanderfield graduated from the University of Sydney in 1952 and was a member of the Faculty of Medicine from 1973 to 1991.
A doctor by profession, Vanderfield graduated from the University of Sydney in 1952 and was a member of the Faculty of Medicine from 1973 to 1991.
Vanderfield refereed over 1200 games, including 32 test matches and internationals. He was the Chief Medical Superintendent of Northern Sydney Area Health Service. Vanderfield co-wrote the centenary history of Sydney"s Royal North Shore Hospital.
He was also the hospital"s Honorary Archivist.
The Bachelor of Arts.R Trophy was presented by three leading Sydney rugby union referees, H.B.(Bernie) Freeman, A.T.(Arthur) Tierney and I.R.(Roger) Vanderfield, who travelled to Canberra regularly during the 1950s to conduct examinations for referees. The trophy is an engraved pewter mug presented each year to the most improved referee of the Australian Capital Territory Rugby Referees Association.
The award is intended to encourage ACT referees to better themselves and to express the gratitude of the donors for the hospitality and friendship extended to them by the members. Stephens, Tony (2 October 2008).
"High achiever on and off the field".
The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media Limited. Archived from the original on 28 April 2013.
Retrieved 28 April 2013.
Vanderfield was elected a life member of numerous Rugby bodies.