Career
He played at stand official Yaxley played for Sydenham in the Canterbury Rugby League competition. Yaxley also represented Canterbury, including in an 18-all draw with Auckland in 1955.
After retirement, Yaxley refereed in the Canterbury Rugby League competition, including in the first nine grand finals between 1967 and 1975.
Yaxley refereed the second test match between the New Zealand Kiwis and Great Britain in 1974. He also controlled tour matches involving Australia, South Africa and France.
Yaxley served as Sydenham"s club president and was made a life member. He served on the Canterbury Rugby League"s board of control and served on the New Zealand Rugby League"s Schoolboy Council for 12 years as the Otago delegate.
Yaxley died at Christchurch on 3 March 2015.
