Six Nations match officials

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The match officials for the 2013 Six Nations Championship have been confirmed, with Romain Poite getting the first job in Cardiff.

The match officials for the upcoming Six Nations Championship have been confirmed, with Romain Poite getting the first job at the Millennium Stadium.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Wales v Ireland (Millennium Stadium, 1330)
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) and Pascal Gauzere (France)

England v Scotland (Twickenham, 1600)
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Jerome Garces (France), Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Italy v France (Stadio Olimpico, 1500 GMT)
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England) and Leighton Hodges (Wales)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9

Scotland v Italy (Murrayfield, 1430)
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland) and Leighton Hodges (Wales)

France v Wales (Stade de France, 1700 GMT)
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland) and Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10

Ireland v England (Aviva Stadium, 1500)
Referee: Jerome Garces (France)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales) and Pascal Gauzere (France)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Italy v Wales (Stadio Olimpico, 1430 GMT)
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland) and Pascal Gauzere (France)

England v France (Twickenham, 1700)
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland) and Leighton Hodges (Wales)

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24

Scotland v Ireland (Murrayfield, 1400)
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Jerome Garces (France) and Greg Garner (England)

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

Scotland v Wales (Murrayfield, 1430)
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand) and Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)

Ireland v France (Aviva Stadium, 1700)
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes and Greg Garner (both England)

SUNDAY, MARCH 10

England v Italy (Twickenham, 1500)
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales) and Mathieu Raynal (France)

SATURDAY, MARCH 16

Italy v Ireland (Stadio Olimpico, 1430 GMT)
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France) and Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Wales v England (Millennium Stadium, 1700)
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa) and and Mathieu Raynal (France)

France v Scotland (Stade de France, 2000 GMT)
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland) and Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)