Match officials for the Lions tour
The referees for the 2013 Lions tour have been announced, with Chris Pollock, Craig Joubert and Romain Poite getting the Tests.
The match officials for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia have been announced, with Chris Pollock, Craig Joubert and Romain Poite handed the eagerly-anticipated Test showdowns.
1 June 2013
British and Irish Lions vs Barbarians at Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa), Angus Gardner (Australia)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Assessor: Scott Young/Andrew Cole (Australia)
5 June 2013
Western Force vs British and Irish Lions at Patersons Stadium, Perth, Australia
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Television match official: tba (New Zealand)
Assessor: Scott Young/Andrew Cole (Australia)
8 June 2013
Queensland Reds vs British and Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jérôme Garces (France), Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Television match official: tba (New Zealand)
Assessor: Scott Young/Andrew Cole (Australia)
11 June 2013
Combined New South Wales and Queensland Country vs British & Irish Lions at Hunter Stadium, Newcastle, Australia
Referee: Jérôme Garces (France)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Television match official: tba (New Zealand)
Assessor: Scott Young/Andrew Cole (Australia)
15 June 2013
NSW Waratahs vs British and Irish Lions at Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jérôme Garces, Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Television match official: tba (New Zealand)
Assessor: Scott Young/Andrew Cole (Australia)
18 June 2013
ACT Brumbies vs British and Irish Lions at Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Referee: Jérôme Garces (France)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Television match official: tba (New Zealand)
Assessor: Scott Young/Andrew Cole (Australia)
22 June 2013
Australia vs British and Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert, Romain Poite (France)
Television match official: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Assessor: Clayton Thomas
25 June 2013
Melbourne Rebels vs British and Irish Lions at AAMI Park, Melbourne
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Assessor: Lyndon Bray
29 June 2013
Australia vs British and Irish Lions at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Chris Pollock (New Zealand), Romain Poite (France)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Assessor: Lyndon Bray
6 July 2013
Australia vs British and Irish Lions at ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Chris Pollock (New Zealand), Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Television match official: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Assessor: Tappe Henning