Match officials to August 11

The match officials for this week’s action have been confirmed, with Jérôme Garcès taking charge of the opening Bledisloe Cup fixture of the year between Australia and New Zealand at Optus Stadium in Perth.

Rugby Championship

Australia vs New Zealand
@ Optus Stadium, Perth
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant Referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Argentina vs South Africa
@ Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant Referees: Matthew Carley (England), Karl Dickson (England)
TMO: Rowan Kitt (England)

Rugby World Cup warm-ups

Ireland vs Italy
@ Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
Assistant Referees: Tom Foley (England), Mike Adamson (Scotland)
TMO: Graham Hughes (England)

England vs Wales
@ Twickenham, London
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Assistant Referees: Pascal Gaüzère (France), Alex Ruiz (France)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Pacific Nations Cup

Tonga vs Canada
@ Churchill Park, Lautoka
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant Referees: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand), Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)

USA vs Japan
@ ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand), Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)

Fiji vs Samoa
@ ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy (Australia), Jordan Way (Australia)