Match officials to August 9

Theree is a full round of matches in the opening round of the Women's Rugby World Cup which gets underway in Dublin on Wednesday.

South Africa's Aimee Barrett-Theron is in charge of the tournament opener between defending champions England and Spain.

There are also a full round of mid-week matches in the Currie Cup which is in its fourth round.

Women's Rugby World Cup, Round 1

England vs Spain 
@ University College Dublin Bowl
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
Assistant Referees: Sean Gallagher (Ireland), Rose LaBrèche (Canada)
TMO: Simon McDowell (Ireland)

New Zealand vs Wales 
@ Billings Park, University College Dublin
Referee: Amy Perrett (Australia)
Assistant Referees: Ian Tempest (England) Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
TMO: Kevin Beggs

USA vs Italy 
@ University College Dublin Bowl
Referee: Alhambra Nievas (Spain)
Assistant Referees: Sean Gallagher (Ireland), Marie Lematte (France)
TMO: David Grashoff (England)

Canada vs Hong Kong 
@ Billings Park, University College Dublin
Referee: Joy Neville (Ireland)
Assistant Referees: Claire Hodnett (England) Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy)
TMO: Kevin Beggs (Ireland)

Ireland vs Australia 
@ University College Dublin Bowl
Referee: Tim Baker (Hong Kong)
Assistant referees: Sara Cox (England), Rose LaBrèche (Canada)
TMO: David Grashoff (England)

France vs Japan 
@ Billings Park, University College Dublin
Referee: Graham Cooper (Australia)
Assistant Referees: Ian Tempest (England) Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
TMO: Simon McDowell (Ireland)

Currie Cup, Round Four

Griquas vs Western Province 
@ GW Park, Kimberley
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge  
Assistant Referees: Mpho Matsaung, Nico Schmahl
TMO: JJ Wagner

Pumas vs Free State Cheetahs
@ Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Egon Seconds 
Assistant Referees: Ricus van der Hoven, Alex Jonker
TMO: Johan Greeff

Blue Bulls vs Sharks 
@ Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Quinton Immelman 
Assistant Referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Morné Ferreira
TMO: Lesego Legoete