Match officials to March 17
The match officials for this week’s action have been confirmed, with Angus Gardner refereeing the Six Nations clash between Wales and Ireland.
Six Nations
Italy v France
@ Stadio Olimpico
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Assistant Referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Andrew Brace (Ireland)
TMO: Graham Hughes (England)
Wales v Ireland
@ Principality Stadium
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant Referees: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand), Karl Dickson (England)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
England v Scotland
@ Twickenham
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Jérôme Garcès (France), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Chiefs v Hurricanes
@ FMG Stadium
Referee: Mike Fraser
Assistant Referees: Brendon Pickerill, Nick Hogan
TMO: Shane McDermott
Brumbies v Waratahs
@ GIO Stadium
Referee: Glen Jackson
Assistant Referees: Jordan Way, Amy Perrett
TMO: James Leckie
Stormers v Jaguares
@ Newlands
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Rasta Rasivhenge
TMO: Christe du Preez
Sunwolves v Reds
@ Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
Referee: Damon Murphy
Assistant Referees: Shuhei Kubo, Aki Aso
TMO: Minoru Fuji
Highlanders v Crusaders
@ Forsyth Barr Stadium
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Assistant Referees: Mike Fraser, James Doleman
TMO: Glenn Newman
Lions v Rebels
@ Emirates Airlines Park
Referee: Egon Seconds
Assistant Referees: Jaco Peyper, Cwengile Jadezweni
TMO: Willie Vos