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10 match official highlights for Rugby World Cup in France
World Rugby have confirmed the match official appointments for the 40 pool games at the upcoming 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. The team of 12 referees, seven assistant referees and seven television match officials represents nine nations and shares more than 700 Test appearances between them.
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Here, RugbyPass picks out 10 highlights from the list of appointments:
1. Jaco Peyper (South Africa) will be assisted in 0the opening match between France and New Zealand on September 8 by Karl Dickson (England) and Christophe Ridley (England) with Tom Foley (England) as the television match official.
2. Wayne Barnes (England) is set to participate in a record fifth Rugby World Cup with New Zealand vs Uruguay on October 5 to be his 25th match as a referee in the tournament. Barnes has refereed 21 matches on the Rugby World Cup stage, the other 11 officials have 24 matches between them.
3. The most-capped referee in Test history, Barnes is one of four officials who will referee four matches in the pool stage, the others being compatriots Luke Pearce and Dickson along with Mathieu Raynal (France).
4. Four referees will make their Rugby World Cup debuts in the middle: Andrew Brace (Ireland), Nika Amashukeli (Georgia), Matthew Carley (England) and Dickson (England).
5. Amashukeli, the first Georgian official in Rugby World Cup history, will take charge of Ireland vs Romania in Bordeaux on September 9 – 16 years after watching Ireland narrowly defeat Georgia at France 2007 on television as his introduction to rugby.
6. Joy Neville (Ireland), the first female match official in men’s Rugby World Cup history, will be a TMO for five matches, starting with Italy vs Namibia in Saint-Etienne on September 9.
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7. Nic Berry (Australia) will be in the middle for Chile’s Rugby World Cup debut against Japan in Toulouse on September 10.
8. Angus Gardner (Australia) will take charge of South Africa’s opening match of their title defence, against Scotland in Marseille on September 10.
9. Portugal’s return after a 16-year absence against Wales in Nice on September 16 will be Dickson’s first RWC match as a referee.
10. Paul Williams (New Zealand) will referee the first all-South American match in Rugby World Cup history, Argentina vs Chile in Nantes on September 30.
- Click here to view the Rugby World Cup 2023 pool phase match official appointments
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Good summation Ned. Agree the Canes were out-muscled for once (except at the scrum!) by a focused Brumbies outfit. Tua deserves consideration for higher honors after the way he humbled Jordie and the Canes defense. Thankfully, his lack of eligibility for Oz keeps him from Joe’s plans. While I also agree the injuries affected the Canes performance, some players seemed to lack focus and intensity for this match. Perhaps after the Blues demolished the Brumbies, they thought it was going to be easy? A good reminder that any slip up in preparation can have a big affect on the result. Brumbies deserved that win.
1 Go to commentsKarl Dixon should never have been appointed this fixture, absolute disgrace, He’s not much of a referee anyway, didn't have the balls to send his mate care off
5 Go to commentsBrilliant article! Harry of 8/9
1 Go to comments‘UK athletes' have been in the NFL from the start.
1 Go to commentsIt’s going to be Scott Barrett. He’s the coaches mate and captain of a previously elite team. Ardie a great option but scooter has worked with the coach and Ardie still as big a leader as needed.
23 Go to commentsI commend Colin Scotts bio All Balls. He was the first Aussie to make it to NFL. But he was poached and did a full apprenticeship at the University of Hawaii. He was 130kgs surfed played 1st grade cricket etc. big guy by normal but not NFL standards and a top athlete. Even then the nfl were picking up Tongans and Samoans for their natural size and explosive power. They want explosive power not cardio from the big boys so a guy like Taniela Tupou would have been good if picked up young enough. He has fast twitch and they’d bulk the little lad up and give him something to do. soccer teams set up academies and look for Over Sara’s talent eg Messi was at Barcelona since a teenager and harry kewell went to Leeds as a teenager like 16 or something.
11 Go to commentsThe article alludes to the fact that this isn’t about picking a captain. But picking a great captain. So who would make for a great All Black captain - not just an obvious or safe shoo-in? I’m not sure Ardie’s the guy and Barret doesn’t stand out either.
23 Go to commentsI guess we may all agree on the fact, that the ABs and Boks are the two in contest for No 1 in rugby history (the triple-A sort of) …. the Wallabies, England and France are the next tier, with Ireland being the new kid in town (AA) …. in my view it makes little sense creating imaginary competitions (unless you have too much time to waste)
45 Go to commentsWhat a joke. Total joke and the pundits commentating, all of whom know a bit about the game, could barely disguise their contempt. Reaching for the card then pulling back when he realised a red card would carry further match suspensions is simply not his decision to make. A clear and obvious influence on the outcome of this match and indeed, the championship path.
5 Go to commentsI like the idea, in NZ the Ranfurly Shield and NPC coexist, both having their own bragging rights. The World Cup would be the pinnacle, but the competition and travels of these trophies would be interesting.
45 Go to commentsDon’t worry Sonny bill Williams leave that awkward situation about the curfew in the pass whoever it was it doesn’t matter its no big deal we back our All Blacks through the storm and the thunder until we see the Sun light again.
42 Go to commentsWho listens to this retard? He was a massive liability as a player but obviously a media sensation
42 Go to commentsI’m not surprised by such ‘virtue signalling’ by Sonny Boy. Butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth. He’s such a pious Islamic muppet, imo.
42 Go to commentsI’ve actually never heard of the guy (then I don’t watch League as it is boring). But if he is good enough.. then good luck to him. If not, well, he can always return to league.
2 Go to commentsIt is pretty clear that by almost any measure that NZ are a more successful rugby nation than South Africa. Quite aside from the distasteful events during the last RWC final. NZ lead SA in all significant measurements.
45 Go to commentsDickson went to his pocket for a card, saw who it was, changed his mind and spoke at length to TMO. One angle clearly shows Care diving over a Saints player to kill the ball. 1st yellow, reason given for not Red was player was falling backwards. He was only falling backwards after contact with Lawes. Graham try should have stood. Mitchell did not have both hands on the ball, ball went forward from a Saints boot dragging over it. 2 intentional knock-on's. One of which had an overlap on the outside. If Quins are happy to win by intentional foul play, then it does not say much for them. Would appear to be a bad day for Karl Dickson, also for the RFU in appointing a Ref who spent 8 years as a player at one of the clubs.
5 Go to commentsLet’s not forget about Ardie Savea just yet.
8 Go to commentsThe URC and the Euro Championscup can’t run at the same time, basically dilutes both competitions.
2 Go to comments“While Sotutu should start at No.8 for the All Blacks against England, but it’s only in that arena that he can prove just how good he really is.” And that my friends is where simply hasnt shone despite multiple opportunities. Even in this performance you can see what did him in in the test arena..he almost always still runs at the opposition almost ramrod upright making him easier to stop than it should be.
8 Go to commentsShould have been 0-0 and a message from SR CEO to both teams - “don’t worry about turning up next year”.
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