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Wayne Barnes to reprise 2007 France v New Zealand controversy-packed encounter
Wayne Barnes’ appointment to revisit his controversy-packed France v New Zealand 2007 World Cup encounter is the stand-out feature of World Rugby’s Autumn Series match official allocations.
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Australian official Angus Gardner is given the responsibility of getting things underway when New Zealand face the USA in Washington DC next Saturday.
New Zealand’s Paul Williams is the other whistler in round one action when he takes charge of Japan v Australia.
Seven days later the All Blacks encounter a Northern Hemisphere official in the form of France’s Mathieu Raynal when they face a less-than-full-strength Wales in Cardiff. Raynal renews acquaintance with a number of Welsh players who featured in the third British & Irish Lions test in South Africa.
Australia’s Nic Berry is in charge of Tonga’s visit to Murrayfield to face Scotland.
November 6 and 7
No fewer than nine test matches take place over the following weekend with Williams handed the responsibility of controlling Wales v South Africa.
His fellow Kiwi Ben O’Keeffe takes the whistle for Argentina’s visit to the Stade de France while experienced French official Romain Poite oversees Scotland v Australia.
Elsewhere World Rugby gives an opportunity to three newer faces in the forms of Wales’ Craig Evans, England’s Karl Dickson and Nika Amashukeli from Georgia who respectively take charge of England v Tonga, Italy v New Zealand and Ireland v Japan.
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November 13 and 14
The following weekend’s heavyweight encounters are also given to referees who performed well at the 2019 World Cup.
South Africa’s Jaco Peyper oversees England v Australia while Luke Pearce of England controls Ireland v New Zealand and Gardner whistles the Springboks’ encounter with Scotland.
Kiwi James Doleman is at the helm in Italy where Argentina are the visitors while a pair of Australians – Damon Murphy and Berry – are in charge on Sunday November 14 when France host Georgia and Fiji visit Cardiff.
November 20 and 21
In a flashback to the 2007 quarter-final – from which many Kiwis still talk about a missed forward pass – the world’s most experienced official Barnes oversees the All Blacks’ visit to France.
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Ireland’s Andrew Brace takes charge of the 2019 World Cup final replay between England and South Africa at Twickenham while Scotland’s Mike Adamson referees Wales v Australia.
Another 2019 replay sees Scotland meet Japan – this time with Kiwi Brendon Pickerill holding the whistle – while England’s Matthew Carley is at the helm of Argentina’s visit to Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.
Here are the full set of appointments:
Saturday October 23
USA v New Zealand – FedEx Field, Washington DC – Referee: Angus Gardner (RA), TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)
Saturday October 30
Japan v Australia – Showa Denco Dome, Oita – Referee: Paul Williams (NZR), TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR)
Wales v New Zealand – Principality Stadium, Cardiff – Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR), TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Spain v Italy A – Estadio Nacional Universidad Complutense, Madrid – Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU), TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Saturday November 6
Scotland v Tonga – BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh – Referee: Nic Berry (RA), TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)
England v Tonga – Twickenham Stadium, London – Referee: Craig Evans (WRU), TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Wales v South Africa – Principality Stadium, Cardiff – Referee: Paul Williams (NZR), TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Ireland v Japan – Aviva Stadium, Dublin – Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU), TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
France v Argentina – Stade de France, Paris – Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR), TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR)
Italy v New Zealand – Stadio Olimpico, Rome – Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU), TMO: Tom Foley (RFU)
Spain v Fiji – Estadio Nacional Universidad Complutense, Madrid – Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU), TMO: Alan Falzone (FIR)
Romania v Uruguay – Stadionul National de Rugby Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest – Referee: Angus Gardner (RA), TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)
Portugal v Canada – CAR Rugby do Jamor, Lisbon – Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU), TMO: N/A
Sunday November 7
Scotland v Australia – BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh – Referee: Romain Poite (FFR), TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Saturday November 13
England v Australia – Twickenham Stadium, London – Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU), TMO: Stuart Berry (SARU)
Scotland v South Africa – BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh – Referee: Angus Gardner (RA), TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)
Ireland v New Zealand – Aviva Stadium, Dublin – Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU), TMO: Tom Foley (RFU)
Italy v Argentina – Stadio Monigo, Treviso – Referee: James Doleman (NZR), TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR)
Portugal v Japan – Estádio Municipal Cidade de Coimbra – Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU), TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
French Barbarians v Tonga – Stade Matmut, Lyon – Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU), TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
Belgium v Canada – Venue: Belgium – Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR), TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Sunday November 14
Italy A v Uruguay – Stadio Plebiscito, Padova – Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU), TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
France v Georgia – Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux – Referee: Damon Murphy (RA), TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Wales v Fiji – Principality Stadium, Cardiff – Referee: Nic Berry (RA), TMO: Stuart Terheege (RFU)
Saturday November 20
England v South Africa – Twickenham Stadium, London – Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU), TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Wales v Australia – Principality Stadium, Cardiff – Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU), TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Scotland v Japan – BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh – Referee: Brendon Pickerill (NZR), TMO: Stuart Berry (SARU)
France v New Zealand – Stade de France, Paris – Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU), TMO: Stuart Terheege (RFU)
Italy v Uruguay – Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma – Referee: Craig Evans (WRU), TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Georgia v Fiji – Estadio El Deleite, Aranjuez – Referee: James Doleman (NZR), TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Romania v Tonga – Stadionul National de Rugby Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest – Referee: AJ Jacobs (SARU), TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Russia v Chile – Yug Sports Stadium, Sochi – Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU), TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Sunday November 21
Ireland v Argentina – Aviva Stadium, Dublin – Referee: Matthew Carley (IRFU), TMO: Tom Foley (RFU)
Friday November 26
Russia v Chile – Yug Sports Stadium, Sochi – Referee: Adam Jones (WRU), TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Saturday November 27
Samoa XV v Barbarians – Twickenham Stadium, London – Referee: Craig Evans (WRU), TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
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100% agree with your comment about Touch. I’ve been playing it competitively since Covid. It’s on a Wednesday night after work. It means the weekend is free for time with my family.
1 Go to commentsRodda back is massively important for the Wallabies. Kaitu at hooker important too coz he was very good a few years ago.
1 Go to commentsThe pink cabous might be eligible this year and the Boks don’t need him
7 Go to commentsNasser and kaitu are options for hooker. Especially Nasser. You forgot Rodda who touch wood will be fit at test time and if fit he’s number one. Great partner for the great Skelton and Oz best lineout caller. Third best lock is LSL whom I’d be inclined to sub on for Skelton around 60 minutes. Probably start valetini at 8 because I like a big body back there. Cale should play 6 at the brumbies. For Wallabies definitely cale in the squad but as an apprentice. Dunno who starts at 6 seru wright Swinton hanigan with Will Harris and Harry Wilson not far away. Seru and Swinton my front runners but Swinton is going. Still if we don’t cap seru then Fiji must coz they need his lineout skills and easily compensate for his lack of weight
7 Go to commentsYeah but who was it?
8 Go to commentsThink you might have written this just before the Brumbies got thrashed last weekend
7 Go to commentsI really do believe that Billy Proctor should be selected at least in the larger squad but also it would be my choice at 13, much more a center than Ioane who can still play at wing. Roigard if fit should play, otherwise it should be Perenara or Christie. Also, Iose could deserve a spot at blindside. Of course, being a Canes supporter I’m biased but I really believe that at least Billy P is deserving a chance and being Holland one of the Selectors, I’m having a little hope he could grab it.
12 Go to commentsI would not play Swinton I’d pick Wright or Hanigan. The rest are decent starters, but can’t agree on any subs except Tupou. My take on the subs: Gibbon, Ueslese, Tupou, LSL, Wilson, White, Will Harrison, and Petaia.
7 Go to commentsSBW the biggest moron to pull on a black jersey a park footy player at best
8 Go to commentsSBW is fast becoming a laughing stock, his misplaced comments & lack of insight Is actually pretty sad.
8 Go to commentsJust well you guys are couch 🛋 potatoes selector's, picking a team of greenhorns to play England! “What are you people smoking?” The halfbacks will be Christie, Fakatava, Perenara Props; Newell, Bower, Lomax, Tunga'fasi, Hookers; Asosa Amua when fit, Taylor, Samisoni,
12 Go to commentsQuite frankly, all this is a bit pathetic. The first time Wales get the Wooden Spoon in 21 years and everyone is on the bandwagon for a ‘play-off’ game. Wales have no obligation to Georgia and no obligation to the rest of the Six Nations to play such a game. If they want Georgia in so badly then they need to include South Africa into a Northern Hemisphere competition with 2 leagues of 4 teams with the top 2 competing for the Championship. Sadly, this will end Triple Crowns and Grand Slams forever. Is this really what you want?
4 Go to commentsI think Finau to start Blackadder to come on. Poss Prokter instead of Ioane, haven't seen much from Reiko so far this year.
12 Go to commentsJoe will have had a good chat with Dave Rennie, a smart move to begin with while it’s doubtful Fast Eddie will be consulted? Plenty of Aus players hitting top form so they should go OK.
7 Go to commentsMmm. Not sure I like this article or see it as necessary.
8 Go to commentsBlackadder but no Finau! 😀 It’s Razor so you are probably right, plus Taylor at 2…
12 Go to commentsThe strongest possible AB side would actually include Aaron Smith, Bodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Shannon Frizzel.. don’t get me started on the rest of the injury hit brigade that got flung on the heap so left. Many a whole not getting filled as of yet.
12 Go to commentsI don’t think anyone knows what Schmidt will do, one thing is certain it ain’t gonna be all the picks we on the keyboard will think. My impression of him is that he will be looking at who can step up and what is the best combination. He will ignore individuals as he looks for guys who can build a powerful team and not just guys who can make a flashy run or ignore the winger as they want to score themselves.
7 Go to commentsSome dumb selections there. Not Porecki Not Donaldson Not Gordon Not Lonegran - both Not Nic White - Fines instead Not Liam Wright Not Paisami Definitely not Vunivalu Other than that not bad.
7 Go to commentsI've never been convinced that Patty T is a test match all black. Otherwise I probably agree it's the best side available to beat the poms. Caveat that Codie Taylor is yet to be seen and could very likely warrant selection by June. I hope that Razor brings the young loosies, half backs and locks into the training squad and develops/ selects the best
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