Match officials confirmed for final World Cup pool matches, including England vs Samoa referee

Friday, 06 October 2023 at 12:56

byRugby Rucker

Check out the match officials for the first round of Rugby World Cup, including the England vs Samoa referee.

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New Zealand v Uruguay, OL Stadium, Lyon, Thursday, 5 October, 2023

Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Jordan Way (RA)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

Referee, Wayne Barnes during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Bristol Bears and Bath Rugby at Ashton Gate on 29 Jan. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

France v Italy, OL Stadium, Lyon, Friday, 6 October, 2023

Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referee 1: Luke Pearce (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Craig Evans (WRU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

Wales v Georgia, Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, Saturday, 7 October, 2023

Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)
Assistant Referee 1: James Doleman (NZR)
Assistant Referee 2: Pierre Brousset (FFR)
TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR)

England vs Samoa referee, Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, Saturday, 7 October, 2023

Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
Assistant Referee 1: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
Assistant Referee 2: Chris Busby (IRFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)

Referee, Andrew Brace consults with the TMO after a tackle in the air by Siya Kolisi, Captain of South Africa on Joe Marchant of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

Ireland v Scotland, Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Saturday, 7 October, 2023

Referee: Nic Berry (RA)
Assistant Referee 1: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Jordan Way (RA)
TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)

Japan v Argentina, Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, Sunday, 8 October, 2023

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (NZR)
Assistant Referee 1: Paul Williams (NZR)
Assistant Referee 2: James Doleman (NZR)
TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR)

Referee, Ben O'Keeffe watches the TMO for a tackle against George North of Wales during the Guinness Six Nations Match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on March 7 2020. - PHOTO: Cameron Geran/PPAUK