Match officials for Autumn Nations Series Round 2 , including England vs Argentina referee
Rugby NewsThursday, 03 November 2022 at 13:03
Referee appointments for this weekend’s Autumn Nations Series, including the England vs Argentina referee at Twickenham this weekend.
In total, 23 match officials representing 10 nations will take charge of the 37 November tests announced so far.
Scotland v Fiji referee
Murrayfield, Edinburgh: Saturday, 5 November, 2022
- Referee: Nic Berry (RA)
- Assistant Referee 1: James Doleman (NZR)
- Assistant Referee 2: Adam Jones (WRU)
- TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)
Nic Berry facts:
- He took up refereeing after retiring from playing in 2012 due to a series of concussions
- The halfback played for Reds, Racing and Wasps in a nine year career
- He was selected as one of the referees at the 2019 Rugby World Cup
Ireland v South Africa
Aviva Stadium, Dublin: Saturday, 5 November, 2022
- Referee: Nika Amashukeli (IRFU)
- Assistant Referee 1: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)
- Assistant Referee 2: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
- TMO: Stuart Terheege (RFU)
Nika Amashukeli facts
- Nika watched his first ever full rugby match on TV during the 2007 Rugby World Cup, when his father "literally forced him to watch Ireland v Georgia
- In 2016 in an incident after a Georgian domestic league match between Batumi and Army Nika Amashukeli was wounded in the leg with a sharp object by one of the Army club officials
- In 2020 Nika launched a Facebook page named "Rugby Laboratory" where he posts videos explaining basics of rugby laws to new supporters of the game
Wales v New Zealand
Principality Stadium, Cardiff: Saturday, 5 November, 2022
Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
Assistant Referee 1: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Assistant Referee 1: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
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
Barnes, who made his debut in Fiji in June 2006, will become only the second referee to reach a century of tests behind friend Nigel Owens when he takes charge of Wales v New Zealand at the Principality Stadium on 5 November.
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont led the tributes to Barnes: “Congratulations to Wayne on his selection and pending record. To be so good for so long as a referee is no easy feat. Wayne Barnes, like Nigel Owens before him, reaches 100 tests by being not just a fantastic referee, but a great team player, a student of the game and someone who is greatly respected by players, coaches and fans alike.”
Wayne Barnes facts:
- When not on the pitch or working with the England team, Barnes is a practising barrister
- Barnes started playing rugby at the age of eight, and took up refereeing aged 15 with Gloucester & District Referees
- He also has two young children, Juno and Beau with wife Polly.
Wayne Barnes toughest player to referee Richie McCaw
BARNES SAID: “Richie always had the knack of asking the right question at the right time, sometimes it felt like I was losing a little bit of control. Contrary to popular belief, he didn’t talk a lot on the field. He knew the law book inside out and so when he asked a question, he often had a point.”
France v Australia
Stade de France, Paris: Saturday, 5 November, 2022
- Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU)
- Assistant Referee 1: Ben O'Keeffe (NZR)
- Assistant Referee 2: Craig Evans (WRU)
- TMO: Tom Foley (RFU)
Generally a safe pair of hands, the South African is an experienced referee who seems to have a good rapport with players. He also likes to keep the game flowing, something that fans do appreciate.
He was chosen to officiate in both the 2015 and the 2019 Rugby World Cups.
Outside of rugby, he is a trained lawyer and he and his wife Zenobia have two children together.
Referee, Jaco Peyper watches the TMO for a potential shoulder charge during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK
England v Argentina referee
Twickenham, London: Sunday, 6 November, 2022
- Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
- Assistant Referee 1: Frank Murphy (IRFU)
- Assistant Referee 2: Pierre Brousset (FFR)
- TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
As a Welsh-born official who played international rugby for Belgium and is now affiliated to the Irish Rugby Football Union, Brace has several European bases covered.
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
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