Match officials for this weekend, including England vs France referee
Rugby NewsFriday, 15 March 2024 at 13:45
Round five of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations is on the horizon, with the spotlight shining on the crucial referee appointments, including the highly anticipated England vs France referee.
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Here are the latest tournament odds from Betway.
- Ireland 1/100
- England 25/1
- Scotland 100/1
- France 250/1
Referee’s for this weekend
Wales vs Italy referee
- Referee: Mathieu Raynal (Fra)
- ARs: Chris Busby (Ire) & Morné Ferreira (SA)
- TMO: Joy Neville (Ire)
Raynal's journey in rugby officiating commenced at an early age, culminating in a prominent career at the professional level. By 25, he had navigated through amateur matches in various divisions before ascending to Rugby Pro D2 in France.
His debut as a professional match official heralded in the 2006–07 season, swiftly leading to his inclusion in the prestigious Top 14 refereeing panel. Raynal's international recognition burgeoned with appointments to officiate at the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship and subsequent tier 1 fixtures, notably Scotland versus Tonga in 2012.
Despite a setback due to injury, his resilience shone through, marking his return with vigor and culminating in high-profile matches like the Bledisloe Cup in 2022.
Ireland vs Scotland referee
- Referee: Matthew Carley (Eng)
- ARs: Karl Dickson (Eng) & Christophe Ridley (Eng)
- TMO: Marius Jonker (SA)
Carley, hailing from Deal & Betteshanger Rugby Club, embarked on his refereeing odyssey at sixteen, exhibiting early leadership by issuing his inaugural yellow card to Maidstone's Rob Lindsay. His journey soared as he secured a RFU scholarship at the University of Gloucestershire, parallel to his sports science studies.
Joining the RFU's South East Group post-graduation, he ascended to the National Panel in 2010, officiating National 1 and 2 matches. Carley's groundbreaking moments include debuting RefCam in professional rugby and pioneering from the Referee Academy to full-time status.
From Premiership to European and international arenas, his prowess flourished, culminating in landmark matches like refereeing Scotland versus New Zealand in the 2017 Six Nations.
France vs England referee (in Lyon)
- Referee: Angus Gardner (Aus)
- ARs: Nika Amashukeli (Geo) & Damian Schneider (Arg)
- TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wal)
Gardner, born August 24, 1984, is an esteemed Australian rugby union referee. Beginning his officiating journey at just fifteen, he swiftly rose to prominence, joining the Super Rugby referees panel in 2012.
Notably, his inaugural Super Rugby match saw the clash between Queensland Reds and Melbourne Rebels. Garnering international recognition, he officiated his first test match in 2011 and made significant contributions to the IRB Junior World Championship in 2012 and 2014.
His prowess led to selection as an assistant referee at the 2015 Rugby World Cup and later, officiating the 2018 Super Rugby Final. With a stellar career trajectory, he also featured prominently in the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cup's.
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