Refs for Six Nations round 2, including England vs Italy referee

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Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)

Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Carley (RFU)

Assistant Referee 2: Jordan Way (RA)

TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR)

On Marler: “He was always a funny one on the field in nice way. You’d be trying to tell him something serious and he’d just want to have a laugh and a joke. But he does bring a smile to your face. That is what is unique about our sport, the interaction between players and refs and refs and coaches. It does show our sport off in a good light.”

On Dawson: "Scrum-halves are always the worst, especially Matt."

On Johnson: “I was always petrified of Martin Johnson because he was coming to the end of his career when I started in the Premiership."

On Goode: "He always made me smile as he made me look athletic when we were on the same pitch. However, the humorous players always keep you on your toes and if they get opportunity to pick you up on a slight faux pas, they will. I once mentioned to Andy Goode that him and his team mates were all appealing for far too many decisions and told him that it sounded like there were 15 referees on the pitch. “And you’re not even in the top 10” was his reply."

On McCaw: "I’ve been on the field with some of the great captains, John Smit, Sam Warburton and Richie McCaw. 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."

Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)

Assistant Referee 1: Frank Murphy (IRFU)

Assistant Referee 2: Chris Busby (IRFU)

TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)

On Coetzee: "I think one of the toughest players I’ve refereed would be Marcel Coetzee. He’s such a physical player who never takes a backward step.”

Referee: James Doleman (NZR)

Assistant Referee 1: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)

Assistant Referee 2: Tual Trainini (FFR)

TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)

Doleman, at the age of 31, will be debuting as a referee in the 2023 Six Nations Rugby tournament. He has proven to be a formidable official, as evidenced by his sending off of Australian second row, Darcy Swain, during last year's match against England.