“We have a group of highly motivated and accomplished match officials who, like players, consistently improve on their game via a comprehensive, team-driven 360 degree evaluation process,” said Graham Mourie, head of the World Rugby Match Officials Selection Committee. Our goal is still on constant clear-cut evident officiating with a focus on safety, speed, and space as we get closer to France 2023.
Rugby Championship officials:
South Africa v New Zealand Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Saturday, 6 August, 2022 |
Referee: Angus Gardner (RA) Assistant Referee 1: Luke Pearce (RFU) Assistant Referee 2: Christophe Ridley (RFU) TMO: Brett Cronan (RA) |
Argentina v Australia Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza Saturday, 6 August, 2022 |
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU) Assistant Referee 1: Karl Dickson (RFU) Assistant Referee 2: Chris Busby (IRFU) TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU) |
South Africa v New Zealand Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Saturday, 13 August, 2022 |
Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU) Assistant Referee 1: Angus Gardner (RA) Assistant Referee 2: Christophe Ridley (RFU) TMO: Brett Cronan (RA) |
Argentina v Australia Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan Saturday, 13 August, 2022 |
Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU) Assistant Referee 1: Mike Adamson (SRU) Assistant Referee 2: Chris Busby (IRFU) TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU) |
New Zealand v Argentina Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch Saturday, 27 August, 2022 |
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU) Assistant Referee 1: Nic Berry (RA) Assistant Referee 2: Jordan Way (RA) TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU) |
Australia v South Africa Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Saturday, 27 August, 2022 |
Referee: Paul Williams (NZR) Assistant Referee 1: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR) Assistant Referee 2: Tual Trainini (FFR) TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR) |
New Zealand v Argentina FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Saturday, 3 September, 2022 |
Referee: Nic Berry (RA) Assistant Referee 1: Nika Amashukeli (GRU) Assistant Referee 2: Jordan Way (RA) TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU) |
Australia v South Africa Allianz Stadium, Sydney Saturday, 3 September, 2022 |
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR) Assistant Referee 1: Paul Williams (NZR) Assistant Referee 2: Tual Trainini (FFR) TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR) |
Australia v New Zealand Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Thursday, 15 September, 2022 |
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR) Assistant Referee 1: Andrew Brace (IRFU) Assistant Referee 2: Pierre Brousset (FFR) TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) |
Argentina v South Africa José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires Saturday, 17 September, 2022 |
Referee: James Doleman (NZR) Assistant Referee 1: Damon Murphy (RA) Assistant Referee 2: Craig Evans (WRU) TMO: Chris Hart (NZR) |
New Zealand v Australia Eden Park, Auckland Saturday, 24 September, 2022 |
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU) Assistant Referee 1: Mathieu Raynal (FFR) Assistant Referee 2: Pierre Brousset (FFR) TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) |
South Africa v Argentina Hollywoodbets, Kings Park, Durban Saturday, 24 September, 2022 |
Referee: Damon Murphy (RA) Assistant Referee 1: Frank Murphy (IRFU) Assistant Referee 2: Andrea Piardi (FIR) TMO: Chris Hart (NZR) |