In the upcoming 2024 Championship, Andrea Piardi is set to make history as the first Italian referee in a Guinness Six Nations encounter during Round 3 when Ireland hosts Wales.
Piardi will be joined by two other referees, Pierre Brousset from France and Christophe Ridley from England, all making their Championship debuts.
The tournament will see a total of 15 referees, representing eight nations, taking charge of the 15 matches. The much-anticipated Championship is scheduled to kick off on February 2.
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Round 1:
| France v Ireland Orange Velodrome, Marseille Friday, 2 February, 2024 | Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU) Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Carley (RFU) Assistant Referee 2: Jordan Way (RA) TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) |
| Italy v England Stadio Olimpico, Rome Saturday, 3 February, 2024 | Referee: Paul Williams (NZR) Assistant Referee 1: Nic Berry (RA) Assistant Referee 2: Pierre Brousset (FFR) TMO: Brett Cronan (RA) |
| Wales v Scotland Principality Stadium, Cardiff Saturday, 3 February, 2024 | Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR) Assistant Referee 1: James Doleman (NZR) Assistant Referee 2: Angus Mabey (NZR) TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR) |