The appointment of match officials for the men’s June-July international window, the restructured Pacific Nations Cup, and the World Rugby U20 Championship and U20 Trophy competitions has been confirmed by Emirates World Rugby.
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Thirty referees have been chosen to officiate 49 men’s internationals during the window and Pacific Nations Cup, while an additional 16 have been selected for the U20 Championship and U20 Trophy.
A total of 24 nations, spanning from Argentina to Zimbabwe, will be represented in these appointments, aligning with World Rugby’s strategic initiative to foster and cultivate high-performance talent in preparation for future Rugby World Cups.
Luc Ramos of France is slated to officiate the opening match of the June-July window between Japan and England in Tokyo on 22 June, while Nic Berry of Australia will take charge of the Pacific Nations Cup final in Osaka, Japan, on 21 September.
Notable appointments include three tests for both Berry and Hollie Davidson of Scotland. Davidson will oversee matches such as Canada vs. Romania on 12 July, South Africa vs. Portugal on 20 July, and Japan vs. USA in the Pacific Nations Cup on 7 September.
In a significant step forward for gender inclusivity, Davidson is among three women appointed to test matches, alongside Kat Roche of the USA and Precious Pazani of Zimbabwe, who have been named assistant referees.
Roche will assist in matches like Canada vs. Romania and Canada vs. Japan on 25 August, while Pazani is set to officiate Namibia vs. Portugal on 13 July.
Meanwhile, Mathieu Raynal of France will mark his 50th and final test as a referee, a milestone moment as he concludes his illustrious career. Raynal will officiate the Chile vs. Scotland match in Santiago on 20 July, becoming the fourth Frenchman and 13th official overall to reach this significant milestone.
Additionally, Kahlil Harrison of the USA has been named as an assistant referee for the Canada vs. Scotland match on 6 July. Harrison’s recent participation in the Match Officials Academy in Stellenbosch, South Africa underscores World Rugby’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of international match officials.
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| Japan v England Japan National Stadium, Tokyo Saturday, 22 June, 2024 | Referee: Luc Ramos (FFR) Assistant Referee 1: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) Assistant Referee 2: Angus Mabey (NZR) TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR) |
| Fiji v Barbarians Twickenham Stadium, London Saturday, 22 June, 2024 | Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR) Assistant Referee 1: Craig Evans (WRU) Assistant Referee 2: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) TMO: Stuart Terheege (RFU) |
| South Africa v Wales Twickenham Stadium, London Saturday, 22 June, 2024 | Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU) Assistant Referee 1: Christophe Ridley (RFU) Assistant Referee 2: Adam Leal (RFU) TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU) |
| Japan XV v Maori All Blacks Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground, Tokyo Saturday, 29 June, 2024 | Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) Assistant Referee 1: Luc Ramos (FFR) Assistant Referee 2: Damian Schneider (UAR) TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU) |
| Samoa v Italy Apia Park, Apia Friday, 5 July, 2024 | Referee: Paul Williams (NZR) Assistant Referee 1: Dan Waenga (NZR) Assistant Referee 2: Tevita Rokovereni (FRU) TMO: Richard Kelly (NZR) |
| Georgia v Fiji Adjarabet Arena, Batumi Friday, 5 July, 2024 | Referee: Craig Evans (WRU) Assistant Referee 1: Luke Pearce (RFU) Assistant Referee 2: Christophe Ridley (RFU) TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU) |
| USA v Romania SeatGeek Stadium, Chicago, IL Friday, 5 July, 2024 | Referee: Angus Mabey (NZR) Assistant Referee 1: Marcus Playle (NZR) Assistant Referee 2: Robin Kaluzniak (RC) TMO: TBC |
| Australia v Wales Allianz Stadium, Sydney Saturday, 6 July, 2024 | Referee: Pierre Brousset (FFR) Assistant Referee 1: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR) Assistant Referee 2: James Doleman (NZR) TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU) |
| New Zealand v England Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Saturday, 6 July, 2024 | Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU) Assistant Referee 1: Nic Berry (RA) Assistant Referee 2: Jordan Way (RA) TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR) |
| South Africa v Ireland Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Saturday, 6 July, 2024 | Referee: Angus Gardner (RA) Assistant Referee 1: Karl Dickson (RFU) Assistant Referee 2: Mike Adamson (SRU) TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) |
| Argentina v France Malvinas Argentinas Stadium, Mendoza Saturday, 6 July, 2024 | Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU) Assistant Referee 1: Andrew Brace (IRFU) Assistant Referee 2: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU) |
| Japan XV v Maori All Blacks Toyota Stadium, Aichi Saturday, 6 July, 2024 | Referee: Damian Schneider (UAR) Assistant Referee 1: Andrea Piardi (FIR) Assistant Referee 2: Luc Ramos (FFR) TMO: Oli Kellett (RA) |
| Canada v Scotland TD Place Stadium, Ottawa Saturday, 6 July, 2024 | Referee: Adam Leal (RFU) Assistant Referee 1: Jordan Way (RA) Assistant Referee 2: Kahlil Harrison (USAR) TMO: Austin Reed (USAR) |
| Chile v Hong Kong China TBC, Chile Saturday, 6 July, 2024 | Referee: Gonzalo de Achaval (URU) Assistant Referee 1: Francisco Gonzalez (URU) Assistant Referee 2: Sergio Alvarenga (Paraguay) |
| Uruguay v France Estadio Charrua, Montevideo Wednesday, 10 July, 2024 | Referee: Angus Mabey (NZR) Assistant Referee 1: Gonzalo de Achaval (URU) Assistant Referee 2: Tomás Bertazza (UAR) |
| USA v Scotland Audi Field, Washington DC Friday, 12 July, 2024 | Referee: Jordan Way (RA) Assistant Referee 1: Adam Leal (RFU) Assistant Referee 2: Robin Kaluzniak (RC) TMO: Chris Assmus (RC) |
| Tonga v Italy Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku’alofa Friday, 12 July, 2024 | Referee: Damian Schneider (UAR) Assistant Referee 1: Paul Williams (NZR) Assistant Referee 2: James Doleman (NZR) |
| Canada v Romania TD Place Stadium, Ottawa Friday, 12 July, 2024 | Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU) Assistant Referee 1: Kat Roche (USAR) Assistant Referee 2: Luke Rogan (USAR) |
| Australia v Wales AAMI Park, Melbourne Saturday, 13 July, 2024 | Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU) Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Carley (RFU) Assistant Referee 2: Pierre Brousset (FFR) TMO: Glenn Newman (NZR) |
| New Zealand v England Eden Park, Auckland Saturday, 13 July, 2024 | Referee: Nic Berry (RA) Assistant Referee 1: Damon Murphy (RA) Assistant Referee 2: George Myers (RA) TMO: Brett Cronan (RA) |
| South Africa v Ireland Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban Saturday, 13 July, 2024 | Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU) Assistant Referee 1: Angus Gardner (RA) Assistant Referee 2: Craig Evans (WRU) TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU) |
| Argentina v France Estadio José Amalfitani, Vélez, Buenos Aires Saturday, 13 July, 2024 | Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU) Assistant Referee 1: Chris Busby (IRFU) Assistant Referee 2: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU) |
| Japan v Georgia Yurtec Stadium, Sendai Saturday, 13 July, 2024 | Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR) Assistant Referee 1: Luke Pearce (RFU) Assistant Referee 2: Christophe Ridley (RFU) TMO: James Leckie (RA) |
| Samoa v Spain Apia Park, Apia Saturday, 13 July, 2024 | Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR) Assistant Referee 1: Jordan Kaminski (RA) Assistant Referee 2: Tevita Rokovereni (FRU) TMO: Richard Kelly (NZR) |
| Paraguay v Hong Kong China Estadio Héroes de Curupayty, Luque Saturday, 13 July, 2024 | Referee: Francisco Gonzalez (URU) Assistant Referee 1: Simón Larrubia (UAR) Assistant Referee 2: Frank Méndez (Chile) |
| Chile v Belgium Venue TBC, Chile Saturday, 13 July, 2024 | Referee: Tómas Bertazza (UAR) Assistant Referee 1: Mauro Rossi (UAR) Assistant Referee 2: Federico Solari (UAR) |
| Namibia v Portugal Windhoek Saturday, 13 July, 2024 | Referee: Adriaan Jacobs (SARU) Assistant Referee 1: Griffin Colby (SARU) Assistant Referee 2: Precious Pazani (ZRU) |
| Tonga v Spain Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku’alofa Friday, 19 July, 2024 | Referee: Pierre Brousset (FFR) Assistant Referee 1: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR) Assistant Referee 2: Jordan Kaminski (RA) |
| Australia v Georgia Allianz Stadium, Sydney Saturday, 20 July, 2024 | Referee: James Doleman (NZR) Assistant Referee 1: Paul Williams (NZR) Assistant Referee 2: Angus Mabey (NZR) TMO: Glenn Newman (NZR) |
| New Zealand v Fiji Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA Saturday, 20 July, 2024 | Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU) Assistant Referee 1: Damon Murphy (RA) Assistant Referee 2: Luke Rogan (USAR) TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU) |
| South Africa v Portugal Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein Saturday, 20 July, 2024 | Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU) Assistant Referee 1: Craig Evans (WRU) Assistant Referee 2: Mike Adamson (SRU) TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU) |
| Uruguay v Argentina Estadio Domingo Burgueno Miguel, Maldonado Saturday, 20 July, 2024 | Referee: Luc Ramos (FFR) Assistant Referee 1: Chris Busby (IRFU) Assistant Referee 2: Frank Méndez (Chile) TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU) |
| Brazil v Hong Kong China Venue TBC, Brazil Saturday, 20 July, 2024 | Referee: Pablo Deluca (UAR) Assistant Referee 1: Simon Larrubia (UAR) Assistant Referee 2: Federico Solari (UAR) |
| Paraguay v Belgium Estadio Héroes de Curupayty, Luque Saturday, 20 July, 2024 | Referee: Frank Méndez (Chile) Assistant Referee 1: Juan Sebastián Maio (UAR) Assistant Referee 2: Juan Martínez (UAR) |
| Chile v Scotland Estadio Nacional, Santiago Saturday, 20 July, 2024 | Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR) Assistant Referee 1: Andrew Brace (IRFU) Assistant Referee 2: Gonzalo De Achaval (UAR) TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU) |
| Japan v Italy Sapporo Dome, Sapporo Sunday, 21 July, 2024 | Referee: Christophe Ridley (RFU) Assistant Referee 1: Nic Berry (RA) Assistant Referee 2: Luke Pearce (RFU) TMO: Brett Cronan (RA) |
| Uruguay v Scotland Estadio Charrua, Montevideo Saturday, 27 July, 2024 | Referee: Damian Schneider (UAR) Assistant Referee 1: Mathieu Raynal (FFR) Assistant Referee 2: Luc Ramos (FFR) TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU) |
| Brazil v Belgium Venue TBC, Brazil Saturday, 27 July, 2024 | Referee: Tómas Bertazza (UAR) Assistant Referee 1: Juan López (UAR) Assistant Referee 2: Sergio Alvarenga (Paraguay) |
AI has predicted the next 40 Six Nations winners, Italy never win it
Groundbreaking AI technology has unveiled its jaw-dropping forecasts for the next four decades of Six Nations glory, and the results are nothing short of mind-blowing.
According to the cutting-edge predictions, England is poised to clinch victory in a staggering five out of the next 20 tournaments, while Scotland is primed for a historic triumph, marking their first title since their Five Nations conquest in 1999.
However, the road ahead seems daunting for Wales, as the AI oracle forecasts a prolonged wait until 2041 for their next taste of Six Nations glory.
Meanwhile, traditional powerhouses such as England, Ireland, and France are slated to dominate the competition, casting a shadow over Welsh aspirations.
Check out the next 20 Six Nations winner’s below.
2025: France
2026: Ireland
2027: England
2028: England
2029: Scotland
2030: France
2031: Ireland
2032: England
2033: Ireland