The match officials for this weekend’s action have been confirmed, with Nigel Owens taking charge of the Australia versus England game.
International
South Africa vs Ireland
@ Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
TMO: Rowan Kitt (England)
Australia vs England
@ Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant Referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Argentina vs France
@ Stade Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant Referees: Johnny Lacey (Ireland), Luke Pearce (England)
TMO: Johan Greeff (South Africa)
USA vs Russia
@ Bonney Field, Sacramento, California
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Assistant Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Chris Assmus (Canada)
TMO: Graham Hughes (England)
Canada vs Italy
@ BMO Field, Toronto
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Assistant Referees: Shuhei Kubo (Japan), Kurt Weaver (USA)
Samoa vs Tonga
@ Apia Park, Apia
Referee: Pascal Gauzère (France)
Assistant Referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Samuela Tuidraki (Fiji)
New Zealand vs Wales
@ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant Referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Andrew Lees (Australia)
TMO: George Ayoub (Australia)
Fiji vs Georgia
@ ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Assistant Referees: George Clancy (Ireland), James Leckie (Australia)
Japan vs Scotland
@ Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Assistant Referees: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand), Brendan Pickerill (New Zealand)
TMO: Ian Smith (Australia)
Top 14 Final
Racing 92 vs Toulon
Camp Nou, Barcelona
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant Referees: Romain Poite, Cyril Lafon
TMO: Vincent Azoulay
Under-20 World Championship
Georgia vs Italy
@ AJ Bell Stadium, Salford
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)
Assistant Referees: Juan Sylvestre (Argentina), Phil Watters (England)
TMO: Keith Lewis (England)
Assessor: Andy Clift (Scotland)
France vs Japan
@ AJ Bell Stadium, Salford
Referee: Graham Cooper (Australia)
Assistant Referees: Tom Foley (England), Wayne Falla (England)
TMO: David Sainsbury (England)
Assessor: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Scotland vs Australia
@ AJ Bell Stadium, Salford
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant Referees: Juan Sylvestre (Argentina), Phil Watters (England)
TMO: Keith Lewis (England)
Assessor: Andy Clift (Scotland)
New Zealand vs Wales
@ Manchester City Academy Stadium, Manchester
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant Referees: Thomas Charabas (France), Greg Garner (England)
TMO: Trevor Fisher (England)
Assessor: Robert Davies (Wales)
Ireland vs Argentina
@ Manchester City Academy Stadium, Manchester
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (England)
Assistant Referees: Elia Rizzo (Italy), Andrew Jackson (England)
TMO: Paul Adams (England)
Assessor: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
England vs South Africa
@ Manchester City Academy Stadium, Manchester
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Thomas Charabas (France), Greg Garner (England)
TMO: Paul Adams (England)
Assessor: Robert Davies (Wales)