Ireland vs Scotland referee: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
- Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
- Assistant Referee 1: Karl Dickson (RFU)
- Assistant Referee 2: Christophe Ridley (FFR)
- TMO: Stuart Terheege (RFU)
The referee, born in 1978, has been a professional referee since 2005 when he was just 26 years old. Barnes became the RFU’s youngest ever full time elite referee at the time. Barnes’ selection for the 2011, 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cups adds to his 2007 appointment, eventually culminating in winning the 2019 Rugby Referee of the Year. To coincide with his award, Barnes was expected to officiate the 2019 Rugby World Cup final. However, with England reaching the final to face South Africa, Barnes had to settle for refereeing the bronze medal match.
