Referee appointments for round five of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations, including the Ireland vs England referee at Twickenham.
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ROUND 5
Scotland vs Italy referee (BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh; Saturday 18 March – 12.30pm)
Referee: Angus Gardner (RA)
Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Craig Evans (WRU)
TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)
Although he began refereeing in 1999, it wasn't until 2015 that he became a full-time referee. In that same year, he refereed at his inaugural Rugby World Cup, and in 2018 he presided over the Super Rugby final.
His exceptional performance earned him the title of World Rugby Referee of the Year in 2018.
Referee, Angus Gardner checks with the TMO before giving England the victory during the Quilter International Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium, Richmond, London on November 3. - PHOTO: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
France vs Wales referee (Stade de France, Paris; Saturday 18 March – 2.45pm)
Referee: Nic Berry (RA)
Assistant Referee 1: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Christophe Ridley (RFU)
TMO: Joy Neville (IRFU)
Ireland vs England referee
(Aviva Stadium, Dublin; Saturday 18 March – 5pm)
Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU)
Assistant Referee 1: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)
Assistant Referee 2: Pierre Brousset (FFR)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Referee, Jaco Peyper watches the TMO for a potential shoulder charge during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK
Peyper:
Rugby history:
Played, coached and later refereed.
Why You chose to become a referee:
Serious injuries while playing and still wanting to be involved with top flight rugby. Its the best seat in the house!
Refereeing history:
Debuts: Currie Cup Premier 2008, SupeRugby 2009, Test Rugby 2011.
Career highlights:
Currie Cup Premier debut: ETVL vs Boland 2008
Currie Cup Finals: 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018
SupeRugby Debut: 2009
SupeRugby Finals: 2015, 2017, 2019
Test dubut: Kenya vs Zimbabwe 2011
NZ v British Lions Series - 2017 (1st Test)
RWC - 2015, 2019
JWC Final - New Zealand vs England 2011
Referee of the Year: 2012, 2017, 2018, 2020
