Match officials this weekend, including England vs Australia referee

byRugby Rucker

The match officials have been confirmed for this weekend's summer internationals, including the England vs Australia referee.

New Zealand v Ireland: Venue: TBC - Saturday, 2 July, 2022

Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referee 1: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Jordan Way (RA)
TMO: Tom Foley (RFU)

Referee, Karl Dickson during the Gallagher Premiership Match between Exeter Chiefs and Sale Sharks at Sandy Park on 12 June 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

South Africa v Wales: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - Saturday, 2 July, 2022

Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
Assistant Referee 1: Angus Gardner (RA)
Assistant Referee 2: Andrew Piardi (FIR)
TMO: Joy Neville (IRFU)

Australia v England: Optus Stadium, Perth - Saturday, 2 July, 2022

England vs Australia referee: James Doleman (NZR)
Assistant Referee 1: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Craig Evans (WRU)
TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR)

Doleman began refereeing while a student in Dunedin, becoming a professional referee in 2020. In 2019 he had refereed the final of the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. He refereed his first Super Rugby match on 7 March 2020 in a match between the Rebels and Lions, before refereeing 3 matches in the 2020 Super Rugby Aotearoa season. He also refereed the Championship final of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup as Hawke's Bay played Northland.

Argentina v Scotland: Estadio 23 de Agosto, San Salvador de Jujuy - Saturday, 2 July, 2022

Referee: Damon Murphy (RA)
Assistant Referee 1: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)
Assistant Referee 2: Pierre Brousset (FFR)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

Spain v Italy: Venue: TBC, Spain - Saturday, 2 July, 2022

Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)
Assistant Referee 1: Christophe Ridley (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Anthony Woodthorpe (RFU)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)

Referee, Luke Pearce during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Harlequins and Wasps at The Stoop, Twickenham on 28 Sept. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK/Gallagher.