Refereeing appointments announced for 2022 Six Nations

Monday, 17 January 2022 at 11:22

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byRugby Rucker

World Rugby has announced the Emirates match officials for the Guinness Six Nations 2022, which kicks off on 5 February.

While the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge logistics, it has been possible to select from the widest available group since 2019, with almost all top match officials able to travel.

As a result, 13 referees representing eight unions will take charge of the Championship’s 15 matches.

ROUND 1:

Referee, Ben O'Keeffe watches the TMO for a tackle against George North of Wales during the Guinness Six Nations Match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on March 7 2020. - PHOTO: Cameron Geran/PPAUK

Ireland v Wales Aviva Stadium, Dublin Saturday, 5 February, 2022	Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU) Assistant Referee 1: Mathieu Raynal (FFR) Assistant Referee 2: Angus Gardner (RA) TMO: Stuart Terheege (RFU)
Scotland v England BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh Saturday, 5 February, 2022	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (NZR) Assistant Referee 1: Nic Berry (RA) Assistant Referee 2: Craig Evans (WRU) TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
France v Italy Stade de France, Paris Sunday, 6 February, 2022	Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU) Assistant Referee 1: Nika Amashukeli (GRU) Assistant Referee 2: Damon Murphy (RA) TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)

ROUND 2:

Wales v Scotland Principality Stadium, Cardiff Saturday, 12 February, 2022	Referee: Nic Berry (RA) Assistant Referee 1: Wayne Barnes (RFU) Assistant Referee 2: Chris Busby (IRFU) TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)
France v Ireland Stade de France, Paris Saturday, 12 February, 2022	Referee: Angus Gardner (RA) Assistant Referee 1: Ben O'Keeffe (NZR) Assistant Referee 2: Craig Evans (WRU) TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Italy v England Stadio Olimpico, Rome Sunday, 13 February, 2022	Referee: Damon Murphy (RA) Assistant Referee 1: Andrew Brace (IRFU) Assistant Referee 2: TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)

ROUND 3:

Scotland v France BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh Saturday, 26 February, 2022	Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU) Assistant Referee 1: Luke Pearce (RFU) Assistant Referee 2: Chris Busby (IRFU) TMO: Tom Foley (RFU)
England v Wales Twickenham Stadium, London Saturday, 26 February, 2022	Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU) Assistant Referee 1: Mathieu Raynal (FFR) Assistant Referee 2: Frank Murphy (IRFU) TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Ireland v Italy Aviva Stadium, Dublin Sunday, 27 February, 2022	Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU) Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Carley (RFU) Assistant Referee 2: Christophe Ridley (RFU) TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)

ROUND 4:

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.

Wales v France Principality Stadium, Cardiff Friday, 11 March, 2022	Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU) Assistant Referee 1: Jaco Peyper (SARU) Assistant Referee 2: Andrea Piardi (FIR) TMO: Tom Foley (RFU)
Italy v Scotland Stadio Olimpico, Rome Saturday, 12 March, 2022	Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU) Assistant Referee 1: Andrew Brace (IRFU) Assistant Referee 2: Craig Evans (WRU) TMO: Stuart Terheege (RFU)
England v Ireland Twickenham Stadium, London Saturday, 12 March, 2022	Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR) Assistant Referee 1: Mike Adamson (SRU) Assistant Referee 2: Pierre Brousset (FFR) TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

ROUND 5:

Referee, Wayne Barnes during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Bristol Bears and Bath Rugby at Ashton Gate on 29 Jan. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

Wales v Italy Principality Stadium, Cardiff Saturday, 19 March, 2022	Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU) Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Carley (RFU) Assistant Referee 2: Tual Trainini (FFR) TMO: Joy Neville (IRFU)
Ireland v Scotland Aviva Stadium, Dublin Saturday, 19 March, 2022	Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU) Assistant Referee 1: Karl Dickson (RFU) Assistant Referee 2: Christophe Ridley (FFR) TMO: Stuart Terheege (RFU)
France v England Stade de France, Paris Saturday, 19 March, 2022	Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU) Assistant Referee 1: Mike Adamson (SRU) Assistant Referee 2: Frank Murphy (IRFU) TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)