World Rugby has confirmed the staff of match officers who’ve been selected for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France later this yr.
Two South Africans, Jaco Peyper and Marius Jonker, had been included within the staff of match officers World Rugby introduced on Wednesday for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France later this yr.
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The 42-year-old Peyper, who has 61 Tests to his identify and was appointed to deal with the Heineken Champions Cup last in Dublin on 20 May, will referee at his third consecutive Rugby World Cup.
Jonker, 54, who has 30 Tests and 53 Test TMO appointments to his identify, will likely be concerned in his third Rugby World Cup event – one as referee and one as a TMO.
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A complete of 26 Emirates Match Officials (12 referees, seven assistant referees and 7 Television Match Officials) representing 9 nations with greater than 630 check appearances between them, will take cost of the 48 event matches. The choice has been made on advantage.
In an skilled referee group, Wayne Barnes (England), holder of probably the most check appearances (102), will officiate in a fifth-straight Rugby World Cup within the nation wherein he debuted in 2007. Meanwhile, Nika Amashukeli will make historical past as the primary Georgian to officiate at a Rugby World Cup.
Rugby World Cup 2017 last referee Joy Neville (Ireland) turns into the primary girl to officiate at a males’s Rugby World Cup, taking her place as TMO. Fellow TMO Ben Whitehouse (Wales) will observe within the footsteps of his father Nigel, who was an assistant referee and TMO at RWC 2003.
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The 9 nations represented on the panel are Australia, England, France, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa and Wales, with a complete of 453 assessments among the many 12 referees (eight have refereed at a RWC).
The appointments for the RWC pool part will likely be introduced after the completion of the Rugby Championship and Rugby World Cup preparation matches.
World Cup Referees
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia), Wayne Barnes (England), Nic Berry (Australia), Andrew Brace (Ireland), Matthew Carley (England), Karl Dickson (England), Angus Gardner (Australia), Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand), Luke Pearce (England), Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Mathieu Raynal (France), Paul Williams (New Zealand).
Assistant Referees: Chris Busby (Ireland), Pierre Brousset (France), James Doleman (New Zealand), Craig Evans (Wales), Andrea Piardi (Italy), Christophe Ridley (England), Jordan Way (Australia).
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Television Match Officials
Brett Cronan (Australia), Tom Foley (England), Marius Jonker (South Africa), Brian MacNeice (Ireland), Joy Neville (Ireland), Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand), Ben Whitehouse (Wales).
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