Referees for Women's November Tests

The November window is open for women as well as men in the North. Altogether 15 women’s Tests will be played in that time.

All but two of the matches will be refereed by women.

Of the referees, two are from the Southern Hemisphere – Aimee-Barrett-Theron, who blows the whistle to start the November Tests, and Rebecca Mahoney of New Zealand. Both referees played for their countries before becoming referees. Joy Neville played for and captained Ireland.

Fixtures & Appointments

3 November 2018

USA vs New Zealand at Soldier Field, Chicago
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Marc Nelson (USA)

4 November 2018

Italy vs Scotland at Pata Stadium, Calvisano
Referee: Ian Tempest (England)
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: tba

9 November 2018

England vs USA at Allianz Park, London
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Éric Gauzins (France)

France vs New Zealand at Stade Mayol, Toulon
Referee: Sara Cox (England)
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Claire Hodnett (England)

10 November 2018

Wales vs South Africa at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Referee: Nikki O’Donnell (England)
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Neil Paterson (Scotland)

11 November 2018

Spain vs Hong Kong at El Pantano, Villajoyosa, Alicante
Referee: Laura Pettingale (England)
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: tba

16 November 2018

Wales vs Hong Kong at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Claire Hodnett (England)

17 November 2018

Spain vs South Africa at El Pantano, Villajoyosa, Alicante
Referee: Clara Munarini (Italy)
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: tba

France vs New Zealand Stade des Alpes, Grenoble
Referee: Joy Neville (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Leo Colgan (Ireland)

18 November 2018

Ireland vs USA at Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Rebecca Mahoney (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: tba

England vs Canada at Castle Park, Doncaster
Referee: Sean Gallagher (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Éric Gauzins (France)

24 November 2018

Wales vs Canada at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Referee: Rebecca Mahoney (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Leo Colgan (Ireland)

England vs Ireland at Twickenham
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Neil Paterson (Scotland)

25 November 2018

Italy vs South Africa at Stadio Cherzoni, Prato
Referee: Aurelie Groizeleau (France)
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: tba

27 November 2018

Scotland vs Canada at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Referee: Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy)
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Claire Hodnett (England)