Referees for Championship 2015
World Rugby has announced referees appointed to The Rugby Championship matches in July and August 2015 which gets underway in Christchurch on 17 July.
The World Rugby Match Official Selection Committee, chaired by John Jeffrey, comprises former elite referees Lyndon Bray (SANZAR), Andrew Cole (SANZAR), Donal Courtney (EPCR), Clayton Thomas (Six Nations) and World Rugby high performance match officials manager Joël Jutge.
All of the match officials appointed will be taking part in the World Cup later in the year. Not all match officials appointed to the World Cup will, however, be in action.
The Appointments
New Zealand vs Argentina at AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Australia vs South Africa at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
South Africa vs New Zealand at Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Television match official: Graham Hughes
Argentina vs Australia at Estadio Malvinas Argentina, Mendoza
Referee Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Chris Pollock (New Zealand), Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Australia vs New Zealand at ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
South Africa vs Argentina at KINGS PARK, Durban
Referee Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: JP Doyle (England), Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Friendlies
The following matches are not part of The Rugby Championship 2015.
New Zealand vs Australia at Eden Park, Auckland
Referee Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Argentina vs South Africa at TBC, Buenos Aires
Referee Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
