Houston for Final of U20 Champs
Will Houston of Australia will referee the Final of World Rugby's Under-20 Championship between England and New Zealand in Cremona, Northern Italy.
A 27-year-old lawyer, Houston started refereeing in 2005 after injuring his neck when playing fullback and trying to tackle a bulky prop. He is currently a member of the New South Wales Rugby Referees' Association and on Australia's National Panel.
In 2013 the refereed the Final of the SANIX World Rugby Youth Tournament in Japan when St Kentigern's of New Zealand won and has been an assistant referee in Super Rugby.
Referees for Round 5
Argentina vs Japan at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella in Viadana
Referee: Elia Rizzo (Italy)
Assistant referees: Local (Italy)
Ireland vs Scotland at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella in Viadana
Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
Assistant referees: Local (Italy)
Wales vs Australia at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella in Viadana
Referee: Lloyd Linton (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Local (Italy)
Italy vs Samoa at Stadio Zini in Cremona
Referee: Gary Conway (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Ben Whitehouse (Wales), Local (Italy)
France vs South Africa at Stadio Zini in Cremona
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Assistant referees: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand), Gary Conway (Ireland)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
New Zealand vs England at Stadio Zini in Cremona
Referee: Will Houston (Australia)
Assistant referees: Ben Whitehouse (Wales), Lloyd Linton (Scotland)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
