Referees for WRWC
Marlize Jordaan of South Africa was to have refereed the opening match at the Women's World Cup to start at Marcoussis in Paris on Friday, 1 August 2014.
Unfortunately Marlize has had to be withdrawn from the match as she has damaged ligaments in her ankle. She is having treatment but there is concern that she may not be ready for the second round on Tuesday either.
The appointments are as follows
13.00: New Zealand vs Kazakhstan
Referee: Claire Hodnett (England)
Assistant referees: Clare Daniels (England), Marie Lematte (France)
15.00: Canada vs Spain
Referee: Nicky Inwood (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Sara Cox (England), Alexandra Pratt (Scotland)
17.00: USA vs Ireland
Referee: Sherry Trumbull (Canada)
Assistant referees: Sara Cox (England), Alexandra Pratt (Scotland)
15.45: Australia vs South Africa
Referee: Leah Berard (USA)
Assistant referees: Alhambra Nievas (Spain), Marie Lematte (France)
18.00: England vs Samoa
Referee: Amy Perrett (Australia)
Assistant referees: Jess Beard (New Zealand), Maria Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy)
20.45: France vs Wales
Referee: Helen O'Reilly (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Alhambra Nievas (Spain),Clare Daniels (England)
