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Peyper to Start World Cup

By Paul Dobson
Wednesday 1 Jul 2015

World Rugby has announced the match officials – referees, assistant referees and TMOs, for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, hosted by England.

Jaco Peyper of South Africa will blow the whistle to start the great tournament. He will be assisted by Johnny Lacey of Ireland and Stuart Berry of South Africa with Sean Veldsman as TMO.

There are 12 referees, seven assistant referees and four TMOs appointed to the tournament.

The referees: Wayne Barnes, George Clancy (Ireland), JP Doyle (England), Jérôme Garcès (France), Pascal Gauzère (France), Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Craig Joubert (South Africa), John Lacey (Ireland), Nigel Owens (Wales), Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Romain Poite (France), Chris Pollock (New Zealand).

The assistant referees: Federico Anselmi (Argentina), Stuart Berry (South Africa), Angus Gardner (Australia), Mike Fraser (New Zealand, Leighton Hodges (Wales), Marius Mitrea (Italy), Mathieu Raynal (France).

The television match officials: George Ayoub (Australia), Graham Hughes (England), Ben Skeen (New Zealand), Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Appointments

Friday 18 September 2015

England vs Fiji at Twickenham

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Stuart Berry (South Africa)

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Saturday 19 September 2015

Tonga vs Georgia at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester

Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Assistant referees: Chris Pollock (New Zealand), Leighton Hodges (Wales)

Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Ireland vs Canada at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Pascal Gauzère (France), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

South Africa vs Japan at Brighton Community Stadium

Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

Assistant referees: JP Doyle (England), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

France vs Italy at Twickenham

Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Stuart Berry (South Africa)

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Sunday 20 September 2015

Samoa vs USA at Brighton Community Stadium

Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

Wales vs Uruguay at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Referee: Romain Poite (France)

Assistant referees: Pascal Gauzère (France), Mathieu Raynal (France)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

New Zealand vs Argentina at Wembley Stadium

Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Assistant referees: JP Doyle (England), Angus Gardner (Australia)

Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Wednesday 23 September 2015

Scotland vs Japan at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester

Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Marius Mitrea (Italy)

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Australia vs Fiji at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Leighton Hodges (Wales)

Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

France vs Romania at The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Thursday 24 September 2015

New Zealand vs Namibia at The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London

Referee: Romain Poite (France)

Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Mathieu Raynal (France)

Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Friday 25 September 2015

Argentina vs Georgia at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester

Referee: JP Doyle (England)

Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Stuart Berry (South Africa)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Saturday 26 September 2015

Italy vs Canada at Elland Road, Leeds

Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

South Africa vs Samoa at Villa Park, Birmingham

Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Assistant referees: JP Doyle (England), Angus Gardner (Australia)

Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

England vs Wales at Twickenham

Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Mathieu Raynal (France)

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Sunday 27 September 2015

Australia vs Uruguay at Villa Park, Birmingham

Referee: Pascal Gauzère (France)

Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Marius Mitrea (Italy)

Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

Scotland vs USA at Elland Road, Leeds

Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Ireland vs Romania at Wembley Stadium, London

Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Leighton Hodges (Wales)

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Tuesday 29 September 2015

Tonga vs Namibia at Sandy Park, Exeter

Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Chris Pollock (New Zealand), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Thursday 1 October 2015

Wales vs Fiji at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Jérôme Garcès (France), Mathieu Raynal (France)

Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

France vs Canada at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

Referee: JP Doyle (England)

Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Angus Gardner (Australia)

Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

Friday 2 October 2015

New Zealand vs Georgia at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Referee: Pascal Gauzère (France)

Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Mathieu Raynal (France)

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Saturday 3 October 2015

Samoa vs Japan at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Stuart Berry (South Africa)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

South Africa vs Scotland at St James' Park, Newcastle

Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Assistant referees: Chris Pollock (New Zealand), Leighton Hodges (Wales)

Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

England vs Australia at Twickenham

Referee: Romain Poite (France)

Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Marius Mitrea (Italy)

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Sunday 4 October 2015

Argentina vs Tonga at Leicester City Stadium, Leicester

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Ireland vs Italy at The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London

Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

Assistant referees: Pascal Gauzère (France), Angus Gardner (Australia)

Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

Tuesday 6 October 2015

Canada vs Romania at Leicester City Stadium, Leicester

Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Marius Mitrea (Italy)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Fiji vs Uruguay Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

Referee: JP Doyle (England)

Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Leighton Hodges (Wales)

Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

Wednesday 7 October 2015

South Africa vs USA at The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London

Referee: Pascal Gauzère (France)

Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Namibia vs Georgia at Sandy Park, Exeter

Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Stuart Berry (South Africa)

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Friday 9 October 2015

New Zealand vs Tonga, at St James' Park, Newcastle

Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

Assistant referees: JP Doyle (England), Marius Mitrea (Italy)

Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

Saturday 10 October 2015

Samoa vs Scotland at St James' Park, Newcastle

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Assistant referees: JP Doyle (England), Marius Mitrea (Italy)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Australia vs Wales at Twickenham

Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Jérôme Garcès (France), Stuart Berry (South Africa)

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

England vs Uruguay at Manchester City Stadium, Manchester

Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Sunday 11 October 2015

Argentina vs Namibia at Leicester City Stadium, Leicester

Referee: Pascal Gauzère (France)

Assistant referees: Jérôme Garcès (France), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Italy vs Romania at Sandy Park, Exeter

Referee: Romain Poite (France)

Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Mathieu Raynal (France)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

France vs Ireland at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Leighton Hodges (Wales)

Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

USA vs Japan at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester

Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

*After this the knock-out matches are played – the quarterfinals, the semifinals, the 3rd Place play-off and the Final.

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