By Mohamed Bahaa The officials for the 2024 Rugby Championship have been confirmed, with England's Luke Pearce appointed to referee the opening game between Aus
The officials for the 2024 Rugby Championship have been confirmed, with England's Luke Pearce appointed to referee the opening game between Australia and South Africa. The match will take place at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday, August 10, as the Wallabies face off against the reigning world champions, the Springboks.
On the same day, Angus Gardner of Australia will officiate the clash between New Zealand and Argentina at Sky Stadium in Wellington.The Rugby Championship will feature 12 referees from seven countries, who collectively bring experience from 337 Test matches. Among them are three debutants: Pierre Brousset , Andrea Piardi , and Christophe Ridley .
Brett Robinson, the chairman of the Men's World Rugby high-performance match officials selectors, stated, "The new strategic plan aims to enhance depth within our team, and this selection is a testament to that effort. With 11 debutants, this is a continuation of a journey with goals extending beyond Rugby World Cup 2027. For others, it's about reaching peak performance in Australia. We're here to support them in achieving their goals, which is very exciting.
Joel Jutge, the World Rugby high-performance 15s match official manager, added, "This is the next step on our journey. We have an opportunity to expand our group of match officials, aiming for a deeper talent pool by the time we reach Rugby World Cup 2027 and beyond. For the Rugby Championship, we have mirrored the Six Nations in terms of selection. Some officials will be experiencing the Six Nations and the Rugby Championship for the first time, which is crucial for our overall objectives.
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