Who is the referee for the final Lions test?
“The next time I see him, I will have a chat to him. He’s a good young fellow.” To have climbed so high as a referee at such a young age underlines how well thought of O’Keeffe is in official circles. On Saturday, July 31, he will be taking charge of the biggest game of his career so far.
Who are the referees for the Lions test matches?
They will be refereed by Nic Berry (Australia), Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand) and Mathieu Raynal (France). They will run as assistant referees for the other two tests. New Zealander, Brendon Pickerill will act as Television Match Official (TMO) for all three tests.
Who was the referee for first Lions Test match?
referee Nic Berry
The South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has made the remarkable claim that he was shown a lack of respect by the referee Nic Berry during last Saturday’s defeat by the British & Irish Lions as the Springboks lashed out at the touring side, accusing Warren Gatland of “destroying the dignity of the series”.
What did Gatland say?
British and Irish Lions: Head coach Warren Gatland says third Test like a ‘cup final’ “We had no momentum or opportunity to play,” he said. “Nothing at all from any kick returns and we gave away some penalties. They scrummaged pretty well and got some reward for that.
Who is to referee South Africa vs Lions?
France’s Mathieu Raynal will be the referee for Saturday’s third and deciding Test between South Africa and the British & Irish Lions in Cape Town. Here’s the lowdown on a man who has a big job on his hands.
Who is referee for Lions v Japan?
Pascal Gaüzère
World Rugby have released the names of the match officials for all upcoming Tests and amongst those are the big ones in South Africa. However, first up is the match between the British & Irish Lions and Japan at Murrayfield. This will be refereed by Pascal Gaüzère (France).
Who is the referee for England v New Zealand?
Wayne Barnes
New Zealand’s final Test of the year, against France, at Stade de France in Paris, will be refereed by England’s Wayne Barnes.
What did Gatland say about TMO?
“There was no question about the people being involved – what we questioned was the process,” said Gatland on Tuesday. “It’s not just the TMO. What would have happened if the referees couldn’t make it out here? We [the Lions] have had contingency plans… in case things happened with Covid.”
Will Gatland coach the Lions again?
Warren Gatland has left the door open for a fourth British & Irish Lions tour as head coach, in Australia in 2025, following the heartbreaking series defeat in South Africa by South Africa.
Who is the referee for the second Test?
South Africans Marius van der Westhuizen and Jacobs will be the assistant refereeing roles for the second Test, with Foley scheduled to perform the TMO duties for a second successive week. The Springboks won the Rugby Championship in 2019, the same year the Boks also clinched their third Rugby World Cup.
Who is the referee for the England game tonight?
Kateryna Monzul
Kateryna Monzul will become first woman to referee England men’s match. A senior England men’s match will be refereed by a woman for the first time when Kateryna Monzul takes charge of Saturday’s World Cup qualifier in Andorra.
Who is the referee for Wales v South Africa?
referee Paul Williams
Who is Wales v South Africa referee Paul Williams, how he made history and the controversy that followed. Wales versus South Africa man in the middle Paul Williams is regarded by World Rugby as one of their rising refereeing stars.
Who are the referees for the British and Irish Lions?
The referees and match officials for the three Tests between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions have been confirmed. Nic Berry (Australia), Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand) and Mathieu Raynal (France) have been appointed to officiate the Tests and will be joined by five other South African referees.
Who is the referee for the Lions v Stormers?
This referee team will also be on duty in the clash between the Stormers and the Lions on Saturday, 17 July in Cape Town, with Van der Westhuizen appointed as the TMO.
Who are the referees in the Six Nations?
Raynal is the only referee of the Test series trio to have featured in the recent Six Nations, having overseen Ireland’s victories over Italy and England. The Frenchman, O’Keeffe and Berry will assume assistant referee duties over the three Tests.
Who are the referees for the Rugby World Cup 2019?
While Nic Berry, Ben O’Keeffe and Mathieu Raynal were all part of the 23-member team of officials for Rugby World Cup 2019, and drew praise, none of them was appointed to a knockout game. Those occasions were shared between Jérôme Garcès, Nigel Owens, Jaco Peyper and Wayne Barnes.