Experienced refs to handle World Cup Repechage

World Rugby is not taking any chances with the World Cup Repechage after the Rugby Europe fiasco in Brussels. Assigned to the last-chance qualification tournament are World Rugby’s most experienced test referees, all of whom officiated at the 2015 World Cup.

Canada has drawn Wayne Barnes for their opening round match against Kenya on November 11. Luke Pearce will be in the middle for the second round match against Germany, with Romain Poite handling the third contest against Hong Kong. TMO’s have been assigned to all matches.

 

ROUND 1

Hong Kong vs Germany
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (FFR)
Assistants: George Clancy (IRFU) & Sara Cox (RFU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

Canada vs Kenya
Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
Assistants: JP Doyle (RFU) & Joy Neville (IRFU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

 

ROUND 2

Hong Kong vs Kenya
Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU)
Assistants: George Clancy (IRFU) & Thomas Charabas (FFR)
TMO: Graham Hughes (RFU)

Canada vs Germany
Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)
Assistants: JP Doyle (RFU) & Sean Gallagher (IRFU)
TMO: Graham Hughes (RFU)

 

ROUND 3

Kenya vs Germany
Referee: Angus Gardner (ARU)
Assistants: George Clancy (IRFU) & Sara Cox (RFU)
TMO: David Grashoff (RFU)

Hong Kong vs Canada
Referee: Romain Poite (FFR)
Asssitants: JP Doyle (RFU) & Joy Neville (IRFU)
TMO: David Grashoff (RFU)