Match officials for June tests named

World Rugby has announced the match officials for the June test series. Included in the appointments are four Americas referees. Leading Argentine whistle blower Federico ‘Boli’ Anselmi will take charge of Japan’s visit to Vancouver at BC Place, while USA’s Kurt Weaver, Canada’s Chris Assmus, and Uruguay’s Joaquín Montes have all been handed assistant roles in various matches. Television Match Officials have yet to be confirmed.

Saturday, June 11
CANADA vs JAPAN
BC Place, Vancouver
Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)
Assistants: Kurt Weaver (USAR) & tba

Saturday, June 11
ARGENTINA vs ITALY
tba, Argentina
Referee: Stuart Berry (SARU)
Assistants: Luke Pearce (RFU) & Joaquín Montes (URU)

Saturday, June 18
ARGENTINA vs FRANCE
tba, Argentina
Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
Assistants: Stuart Berry (SARU) & Luke Pearce (RFU)

Saturday, June 18
USA vs ITALY
Avaya Stadium, San Jose
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
Assistants: Matthew Carley (RFU) & Chris Assmus (RC)

Saturday, June 18
CANADA vs RUSSIA
Rugby Park, Calgary
Referee: Shuhei Kubo (JRFU)
Assistants: Federico Anselmi (UAR) & Kurt Weaver (USAR)

Saturday, June 25
ARGENTINA vs FRANCE
tba, Argentina
Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
Assistants: John Lacey (IRFU) & Luke Pearce (RFU)

Saturday, June 25
USA vs RUSSIA
Bonney Field, Sacramento
Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistants: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU) & Chris Assmus (RC)

Sunday, June 26
CANADA vs ITALY
BMO Field, Toronto
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (FFR)
Assistants: Shuhei Kubo (JRFU) & Kurt Weaver (USAR)