Who are the Rugby World Cup referees?

2019 Rugby World Cup Referees

• Wayne Barnes (England)
• Luke Pearce (England)
• Jérôme Garcès (France)
• Romain Poite (France)
• Pascal Gauzere (France)
• Mathieu Raynal (France)
• Nigel Owens (Wales)
• Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

What happened to Andre Watson?

After months of delay, the South African Rugby Union have terminated the contract of their head of refereeing, Andre Watson. Their official statement: The CCMA’s finding is final and binding on SARU and Watson. …

Who is the referee in tonight’s rugby game?

referee Nic Berry
Meet rugby referee Nic Berry.

Who refereed the 2003 Rugby World Cup?

Watson
Watson refereed the first of two Rugby World Cup finals when he took charge of the 1999 Rugby World Cup Final between Australia and France in Cardiff. His second World Cup final was the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final between Australia and England in Sydney. He remains the only referee to have officiated in two finals.

Who is the best Rugby referee in the world?

Wayne Barnes (England) With over 200 Premiership games and three Rugby World Cups on his CV, the barrister is rightly recognised as one of the most elite referees of his generation.

Who is the top Rugby referee?

Top 10 rugby referees by test appearances

• 1) NIGEL OWENS (98 tests)
• 2) WAYNE BARNES (90 tests)
• 3) JONATHAN KAPLAN (70 tests)
• 4=) ROMAIN POITE (69 tests)
• 4=) CRAIG JOUBERT (69 tests)
• 6) ALAIN ROLLAND (66 tests)
• 7) STEVE WALSH (60 tests)
• 8) JÉRÔME GARCÈS (56 tests)

Who is refereeing Euro final?

Bjorn Kuipers
Bjorn Kuipers is the referee in charge of the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy at Wembley on Sunday.

Who is refereeing Wales v Italy 2021?

referee Ovidiu Hategan
Romanian referee Ovidiu Hategan will officiate Italy’s final Euro 2020 Group A game against Wales on Sunday. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT). Hategan has been assigned to the fixture, assisted by Radu Ghinguleac and Sebastian Gheorghe.

How much does a rugby referee get paid?

In terms of lifestyle, at the top end referees live comfortably. Super Rugby whistlers are full-time, receiving six-figure salaries and a car. With test match payments factored in pay packets can edge towards $200,000 in some cases; a far cry from the $100 match fees when Super Rugby went professional in 1996.

Who are the referees in the FIFA World Cup?

These nations are: Argentina, Brazil, England, France, and Italy. The AFC has never had a World Cup Final referee. The OFC has never had a World Cup Final match official. All 18 match officials between 1934 and 1966 came from UEFA. Approximately 92.8% of match officials for the 2002 to 2018 finals have come from UEFA and CONMEBOL.

Who are the current champions of Rugby World Cup?

They are also the current champions, beating Australia 34–17 in the 2015 final in London. The next Rugby World Cup in 2019, will be hosted in Japan. The Rugby World Cup final is the last match of the competition. The winning team is declared world champion and receives the Webb Ellis Cup.

Who was the referee in the 1930 World Cup?

World Cup Final Match Officials Year Referee Assistant Referees 1930 John Langenus Ulises Saucedo Henri Christophe 1934 Ivan Eklind Louis Baert Mihály Ivanicsics 1938 Georges Capdeville Hans Wüthrich Augustin Krist 1954 William Ling Vincenzo Orlandini Sandy Griffiths

When was the last time New Zealand won the Rugby World Cup?

The 2011 final pitted hosts New Zealand against France for the second time in the tournament, after their first encounter in the pool stage resulted in a 37–17 win for New Zealand. The host team scored the first points of the match, with a try in the 15th minute through prop Tony Woodcock.