The officials for the Springboks’ three-Test series against England in June have been announced.
New Zealander Ben O’Keeffe will take charge of the first Test in Johannesburg, while Frenchman Romain Poite will referee the second Test in Bloemfontein and New Zealander Glen Jackson the third at Newlands.
English referee Matthew Carley will be in charge of the Boks’ Test against Wales in Washington DC, with Alexandre Ruiz from France and Frank Murphy from Ireland as the assistants.
Springboks vs Wales (Washington DC)
Referee: Matthew Carley
Assistant: Alexandre Ruiz, Frank Murphy
TMO: David Grashoff
Springboks vs England (Johannesburg)
Referee: Ben O’Keefe
Assistants: Romain Poite, Glen Jackson
TMO: Simon McDowell
Springboks vs England (Bloemfontein)
Referee: Romain Poite
Assistants: Ben O’Keeffe, Glen Jackson
TMO: Simon McDowell
Springboks vs England (Newlands)
Referee: Glen Jackson
Assistants: Romain Poite, Ben O’Keeffe
TMO: Simon McDowell
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