World Rugby have unveiled the match officials for the semi finals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. The games will all be played on Tuesday (22 August 2017) in Belfast; at either the Queen’s University stadium or the Kingspan stadium. Spain’s Alhambra Nievas takes charge of the first semi final as she officiates New Zealand v USA while the England v France match will be whistled by Australia’s Graham Cooper.

All the appointments for Tuesday are as follows:

Ninth Place play-offs

Italy v Japan
Referee: Tim Baker (HK)
ARs: Sean Gallagher (Ire) & Marie Lematte (Fra)
TMO: Kevin Beggs (Ire)

Spain v Hong Kong
Referee: Sara Cox (Eng)
ARs: Joy Neville (Ire) & Beatrice Benvenuti (Ita)
TMO: Simon McDowell (Ire)

 

Fifth Place play-offs

Canada v Wales
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SA)
ARs: Cwengile Jadezweni (SA) & Marie Lematte (Fra)
TMO: Kevin Beggs (Ire)

Ireland v Australia
Referee: Ian Tempest (Eng)
ARs: Cwengile Jadezweni (SA) & Hollie Davidson (Sco)
TMO: David Grashoff (Eng)

 

Semifinals

New Zealand v USA
Referee: Alhambra Nievas (Spn)
ARs: Sean Gallagher (Ire) & Rose LaBrèche (Can)
TMO: David Grashoff (Eng)

England v France
Referee: Graham Cooper (Aus)
ARs: Joy Neville (Ire) & Hollie Davidson (Sco)
TMO: Simon McDowell (Ire)