World Rugby has confirmed the match officials for the U20 Six Nations – an opportunity for fans to see players and match officials with senior international ambitions.
Twelve officials from 11 nations will take charge of 15 matches with seven making their U20 Six Nations refereeing debut, while double Rugby World Cup (sevens and 15s) final referee Hollie Davidson is also selected.
- Angus Mabey (New Zealand), Reuben Keane (Australia), Luc Ramos (France), Ben Breakspear (Wales), Anthony Woodthorpe (England), Takehito Namekawa (Japan) and Morné Ferreira (South Africa) will all referee their first U20 Six Nations matches
- Angus Mabey (New Zealand), Reuben Keane (Australia) and Hollie Davidson (Scotland) to each referee two matches in competition
- RWC 2021 final referee Hollie Davidson to officiate in her second U20 Six Nations
Under 20 Six Nations – Match Official Appointments
Friday 3 February 2023
Wales v Ireland
Parc Eiras, Colwyn Bay, Wales
Referee: Luc Ramos (FFR)
ARs: Ben Blain (SRU) & Benoit Rousselet (FFR)
TMO: Thomas Charabas (FFR)
England v Scotland
The Stoop, Twickenham, England
Referee: Angus Mabey (NZRU)
ARs: Ben Breakspear (WRU) & Federico Vedovelli (FIR)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Italy v France
Stadio Monigo, Treviso, Italy
Referee: Reuben Keane (RA)
ARs: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) & Anthony Woodthorpe (RFU)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Friday 10 February 2023
Ireland v France
Musgrave Park, Cork, Ireland
Referee: Angus Mabey (NZRU)
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe (RFU) & Ben Blain (SRU)
TMO: David Rose (RFU)
Scotland v Wales
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland
Referee: Reuben Keane (RA)
ARs: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) & Federico Vedovelli (FIR)
TMO: Thomas Charabas (FFR)
England v Italy
Kingsholm Stadium, Glouchester, England
Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU)
ARs: Luc Ramos (FFR) & Jeremy Rozier (FFR)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Friday 24 February 2023
Italy v Ireland
Stadio Monigo, Treviso, Italy
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
ARs: IanKenny (SRU) & Luc Ramos (FFR)
TMO: Ben Blain (SRU)
Wales v England
Parc Eiras, Colwyn Bay, Wales
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU)
ARs: Chris Busby (IRFU) & Peter Martin (IRFU)
TMO: Joy Neville (IRFU)
France v Scotland
Stade Armandie, Agen, France
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR)
ARs: Filippo Russo (FIR) & Alex Frasson (FIR)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)
Friday 10 March 2023
Italy v Wales
Stadio Monigo, Treviso, Italy
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe (RFU)
ARs: Adam Leal (RFU) & Morné Ferreira (SARU)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
England v France
The Recreation Ground, Bath, England
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
ARs: Sam Grove-White (SRU) & Adriaan Jacobs (SARU)
TMO: Ben Blain (SRU)
Scotland v Ireland
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland
Referee: Takehito Namekawa (JRFU)
ARs: Damian Schneider (UAR) & Ben Breakspear (WRU)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Sunday 19 March 2023
Scotland v Italy
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland
Referee: Morné Ferreira (SARU)
ARs: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) & Takehito Namekawa (JRFU)
TMO: David Rose (RFU)
Ireland v England
Musgrave Park, Cork, Ireland
Referee: Adriaan Jacobs (SARU)
ARs: Hollie Davidson (SRU) & Luc Ramos (FFR)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
France v Wales
Stade Charles Mathon, Oyonnax, France
Referee: Damian Schneider (UAR)
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe (RFU) & Filippo Russo (FIR)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)