- Eleven officials from 10 nations appointed across the 21 matches
- WXV and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 qualification up for grabs – match officials will be keen to stake their claims too
- Natarsha Ganley (NZ) makes Six Nations debut
- Tyler Miller (Aus) makes international debut in PAC4
Guinness Women’s Six Nations
- Kat Roche (USA) will referee the opening fixture between France and Ireland in Le Mans on 23 March.
- Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand) will oversee the final match of the Championship between France and England in Bordeaux on 27 April.
- Cogger-Orr, Sara Cox (England), Hollie Davidson (Scotland), Aurélie Groizeleau (France), Clara Munarini (Italy) and Roche will each referee two matches.
- Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand) will make her Women’s Six Nations debut with Ireland v Scotland at the Kingspan Stadium on 27 April.
- Joy Neville (Ireland) will bow out of international rugby with France v Italy in Paris on 14 April her final test appointment.
- Chelsea Gillespie (Scotland), Melissa Leboeuf (France), Amber Stamp-Dunstan (Wales) and Holly Wood (England) will make their Women’s Six Nations debuts as assistant referees.
Edit 6 March 2024: Some changes as other appts have been made to WXV Qualifier and some other internationals and knock-on impacts. Changes made below
World Rugby Pacific Four Series
The Pacific Four Series will take place between 27 April and 25 May with standalone matches in Australia, New Zealand and USA.
- Tyler Miller (Australia) will make her test debut as a referee in the opening game between hosts USA and Canada on 27 April.
- Julianne Zussman (Canada) takes charge of New Zealand v USA on 11 May, her first test since the sides last met in the 2023 edition.
- Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand) will take charge of her first Pacific Four Series match in May.
- Assistant referees Tiana Anderson (New Zealand), Ella Goldsmith (Australia), Jess Ling (Australia), Chloe Sampson (New Zealand) and Tanieka Uerata (New Zealand) will be involved in the tournament for the first time, as will Television Match Officials Rachel Horton (Australia), Quinton Immelman (South Africa), Glenn Newman (New Zealand) and Aaron Paterson (New Zealand).
World Rugby High Performance Women’s Referee Manager Alhambra Nievas said, “WXV 2023 provided a great opportunity for match officials to experience a mini Rugby World Cup scenario, both on and off field, creating significant opportunities and providing invaluable experience for those selected. It’s key we keep building the momentum in 2024 as we strive to be the best on the road to Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025.”
Match Official Appointments
Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2024
Round 1 – 23-25 March
France v Ireland (Le Mans)
Referee: Kat Roche (USAR)
ARs: Precious Pazani (ZIM) Adele Robert (BEL) & Maria Latos (GER)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
Wales v Scotland (in Cardiff)
Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)
ARs: Sara Cox (RFU) & Holly Wood (RFU)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Italy v England (in Parma)
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)
ARs: Doriane Domenjo (FFR) & Melissa Leboeuf (FFR)
TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)
Round 2 – 30-31 March
Scotland v France (in Edinburgh)
Referee: Sara Cox (RFU)
ARs: Holly Wood (ENG) Precious Pazani (ZIM) & Adele Robert (BEL)
TMO: Dan Jones (RFU)
England v Wales (in Bristol)
Referee: Kat Roche (USAR)
ARs: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR) & Doriane Domenjo (FFR)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
Ireland v Italy (in Dublin)
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
ARs: Precious Pazani (ZIM) Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WAL) & Maria Heitor (POR)
TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)
Round 3 – 13-14 April
Scotland v England (in Edinburgh)
Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)
ARs: Maria Latos (GER) & Adele Robert (BEL)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Ireland v Wales (in Cork)
Referee: Sara Cox (RFU)
ARs: Hollie Davidson (SRU) Aurelie Groizeleau (FFR) & Chelsea Gillespie (SRU)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
France v Italy
Referee: Joy Neville (IRFU)
ARs: Holly Wood (RFU) & Maria Heitor (POR)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Round 4 – 20-21 April
England v Ireland (at Twickenham)
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)
ARs: Doriane Domenjo (FFR) & Adele Robert (BEL)
TMO: Rachel Horton (RA)
Italy v Scotland (in Parma)
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
ARs: Natarsha Ganley (NZR) & Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU)
TMO: Ian Tempest Dan Jones (RFU)
Wales v France (in Cardiff)
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
ARs: Clara Munarini (FIR) & Maria Latos (GER)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Round 5 – 27 Apr
Wales v Italy (in Cardiff)
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)
ARs: Sara Cox (RFU) & Chelsea Gillespie (SRU)
TMO: Rachel Horton (RA)
Ireland v Scotland (in Belfast)
Referee: Natarsha Ganley (NZR)
ARs: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR) & Holly Wood (RFU)
TMO: Ian Tempest Dan Jones (RFU)
France v England (in Bordeaux)
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
ARs: Clara Munarini (FIR) & Maria Heitor (POR)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
World Rugby Pacific Four Series 2024
27 April 2024
USA v Canada
Referee: Tyler Miller (RA)
ARs: Amelia Luciano (USAR) & Shanda Assmus (RC)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
11 May
New Zealand v USA
Referee: Julianne Zussman (RC)
ARs: Tyler Miller (RA) & Ella Goldsmith (RA)
TMO: Rachel Horton (RA)
Australia v Canada
Referee: Natarsha Ganley (NZR)
ARs: Tiana Anderson (NZR) & Chloe Sampson (NZR)
TMO: Glenn Newman (NZR)
17 May
Australia v USA (in Melbourne)
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
ARs: Natarsha Ganley (NZR) & Taneika Uerata (NZR)
TMO: Aaron Paterson (NZR)
19 May
New Zealand v Canada
Referee: Amber McLachlan (RA) Aurélie Groizeleau (France)
ARs: Ella Goldsmith (RA) & Jess Ling (RA)
TMO: Rachel Horton (RA)
25 May
New Zealand v Australia
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)
ARs: Natarsha Ganley (NZR) & Tyler Miller (RA)
TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)
WXV Qualifier (in Amsterdam) – 16 March
Netherlands v Colombia
Referee: Doriane Domenjo (Fra)
ARs: Adele Robert (BEL) & Maria Heitor (FPR)
TMO: TBC
Other internationals
23 March
Spain v South Africa (in Valladolid)
Referee: Precious Pazani (Zimbabwe)
ARs: FER Appointments
30 March
USA v South Africa (in London)
Referee: Holly Wood (England)
ARs: RFU Appointments
