World Rugby has confirmed changes to the Emirates Match Official appointments for the remaining two rounds of The Rugby Championship 2025.
For this weekend’s South Africa v Argentina match in Durban, Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy) will replace Damon Murphy (Australia) as Foul Play Review Officer.
Karl Dickson (England) will now act as assistant referee for Australia v New Zealand in Perth on 4 October, replacing Pierre Brousset (France).
Eoghan Cross (Ireland), meanwhile, replaces Christophe Ridley (England) as assistant referee for Argentina v South Africa in London for his first appointment in The Rugby Championship.
The updated appointments in full are:
27 September – South Africa v Argentina – Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant Referee 1: Pierre Brousset (France)
Assistant Referee 2: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
TMO: Brett Cronan (Australia)
FPRO: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
4 October – Australia v New Zealand – Optus Stadium, Perth
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Assistant Referee 1: Karl Dickson (England)
Assistant Referee 2: Morné Ferreira (South Africa)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (England)
FPRO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
4 October – Argentina v South Africa – Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, England
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant Referee 1: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Assistant Referee 2: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
TMO: Ian Tempest (England)
FPRO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)
