{"id":30423,"date":"2023-02-23T16:45:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T15:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1789807"},"modified":"2023-02-23T16:58:39","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T15:58:39","slug":"six-nations-referees-officials-announcements-for-round-3","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/six-nations-referees-officials-announcements-for-round-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Nations referees: Officials announcements for Round 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

Check out all the latest Six Nations referee announcements ahead of Round 3. <\/p>

By Nicola Austin\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 23 February 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Following the brief break in international test rugby due to a scheduled fallow week, action in the Guinness Six Nations is set to resume once again.<\/p>\n

The 2023 tournament has produced one of the most exciting rugby matches of the year so far with the world\u2019s top two teams colliding in a thrilling 32-19 showdown, as Ireland came up top against last year\u2019s Grand Slam winners France.<\/p>\n

The young and exciting Italy team \u2013 spearheaded by fullback Ange Capuozzo\u2019s attack \u2013 are also looking like a much-improved side, especially in the surprisingly close match against France in Rome. Could they give Wales a run for their money and end up in fifth place?<\/p>\n

Ultimately, the third round of action could be an exciting make or break decider for the Grand Slam title, with joint top teams Ireland and Scotland still in the running for the prize. However, with France just around the corner, Scotland certainly have a challenging test ahead of them.<\/p>\n

RadioTimes.com rounds up the match officials appointed to referee for the highly anticipated third round of the tournament, along with the full details of when the games will go ahead.<\/p>

Six Nations referees \u2013 Round 3<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Scot Mike Adamson will be the man holding the cards as Ireland travel to Rome to take on a promising Italy side, kicking off the weekend\u2019s action. Andy Farrell\u2019s side will be looking to capitalise on their immense start as they continue their campaign for another Grand Slam title.<\/p>\n

Englishman Wayne Barnes and Welshman Craig Evans will be serving as Adamson\u2019s assistants on the side of the field, while South African Marius Jonker will be on duty as the television match official (TMO).<\/p>\n

Later in the afternoon, Steve Borthwick\u2019s side will head to the Principality Stadium in the hopes of securing another win, with Mathieu Raynal set to be the main man in charge of the Wales v England showdown.<\/p>\n

This fixture marks the Frenchman\u2019s eighth Guinness Six Nations match as referee, with his first time officiating one of the fiercest of all rivalries in the tournament.<\/p>\n

Fellow Frenchman Pierre Brousset and Ireland\u2019s Andrew Brace will be on the sidelines as his assistants, with Brian MacNeice set to be off-field on TMO duties.\nRounding off the tournament action on Sunday, Scotland look to continue their challenge for the title against 2022 champions France at the Stade de France, with Georgian ref Nika Amashukeli the main man in the middle.<\/p>\n

Englishman Karl Dickson and Italian Andrea Piardi will be on assistant referee duty, while Welshman Ben Whitehouse will be heading up TMO responsibilities.<\/p>\n

Saturday 25th February<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Italy v Ireland (Stadio Olimpico, Rome \u2013 2.15pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n