Springboks vs Ireland: Here’s who will referee the Durban Test
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The Springboks will have another English referee in charge for their second Test against Ireland in Durban on Saturday, 13 July.
The Springboks will have another English referee in charge for their second Test against Ireland in Durban on Saturday, 13 July.
The clash at Hollywoodbets Kings Park will kick off at 17:00.
English referee Luke Pearce took charge of the opening Test at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria and there may have been a couple of Irish supporters who were left frustrated at some of his decisions.
A second English referee, Karl Dickson, will be in charge of Saturday’s Test.
Pearce will be one of the two assistant referees, along with Wales’ Craig Evans.
England’s Ian Tempest will be on TMO duty.
The Springboks won the only Test in which they have been refereed by Dickson – against Argentina in Port Elizabeth in August 2021 – by a score of 29-10.
Officials for Springboks’ remaining Incoming Tests:
Saturday, 13 July
South Africa vs Ireland – Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referee 1: Luke Pearce (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Craig Evans (WRU)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Saturday, 20 July
South Africa v Portugal – Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
Assistant Referee 1: Craig Evans (WRU)
Assistant Referee 2: Mike Adamson (SRU)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
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