Match Officials appointed for 2016 Rugby Championship
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South Africa’s Jaco Peyper will blow the first whistle on this year’s Rugby Championship as he takes charge of the Australia v New Zealand game in Sydney on 20 August.
The 36-year-old veteran of 31 test matches is one of three referees to have received two appointments in this year’s championship with the others being Jérôme Garcès of France and England’s Wayne Barnes.
A fourth referee, Nigel Owens of Wales, will referee one game in the championship and the Bledisloe Cup match between Australia and New Zealand.
Angus Gardner of Australia and Mathieu Raynal of France will take charge of their first Rugby Championship matches.
Australia vs New Zealand
20 Aug 2016
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TMO
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South Africa vs Argentina
20 Aug 2016
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Assistant 1
Assistant 2
TMO
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New Zealand vs Australia
27 Aug 2016
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Assistant 1
Assistant 2
TMO
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Argentina vs South Africa
27 Aug 2016
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Assistant 1
Assistant 2
TMO
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New Zealand vs Argentina
10 Sep 2016
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Assistant 1
Assistant 2
TMO
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Australia vs South Africa
10 Sep 2016
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Assistant 1
Assistant 2
TMO
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New Zealand vs South Africa
17 Sep 2016
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Assistant 1
Assistant 2
TMO
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Australia vs Argentina
17 Sep 2016
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Assistant 1
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TMO
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South Africa vs Australia
1 Oct 2016
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Assistant 1
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TMO
Jim Yuille (Scotland)
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Argentina vs New Zealand
1 Oct 2016
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TMO
Johan Greeff (South Africa)
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South Africa vs New Zealand
8 Oct 2016
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Assistant 1
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TMO
Jim Yuille (Scotland)
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Argentina vs Australia
8 Oct 2016
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Assistant 1
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Matthew Carley (England)
TMO
Rowan Kitt (England)
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New Zealand vs Australia
22 Oct 2016
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Assistant 1
Assistant 2
TMO
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
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