World Rugby announces Six Nations 2021 Officials
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Nine referees will feature across the Championship with Matthew Carley (England) taking charge of the opening match between Italy and France in Rome on 6 February.
Highlights include:
- With two matches, Wayne Barnes (England) is set to reach 95 test referee appearances by the end of the championship
- Romain Poite (France) is set to become the third most-capped referee in his own right by taking charge of his 71st test when Scotland play Ireland at Murrayfield on 14 March
- Former sevens international Mike Adamson (Scotland) will referee his first Six Nations match – England versus Italy on 13 February at Twickenham, which will also be his first time refereeing a Six Nations team
- Jaco Peyper (South Africa) will referee his first international match in over a year owing to pandemic travel restrictions when he takes charge of England versus France at Twickenham on 13 March
- Joy Neville (Ireland) will continue to perform Television Match Official duties, having been selected for two matches