Six Nations referees: Officials announcements for Round 4

In reality, the tournament is likely to go the distance into Round 5, but referees and officials must be on top form to stay in control during an emotionally charged round of games.

Scotland v Ireland is the big one this weekend and has been entrusted to Luke Pearce of the RFU to oversee.

RadioTimes.com rounds up the match officials appointed to referee for the highly anticipated fourth round of the tournament, along with the full details of when the games will go ahead.

Six Nations referees – Round 4

Saturday 11th March

Italy v Wales (Stadio Olimpico, Rome – 2:15pm)

Referee: Damon Murphy (RA)

Assistant Referee 1: Karl Dickson (RFU)

Assistant Referee 2: Chris Busby (IRFU)

TMO: Joy Neville (IRFU)

England v France (Twickenham, London – 4:45pm)

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)

Assistant Referee 1: Jaco Peyper (SARU)

Assistant Referee 2: Andrea Piardi (FIR)

TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)

Sunday 12th March

Scotland v Ireland (Murrayfield, Edinburgh – 3pm)

Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)

Assistant Referee 1: Wayne Barnes (RFU)

Assistant Referee 2: Christophe Ridley (RFU)

TMO: Stuart Terheege (RFU)

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