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Refs for SFs Announced

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  • 19-10-2015 8:17pm
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    efb
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    The first semi-final will take place at Twickenham between South Africa and New Zealand on Saturday (kick-off 16:00) with France s Garc s in the middle. He will be joined on the line by compatriot Romain Poite and Ireland s John Lacey with George Ayoub of Australia being the television match official.

    The following day at the same venue, Argentina will take on Australia in the second semi-final (kick-off 16:00) and England s Wayne Barnes will take charge. His assistant referees will be Jaco Peyper of South Africa and Ireland s George Clancy. New Zealand s Ben Skeen will be TMO.


    http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/115778

    My money's on Nigel to get the final. Joubert can go home lol


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    Neil3030
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    Yeah, Nigel should really have the final in this case.


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    Pudsy33
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    Garces refereeing the first match, it's going to be a breakdown free for all. McCaw will be delighted


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    awec
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    Clancy! :pac:

    Lacey too.

    My god.


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    vienne86
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    It has to be Nigel for the final......otherwise he would be reffing one of the semis surely.


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    captbarnacles
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    Aaron Smith mightn't be happy navigating his way round huge Bok forwards strewn all over the ruck.


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    efb
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    vienne86 wrote: »
    It has to be Nigel for the final......otherwise he would be reffing one of the semis surely.
    Thats my reasoning


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    Zzippy
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    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Garces refereeing the first match, it's going to be a breakdown free for all. McCaw will be delighted

    I'd say the Boks will be happy too...


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    Pudsy33
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    Zzippy wrote: »
    I'd say the Boks will be happy too...

    Yeah thats true, they'll be allowed to be very physical. Makes for an interesting game anyway.


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