World Rugby Names Referees for France’s Nations Championship Matches

World Rugby has confirmed the officiating appointments for the upcoming November international window, marking the next phase of the inaugural Nations Championship. The tournament, which held its opening stage in the Southern Hemisphere earlier this summer, moves to Northern Hemisphere venues for a series of high-stakes matchups.

Karl Dickson, Andrea Piardi, and Hollie Davidson appointed for France

The French national team, which concluded the competition’s first phase at the top of the northern group standings, will be overseen by three different referees during their November campaign. According to reporting from Le Figaro, English official Karl Dickson has been assigned to the opening match against Fiji on November 7.

The subsequent fixtures will see Italian referee Andrea Piardi take charge of the encounter against South Africa on November 13. For the final match of the series against Argentina on November 21, Scottish official Hollie Davidson will serve as the referee. Davidson recently officiated the Champions Cup match between Stade Toulousain and Exeter.

London Matches Will Determine Inaugural Competition Standings

World Rugby has scheduled the deciding placement matches for the weekend of November 28–29 in London. These fixtures will determine the final standings for the inaugural edition of the competition, with the French side aiming to secure the title after their strong performance in the initial group stage.

Officiating assignments for the November window

The tournament continues with these three matches for France, followed by the final classification events in London at the end of the month.

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