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Kiwi in charge of Boks’ first Test

Referee Paul Williams Kiwi in charge of Boks' first Test
Published on July 15, 2019

Sanzaar has announced that Paul Williams will referee the Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and Wallabies at Ellis Park on Saturday.

The 34-year-old New Zealand-born referee will be assisted by Englishmen Matthew Carley and Karl Dickson, whose compatriot Rowan Kitt will serve as TMO.

The game between Argentina and the All Blacks in Buenos Aires will be officiated by Angus Gardner. The Australian referee will have Andrew Brace (Ireland) and Alexandré Ruiz (France) as his assistants, while Graham Hughes (England) will be on TMO duty.

The match at Ellis Park kicks off at 5pm on Saturday, followed by the match in Buenos Aires which starts at 9pm.

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