World Rugby benches Peyper
World Rugby has confirmed that South African referee Jaco Peyper was not considered for officiating selection this weekend after posing for a controversial photo with Welsh fans.
World Rugby has confirmed that South African referee Jaco Peyper was not considered for officiating selection this weekend after posing for a controversial photo with Welsh fans.
World Rugby is investigating after referee Jaco Peyper appeared in a photo with Wales fans seemingly mocking France lock Sebastien Vahaamahina.
Wayne Barnes has been appointed as the match-day referee for the World Cup quarter-final between hosts Japan and the Springboks in Tokyo on Sunday.
Jaco Peyper has been appointed as the referee for the Vodacom Super Rugby final between the Crusaders and Jaguares in Christchurch on Saturday.
Jaco Peyper will officiate the match between the Lions and Hurricanes at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Jaco Peyper is the solitary South African named on the referee panel for this year’s World Cup in Japan, while Marius Jonker has been selected among the TMOs.
Jaco Peyper will referee his 100th Vodacom Super Rugby match when he takes charge of the clash between the Crusaders and Brumbies in Christchurch on Saturday.
Jaco Peyper will referee the Vodacom Super Rugby match between the Sharks and Stormers in Durban on Saturday.
Jaco Peyper will be in charge of the match between the Vodacom Bulls and Stormers in Pretoria on Saturday.
AJ Jacobs has been appointed to the 15-man panel of Vodacom Super Rugby referees.