The Springboks are bracing themselves for an intense battle against France in their Nations Championship fixture in Paris on Friday, and the performance of the referee team will undoubtedly come into sharp focus.
It’s a match up that could have a huge impact on where each team finishes on the table of this new tournament, which will conclude with a finals weekend at the end of November.
For this Friday’s clash, Andrea Piardi will be the referee, taking charge of a Springbok game for the third time.
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He was also the man in the middle when the Springboks recently suffered
Read the full article from The South African Rugby here.