World Rugby have revealed the match officials for the upcoming July internationals which includes the British and Irish Lions tour.
Twenty-seven of the 38 matches between 20 June and 2 August are Test matches, with 24 referees from 11 nations set to referee these matches across World Rugby’s six regional associations.
British and Irish Lions match officials
Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand), Andrea Piardi (Italy), and Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) will each take charge of one Lions Test in Australia.
Piardi and Nika Amashukeli become the first Italian and Georgian, respectively, to take charge of a Lions Test.
James Doleman (New Zealand) will referee the opening test of the July window with the Lions’ encounter with Argentina in Dublin on 20 June.
Meanwhile, Nic Berry (Australia) will referee the opening Test between New Zealand and France in Dunedin – his 40th test in the middle.
Scotland’s Hollie Davidson returns to South Africa to referee the Springboks’ first Test with Italy in Pretoria on 5 July, having taken charge of South Africa v Portugal last year.
World Rugby have also confirmed that the appointments for the Pacific Nations Cup, The Rugby Championship and the World Rugby U20 Championship will be announced over the coming weeks.
Check out all the official match appointments and July fixtures.
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Friday, 20 June, 2025
British and Irish Lions v Argentina
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee: James Doleman (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Nika Amashukeli (GRU), Andrea Piardi (FIR)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
FPRO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Saturday, 21 June, 2025
England XV v France XV
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
Assistant Referees: Eoghan Cross (IRFU), Sam Grove-White (SRU)
Friday, 27 June, 2025
Namibia v Italy
Venue: Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
Assistant Referees: Morné Ferreira (SARU), Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Saturday, 28 June, 2025
Western Force v British and Irish Lions
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (NZR), James Doleman (NZR)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
FPRO: Glenn Newman (NZR)
Japan XV v Maori All Blacks
Venue: Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Luke Pearce (RFU), Damian Schneider (UAR)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Wednesday, 2 July, 2025
Queensland Reds v British and Irish Lions
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: James Doleman (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (NZR), Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)
TMO: Glenn Newman (NZR)
FPRO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
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Saturday, 5 July, 2025
NSW Waratahs v British and Irish Lions
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Paul Williams (NZR)
Assistant Referees: James Doleman (NZR), Angus Mabey (NZR)
TMO: Richard Kelly (NZR)
FPRO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
New Zealand v France
Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Nic Berry (RA)
Assistant Referees: Christophe Ridley (RFU), Takehito Namekawa (JRFU)
TMO: Damon Murphy (RA)
FPRO: Brett Cronan (RA)
Maori All Blacks v Scotland
Venue:Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
Assistant Referees: Jordan Way (RA), Reuben Keane (RA)
TMO: Oli Kellett (RA)
South Africa v Italy
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
Assistant Referees: Matthew Carley (RFU), Andrew Brace (IRFU)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
FPRO: Tual Trainini (FFR)
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Argentina v England
Venue: Estadio UNO Jorge Luis Hirschi, La Plata
Referee: Angus Gardner (RA)
Assistant Referees: Luc Ramos (FFR), Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
FPRO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Japan v Wales
Venue: Mikuni World Stadium, Kitakyushu
Referee: Damian Schneider (UAR)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (RFU), Luke Pearce (RFU)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
FPRO: Glenn Newman (NZR)
USA v Belgium
Venue: American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU)
Assistant Referees: Eoghan Cross (IRFU), Morné Ferreira (SARU)
TMO: Cam Russell (RC)
Chile v Romania
Venue: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Francisco Gonzalez (URU), Gonzalo de Achaval (UAR)
TMO: Marcelo Pilaro (UAR)
Brazil v Argentina XV
Venue: TBC
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak (RC)
Assistant Referees: Frank Mendez (Chile), Caua Ricardo (CBR)
TMO: TBC
Georgia v Ireland
Venue: Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Adam Leal (RFU), Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Sunday, 6 July, 2025
Australia v Fiji
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Referee: Pierre Brousset (FFR)
Assistant Referees: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR), Angus Mabey (NZR)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
FPRO: Richard Kelly (NZR)
Wednesday, 9 July, 2025
ACT Brumbies v British and Irish Lions
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Referee: Pierre Brousset (FFR)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (NZR), Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
FPRO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
Saturday, 12 July, 2025
Invitational Australia and New Zealand v British and Irish Lions
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Nika Amashukeli (GRU), Pierre Brousset (FFR)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
FPRO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
New Zealand v France
Venue: Sky Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Christophe Ridley (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Nic Berry (RA), Takehito Namekawa (JRFU)
TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)
FPRO: Damon Murphy (RA)
South Africa v Italy
Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
Assistant Referees: Matthew Carley (RFU), Hollie Davidson (SRU)
TMO: Tual Trainini (FFR)
FPRO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
Argentina v England
Venue: Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan
Referee: Luc Ramos (FFR)
Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner (RA), Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
FPRO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Japan v Wales
Venue: Noevir Stadium, Kobe
Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (RFU), Damian Schneider (UAR)
TMO: Glenn Newman (NZR)
FPRO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Fiji v Scotland
Venue: HFC Bank Stadium, Suva
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Jordan Way (RA), Reuben Keane (RA)
TMO: Richard Kelly (NZR)
USA v Spain
Venue: American Legion Memorial Stadium, NC
Referee: Morné Ferreira (SARU)
Assistant Referees: Sam Grove-White (SARU), Eoghan Cross (IRFU)
TMO: Cam Russell (RC)
Uruguay v Romania
Venue: Estadio Charrua, Montevideo
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)
Assistant Referees: Federico Vedovelli (FIR), Caua Ricardo (CBR)
TMO: Marcelo Pilara (UAR)
Canada v Belgium
Venue: Clarke Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta
Referee: Gonzalo De Achaval (UAR)
Assistant Referees: Angus Mabey (NZR), Luke Rogan (USA)
TMO: Mike Kelly (USA)
Portugal v Ireland
Venue: Estadio Nacional do Jamor, Lisbon
Referee: Adam Leal (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Anthony Woodthorpe (RFU), Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Friday, 18 July, 2025
Canada v Spain
Venue: Clarke Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta
Referee: Angus Mabey (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Gonzalo de Achaval (UAR), Luke Rogan (USA)
TMO: Mike Kelly (USA)
Samoa v Scotland
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand
Referee: Jordan Way (RA)
Assistant Referees: Nic Berry (RA), Tevita Rokovereni (FRU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Argentina XV v Romania
Venue: Club Atletico San Isidro, CASI, Buenos Aires
Referee: Francisco Gonzalez (URU)
Assistant Referees: Caua Ricardo (CBR), Frank Mendez (Chile)
TMO: TBC
Saturday, 19 July, 2025
South Africa v Georgia
Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Hollie Davidson (SRU), Adam Leal (RFU)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
FPRO: Tual Trainini (FFR)
Argentina v Uruguay
Venue: Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Craig Evans (WRU), Federico Vedovelli (FIR)
TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
USA v England
Venue: Audi Field, Washington DC
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU)
Assistant Referees: Morné Ferreira (SARU), Sam Grove-White (SRU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Australia v British and Irish Lions
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Nika Amashukeli (GRU), Andrea Piardi (FIR)
TMO: Richard Kelly (NZR)
FPRO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
Tuesday, 22 July, 2025
First Nations and Pasifika XV v British and Irish Lions
Venue: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Stadium
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
Assistant Referees: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR), Andrea Piardi (FIR)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
FPRO: Richard Kelly (NZR)
Tuesday, 22 July, 2025
Australia v British and Irish Lions
Venue: MCG Stadium, Melbourne
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Nika Amashukeli (GRU), Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
FPRO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Saturday, 2 August, 2025
Australia v British and Irish Lions
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
Assistant Referees: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR), Andrea Piardi (FIR)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
FPRO: Richard Kelly (NZR)
Src: Planetrugby.com - https://www.planetrugby.com/news/june-july-internationals-fixtures-and-referee-appointments-including-the-match-officials-for-the-british-and-irish-lions-tour
