World Rugby has announced amendments to the match official appointments for the July international window.

The changes are largely as a result of an injury suffered by Australia’s Damon Murphy, although there have also been some amendments to TMO appointments.

The updated match official panels for the affected matches are:

2 July – Fiji v Tonga (World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup)
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)
Assistant referee 1: Mike Fraser (NZR)
Assistant referee 2: Jono Bredin (NZR)

2 July – Argentina v Scotland
Referee: Nic Berry (RA)
Assistant referee 1: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)
Assistant referee 2: Pierre Brousset (FFR)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

9 July – Samoa v Tonga (World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup)
Referee: Graham Cooper (RA)
Assistant referee 1: Angus Mabey (NZR)
Assistant referee 2: Tevita Rokovereni (FRU)

9 July – Chile v USA
Referee: Nic Berry (RA)
Assistant referee 1: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
Assistant referee 2: Talal Chaudhry (RC)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

10 July – Canada v Spain
Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)
Assistant referee 1: Kat Roche (USAR)
Assistant referee 2: Kahlil Harrison (USAR)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (RFU)

10 July – Uruguay v Romania
Referee: Tual Trainini (FFR)
Assistant referee 1: Neheun Jauri Rivero (UAR)
Assistant referee 2: Tomas Bertazza (UAR)
TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

16 July – Georgia v Portugal
Referee: Luc Ramos (FFR)
Assistant referee 1: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
Assistant referee 2: Sam Grove-White (SRU)
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure (FFR)

16 July – Fiji v Samoa (World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup)
Referee: Jordan Way (RA)
Assistant referee 1: Dan Waenga (NZR)
Assistant referee 2: Reuben Keane (RA)

16 July – USA v Chile
Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)
Assistant referee 1: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant referee 2: Chris Micheletti (RC)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (RFU)

17 July – Uruguay v Romania
Referee: Pierre Brousset (FFR)
Assistant referee 1: Neheun Jauri Rivero (UAR)
Assistant referee 2: Gonzalo de Achaval (UAR)
TMO: UAR Appointment

VIEW THE FULL APPOINTMENTS FOR JULY HERE >>

Rugby Africa Cup 2022

The match officials have also been appointed for the Rugby Africa Cup 2022, which takes place in France from 1-10 July and will determine the Africa 1 qualifier for Rugby World Cup 2023.

Ten officials from eight countries, including Zimbabwe's Precious Pazani, have been selected for the tournament.

Click here to view Rugby Africa Cup 2022 appointments.

Asia Rugby Championship 2022

Asia Rugby have also confirmed the appointments for the Asia Rugby Championship 2022 final between Korea and Hong Kong in Incheon on 9 July. The winner of this match will play Tonga in the Asia/Pacific Qualifier for Rugby World Cup 2023 on 23 July.

Referee: Tasuku Kawahara (JRFU)
Assistant referee 1: Noriaki Hashimoto (JRFU)
Assistant referee 2: Teruhisa Kajiwara (JRFU)
TMO: Minoru Fuji (JRFU)