World Rugby has confirmed updated Emirates Match Official appointments for two matches in the Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2025 with Chris Busby (Ireland) unavailable due to personal reasons.
Andrea Piardi (Italy) will now act as assistant referee for the France v Wales opener on 31 January, with Eoghan Cross (Ireland) appointed to Italy v France on 23 February.
The updated appointments in full are:
France v Wales – Stade de France, 31 January
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
AR1: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
AR2: Jordan Way (Australia)
TMO: Brett Cronan (Australia)
FPRO: Damon Murphy (Australia)
Italy v France – Stadio Olimpico, 23 February
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
AR1: Craig Evans (Wales)
AR2: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
FPRO: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
The full appointments for the Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2025 can be found here.
