top of page 14. Why is New Zealand referee Ben O’Keeffe at the Bayonne-Toulouse whistle?

Rare enough to be reported. New Zealand international referee Ben O’Keefe (33 years old) will be at the match poster whistle poster 9^H 14 day high between Bayonne And Toulouse, this Saturday, October 29 (9:05 p.m.) at Jean Duger Stadium. meaningless designation.

He would then lead two games of the fall tour

In fact, it is within the framework of the international exchanges that World Rugby and for reasons for coping, Before refereeing the Autumn Nations series on the Old Continent, New Zealander Ben O’Keefe will officiate the Bayonne-Toulouse match. match Who will be played run outIn the hot Stade Jean Dujer to welcome the undisputed leader in the fourteen places, Stade Toulouse, who is already nine points ahead of runners-up Stade Français.

And so, after the discovery of the French Championship this weekend, Ben O’Keeffe will run as an assistant referee during the tournament France and Australia On November 5th at the Stade de France, before ejection Wales and Argentina November 12, then Ireland and Australia November 19 as a central referee.

“The players were also put in the pool of European matches.”

This is not the first time that with international auditions and autumn approaching as acclimatizationAnd the world It appoints referees from the southern hemisphere to officiate the 14 best matches or matches in the Premier League. Last season, we remember that three foreign officials, the Irishman Andrew Preece, the Georgian Nika Amashukili and the Welshman Craig Evans, officiated in 22 matches.^H 14 day high.

He also indicated that “it also aims to put the players in the bathroom and confront them with the arbitration that they will face during the European matches.” Rugby News Frank MasselloPresident of the National Arbitration Chamber (DNA) last year.

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