Irish referees get Six Nations call-up

THREE Irish referees are among the 13 officials who will oversee the 2010 RBS Six Nations next spring.

Alain Rolland, Alan Lewis and George Clancy will all take charge of one match, while England’s Wayne Barnes and Jonathan Kaplan of South Africa are the only referees to be appointed to two games.

Frenchman Romain Poite will kick-start the competition on February 6, when defending champions Ireland begin their campaign against Italy at Croke Park.