France's Pierre Brousset will take charge of the Chicago rematch between Ireland and the All Blacks
REFEREES FOR NOVEMBER INTERNATIONALS: France's Pierre Brousset will be the man in the middle for Ireland's clash against New Zealand which will take place in Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday November 1 (Kick-off 3.10pm local time/8.10pm Irish time). Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile
France's Pierre Brousset will be the man in the middle for Ireland's clash against New Zealand which will take place in Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday November 1 (Kick-off 3.10pm local time/8.10pm Irish time).
Ireland and the All Blacks will renew their rivalry in the iconic Stadium to claim The Gallagher Cup. The men in green claimed a famous 40-29 victory in their epic clash in 2016 ending a 111 year wait for a win over the All Blacks.
Brousset will be joined by England's Karl Dickson and France's Luc Ramos with England's Ian Tempest the TMO for the game.
Also on November 1 Munster welcome Argentina XV to Thomond Park (5pm) with Australian Angus Gardner taking charge of the game. He will be joined by Peter Martin (IRFU) and Jack MacNiece (IRFU) with Mark Patton (IRFU0 taking the TMO hotseat.
Next up Andy Farrell's men will welcome Japan to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday November 8 (12.40pm) with Italy's Gianluca Gnecchi on the whistle for the clash. His assistant referees will be fellow Italians Andrea Piardi and Federico Vedovelli whilst Matteo Liperini will be the TMO.
Ireland A will make the trip to Spain on Saturday November 8 (5pm local/4pm) with Tomàs Bertazza (UAR) in charge for the game with Morgan White (HKCR) on the line with a second assistant referee to be appointed at a later date. TMO for the clash will be Paulo Duarte (FPR).
Ireland's third clash of the Autumn Series will see Australia make the trip back to Dublin on Saturday November 15 (8.10pm). Last year Ireland defeated the Wallabies 22-19 in a match marking the 150th Anniversary of the IRFU but the Australians will be looking to avenge that narrow defeat. England's Karl Dickson will be the man on the whistle with Pierre Brousset (FFR) and Adam Leal (RFU) running the line and Ian Tempest (RFU) will be back in the TMO seat for this game.
Ireland's final game of the Series will see South Africa rocking up to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday November 22 (5.40pm) with England's Matthew Carley and an all English team takinng charge of the game. Karl Dickson will run the line for this game alongside Christophe Ridley with Andrew Jackson in the TMO seat.
Ireland v New Zealand, Soldier Field, Chicago, 3.10pm local/8.10pm Irish time
Munster v Argentina XV, Thomond Park, 5pm
Ireland v Japan, Aviva Stadium, 12.40pm
Spain v Ireland A, Estadio Ontime Butarque, Leganès, 5pm local/4pm Irish time
Ireland v Australia, Aviva Stadium, 8.10pm
Ireland v South Africa, Aviva Stadium, 5.40pm
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