angus gardner has made the trip from Australia, Los Angeles, to take charge of the Scotland v France match in this round of the men’s Six Nations. He is named as the match referee with assistant referees Andrew Brace and Craig Evans, TMO Brett Cronan and FPRO Olly Hodges. The appointment appears on the round roster alongside a wide slate of international and domestic fixtures.
Angus Gardner named for Scotland v France
The fixture listing shows angus gardner as referee for Scotland v France, with Andrew Brace and Craig Evans appointed as assistant referees, Brett Cronan as TMO and Olly Hodges as FPRO. The event is recorded as part of the men’s Six Nations round appointments circulated for this window. A separate listing for a Scotland v France match at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh names Reuben Keane as referee with Robbie Jenkinson and Jack MacNeice as assistant referees and Leo Colgan as TMO, indicating multiple match-day appointments within the same round.
Match officials across the round
The round’s refereeing roster includes Karl Dickson to kick off round 4 of the Guinness men’s Six Nations, and Luc Ramos making his men’s Six Nations debut in Italy v England. Nic Berry was replaced as assistant referee on one match by Scotland’s Sam Grove-White. Italy v England lists Luc Ramos as referee with Pierre Brousset and Sam Grove-White as assistant referees and Eric Gauzins as TMO. Ireland v Wales is listed with Karl Dickson as referee, assisted by Nika Amashukeli and Damian Schneider, with Andrew Jackson as TMO and Tual Trainini as FPRO.
Beyond the men’s Six Nations, the roster submitted for the period covers international U20s fixtures, semi-finals of the Rugby Europe Championship, England’s Prem Cup and HKC premierships. Super Rugby Pacific appointments continue, with Todd Petrie named for a match in Hamilton where the Chiefs host Moana. Lists also show referees and assistant referees for Super Rugby Americas and rearranged fixtures in Japan following recent weather disruptions.
What’s next for the round
Officials and match teams named in the listings will be in place as the round unfolds, with angus gardner among those scheduled to referee key internationals. The same roster highlights increased female representation across competitions, including the Svns Series, Celtic Challenge, PWR in England, Liga Iberdrola in Spain, HKC Women’s Premiership and South Africa Women’s Super League, and names Alana Kerr as referee in an AIL fixture. Observers should watch the published appointments as fixtures proceed and officials take the field across both men’s and women’s competitions.
