World Rugby has confirmed updated Emirates Match Official appointments for four matches in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2025 following an injury suffered by Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand).
Ganley had been due to referee Italy v Ireland in Parma on 30 March, but Ella Goldsmith (Australia) will now take charge of this match.
Clara Munarini (Italy) will now referee Wales v England in Cardiff on 29 March with Ganley to replace her for the Scotland v Ireland match in Edinburgh on 26 April.
Zoe Naude (South Africa) also comes in as an assistant referee for England v Italy on 23 March.
The updated appointments in full are:
England v Italy – LNER Community Stadium, York – 23 March
Referee: Precious Pazani (Zimbabwe)
AR1: Jess Ling (Australia)
AR2: Zoe Naude (South Africa)
TMO: Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)
FPRO: Leo Colgan (Ireland)
Wales v England – Principality Stadium, Cardiff – 29 March
Referee: Clara Munarini (Italy)
AR1: Aurélie Groizeleau (France)
AR2: Maria Heitor (Portugal)
TMO: Oli Kellett (Australia)
FPRO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)
Italy v Ireland – Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma – 30 March
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (Australia)
AR1: Precious Pazani (Zimbabwe)
AR2: Shanda Assmus (Canada)
TMO: Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)
FPRO: Ian Tempest (England)
Scotland v Ireland – Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – 26 April
Referee: Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand)
AR1: Holly Wood (England)
AR2: Amber Stamp-Dunstan (Wales)
TMO: Dan Jones (England)
FPRO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)
The full appointments for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2025 can be found here.
