World Rugby announced on Tuesday the names of the referees who will officiate during the Women’s Six Nations Tournament, which will be held from March 23 to April 27. Frenchwoman Aurélie Groizeleau has been appointed to manage two matches for this 2024 edition: Italy-England and England-Ireland, she will also be an assistant on England-Wales. In the first of these three matches, she will be assisted by Melissa Leboeuf (who will make her debut on the whistle) and Doriane Domenjo. The latter will also be assistant for Italy-England and England-Wales.
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Kat Roche (USA) will referee the opening match between France and Ireland at Le Mans on March 23. Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand) will oversee the final match of the Championship between France and England in Bordeaux on April 27. Joy Neville (Ireland) will bid farewell to international rugby during the France-Italy match in Paris on April 14, her final test match appointment.