England v Italy (Twickenham Stadium, London; Sunday 12 February – 3pm)
Referee: James Doleman (NZR)
Assistant Referee 1: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)
Assistant Referee 2: Tual Trainini (FFR)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
Doleman, at the age of 31, will be debuting as a referee in the 2023 Six Nations Rugby tournament. He has proven to be a formidable official, as evidenced by his sending off of Australian second row, Darcy Swain, during last year’s match against England.
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