Referees for WRWC

Marlize Jordaan of South Africa was to have refereed the opening match at the Women's World Cup to start at Marcoussis in Paris on Friday, 1 August 2014.

Unfortunately Marlize has had to be withdrawn from the match as she has damaged ligaments in her ankle. She is having treatment but there is concern that she may not be ready for the second round on Tuesday either.

The appointments are as follows

13.00: New Zealand vs Kazakhstan

Referee: Claire Hodnett (England)

Assistant referees: Clare Daniels (England), Marie Lematte (France)

15.00: Canada vs Spain

Referee: Nicky Inwood (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Sara Cox (England), Alexandra Pratt (Scotland)

17.00: USA vs Ireland

Referee: Sherry Trumbull (Canada)

Assistant referees: Sara Cox (England), Alexandra Pratt (Scotland)

15.45: Australia vs South Africa

Referee: Leah Berard (USA)

Assistant referees: Alhambra Nievas (Spain), Marie Lematte (France)

18.00: England vs Samoa

Referee: Amy Perrett (Australia)

Assistant referees: Jess Beard (New Zealand), Maria Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy)

20.45: France vs Wales

Referee: Helen O'Reilly (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Alhambra Nievas (Spain),Clare Daniels (England)