Refs for Women's Tests, Nov. - Dec.
The three December Tests will be first for each of the three referees involved. Of the three, both Aimee Barrett and Rebecca Mahoney played 15s for their countries.
The matches between Scotland and Spain will determine which country plays in the next Womens' Rugby World Cup.
Appointments
29 October 2016
Wales vs Scotland at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Referee: Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy)
Assistant referees: Marie Lematte (France), tba
9 November 2016
England vs France at The Stoop, Twickenham
Referee: Alhambra Nievas (Spain)
Assistant referees: Marie Lematte (France), tba
13 November 2016
Ireland vs England at University College Dublin
Referee: Amy Perrett (Australia)
Assistant referees: Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy), tba
19 November 2016
Ireland vs Canada at University College Dublin
Referee: Marie Lematte (France)
Assistant referees: Sara Cox (England), tba
England vs New Zealand at The Stoop, Twickenham
Referee: Amy Perrett (Australia)
Assistant referees: Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy), tba
Scotland vs Spain
Referee: Claire Hodnett (England)
Assistant referees: tba
22 November 2016
France vs USA
Referee: Joy Neville (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Rose La Brèche (Canada), tba
23 November 2016
Canada vs New Zealand at Donnybrook, Dublin
Referee: Helen O'Reilly (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Claire Hodnett (England), tba
25 November 2016
France vs USA
Referee: Rose La Brèche (Canada)
Assistant referees: Joy Neville (Ireland), tba
26 November 2016
England vs Canada at Twickenham
Referee: Alhambra Nievas (Spain)
Assistant referees: Claire Hodnett (England), tba
Spain vs Scotland
Referee: Marie Lematte (France)
Assistant referees: tba
27 November 2016
Ireland vs New Zealand at University College Dublin
Referee: Sara Cox (England)
Assistant referees: Helen O'Reilly (Ireland), tba
9 December 2016
Hong Kong vs Oceania in Hong Kong
Referee: Rebecca Mahoney (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: tba
13 December 2016
Japan vs Oceania in Hong Kong
Referee: Aimee Barrett (South Africa)
Assistant referees: tba
17 December 2016
Japan vs Hong Kong in Hong Kong
Referee: Rachel Horton (Australia)
Assistant referees: tba