The International Rugby Board have announced a list of eight referees and match officials for the forthcoming Rugby Championship which replaces the TriNations.
Appointments were made by the IRB Match Official Selection Committee following a detailed review of performances during the recent June tours and Tests.
The eight referees for the Rugby Championship are Alain Rolland (Ireland), Steve Walsh (Australia), Nigel Owens (Wales), Romain Poite (France), Wayne Barnes (England), George Clancy (Ireland), Joubert and Peyper.
The referees will also undertake assistant referee duties alongside a group of up-and-coming referees who have earned their place owing to their performances in recent Tests and at the IRB Junior World Championship in South Africa.
IRB Referee Manager Paddy O'Brien said: "The goal across all aspects of international officiating is consistency and a highlight for us has been the partnership with our Unions in focusing on bringing through the next crop of referees who will be in contention for a place at Rugby World Cup 2015. "
"This was very evident at the recent IRB Junior World Championship where the guys showed a good account of themselves."
SANZAR Chief Executive Greg Peters said: "It is great to see the top match officials in the world appointed for the first edition of The Rugby Championship this year. "
"This is testament to the hard work that the IRB Match Official Selection Committee has undertaken in identifying the top performers from the northern and southern hemispheres. The scene is well and truly set for the new preeminent southern hemisphere rugby tournament."
The new selection system allows for movement in and out of the panel based on form and rewards the top performers and young referees who have graduated through the performance pathway ahead of Rugby World Cup 2015 in England.
Match :Australia v New Zealand
Date 18 Aug
Venue : ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Kick Off local: 20:05
Referee: A. Rolland (IRFU)
Assistant Ref 1:N. Owens (WRU)
Assistant Ref 2:L. Van Der Merwe (SARU)
TMO : M. Goddard (ARU)
Match : South Africa v Argentina
Date 18 Aug
Venue : Newlands, Cape Town
Kick Off local: 17:00
Referee: S. Walsh (ARU)
Assistant Ref 1:J. Garces (FFR)
Assistant Ref 2:J. Lacey (IRFU)
TMO : J. Meuwsen (SARU)
Match :New Zealand v Australia
Date 25 Aug
Venue : 19:35
Kick Off local: Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: N. Owens (WRU)
Assistant Ref 1:A. Rolland (IRFU)
Assistant Ref 2:L. Van Der Merwe (SARU)
TMO : B. Skeen (NZRU)
Match :Argentina v South Africa
Date 25 Aug
Venue : Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Kick Off local: 16:10
Referee: S. Walsh (ARU)
Assistant Ref 1:J. Garces (FFR)
Assistant Ref 2:J. Lacey (IRFU)
TMO : UAR appt
Match :Australia v South Africa
Date 8 Sep
Venue : Patersons Stadium, Perth
Kick Off local: 20:35
Referee: N. Owens (WRU)
Assistant Ref 1:W. Barnes (RFU)
Assistant Ref 2:G. Jackson (NZRU)
TMO : M. Goddard (ARU)
Match :New Zealand v Argentina
Date 8 Sep
Venue : Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Kick Off local: 19:35
Referee: R. Poite (FFR)
Assistant Ref 1:G. Clancy (IRFU)
Assistant Ref 2:J. Leckie (ARU)
TMO : V. Munro (NZRU)
Match : Australia v Argentina
Date 15 Sep
Venue : Skilled Park, Gold Coast
Kick Off local: 20:05
Referee: W. Barnes (RFU)
Assistant Ref 1:N. Owens (WRU)
Assistant Ref 2:G. Jackson (NZRU)
TMO : M. Goddard (ARU)
Match :New Zealand v South Africa
Date 15 Sep
Venue : Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Kick Off local: 19:35
Referee: G. Clancy (IRFU)
Assistant Ref 1:R. Poite (FFR)
Assistant Ref 2:J. Leckie (ARU)
TMO : V. Munro (NZRU)
Match :South Africa v Australia
Date 29 Sep
Venue : Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick Off local: 17:00
Referee: A. Rolland (IRFU)
Assistant Ref 1:R. Poite (FFR)
Assistant Ref 2:G. Garner (RFU)
TMO : S. Veldsman (SARU)
Match : Argentina v New Zealand
Date 29 Sep
Venue : Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata
Kick Off local: 20:10
Referee: J. Peyper (SARU)
Assistant Ref 1:C. Joubert (SARU)
Assistant Ref 2:P. Gauzere (FFR)
TMO : UAR appt
Match :Argentina v Australia
Date 6 Oct
Venue : Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario
Kick Off local: 20:10
Referee: C. Joubert (SARU)
Assistant Ref 1:J. Peyper (SARU)
Assistant Ref 2:P. Gauzere (FFR)
TMO : UAR appt
Match :South Africa v New Zealand
Date 6 Oct
Venue : FNB Stadium, Soweto
Kick Off local: 17:00
Referee: A. Rolland (IRFU)
Assistant Ref 1:R. Poite (FFR)
Assistant Ref 2:G. Garner (RFU)
TMO : S. Veldsman (SARU)
Match : Australia v New Zealand
Date 20 Oct
Venue : Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Kick Off local: 20:00
Referee: C. Joubert (SARU)
Assistant Ref 1:J. Peyper (SARU)
Assistant Ref 2:L. Van Der Merwe (SARU)
TMO : M. Goddard (ARU)
