A total of 26 match officials (12 referees, seven assistant referees and seven TMOs) will take charge of the 48 Rugby World Cup 2023 matches.

Johnny Sexton has been cleared to play in all Ireland’s Rugby World Cup games despite being found guilty of abusing match officials.

Johnny Sexton will be available from the start of the World Cup after receiving just a three-game ban for a referee outburst.

Jaco Peyper will be spending time with the Springboks in camp before he heads off to a Rugby World Cup referees camp.

Irish rugby star Johnny Sexton could finally be punished after he told Jaco Peyper and his assistants “you’re all a f***ing disgrace”.

Take a look at the moment Irish rugby star Johnny Sexton reportedly told Jaco Peyper and his assistants “you’re all a f***ing disgrace”.

Irish rugby star Johnny Sexton is said to have recently launched an angry tirade at officials, including SA referee Jaco Peyper.

In the wake of Leinster’s Champions Cup final defeat, injured club captain Johnny Sexton was seen having a direct go at referee Jaco Pepper after approaching the match officials in the tunnel.

The 48 tournament matches at this year’s Rugby World Cup in France will be handled by 12 referees, seven assistant referees and seven TMOs.

A total of 12 referees will take charge of the 48 tournament matches at this year’s Rugby World Cup in France.

Jaco Peyper and Wayne Barnes will referee this season’s Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup finals, respectively.

Jake White has made it clear that he feels the Bulls did not get the rub of the green from the officials in Saturday’s loss to the Stormers.

Want to know who’ll be in charge of the whistle in the URC quarter-final between the Stormers and Bulls? Find out here.

South African referee Jaco Peyper has been selected to take charge of the Champions Cup semi-final between the Exeter Chiefs and La Rochelle.

There are plans being put in place to reduce the pressure on the on-field referees at the World Cup in France.

England’s Freddie Steward has been cleared to play after his red card in the Six Nations loss to Ireland was downgraded after a hearing.

It’s been confirmed that the controversial red card handed out by Jaco Peyper in the Six Nations was the incorrect call.

Former Springbok Schalk Burger Snr has hit out at referee Jaco Peyper and the way the game is officiated after a controversial decision.

Jaco Peyper has shown that he is no longer South Africa’s best referee while Marius Jonker should long have been stripped of TMO duties.

There has been a widespread backlash to a controversial decision by SA referee Jaco Peyper during Saturday’s Six Nations final round.

Wayne Barnes will set a new record for Tests officiated in the clash between France and the Springboks in Marseille on 12 November 2022.

South Africa’s Jaco Peyper has been appointed as referee for two Tests in the traditional November international window.

The World Rugby match officials have been appointed for the 2022 Rugby Championship – and the final 12-man list contains NO South Africans!

The match officials have been appointed for the 2022 Rugby Championship – and there are NO South Africans among the 12 referees named.

All Blacks coach Ian Foster says Test rugby risks turning into a “card festival” after NZ received 2 yellows and a red from ref Jaco Peyper.