Referee change for France v England Six Nations match
Australian referee Nic Berry will no longer officiate France’s final Six Nations match against England due to air travel disruption.
| Updated: 05 Mar 2026
Australian referee Nic Berry will no longer take charge of France’s final rugby union Six Nations match against England next week.
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The change has been made because of air travel disruption caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
As a result, Nika Amashukeli of Georgia will officiate the match instead.
The appointment ensures the fixture can go ahead with a replacement referee in place despite the travel disruption.