Neville & Murphy Take Charge Of 6 Nations Encounters

Former Munster and Ireland No. 8 Joy Neville will officiate her first Women’s Six Nations International game this weekend as she takes charge of Wales Women versus Italy Women on Sunday afternoon.

Neville, who won 70 caps for the Irish Women's team is in her third season of refereeing and is quickly rising through the ranks.

Speaking on Joy's appointment, David McHugh, IRFU Referee Performance Manager said "This is a huge achievement for Joy who follows in the footsteps of Ham Lambert and Alain Rolland in representing her country both as a player and as a referee at international level”

Similarly, former Munster and Ireland A international scrum-half Frank Murphy is also continuing his steady progression as a referee as he will officiate the U20 Six Nations game between Wales and Italy on Friday.

As well as these former internationals in action, there are a host of IRFU officials in action across the weekend.

This evening, Richard Hogan will referee the Ulster Bank League Division 2B game between Bective Rangers and Seapoint in Donnybrook.

On Friday, the Ireland Clubs take on Scotland Clubs in Cork Con and the assistant referees in Temple Hill will be Munster’s Eddie Hogan-O'Connell and Rob O'Sullivan.

Frank Murphy will be assisted at the Wales versus Italy U20 fixture by Munster’s Kieran Barry and Brian MacNeice, with Kevin Beggs providing TMO.

In the Guinness Pro12, David Wilkinson takes charge of Cardiff Blues against Munster and Munster’s George Clancy will referee Glasgow versus Leinster.

On Saturday in the Aviva Stadium, Munster’s Andy Brace and Nigel Correll will be 4^th and 5^th officials for Ireland's final game against Scotland.

While in Paris, Munster’s John Lacey will be assistant referee at the Stade de France when the French welcome England in the RBS Six Nations.

In the Ulster Bank League, Peter Martin is the man in the middle for the Division 2B clash of Dungannon and Rainey Old Boys.

IRFU Referee Appointments: 16^th – 20^th March

Wed 16th March 2016
Ulster Bank League Div 2B
Bective Rangers v Seapoint – Richard Horgan (Referee)

Friday 18^th March 2016
U20 Six Nations
Ireland U20 v Scotland U20 – John Carvill (4^th Official), Cillian Hogan (5^th Official)
Wales U20 v Italy U20 – Frank Murphy (Referee), Kieran Barry (AR1), Brian MacNeice (AR2), Kevin Beggs (TMO)

Ulster Bank Club International
Ireland Clubs v Scotland Clubs – Eddie Hogan-O'Connell (AR1), Rob O'Sullivan (AR2)

Guinness Pro12
Cardiff Blues v Munster – David Wilkinson (Referee)
Glasgow v Leinster – George Clancy (Referee)

Sat 19^th March 2016
RBS Six Nations
Ireland v Scotland – Andy Brace (4^th Official), Nigel Correll (5^th Official)
France v England – John Lacey (AR1)

Ulster Bank League Div2B
Dungannon v Rainey OB – Peter Martin (Referee)

Sun 13^th March 2016
Women's Six Nations
Ireland Women v Scotland Women – Helen O'Reilly (AR1), Gary Glennon (AR2), Barry O'Keeffe (4^th Official), Cillian Hogan (5^th Official)
Wales Women v Italy Women – Joy Neville (Referee)

B&I Cup Semi-Final
Yorkshire v Jersey – Sean Gallagher (Referee), Eddie Hogan-O'Connell (AR1), Barrie O'Connell (AR2)

Frank Murphy to take charge of this weekend's Wales v Italy U20 6 Nations fixture