Female referees Joy Neville and Alhambra Nievas to officiate men’s internationals

Alhambra Nievas and Joy Neville will both take charge of men’s international matches this year, becoming the first women referees in Europe to do so.

Spain’s Nievas will officiate Finland v Norway in the Conference 2 division on 14 October.

Neville will take charge of Norway’s match against Denmark two weeks later.

The former Ireland captain and Six Nations Grand Slam winner refereed the Women’s Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and England in the summer.  More

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