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Referees in Focus for Autumn Internationals as Brousset Takes England vs Australia

Referees in Focus for Autumn Internationals as Brousset Takes England vs Australia
World Sports · 01:25:39 - Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Rugby union referees will be under scrutiny during the autumn internationals, with particular attention on scrum management, foul play detection and the use of the Television Match Official (TMO).

French official Pierre Brousset has been appointed to take charge of England's match against Australia on Sunday.

BBC rugby union correspondent Chris Jones reports that the upcoming fixtures will test the consistency of officiating standards across the northern hemisphere.

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