{"id":292436,"date":"2023-09-28T14:33:54","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T14:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/?p=292436"},"modified":"2023-09-28T14:33:54","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T14:33:54","slug":"japan-vs-samoa-referee-who-is-rugby-world-cup-official-jaco-peyper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/rugby-union\/japan-vs-samoa-referee-who-is-rugby-world-cup-official-jaco-peyper\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan vs Samoa referee: Who is Rugby World Cup official Jaco Peyper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/static-assets\/images\/newsletter\/sport\/sport-135x135.png\" width=\"134\" height=\"134\" layout=\"responsive\"><\/p>\n<h3>Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing<\/h3>\n<h3>Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news<\/h3>\n<h2>Thanks for signing up to the<br \/> Sport email<\/h2>\n<p>South Africa\u2019s Jaco Peyper is one of the referees at this year\u2019s Rugby World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The vastly experienced official returns for a third tournament having also overseen games at the 2015 and 2019 editions.<\/p>\n<p>Born in Bloemfontein, the 43-year-old made his officiating debut in Super Rugby in 2008.<\/p>\n<p>After taking charge of the final of the 2011 Junior World Championship, Peyper made the step up to fully fledged international rugby in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>A place on the World Cup panel followed three years later, with Peyper joining compatriot Craig Joubert on the 12-strong team.<\/p>\n<h3>Recommended<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/09\/06\/15\/2023-09-04T090926Z_12386583_UP1EJ940PFO14_RTRMADP_3_RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-OPENING-CONFERENCE.JPG\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/08\/07\/11\/SEI166845196.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/09\/19\/10\/newFile.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Joubert\u2019s retirement from regular officiating to take up a development role with World Rugby left Peyper established as the top South African whistler.<\/p>\n<p>In Japan in 2019, Peyper was selected to take charge of a quarter-final, sending off France\u2019s Sebastian Vahaamahina for throwing an elbow during a narrow defeat to Wales.<\/p>\n<p>The referee was subsequently stood down from consideration for a semi-final appointment, though, after appearing to mock Vahaamahina\u2019s actions while posing with a group of Wales fans in a photo posted to social media.<\/p>\n<p>His career at the top level has continued, though, with Peyper given the marquee opening fixture of this year\u2019s tournament between France and New Zealand and a strong contender for another appointment or two in the knockout rounds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which games is Jaco Peyper refereeing at the 2023 Rugby World Cup? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>France v New Zealand \u2013 Pool A (8 September, Paris)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Referee: Jaco Peyper (SA)<\/p>\n<p>ARs: Karl Dickson (Eng) &#038; Christophe Ridley (Eng)<\/p>\n<p>TMO: Tom Foley (Eng)<\/p>\n<p><strong>England v Chile \u2013 Pool D (23 September, Lille)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Referee: Jaco Peyper (SA)<\/p>\n<p>ARs: Pierre Brousset (Fra) &#038; Andrea Piardi (Ita)<\/p>\n<p>TMO: Marius Jonker (SA)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Japan v Samoa \u2013 Pool D (28 September, Toulouse)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Referee: Jaco Peyper (SA)<\/p>\n<h3>Recommended<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/09\/21\/09\/newFile-3.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/09\/28\/12\/dbbb012c8a56bc56041fafdf63ea9a85Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjk1OTgyMTU1-2.73771281.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/09\/28\/12\/cb51088e38c9259d6e066f9994157990Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjk1OTc3NjEz-2.73873229.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>ARs: Ben O\u2019Keeffe (NZ) &#038; Craig Evans (Wal)<\/p>\n<p>TMO: Marius Jonker (SA)<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/rugby\/rugby-union\/jaco-peyper-rugby-world-cup-referee-b2419557.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email South Africa\u2019s Jaco 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