{"id":291833,"date":"2023-09-30T12:36:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T12:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=291833"},"modified":"2023-09-30T12:36:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T12:36:28","slug":"argentina-vs-chile-referee-who-is-rugby-world-cup-official-paul-williams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/rugby-union\/argentina-vs-chile-referee-who-is-rugby-world-cup-official-paul-williams\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentina vs Chile referee: Who is Rugby World Cup official Paul Williams?"},"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>New Zealand\u2019s Paul Williams is one of the referees at this year\u2019s Rugby World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The 38-year-old made his debut at the tournament four years ago and returns after being again appointed to the officiating panel.<\/p>\n<p>Williams began his career with the whistle in 2011, and was appointed to the New Zealand High Performance referee squad three years later.<\/p>\n<p>A step-up into Super Rugby followed in 2016, with Williams the first official in the competition from the North Island region of Taranaki.<\/p>\n<p>That same year, the New Zealander took charge of the World Rugby U20 Championship final between England and Ireland.<\/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\/09\/25\/12\/newFile-1.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/09\/12\/17\/SEI170898602.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>12 months later, an international debut arrived as Williams officiated Scotland\u2019s win over Italy in Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, during the Covid pandemic, Williams became the first New Zealand-born referee to take charge of an All Blacks game in almost 40 years.<\/p>\n<p>Four years ago, the official travelled alongside Ben O\u2019Keeffe as the country\u2019s two refereeing representatives at the World Cup, and the pair again made the 12-strong panel this time around.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which games is Paul Williams refereeing at the 2023 Rugby World Cup?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Samoa v Chile \u2013 Pool D (16 September, Bordeaux)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Referee: Paul Williams (NZ)<\/p>\n<p>ARs: Angus Gardner (Aus) &#038; James Doleman (NZ)<\/p>\n<p>TMO: Brett Cronan (Aus)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Georgia v Portugal \u2013 Pool C (23 September, Toulouse)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Referee: Paul Williams (NZ)<\/p>\n<p>ARs: Matthew Carley (Eng) &#038; Chris Busby (Ire)<\/p>\n<p>TMO: Joy Neville (Ire)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Argentina v Chile \u2013 Pool D (30 September, Nantes)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Referee: Paul Williams (NZ)<\/p>\n<h3>Recommended<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/09\/28\/11\/newFile-2.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/09\/13\/09\/newFile-8.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/09\/13\/09\/newFile-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>ARs: Angus Gardner (Aus) &#038; James Doleman (NZ)<\/p>\n<p>TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wal)<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/rugby\/rugby-union\/paul-williams-rugby-world-cup-referee-b2418748.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 New Zealand\u2019s Paul Williams is one of the referees at this year\u2019s Rugby World Cup. 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