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title: "Boks get world's most experienced ref in Paris"
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# Boks get world's most experienced ref in Paris

> Cape Town - Experienced Welshman Nigel Owens will referee Saturday’s Test between France and South Africa in Paris.

By News24 · Published 7 November 2018, 16:14 SAST

## Content

Kick-off is scheduled for 22:05 (SA time).

Owens will be assisted by three Englishmen - Matthew Carley and Tom Foley as assistant referees and Rowan Kitt as television match official (TMO). DM