Knockouts.

World Rugby has officially confirmed the referees, assistants, and TMOs for this weekend’s Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Wayne Barnes (England), Mathieu Raynal (France), and Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand) will take charge of the fixtures.

Peyper will referee the first knockout game on Saturday, October 14, between Wales and Argentina at Stade de Marseille in Marseille. It’s the second time that Peyper will officiate a Rugby World Cup quarter-final, having taken charge of the Wales v France quarter-final in Japan four years ago.

England’s Wayne Barnes breaks new ground becoming the first referee to officiate four Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, bettering the tally of Nigel Owens, Jim Fleming, and Derek Bevan.

Barnes will referee Ireland v New Zealand on Saturday evening at Stade de France in Saint-Denis. He will be assisted by fellow countryman Matthew Carley and Christophe Ridley, with Tom Foley the TMO.

Mathieu Raynal will officiate a quarter-final for the first time, taking charge of Sunday’s first quarter-final between England and Fiji at the Stade de Marseille in Marseille.

Ben O’Keeffe will also take charge of a World Cup quarter-final for the first time when he’s the man in the middle for France v South Africa on Sunday evening at the Stade de France.

Rugby World Cup quarter-final referees

Wales v Argentina
Date: Saturday, October 14
Venue: Stade de Marseille, Marseille
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (England), Andrea Piardi (Italy)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Ireland v New Zealand
Date: Saturday, October 14
Venue: Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant Referees: Matthew Carley (England), Christophe Ridley (England)
TMO: Tom Foley (England)

England v Fiji
Date: Sunday, October 15
Venue: Stade de Marseille, Marseille
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Assistant Referees: Nic Berry (Australia), Pierre Brousset (France)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

France v South Africa
Date: Sunday, October 15
Venue: Stade de Marseille, Marseille
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), James Doleman (New Zealand)
TMO: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)