Ireland v Wales referee: Who is Six Nations official Andrea Piardi?
The IndependentSign 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 Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Andrea Piardi will make history as he takes charge of Ireland vs Wales in the 2024 Six Nations. “I honestly haven’t thought about it too much yet and maybe I don’t feel so much the excitement of being the first Italian to referee a Six Nations match,” Piardi told the Six Nations website earlier this month. “But I think it’s more the one linked to the achievement of a goal of mine, but also of all the sacrifices and efforts made by my family, my loved ones and the people who have been close to me.” A mechanical engineering graduate from his hometown university, Piardi became a professional referee last summer. Match officials for Ireland vs Wales, Saturday 24 February Referee: Andrea Piardi Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson & Gianluca Gnecchi TMO: Eric Gauzins
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