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Ben O’Keeffe appointed England vs South Africa referee despite French complaints

New Zealander to take charge of Springboks for second Rugby World Cup game in a row

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023

Ben O’Keeffe to referee Rugby World Cup semi-final between England and South Africa despite criticism

New Zealand’s Ben O’Keeffe and Australia’s Angus Gardner will take charge of the two semi-finals

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

France’s party ended sooner than hoped, but it has been a hell of a bash

Les Bleus fans reflect on how a bold project to lift the Rugby World Cup on home soil ended in yet another glorious failure

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023

Referees assigned for Rugby World Cup quarter-finals - including England’s record-breaking official

France’s Mathieu Raynal will oversee England’s last-eight match against Fiji

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

South Africa vs Ireland referee: Who is Rugby World Cup official Ben O’Keeffe?

The New Zealander is one of the officials at the tournament

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023

France vs Uruguay referee: Who is Rugby World Cup official Ben O’Keeffe?

The New Zealander is one of the officials at the tournament

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

England v France referee Ben O'Keefe, the top official who left Eddie Jones furious

The New Zealander found himself in the crosshairs of the former England boss

Wales Online · Mar 11, 2023

Rugby referee shares vile abuse directed at him after Australia vs Ireland match

Kiwi referee Ben O'Keeffe oversaw Ireland's narrow Autumn Nations Series win over Australia but later revealed he was subjected to horrible abuse on social media

Daily Mirror · Nov 22, 2022

Loan watch as Super League youngsters impress in Championship and League 1

A number of top flight players were in action in the lower leagues last weekend

Leeds Live · Apr 12, 2022

Eddie Jones jokes of Rassie Erasmus-style tirade after Six Nations loss to Scotland

Scotland edged England 20-17 at Murrayfield on Saturday to win back-to-back Calcutta Cups, but a last-minute decision from referee Ben O'Keeffe had Eddie Jones reaching for his video camera

Daily Mirror · Feb 6, 2022