Angus Gardner will take charge of the Springboks’ end-of-year-tour opener against England at Twickenham on 3 November.

Gardner, who refereed the Springboks’ clash against the All Blacks in Pretoria last Saturday, will be assisted by France’s Jérôme Garcès and New Zealander Brendon Pickerill.

Wales’ Nigel Owens has been assigned to officiate the Springboks’ match against France in Paris on 10 November.

Meanwhile, Romain Poite will take charge of the Boks encounter with Scotland, and England’s Luke Pearce will referee the game against Wales.

November officials:

England vs Springboks:
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistants: Jérôme Garcès (France) and Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland)

France vs Springboks
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistants: Matthew Carley and Tom Foley (England)
TMO: Rowan Kitt (England)

Scotland vs Springboks
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistants: Ben O’Keefe (New Zealand) and Frank Murphy (Ireland)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Wales vs Springboks
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
Assistants: Wayne Barnes and Karl Dickson (England)
TMO: Simon McDowell (Ireland)

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