Australian referee Sarah Corrigan has been handed the honour of
refereeing the Women's Rugby World Cup 2010 final between New
Zealand and England at the Twickenham Stoop on Sunday.
The 30-year-old, who made her officiating test debut at the
last World Cup in Canada four years ago, will have David Keane of
Ireland and Kerstin Ljungdahl of Germany as her assistant referees
for the tournament's title decider.
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American Dana Teagarden will take charge of the third place
play-off between France and Australia, which kicks off at The Stoop
at 15:00, with Keane and England's Debbie Innes the assistant
referees.
Nicky Inwood of New Zealand will act as television match
official for the third place play-off, before David McMenemy of
Scotland takes over for the final.
As well as the two matches taking place at The Stoop on
Sunday, the placings from fifth to 12th will be determined at
Surrey Sports Park in Guildford.
France's Sebastian Minery will referee the fifth place
play-off between North American rivals Canada and USA with Clare
Daniels of England and Canada's Sherry Trumbull as the
assistant referees.
The battle for seventh place between familiar opponents
Scotland and Ireland will have Canadian referee Joyce Henry blowing
the whistle and Inwood and Natalie Amor of England as
her assistants referees.
McMenemy, before heading to The Stoop to act as TMO, will
take charge of the second meeting of Wales and South Africa in the
tournament, this time for ninth place with Javier Mancuso of
Argentina and Italy's Barbara Guastini of Italy the assistant
referees.
The opening game of the day, between Sweden and Kazakhstan as
they attempt to avoid finishing bottom of the standings, will see
Hong Kong official Gabriel Lee in charge with Daniels and Sara Cox
acting as assistant referees.
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