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Andrea Piardi appointed to referee URC final between Leinster and Bulls

Andrea Piardi, a 33-year-old Italian referee, has been appointed to officiate the United Rugby Championship (URC) final for the fourth consecutive year. Piardi transitioned from playing rugby with his hometown club Brescia to refereeing in 2012 after sustaining a knee injury. He quickly rose through the ranks, officiating in Italy’s top domestic competition by 2016 and making his URC debut in 2019. In 2024, he became the first Italian referee to officiate a Six Nations match between Ireland and Wales. Last year, he refereed the URC final between Leinster and the Bulls at Croke Park, and the相同的

Andrea Piardi will take charge of the United Rugby Championship (URC) final for a remarkable fourth consecutive year. The 33-year-old Italian referee has enjoyed several landmark moments in his officiating career including becoming the first official from Italy to referee in the Six Nations , the Rugby Championship and a British & Irish Lions series.

Following a knee injury that curtailed his playing career with hometown club Brescia, Piardi committed fully to refereeing in 2012. His rise through the ranks was swift. Within four years, he was officiating in Italy’s top domestic competition before making his URC debut in 2019.

His international breakthrough came in 2024 when he took charge of his first Six Nations fixture between Ireland and Wales. A year later, he was appointed to referee the crucial second Test between Australia and the British & Irish Lions in Melbourne.

He took charge of last year’s URC final between Leinster and the Bulls at Croke Park. The same two teams return to Croke Park for Friday night’s repeat (7.30pm), with the Irish province looking for a similar winning result.

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The Irish TimesIndependent🔒Center5 days ago
Andrea Piardi appointed to referee URC final between Leinster and Bulls

Andrea Piardi, a 33-year-old Italian referee, has been appointed to officiate the United Rugby Championship (URC) final for the fourth consecutive year. Piardi transitioned from playing rugby with his hometown club Brescia to refereeing in 2012 after sustaining a knee injury. He quickly rose through the ranks, officiating in Italy’s top domestic competition by 2016 and making his URC debut in 2019. In 2024, he became the first Italian referee to officiate a Six Nations match between Ireland and Wales. Last year, he refereed the URC final between Leinster and the Bulls at Croke Park, and the相同的

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