BEN O’Keeffe is set to take charge of Italy vs Scotland at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
will be hoping to secure a massive win over the as they look to avoid a Wooden Spoon in 2026.
Ben O’Keeffe will take charge of Italy vs ScotlandCredit: Getty
O’Keeffe has taken charge of many high profile matchesCredit: Getty
Scotland will be hoping to grant them no such wish.
Gregor Townsend’s side overcame a valiant Italian comeback at Murrayfield last year, but are aiming to mount a challenge for title.
and Blair Kinghorn will not make the trip, however, as they have been left out of the game Ben O’Keeffe will take charge of.
SunSport can reveal who referee Ben O’Keeffe is, and everything you need to know about him.
Who is Italy vs Scotland referee Ben O’Keeffe?
Ben O’Keeffe is a rugby union referee from New Zealand.
He currently officiates international test matches and Super Rugby matches, and holds the record for most first-class games, Super Rugby and test matches officiated by a Kiwi.
O’Keeffe, unlike other officials, went straight to professional refereeing, rather than exploring a playing career.
In 2013, he became a professional referee for the New Zealand Rugby Union, having started officiating in 2008 at the age of 19.
He took charge of his first Super Rugby match in 2015, and first test match in 2016.
He officiated the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cup’s and officiated on the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour.
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