Finlay Brown appointed for Women’s Six Nations

Scottish referee Finlay Brown has received his first appointment by World Rugby as he looks to operate as both TMO and FPRO in upcoming Women’s Six Nations matches, as well as U21 Women’s Six Nations fixtures.

Finlay will take on the role as Foul Play Review Officer in the upcoming Women’s Six Nations, as he looks to work through the full cycle of women’s fixtures and expand upon his already fruitful international career. Finlay will appear as FPRO in two of Italy’s fixtures, when they take on France in Grenoble and Ireland in Galway. He will then appear as TMO in two of Ireland’s U21 Women’s Six Nations fixtures.

Finlay, who has a vast level of experience within refereeing, has previously refereed in the HSBC SVNS World Series, doing so for four years. Eventually going on to referee in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. He has also run as touch judge in URC and EPCR fixtures, but this will be his first move as he looks to shift into TMO work.

Having previously refereed in the Scottish Premiership, Finlay was named as referee of the season for the Scottish Premiership during the 2017-18 season.

Women’s Six Nations Matches
France v Italy
Stade De Alpes, Grenoble
Saturday, 11 April – 12:25 KO

Ireland v Italy
Dexcom Stadium, Galway
Saturday, 18 April – 17:40 KO

U21 Women’s Six Nations Matches
England v Ireland
TMO
Butts Park Arena, Coventry
Saturday, 2 May

Wales v Ireland
TMO
Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly
Sunday, 10 May