Rugby World Cup 2023: who is the referee, TMO and assistants for Wales vs Fiji?

This weekend, Wales will put an end to the Rugby World Cup's opening round of competition.

On Sunday 10 September in Bordeaux, the Welsh team will face Fiji. It could end up being a bit of a banana skin for Warren Gatland's men and promises to be a tough test.

Fiji enter the match fresh off their first-ever victory over England in the final tournament warm-up game. However, they suffered a severe setback when crucial fly-half Caleb Muntz was forced to withdraw from the World Cup due to an injury this week.

Wales made it to the semi-finals of the 2019 tournament but have struggled for form in the years since the tournament. They are currently ranked 10th in the world, behind Fiji who are considered the seventh best men's side on the planet as of September.

In the previous world cup, Wales were in the same group with Fiji and beat them on their way to topping the group. Gatland's men will be hoping history repeats itself this year.

The game will kick-off at the Stade de Bordeaux at 8pm on 10 September. But who will be the match officials on Sunday night?

Here's all you need to know:

Who is the referee for Wales vs Fiji?

English match official Matthew Carley will have the whistle for the match at Stade de Bordeaux on Sunday. It will be his debut as a world cup referee - having only served as an assistant in the 2019 tournament.

Carley has regularly refereed games in the Gallagher Premiership since his debut in 2013 and has gone on to take charge of European rugby games as well as test matches.

Who are the assistants and TMO?

English duo Wayne Barnes and Christophe Ridley will be the assistants for the match at the Stade de Bordeaux on Sunday night. The TMO will be Irish referee Brian Macneice.

How to watch the game?

The match will be broadcast on ITV (and STV in Scotland) on Sunday. It will also be streamed on the ITVX platform - but a TV licence is still required.