Matthew Carley
New ZealandrefereeMale5.7Global Dominance: 0.00%Matthew Carley is an English rugby union referee who officiates matches in both the English Premiership and international competitions. He was recently mentioned in relation to his role as an assistant referee during a pivotal Six Nations clash between Ireland and France, showcasing his involvement in high-stakes rugby.
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Englishman Matthew Carley will take charge of this tour fixture and could give an insight in to how he might referee the first test of the series on August 23.
All Blacks v Sharks live updates: Luke Jacobson leads side in second tour matchNew Zealand· 2026-08-11
Englishman Matthew Carley will take charge of this tour fixture.
All Blacks v Sharks: Kickoff times, how to watch – all you need to knowNew Zealand· 2026-08-10
Matthew Carley was the referee when South Africa beat the All Blacks 35-7 in the lead-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry: Referees named for All Blacks-South Africa testsNew Zealand· 2026-08-04
Matthew Carley was the referee for the match.
The Prem final: Northampton 26-17 Exeter: George Hendy's double helps Saints to title
United Kingdom· 2026-06-20
Matthew Carley served as an assistant referee.
Wales 0-73 South Africa: Springboks humiliate hosts, who suffer record home defeatUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-29
Matthew Carley and his officials came to the wrong conclusion regarding a high hit.
Ireland can’t pin all their misery on poor officiating – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-11-28
Matthew Carley can argue that his five yellow cards were legitimate.
Carley is a snowball ref. He rolls with calls made at the start of the match – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-28
Matthew Carley presided over a controversial rugby match where he issued multiple yellow and red cards.
Ireland-South Africa game should be a watershed moment in rugby’s officiating crisis – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-23
Referee Matthew Carley was approached by Eben Etzebeth during the match.
Ireland must address crux of scrum issues – Five things we learned from this weekend’s action – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-23
Matthew Carley is mentioned for his officiating during the match.
South African media reacts to Springboks’ win over Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-23
Matthew Carley was the referee overseeing the match between Ireland and South Africa.
Brave Ireland fall to ferocious Springboks in card-laden battle – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-23
Referee Matthew Carley made crucial decisions during the match that impacted the outcome.
Referee laboured long and hard yet still got Springboks red-card call wrong – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-18
Matthew Carley is the referee for the test match between the All Blacks and Wallabies.
All Blacks v Wallabies live updates: Rugby Championship test in PerthNew Zealand· 2025-10-04
Referee Matthew Carley ruled that Peato Mauvaka received a yellow card.
Rugby selling soul to spectacle at the expense of player welfare – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-16
Matthew Carley was the referee overseeing the match.
France hold off stern Scotland challenge to clinch Six Nations title in Paris – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-15
Assistant referees: Matthew Carley (England).
Ireland at their collective best can overcome French force and flair – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-08
