Nika Amashukeli

Nika Amashukeli

referee Georgia

Nika Amashukeli is a Georgian rugby union referee who has officiated in various high-profile matches, including tests and club games. He was noted in a recent article for his inconsistent application of advantage laws during a match, highlighting ongoing debates about referee standards in rugby.

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New Zealand New Zealand: Nika Amashukeli is the referee for the test match between the All Blacks and South Africa. 5

Beauden Barrett Patrick Tuipulotu Eben Etzebeth Handre Pollard Herschel Jantjies Brodie Retallick
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: All Blacks v South Africa: New Zealand out to regain Freedom Cup at Wellington’s Sky Stadium

Ireland Ireland: Nika Amashukeli was a very good choice for the final match of the tour. 7

Dan Sheehan James Ryan Will Skelton Nic White Tom Curry Owen Farrell Joseph Sualli Tom Lynagh Michael Lynagh Marius Jonker Andrea Piardi Finn Russell Alan Gilpin Ben O Keeffe
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Dan Sheehan should have got a red card and a longer ban for dangerous strike – The Irish Times

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Nika Amashukeli was the referee for the match. 5

Maro Itoje Tommy Freeman James Ryan Jac Morgan Dylan Pietsch Max Jorgensen Tate Mcdermott Will Stuart Joe Schmidt Ben Calverley
The Guardian: Lions’ clean sweep hopes washed away by Wallabies in stormy Sydney finale | Lions tour 2025

Ireland Ireland: Nika Amashukeli further enhanced his reputation as a referee. 7

James Ryan Will Skelton Dan Sheehan Tadhg Beirne Joseph Suaalii Nic White Tom Wright Dylan Pietsch Fraser Mcreight Maro Itoje Tom Curry Hugo Keenan Bundee Aki Finn Russell Ronan Kelleher Max Jorgensen
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Wallabies fight back to deny the Lions series whitewash – The Irish Times

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Nika Amashukeli is the referee for the match. 5

Owen Farrell Ben O Keeffe Andrea Piardi Marius Jonker Richard Kelly
BBC: British and Irish Lions: Owen Farrell to captain against First Nations & Pasifika XV

Ireland Ireland: Nika Amashukeli is one of the referees named for the series. 5

Joe Schmidt Rob Valetini Tom Curry Ben Earl Henry Pollock Jac Morgan Sione Tuipulotu Huw Jones Bundee Aki Owen Farrell Fraser Mcreight Ben O Keeffe Andrea Piardi Ian Foster Joseph Aukuso Suaalii Tim Horan Kurtley Beale Leigh Halfpenny Finn Russell Tom Lynagh Ben Donaldson Christian Leali Ifano
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Five areas where the Australia v Lions Test series will be won and lost – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Nika Amashukeli is listed as one of the referees for the Tests. 5

Ronan O Gara Will Greenwood Mack Hansen Fergus Lee Warner Darby Lancaster Paul Williams Tadhg Beirne Joe Schmidt Andy Farrell Sione Tuipulotu Huw Jones Ben O Keeffe Andrea Piardi Pierre Brousset Owen Farrell Tony O Reilly
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: For the good of the Lions tour, referees need to stop ignoring the rules of rugby – The Irish Times

Australia Australia: Nika Amashukeli will referee the third Test during the rugby series. 6

Taniela Tupou Mike Cron Ben O Keeffe Andrea Piardi
The Sydney Morning Herald: Scrum doctor’s cure for out-of-sorts Tupou

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Nika Amashukeli is an assistant referee for the match. 5

Andy Farrell Marcus Smith Tommy Freeman Sione Tuipulotu Bundee Aki Duhan Van Der Merwe Fin Smith Alex Mitchell Ellis Genge Luke Cowan Dickie Finlay Bealham Maro Itoje Tadhg Beirne Tom Curry Jac Morgan Ben Earl Santiago Carreras Rodrigo Isgro Lucio Cinti Justo Piccardo Ignacio Mendy Tomas Albornoz Gonzalo Garcia Mayco Vivas Julian Montoya Joel Sclavi Franco Molina Pedro Rubiolo Pablo Matera Juan Martin Gonzalez Joaquin Oviedo Bautista Bernasconi Boris Wenger Francisco Coria Marchetti Santiago Grondona Joaquin Moro Simon Benitez Cruz Matias Moroni Santiago Cordero James Doleman Andrea Piardi Eric Gauzins
BBC: British and Irish Lions 24-28 Argentina: Andy Farrell's Lions lose pre-tour Dublin fixture to Pumas

Ireland Ireland: Nika Amashukeli is noted for his performance in a challenging Champions Cup final. 7

Napoleon Bonaparte Louis Bielle Biarrey Damian Penaud Mathieu Jalibert Joey Carbery Noel Mcnamara Sam Underhill Davit Niniashvili Hollie Davidson Mike Adamson Mark Tele A Tim Ryan Marius Jonker Alex Coles
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Rugby’s 20-minute red card is a dangerous departure that risks devaluing the importance of player safety – The Irish Times