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Hollie Davidson handed landmark appointment in new country
Hollie Davidson

Scottish referee Hollie Davidson is heading to Spain this weekend after being handed another major international appointment.

The 34-year-old will referee Spain against Chile in Madrid on Saturday, November 14, as part of the World Rugby Nations Cup.

The match takes place at Estadio Ontime Butarque, the home of Spanish football club CD Leganés.

According to World Rugby's official match listing, Davidson will be joined by English assistants Matthew Carley and George Selwood.

Dan Jones will serve as television match official.

Another milestone for Hollie Davidson

Davidson has enjoyed a remarkable rise through the refereeing ranks.

In 2025, she became the first referee to take charge of two Women's Rugby World Cup finals, overseeing England's victory over Canada at Twickenham.

She followed that achievement by becoming the first woman to referee a men's Six Nations Championship match in February 2026.

Her historic appointment for Ireland against Italy at the Aviva Stadium broke another barrier in international rugby.

Davidson also made history in France earlier this year, becoming the first woman to referee a Top 14 fixture.

Now, the Scottish official is heading to Madrid for another high-profile assignment.

France appointment already confirmed

Davidson's trip to Spain comes ahead of another major international appointment.

Scottish Rugby has confirmed she will referee France against Argentina on Saturday, November 21.

The Paris fixture will see her return to Nations Championship action after missing this weekend's round of matches.

As RUCK reported earlier this week, Davidson was absent from the Nations Championship referee appointments despite officiating Ireland's victory over Argentina as an assistant last Friday.

Her latest assignments underline just how far she has climbed in the international game.

From World Cup finals to the men's Six Nations, Davidson continues to break new ground.

And with another major Test waiting in Paris, her whistle is showing no signs of slowing down.

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