{"id":484667,"date":"2026-02-17T00:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T00:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/484667\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T00:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T00:46:09","slug":"julianne-zussman-appointed-referee-for-two-matches-in-pacific-four-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/484667\/","title":{"rendered":"Julianne Zussman appointed referee for two matches in Pacific Four Series"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Julianne Zussman has been appointed referee for two matches in the 2026 Pacific Four Series. Zussman will referee USA vs New Zealand on April 11 in\u00a0Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California and USA vs Australia in CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri on April 17.<\/p>\n

No other Americas official has been appointed matches in the 2026 Pacific Four Series. South African Aimee Barrett-Theron will blow the whistle for Canada vs New Zealand while Canada vs Australia will be refereed by Aur\u00e9lie Groizeleau.<\/p>\n

The USA vs Canada match at SeatGeek Stadium in Chicago, Illinois will be refereed by Australian Amber McLachlan. It will be played on April 24.<\/p>\n

The 39-year-old Julianne Zussman is a former Canadian Women\u2019s representative. Zussman had a successful and lengthly career for Canada. Her career highlights include playing in three Women\u2019s Rugby World Cups and being named in the Dream Team of the Women\u2019s 2017 World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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