While the game will be won or lost by the 30 players on the pitch, the person holding the whistle does have an impact on the game.
That's why, before every Six Nations game, we will be taking a look at the man in black, or rather yellow.
The first Round 3 game sees Scotland take on France at Murrayfield.
France is the only team to remain unbeaten in this year's competition but Scotland will be hoping to end that winning streak to keep their title hopes alive.
Here's who will be keeping the boys in line.
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Scotland v France referee: Karl Dickson
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The 39-year-old former scrum half has now made the transition to refereeing rather than refereed.
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Six Nations Scotland v France: Full list of officials
Of course, Karl won't be on his own, with a whole team of officials acting as additional eyes and ears.
Here's the full list of referees for the Scotland v France clash:
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
Assistant Referee 1: Luke Pearce (England)
Assistant Referee 2: Chris Busby (Ireland)
Television Match Official (TMO): Tom Foley (England)
The Scotland v France Six Nations match takes place at BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh on Saturday, February 26 at 2.15pm.
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