Barnes to referee European Champions Cup Final

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Barnes to referee his second main European cup final
Jérome Garcès (France) to officiate the Challenge Cup final
Ben Whitehouse (Wales) referees Continental Shield final

Wayne Barnes of England (pic centred) will referee his 70th tournament match when he takes charge of the 2018 Champions Cup final between Leinster Rugby and Racing 92 at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao on Saturday, 12 May.

The vastly-experienced Barnes will be in the middle for a European Cup final for the second time having refereed the 2010 decider in Paris when Toulouse overcame Biarritz

France’s Jérome Garcès (pic left) will referee the Challenge Cup final for the third time, as the Cardiff Blues take on Gloucester, also in Bilbao, the night before. Ben Whitehouse (pic right) of Wales will take charge of the Continental Shield final which pits holders, Enisei-STM, against Heidelberger RK of Germany in Getxo on Saturday, 12 May.

Barnes’ assistant referees in Bilbao will be JP Doyle and Tom Foley, with TMO Rowan Kitt also of the RFU, while the French duo of Romain Poite and Pascal Gauzère will run the line for Garcès with Philippe Bonhoure overseeing matters in the TV truck.

Challenge Cup final – Cardiff Blues v Gloucester Rugby

Friday, 11 May – San Mamés Stadium (21.00).
Referee: Jérome Garcès (Fra)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (Fra) & Pascal Gauzère (Fra)
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure (Fra)
Citing Commissioner: Maurizio Vancini (Ita)

Continental Shield final – Enisei-STM v Heidelberger RK

Saturday, 12 May – Campo Rugby Fadura, Getxo (12.00)
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wal)
Assistant referees: Ian Davies (Wal) & Dan Jones (Wal)
TMO: Neil Hennessy (Wal)
Citing Commissioner: Dave Guyan (Eng)

Champions Cup final – Leinster Rugby v Racing 92

Saturday, 12 May – San Mamés Stadium (17.45)
Referee: Wayne Barnes (Eng)
Assistant referees: JP Doyle (Eng) & Tom Foley (Eng)
TMO: Rowan Kitt (Eng)
Citing Commissioner: John Montgomery (Sco)