The calm before the RWC storm, so a lighter week for referees as well. However, the domestic leagues continue in Australia, New Zealand and France. In the Top 14, Lyon are the earlier leaders – and this weekend they host Brive with Vincent Blasco Baqué (centre in pic) in the middle. In Australia, Damon Murphy is in action in Sydney, and across the Tasman, Lauren Jenner takes charge of the Farah Palmer Cup game in Taranaki. There are also matches in the Mitre 10 and Heartlands championships.
As you make your final prep for Japan 2019, enjoy whatever it is you’re up to!
Australia – National Rugby Championship – Round 3
Sydney v Queensland Country
Referee: Damon Murphy
ARs: Matthew Kellahan & Richard Manchee
TMO: James Leckie
Canberra Vikings v Brisbane City
Referee: Aaron Pook
ARs: Reuben Keane & Brodie Ingram
NSW Country Eagles v Fijian Drua
Referee: James Quinn
ARs: Dru Tonks & David Conway
Western Force v Melbourne Rising
Referee: Jordan Way
ARs: Graham Cooper & Mark Sherriff
New Zealand – Mitre 10 Cup – Week 6
Waikato v Hawke’s Bay
Referee: Nick Briant
ARs: Michael Winter & Grant Stuart
TMO: Lee Jeffrey
Northland v Canterbury
Referee: Tipene Cottrell
ARs: Boris Jurlina & Stephen Ball
TMO: Llew Smart
Taranaki v Bay of Plenty
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Will Johnston & Trent Mischefski
TMO: Max O’Leary
Southland v Manawatu
Referee: Angus Mabey
ARs: Jaydyn Watson & Taylor Swan
TMO: Kirk Rae
Counties Manukau v Auckland
Referee: Tim Griffiths
ARs: Antony Petrie & Brandon Roberts
TMO: Robert Shore
Wellington v Otago
Referee: Dan Waenga
ARs: Nick Hogan & Daniel Mangin
TMO: Jared Clarke
Tasman v North Harbour
Referee: Richard Kelly
ARs: Steff James & Tom Holohan
TMO: Corey Eggers
Heartland Championship – Week 4
East Coast v King Country
Referee: Mike Winter
ARs: Matt Richardson & Isaac Hughes
Horowhenua Kapiti v Buller
Referee: Nick Hogan
ARs: Jamie Fairmaid & Andrew Lawler
Mid Canterbury v South Canterbury
Referee: James Munro
ARs: Kalifa Faalogo & Hamish Grant
North Otago v Thames Valley
Referee: Stu Curran
ARs: Dylan Winter & Craig Cottier
Wairarapa Bush v Poverty Bay
Referee: Nick Webster
ARs: Alistair Payne & Chris Jefferies
Wanganui v West Coast
Referee: Cam Stone
ARs: Aaron Conlon & Noah Willamu
Farah Palmer Cup – Week 3
North Harbour v Hawke’s Bay
Referee: Larissa Collingwood
ARs: Tyron Lagerwall & Kyle Lagerwall
Taranaki v Tasman
Referee: Lauren Jenner
ARs: Cam Hurley & Josh Prestidge
Manawatu v Waikato
Referee: Rebecca Mahoney
ARs: Jacob Booth & Matt Booth
TMO: Max O’Leary
Northland v Otago
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr
ARs: Boris Jurlina & Marcus Tomlinson
Bay of Plenty v Auckland
Referee: Monique Dalley
ARs: Estelle Whaiapu & Tamielle Monk
Wellington v Counties Manukau
Referee: Jono Breedin
ARs: Andrew Lawler & Steve Newson
TMO: Jared Clarke
France – Top 14
La Rochelle v Toulouse
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: Laurent Millotte & Jean-Claude Labarbe
TMO: Bruno Bessot
Bayonne v Castres Olympique
Referee: Maxime Chalon
ARs: Luc Ramos & Sylvain Jaymes
TMO: Éric Gonthier
Lyon v Brive
Referee: Vincent Blasco Baqué
ARs: Ludovic Cayre & Christophe Gaillardon
TMO: Mourad Zitouni
Clermont v Pau
Referee: Sébastien Minery
ARs: Stéphane Boyer & Richard Duhau
TMO: Patrick Dellac
Bordeaux-Bègles v Stade Français
Referee: Adrien Descottes
ARs: Laurent Cardona & Thierry Devais
TMO: Jean-Luc Rebollal
Agen v Montpellier
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: Jonathan Dufort & Christophe Bats
TMO: Eric Briquet Campin
Toulon v Racing 92
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: Cédric Marchat & Arnaud Blondel
TMO: Cyril Lafon
