The big match this weekend is in Cardiff as, under special dispensation from World Rugby, Nigel Owens will referee the Wales v Barbarians match – the first, and probably last time he will referee his own country. It promises to be an emotional occasion for them all. Hollie Davidson will also be in Cardiff as the Wales Women take on an invitational ladies BaaBaas side as well. England’s Laura Pettingale (pic right) will finish off the women’s November international series as the Netherlands host Hong Kong in Amsterdam.
In the Gallagher Premiership, the match officials (pic centre) will be playing their part in the Rainbow Laces campaign, run by Stonewall to promote LGBT inclusion in sport. Among other things, the match officials – including Matthew Carley, Karl Dickson and JP Doyle, will don a special rainbow Gallagher Premiership shirt, and the ARs will be using rainbow-branded flags.
We also bring you the match officials for the Pro14, RFU Championship, Tyrell’s Premier15s, Scotland’s Super 6 and Premiership and the Top 14 is back in action too.
Enjoy your weekend
Keith
Internationals
Wales v Barbarians
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
ARs: Dan Jones (WRU) & Gwyn Morris (WRU)
TMO: Ian Davies (WRU)
Netherlands Women v Hong Kong Women
Referee: Laura Pettingale (RFU)
ARs: Beatrice Benvenuti (FIR) & Mireya Dijkstra (Netherlands)
Wales Women v Barbarians
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
ARs: Maria Pacifico (FIR) & Francesca Martin (WRU)
TMO: Stuart Kibble (WRU)
Pro14 – Round 7
Munster Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
ARs: Sean Gallagher (IRFU) & Matteo Liperini (FIR)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Ulster Rugby v Scarlets
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU)
ARs: Rob O’Sullivan (IRFU) & Ben Blain (SRU)
TMO: Charles Samson (SRU)
Benetton Rugby v Cardiff Blues
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
ARs: Andrea Piardi (FIR) & Paul Haycock (IRFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Connacht Rugby v Isuzu Southern Kings
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
ARs: Frank Murphy (IRFU) & Aled Evans (WRU)
TMO: Wayne Davies (WRU)
Dragons v Zebre
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
ARs: Simon Rees (WRU) & Mark Patton (IRFU)
TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)
Glasgow Warriors v Leinster Rugby
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)
ARs: Mike Adamson (SRU) & Adam Jones (WRU)
TMO: John Mason (WRU)
Ospreys v Toyota Cheetahs
Referee: Joy Neville (IRFU)
ARs: Mike English (WRU) & Oisin Quinn (IRFU)
TMO: Simon McDowell (IRFU)
Gallagher Premiership
Bath Rugby v Saracens
Referee: Karl Dickson
ARs: JP Doyle & Anthony Woodthorpe
TMO: David Rose
Exeter Chiefs v Wasps
Referee: Ian Tempest
ARs: Simon McConnell & John Meredith
TMO: Geoff Warren
Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Matthew Carley
ARs: Andrew Jackson & Wayne Falla
TMO: Rowan Kitt
Worcester Warriors v Sale Sharks
Referee: Luke Pearce
ARs: Adam Leal & Philip Watters
TMO: Graham Hughes
Harlequins v Gloucester
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Dean Richards & Jonathan Healy
TMO: Sean Davey
Bristol Bears v London Irish
Referee: Wayne Barnes
ARs: Christophe Ridley & Paul Dix
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Greene King RFU Championship
Newcastle Falcons v Hartpury University
Referee: Hamish Smales
ARs: Gregg Dawson & Simon Park
Yorkshire Carnegie v London Scottish
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Jamie Leahy & Peter Allan
Ealing Trailfinders v Bedford Blues
Referee: Jack Makepeace
ARs: Ian Bibey v Rob Warburton
Jersey Reds v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Michael Hudson
ARs: Roy Maybank & Lionel Spooner
Coventry v Ampthill
Referee: Matt Turvey
ARs: Peter Brunt & Nick Marshall
Cornish Pirates v Nottingham
Referee: Joe James
ARs: Simon Adams & Adam Wookey
Tyrells Premier 15
Harlequins Women v Firwood Waterloo Ladies
Referee: LaToya Mason
ARs: Tracy Pettingale & Phil Bowers
Wasps FC Ladies v Saracens Women
Referee: Sam Phillips
ARs: Jack Le Feuvre & Christopher Bartlet
Worcester Warriors Women v Bristol Bears Women
Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
ARs: Ryan Owens & Tbc
Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC v Darlington Mowden Park Sharks
Referee: Max Weston
ARs: Will Gilder & Mark Doran
Richmond FC v Loughborough Lightning
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: Greg Douglas & James Davies
Scotland – Super 6
Ayrshire Bulls v Watsonians Rugby
Ref: Finlay Brown
ARs: Craig Clark & Lee Fish
Heriot’s Rugby v Stirling County
Ref: David Sutherland
ARs: Neil Muir & Alistair Watt
Boroughmuir Bears v Southern Knights
Ref: Graeme Ormiston
ARs: Jonny Perriam & Bob Nevins
Tennent’s Premiership
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby v Glasgow Hawks
Ref: Ian Kenny
ARs: George Pounder & Colin George
Edinburgh Academical v Jed Forest
Ref: Keith Allen
ARs: Greg Cameron & Brian McGuff
GHA v Hawick
Ref: Ruairidh Campbell
ARs: Michael Todd & Willie Anderson
Musselburgh v Marr
Ref: Samuel O’Neil
ARs: John Shaw & Digby Thomas
France – Top 14
Racing 92 v Bordeaux-Begles
Referee: J.Dufort
ARs: C.Marchat & M.Gharbi Tarchouna
TMO: C.Lafon
La Rochelle v Castres
Referee: P.Nuchy
ARs: A.Ruiz & C.Bats
TMO: B.Bessot
Clermont v Agen
Referee: V.Praderie
ARs: P.Brousset & A.Blondel
TMO: D.Grenouillet
Pau v Toulon
Referee: L.Cardona
ARs: M.Chalon & F.Chazal
TMO: L.Sclafer
Montpellier v Lou
Referee: P.Gauzere
ARs: T.Trainini & T.Devais
TMO: E.Gauzins
Brive v Stade Français Paris
Referee: M.Raynal
ARs: L.Ramos & P.Pechambert
TMO: E. Briquet-Campin
Toulouse v Bayonne
Referee: A.Descottes
ARs: J.Castaignede & J.De lemos
TMO: E.Gonthier
