Weekend referee, AR & TMO appointments: 8-10 February

  • Six Nations – men’s, women’s and U20’s
  • Rugby Europe internationals
  • Super Rugby
  • England – Premiership Cup semi-final and Championship
  • Scotland – Sarah Beaney Cup
  • USA – MLR week 1

The referee, AR and TMO appointments for Round 2 of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations, Women’s Six Nations and the Super Rugby season are now confirmed.

In the South, there are seven matches on offer in Super Rugby, starting with Angus Gardner refereeing the Highlanders first match of the season against the Sharks. Nic Berry, Ben O’Keeffe, AJ Jacobs (pic on left), Jaco Peyper Marius van der Westhuizen and Rasta Rasivhenge are also on duty.

With Storm Ciara on its way across towards Western Europe, it looks like Andrew Brace (centre) may stay the dryest as he takes charge of his debut 6 Nations match in France. The same team of four are in operation from last week’s match against England, but with Nigel Owens taking the flag this week. French monsieurs Poite and Gauzarre will be blown around Dublin and Edinburgh respectively. Hollie Davidson returns from 7s duty in Sydney to officiate in France as they host the Italians. Aimee Barrett-Theron and Clara Munarini (pic on right) are also taking charge, in Ireland and Scotland.

Enjoy your rugby this weekend and stay safe if you’re in the north!
Keith

Guinness Six Nations – round 2

Ireland v Wales
Referee: Romain Poite (FFR)
ARs: Luke Pearce (RFU) & Mike Fraser (NZR)
TMO: Glenn Newman (NZR)

Scotland v England
Referee: Pascal Gauzere (FFR)
ARs: Mathieu Raynal (FFR) & Federico Anselmi (UAR)
TMO: James Leckie (RA)

France v Italy
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
ARs: Nigel Owens (WRU) & Brendon Pickerill (NZR)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)

Women’s Six Nations – round 2

France v Italy
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
ARs: Nikki O’Donnell (England) & Katherine Ritchie (England)
TMO: Simon McDowell (Ireland)

Scotland v England
Referee: Clara Munarini (Italy)
ARs: Aurelie Groizeleau (France) & Maria Giovanna Pacifico (Italy)
TMO: Stefano Penne (Italy)

Ireland v Wales
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
ARs: Sara Cox (RFU) & Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy)
TMO: Neil Paterson (Scotland)

U20s Six Nations

Under-20 Six Nations

Scotland v England
Referee: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy (Fra)
ARs: Jonathan Dufort (Fra) & Cédric Marchat (Fra)

Ireland v Wales
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
ARs: Saba Abulashvili (Geo) & Irakli Tchanukvadze (Geo)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Sco)

France v Italy
Referee: Ben Blain (Sco)
ARs: Finlay Brown (Sco) & Ruairidh Campbell (Sco)
TMO: Neil Paterson (Sco)

Rugby Europe Championship

Belgium v Russia
Referee: Shota Tevzadze (Georgia)
ARs: T. Gvirjishvili (Geo) & S. Tsagareishvili (Geo)

Portugal v Romania
Referee: Ludovic Cayre (Fra)
ARs: Laurent Cardona (Fra) & T. Mallet (Fra)

Spain v Georgia
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)
ARs: Alun Evans (Wal) & Mike English (Wal)

Super Rugby – Round 2

Highlanders v Sharks
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: Paul Williams & James Doleman
TMO: Chris Hart

Brumbies v Rebels
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Damon Murphy & Jordan Way
TMO: Ian Smith

Chiefs v Crusaders
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Paul Williams & Angus Gardner
TMO: Shane McDermott

Waratahs v Blues
Referee: AJ Jacobs
ARs: Damon Murphy & Nic Berry
TMO: Ian Smith

Lions v Reds
Referee: Jaco Peyper
ARs: Cwengile Jadezweni & Griffin Colby
TMO: Marius Jonker

Stormers v Bulls
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
ARs: Egon Seconds & Divan Uys
TMO: Joey Klaaste-Salmans

Jaguares v Hurricanes
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
ARs: Pablo Deluca & Martin Cordoba
TMO: Santiago Borsani

Premiership Cup Semi-final

Sale Sharks v Saracens
Referee: Hamish Smales
ARs: Wayne Falla & John Meredith
TMO: Trevor Fisher
Citing Commissioner: Budge Poutney

RFU Greene King Championship

London Scottish v Nottingham
Referee: Adam Leal
ARs: Dean Richards & Gareth Holsgrove

Bedford Blues v Coventry
Referee: Karl Dickson
ARs: Simon Harding & Nick Marshall

Jersey Reds v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: Gregory Garner & Nigel Carrick

Hartpury University v Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Fergus Kirby
ARs: Clare Daniels & Ryan Collier

Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Alexander Thomas
ARs: Simon Adams & Ian Bibey

Yorkshire Carnegie v Ampthill
Referee: Jack Makepeace
ARs: Lionel Spooner v Bill Burton

Scotland – Sarah Beaney Cup

Ayr WRFC v Hillhead Jordanhill WRFC
Referee: Darroch Ramsay

Garioch WRFC v Howe Harlequins
Referee: Stuart Wright

Major League Rugby

See news story here

NOLA Gold v Old Glory DC
Referee: Luke Rogan
ARs: Moe Chaudhry & Allen Alongi

Houston Sabercats v Colorado Raptors
Referee: Scott Green
ARs: Joey Swatzell & Greg Varnell

ATL Rugby v Utah Warriors
Referee: Derek Summers
ARs: Henrique Platais (Brazil) & Joe Burpoe

New England Freejacks v Rugby United New York
Referee: Chris Assmus (Canada)
ARs: Steve Gore & Austin Reed

San Diego Legion v Seattle Seawolves
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (NZ)
ARs: Paul-Henri Courbier & Marquise Goodwin

Austin Gilgronis v Toronto Arrows
Referee: Lex Weiner
ARs: Scott Green & Butch Neuwanschwander