A lot of international rugby this weekend, and border-force depending, the referees are all heading back on their travels. In Paris, we have Wayne Barnes (top right), cleared to referee after a positive Covid test a few weeks ago who will oversee the possible 6 Nations decider as leaders Ireland hunting a bonus-point win to secure the title. while France and England, who finish against Italy, are one point back and in contention. Pascal Gauzere will referee in Rome. There’s two games on in the final round of the Women’s Six Nations. Clara Munarini (pic bottom right) is in Cardiff for the Wales v Scotland match. [EDIT: Now postponed. Italy v England is on with Aurelie Groizeleau of France refereeing.]
In Sydney, the Tri Nations kicks off with Ben O’Keefe (top left) refereeing his kinsman for the first time. In domestic rugby, the game to flag is in New Zealand with Bex Mahoney (bottom left) refereeing the Farah Palmer Cup Final as Canterbury play Waikato. There’s three more Super Rugby matches and a full run of Pro14 and Tip 14 fixtures over the weekend and into Monday night too.
Enjoy!
Keith
Tri Nations
Australia v New Zealand (in Sydney)
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZ)
ARs: Paul Williams (NZ) & Nic Berry (Aus)
TMO: Angus Gardner (Aus)
Six Nations – Men’s
Wales v Scotland (Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli)
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
ARs: Mathieu Raynal (FFR) & Christophe Ridley (RFU)
TMO: Tom Foley (RFU)
Italy v England (Stadio Olimpico, Rome)
Referee: Pascal Gauzere (FFR)
ARs: Alex Ruiz (FFR) & Mike Adamson (SRU)
TMO: Romain Poite (FFR)
France v Ireland (Stade de France, Paris)
Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
ARs: Matthew Carley (RFU) & Karl Dickson (RFU)
TMO: Luke Pearce (RFU)
Six Nations – Women’s
Wales v Scotland (Cardiff City Stadium)Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)ARs: Beatrice Benvenuti (FIR) & Maria Pacifico (FIR)TMO: Alain Falzone (FIR)
Italy v England (Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma)
Referee: Aurelie Groizeleau (FFR)
ARs: Hollie Davidson (SRU) & Doriane Domenjo (FFR)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
France v Ireland (postponed)
Super Rugby Unlocked – round 3
Pumas v Sharks
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
ARs: Cwengile Jadezweni & Egon Seconds
TMO: Marius Jonker
Lions v Griquas
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
ARs: Aimee Barrett-Theron & Stuart Berry
TMO: Jaco Peyper
Bulls v Stormers
Referee: AJ Jacobs
ARs: Aimee Barrett-Theron & Stuart Berry
TMO: Jaco Peyper
Farah Palmer Cup Final
Canterbury v Waikato
Referee: Rebecca Mahoney
Mitre 10 Cup – Week 8
Canterbury v Otago
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
ARs: James Munro & Sam O’Reilly
Wellington v Tasman
Referee: Dan Waenga
ARs: Nick Hogan & Jamie Fairmaid
Northland v North Harbour
Referee: Cam Stone
ARs: TBC
Auckland v Waikato
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: TBC
Manawatu v Southland
Referee: Nick Hogan
ARs: TBC
Bay of Plenty v Hawke’s Bay
Referee: Jono Bredin
ARs: Sam Fellowes & Cam Russell
Taranaki v Counties Manukau
Referee: James Munro
ARs: Will Johnston & Trent Mischefski
Pro14 – round 4
Games played Sunday and Monday
Dragons v Munster
Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, 7th competition game)
ARs: Dan Jones & Aled Evans (both WRU)
TMO: Jon Mason (WRU)
Connacht v Benetton Rugby – Postponed
Scarlets v Edinburgh
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 2nd competition game)
ARs: Nigel Owens & Rhys Jones (both WRU)
TMO: Wayne Davies (WRU)
Cardiff Blues v Ulster
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 9th competition game)
ARs: Adam Jones& Ben Breakspear (both WRU)
TMO: Ian Davies (WRU)
Zebre v Ospreys
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 37th competition game)
ARs: Gianluca Gnecchi & Riccardo Angelucci (both FIR)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Glasgow Warriors v Leinster
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 67th competition game)
ARs: Finlay Brown & Dunx McClement (both SRU)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
Top 14 – round 7
Bayonne v RC Toulon
Referee: Pierre Nuchy
ARs: P.Brousset & C.Bats
TMO: P.Pechambert
Brive v ASM Clermont
Referee: Cedric Marchat
ARs: V.Praderie & F.Chazal
TMO: J.Rebollal
Lou Rugby v Montpellier
Referee: Vincent Blasco baque
ARs: S.Minery & J.Labarbe
TMO: P.Dellac
Bordeaux-Bègles v SU Agen
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: T.Trainini & C.Coussan
TMO: D.Grenouillet
Castres Olympique v Racing 92
Referee: Laurent Cardona
ARs: A.Marbot & P.Milani
TMO: A.Hadj bachir
Pau v La Rochelle
Referee: Adrien Descottes
ARs: J.Dufort & M.Gharbi tarchouna
TMO: A.Hadj bachir
Stade Français v Toulouse
Referee: Maxime Chalon
ARs: T.Charabas & R.Duhau
TMO: P.Bonhoure
Premier 15s
Bristol Bears Women v Wasps Ladies
Referee: Joe James
ARs: Adam Wookey & Lloyd Davies
