Happy New Year to all our readers! The referees are all in place ready for New Year’s Day/weekend action
Some fairly regular names across the piece today, and one name that has been seen more than any other on these lists, is that of three-time RWC official Graham Hughes (bottom left of pic) – who on Friday afternoon becomes the first TMO to reach 200 Premiership television match official appointments. Congratulations, Graham! Fingers crossed that game goes ahead (two have been cancelled since we drafted the list!)
Julien Castaignede (bottom right) will be refereeing the Top14 league leaders La Rochelle who head to Agen. There’s a full round of Currie Cup matches, with JD Jadezweni (top left) having two matches this week – firstly the Sharks v Griquas on Saturday and then the round 5 catch up match between the Bulls and the Lions on Wednesday.
Have a good weekend, wherever you are!
Keith
Gallagher Premiership – Round 5
Worcester v Harlequins
Referee: Luke Pearce
ARs: Adam Leal & Roy Maybank
TMO: Rowan Kitt
Bristol Bears v Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Christophe Ridley
ARs: Paul Dix & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Graham Hughes
Wasps v Exeter
Referee: Ian Tempest
ARs: Hamish Smales & John Meredith
TMO: David Grashoff
Gloucester v Sales Sharks
Referee: Karl Dickson
ARs: Gareth Holsgrove & Peter Allan
TMO: Geoff Warren
London Irish v Northampton
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs:Mike Hudson & Jonathan Healy
TMO: Keith Lewis
Leicester Tigers v Bath
Referee: Wayne Barnes
ARs: Simon Harding & Wayne Falla
TMO: Clare Hodnett
Allianz Premier 15s
Harlequins v Saracens
Referee: Sara Cox
ARs: Sam Phillips & James Pidding
DMP Durham Sharks v Sale Sharks
Referee: Owen Taylor
ARs: Dave Charlton & Rebecca Rees
Guinness Pro14 – Round 10
Scarlets v Dragons
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU, 187th competition game)
ARs: Adam Jones & Gwyn Morris (both WRU)
TMO: Wayne Davies (WRU)
Cardiff Blues v Ospreys
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 70th competition game)
ARs: Craig Evans & Dan Jones (both WRU)
TMO: Rhys Thomas (WRU)
Benetton Rugby v Zebre Rugby
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 10th competition game)
ARs: Marius Mitrea & Manuel Bottino (both FIR)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)
Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 12th competition game)
ARs: Ben Blain & Hollie Davidson (both SRU)
TMO: Neil Paterson (SRU)
Ulster v Munster
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 47th competition game)
ARs: Andrew Brace & Rob O’Sullivan (both IRFU)
TMO: Joy Neville (IRFU)
Leinster v Connacht
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 4th competition game)
ARs: Sean Gallagher & Eoghan Cross (both IRFU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Currie Cup – Round 6
Pumas v Lions
Referee: AJ Jacobs
ARs: Paul Mente & Morne Ferreira
TMO: Johan Greeff
Sharks v Griquas
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
ARs: Aimee Barrett-Theron & Divan Uys
TMO: Marius Jonker
Free State Cheetahs v Western Province
Referee: Stuart Berry
ARs: Griffin Colby & Egon Seconds
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen
Round Five catchup – Wed 6 January
Blue Bulls v Lions
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
ARs: Paul Mente & Morne Ferreira
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen
Top 14 – round 13
Bordeaux-Bègles v RC Toulon
Referee: Laurent Cardona
ARs: J.Dufort & S.Jaymes
TMO: C.Lafon
Montpellier v Stade Toulouse
Referee: Pascal Gauzere
ARs: M.Chalon & C.Gaillardon
TMO: E. Briquet-Campin
Agen v La Rochelle
Referee: Julien Castaignede
ARs: A.Ruiz & F.Chazal
TMO :J.Rebollal
Bayonne v Pau
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: P.Brousset & G.Elias
TMO: A.Hadj bachir
Lou v Castres
Referee: Cedric Marchat
ARs: V.Praderie & F.Masse
TMO: T.Trainini
Stade Français Paris v CA Brive
Referee: Pierre Nuchy
ARs: L.Ramos & C.Bats
TMO: R.Poite
ASM Clermont v Racing 92
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
ARs; T.Charabas & A.Blondel
TMO: P.Dellac
