Around the usual houses this week before we get a European break. The referees, ARs and TMOs are all set for a round of Premiership, Pro14, Top14 and Premier 15s in the north, and Currie Cup action in the South.
Karl Dickson (top left) will referee the top two in England as Bristol head to Exeter. The East Midlands derby between Leicester and Northampton has been cancelled due to covid test results issues.
In the Pro14 there’s a handful of round nine matches and some round 11, as they try and keep travel to a minimum following recent changes to the UK Covid restrictions. Dan Jones (bottom left) is one to stay local as Ospreys play the Dragons.
In South Africa, the Aimee Barrett-Theron (top right) is overseeing the Griquas v Free State Cheetah Currie Cup game, with Jaco Peyper overseeing other remaining match. At the moment, there appears to be a full slate of Top14 matches, with Romain Poite refereeing in Toulon.
Take care, stay safe, and enjoy any rugby you can find on the television!
Keith
Pro14 – Round 11
Leinster Rugby v Ulster Rugby
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 60th competition game)
ARs: Sean Gallagher & Eoghan Cross (both IRFU)
TMO: Joy Neville (IRFU)
Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby (Round 9)
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 48th competition game)
ARs: Finlay Brown & Dunx McClement (both SRU)
TMO: Charles Samson (SRU)
Zebre Rugby v Benetton Rugby (Round 9)
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR, 97th competition game)
ARs: Federico Vedovelli & Riccardo Angelucci (both FIR)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Dragons v Ospreys Rugby
Referee: Dan Jones (WRU, 32nd competition game)
ARs: Adam Jones & Gareth John (both WRU)
TMO: Ian Davies (WRU)
Cardiff Blues v Scarlets
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 16th competition game)
ARs: Ben Whitehouse & Mike English (both WRU)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Connacht Rugby v Munster Rugby
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 40th competition game)
ARs: Chris Busby & Peter Martin (both IRFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Gallagher Premiership – Round 6
Bath Rugby v Wasps
Referee: Matthew Carley
ARs: Greg Macdonald & Gareth Holsgrove
TMO: Tom Foley
Sale Sharks v Worcester Warriors
Referee: Wayne Barnes
ARs: Paul Dix & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Claire Hodnett
Exeter Chiefs v Bristol Bears
Referee: Karl Dickson
ARs: Rob Warburton & Jonathan Healy
TMO: David Rose
Newcastle Falcons v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Hamish Smales & Wayne Falla
TMO: Ian Tempest
Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers – cancelled
Harlequins v London Irish
Referee: Tom Foley
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe & Phil Watters
TMO: David Grashoff
Allianz Premier 15s
Bristol Bears Women v Exeter Chiefs Women
Referee: Nikki O’Donnell
ARs: Ben Wood & Richard Waller
Saracens Women v Sale Sharks Women
Referee: Sam Phillips
ARs: Tom Bird & James Clarke
Worcester Warriors Women v DMP Durham Sharks
Referee: Daniel Rowlands
ARs: Callum Watson & Jonathan Petzing
Harlequins Women v Wasps FC Ladies
Referee: Charles Gayther
ARs: Kate Ritchie & Matthew Shales
Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC v Loughborough Lightning
Referee: Harry Walbuam
ARs: Lloyd Davies & Ryan Collier
Top 14 – Round 14
Toulon v Bayonne
Referee: Romain Poite
ARs: Pierre Brousset & Christophe Gaillardon
TMO: Patrick Pechambert
Racing 92 v La Rochelle
Referee: Pascal Gauzere
ARs: V.Blasco baque & J.Labarbe
TMO: D.Grenouillet
Castres v Agen
Referee: Jonathan Dufort
ARs: P.Nuchy & M.Gharbi tarchouna
TMO: E.Gauzins
Brive v Montpellier
Referee: Vivien Praderie
ARs: M.Raynal & G.Elias
TMO: L.Cayre
Pau v Clermont
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: M.Chalon & C.Coussan
TMO: A.Ruiz
Bordeaux-Bègles v Lou
Referee: Adrien Descottes
ARs: T.Charabas & R.Duhau
TMO: L.Cardona
Toulouse v Stade Français Paris
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: C.Marchat & F.Chazal
TMO: C.Lafon
Currie Cup – Round Seven
Western Province v Sharks – Cancelled
Griquas v Free State Cheetahs
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
ARs: Griffin Colby & Paul Mente
TMO: Cwengile Jadezweni
Pumas v Blue Bulls
Referee: Jaco Peyper
ARs: Rasta Rasivhenge & AJ Jacobs
TMO: Johan Greeff