Well, we should have been pointing at Wayne Barnes’ 500th first class match and his 95th international test but this afternoon, the France v Scotland game was postponed. So instead, we’ll focus on Pascal Gauzere who has the Wales v England 6 Natiosn match, and whether Ben O’Keefe will become the first referee to receive a Captains Challenge in the opening Super Rugby Aotearoa game in Dunedin tomorrow! We had the first use of the 20 min red card impact in Australia last weekend when Damon Murphy sent off Izaia Perese of the Waratahs He was replaced later in the game. An interesting series of trials to watch, especially when you look at the five red cards issues in the Gallagher Premiership last weekend. All
Enjoy the matches we have on around the globe this weekend!
Keith
Guinness Six Nations
Italy v Ireland
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)
ARs: Mike Adamson (SRU) & Craig Evans (WRU)
TMO: Romain Poite (FFR)
Wales v England
Referee: Pascal Gauzere (FFR)
ARs: Andrew Brace (IRFU) & Frank Murphy (IRFU)
TMO: Alex Ruiz (FFR)
France v Scotland
Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
ARs: Matthew Carley (RFU) & Andrea Piardi (FIR)
TMO: Tom Foley (RFU)
Women’s Rugby Europe Championship
Spain v Netherlands
Referee: Clara Munarini (ITA)
ARs: M. Heitor (POR) & B.Valente (POR)
Super Rugby Australia – round 2
Queensland Reds v Melbourne Rebels
Referee: Jordan Way
ARs: Damon Murphy & Aaron Pook
TMO: Brett Cronan
Brumbies v NSW Waratahs
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Amy Perrett & Reuden Keane
TMO: James Leckie
Super Rugby Aotearoa – round 1
Highlanders v Crusaders
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Mike Fraser & James Doleman
TMO: Brendon Pickerill
Hurricanes v Blues
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Mike Fraser & James Doleman
TMO: Brendon Pickerill
Gallagher Premiership
Sale Sharks v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Karl Dickson (38th Premiership game)
ARs: Andrew Jackson & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Ian Tempest
Bristol Bears v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Christophe Ridley (34th Premiership game)
ARs: Craig Maxwell-Keys & Dean Richards
TMO: Claire Hodnett
Wasps v London Irish
Referee: Hamish Smales (4th Premiership game)
ARs: Greg Macdonald & Gareth Holsgrove
TMO: Rowan Kitt
Newcastle Falcons v Harlequins
Referee: Jack Makepeace (6th Premiership game)
ARs: John Meredith & Wayne Falla
TMO: Trevor Fisher
Gloucester Rugby & Worcester Warriors
Referee: Luke Pearce (107th Premiership game)
ARs: Mike Hudson & Robert Warburton
TMO: David Rose
Northampton Saints v Bath Rugby
Referee: Ian Tempest (83rd Premiership game)
ARs: Paul Dix & Jonathan Healy
TMO: Craig Maxwell-Keys
Allianz Premier 15s
Exeter Chiefs Women v DMP Durham Sharks
Referee: Lloyd Davies
ARs: Max Weston & Ellis Davies
Wasps FC Ladies v Saracens Women
Referee: Joe James
ARs: Nikki O’Donnell & James Clarke
Loughborough Lightning v Worcester Warriors Women
Referee: Nick Wood
ARs: Jonathan Petzing & Katherine Ritchie
Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC v Bristol Bears Women
Referee: Adam Wookey
ARs: Andrew Wigley & Clare Daniels
Sale Sharks Women v Harlequins Women
Referee: Daniel Rowlands
ARs: Elliott Lewis & Kieron Henry
Pro14 – Round 13
Benetton v Connacht
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR, 98th competition game)
ARs: Federico Vedovelli & Filippo Russo (both FIR)
TMO: Stefano Pennè (FIR)
Cardiff Blues v Munster
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 9th competition game)
ARs: Ben Whitehouse, & Dan Jones (both WRU)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Ulster v Ospreys
Referee: Seán Gallagher (IRFU, 23rd competition game)
Assistant Referees: Eoghan Cross & Paul Haycock (both IRFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Edinburgh v Scarlets
Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, 9th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Sam Grove-White & Graeme Ormiston (both SRU)
TMO: Charles Samson (SRU)
Zebre v Dragons
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 6th competition game)
ARs: Manuel Bottino & Matteo Liperini (both FIR)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)
Leinster v Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 41st competition game)
ARs: Chris Busby & Robert O’Sullivan (both IRFU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Top 14
R14: Toulon v Bayonne
Referee: Vivien Praderie
ARs: Ludovic Cayre & Christophe Gaillardon
TMO: Patrick Pechambert
R15: La Rochelle v Toulouse
Referee: Maxime Chalon
ARs: L.Cardona & B.Gabaldon
TMO: E.Gauzins
R16: Agen v Clermont
TBC
South Africa – Preparation Cup
Lions v NCC Pumas
Referee: Jaco Peyper
ARs: Griffin Colby & Ashleigh Murray
TMO: Stuart Berry
DHL Stormers v Toyota Cheetahs
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
ARs: Divan Uys & Dylan November
TMO: Cwengile Jadezweni
Vodacom Bulls v EP Elephants
Referee: Stuart Berry
ARs: Griffin Colby & Ashleigh Murray
TMO: Jaco Peyper
Cell C Sharks v Tafel Lager Griquas
Referee: AJ Jacobs
ARs: Paul Mente & Archie Sehlako
TMO: Marius Jonker
