The big matches this weekend are both at Twickenham as the European Challenge and Champions Cup finals take place. Luke Pearce (top left) is the referee for the Heineken Cup, with Ireland’s Andrew Brace looking after the Challenge Cup. Elsewhere, we have a full list in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition and a couple of South African Rainbow Cup matches. In France, theres just the one Top14 match – Laurent Cordona (bottom left) will referee that one. In France’s second tier league, the ProD2 play offs take place as they whittle down for a place in the Top 14. This weekend’s matches will find the semi final opponents who will play off against the top two sides at the end of the league proper – Perpignan and RC Vannes.
In England, it’s the semi-finals of the Premier 15s, the women’s premiership. Nikki O’Donnell (pic top right) and Nick Wood will referee the two matches. We also have the officials for the Championship as well.
Have a good weekend of rugby, wherever you are
Keith
Heineken Champions Cup Final
La Rochelle v Toulouse
Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng)
ARs: Wayne Barnes (Eng) & Matthew Carley (Eng)
TMO: Tom Foley (Eng)
Challenge Cup Final
Leicester Tigers v Montpellier
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire)
ARs: Frank Murphy (Ire) & Chris Busby (Ire)
TMO: Brian McNeice (Ire)
Super Rugby Trans Tasman – Round 2
Hurricanes v Rebels
Referee: Graham Cooper
ARs: Paul Williams & Angus Mabey
TMO: Mike Fraser
Western Force v Highlanders
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Amy Perrett & Reuben Keane
TMO: James Leckie
Blues v NSW Waratahs
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
ARs: Angus Mabey & Lauen Jenner
TMO: Shane McDermott
Chiefs v Brumbies
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Paul Williams & Dan Waenga
TMO: Aaron Paterson
QLD Reds v Crusaders
Referee: Mike Fraser
ARs: Damon Murphy & Jordan Way
TMO: Brett Cronan
France – Top 14
Agen v Bordeaux-Bègles (Rd 24)
Referee: Laurent Cardona
ARs: V.Praderie & C.Bultet
TMO: P.Dellac
France – Pro D2 play offs
Oyonnax Rugby v Colomiers Rugby
Referee : Maxime Chalon
ARs: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy & Christian Coussan
TMO: Cyril Lafon
Biarritz Olympique v FC Grenoble
Referee : Ludovic Cayre
ARs: Vincent Blasco & Bruno Gabaldon
TMO: Patrick Dellac
Pro14 Rainbow Cup – South Africa
Cell C Sharks v DHL Stormers
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU, 2nd competition game)
ARs: Cwengile Jadezweni & Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius (both SARU)
TMO: Stuart Berry (SARU)
Emirates Lions v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: AJ Jacobs (SARU, 2nd competition game)
ARs: Aimee Barrett-Theron & Morne Ferreira (both SARU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Greene King RFU Championship
Hartpury University v Jersey Reds
Referee: Sara Cox
ARs: George Selwood & Nick Marshall
Ealing Trailfinders v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: Dean Richards & Bill Burton
Coventry v Saracens
Referee: Hamish Smales
ARs: Alex Thomas & Simon Adams
Ampthill v Richmond
Referee: Adam Leal
ARs: Neil Chivers & Darryl Chapman
Nottingham v Bedford Blues
Referee: Jack Makepeace
ARs: Fergus Kirby & Rob Warburton
Allianz Premier 15s Semi Finals
Harlequins Women v Wasps FC Ladies
Referee: Nick Wood
ARs: James Clarke & Katherine Ritchie
Saracens Women v Loughborough Lightning
Referee: Nikki O’Donnell
ARs: Daniel Rowlands & Michael Woods
