21-23 May referee appointments – European finals + more

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