The summer international kicks off around the world this weekend, with action in New Zealand, South Africa, Australia (on Wednesday at least) and Europe. We also have the Six Nations U20s continuing in Cardiff with another round of games on Wednesday.
On the domestic competitions front, only South African matches are in action. New on the referees list for the summer internationals is the Georgian referee, Nika Amashukeli (top right) – he’ll be in Cardiff to referee the Wales v Canada match up. Good luck Nika!
AJ Jacobs from South Africa (bottom right) will be in charge of the first British & Irish Lions on South Africa ground as they take on the Emirates Lions from the north of the province. Jaco Peyper has game two against the Sharks during the week.
There’s been some changes to the NZ-based fixtures this weekend with Australian officials unable to travel to oversee the two games on Kiwi soil. Therefore, the Maori v Samoa game, and NZ v Tonga will be overseen by New Zealand referees Ben O’Keeffe (top left) and Mike Fraser.
Enjoy your weekend!
Internationals
Maori All Blacks v Samoa
Referee – Mike Fraser (NZ)
Assistant Referees: Brendon Pickerill and Paul Williams (NZ)
TMO – Shane McDermott (NZ)
New Zealand v Tonga
Referee – Ben O’Keeffe (NZ)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams & Brendon Pickerill (NZ)
TMO – Glenn Newman (NZ)
South Africa v Georgia
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU)
ARs: Wayne Barnes (RFU) & Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Ireland v Japan
Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
ARs: Luke Pearce (RFU) & Andrea Piardi (FIR)
TMO: Claire Hodnett (RFU)
Wales v Canada
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
ARs: Christophe Ridley (RFU) & Tom Foley (RFU)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (RFU)
Romania v Argentina
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (Fra)
ARs: Craig Evans (WRU) & Pierre Brousset (Fra)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
England v USA
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
ARs: Andrea Piardi (FIR) & Ben Blain (Sco)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Australia v France (Wed 7 July)
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (NZR)
ARs: Nic Berry (RA) & Damon Murphy (RA)
TMO: James Doleman (NZR)
Officials subject to confirmation
Six Nations U20s
All playing on Wed 7th July
Italy v Ireland
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU) – (bottom left in pic)
ARs: Simon Mills & John Darcy (both WRU)
TMO: Ian Tempest (Eng)
France v Scotland
Referee: Adam Jones (Wal)
ARs: Gwyn Morris & Tom Spurrier (both WRU)
TMO: Yan Davies (WRU)
Wales v England
Referee: Chris Busby (Ire)
ARs: Peter Martin (Ire) & Eoghan Cross (Ire)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ire)
British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa
Emirates Lions v British and Irish Lions
Saturday 3 July 2021, Johannesburg
Referee: AJ Jacobs (SARU)
ARs: Wayne Barnes (RFU) & Jaco Peyper (SARU)
TMO: Stuart Berry (SARU)
Cell C Sharks v British and Irish Lions
Wednesday 7 July 2021, Johannesburg Kick off time now 1900 local (1800 BST)
Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU)
ARs: Wayne Barnes (RFU) & AJ Jacobs (SARU)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
Carling Currie Cup – Premier Division
New Nation Pumas v Tafel Lager Griquas
Referee: Griffin Colby
ARs: Local appointments
TMO: Ben Crouse
Carling Currie Cup First Division
Valke v Leopards – Referee: Morne Ferreira
SWD Eagles v Down Touch Griffons – Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
Eastern Province v Boland Kavaliers – Referee: Ruhan Meiring
South Arica Women’s leagues
Premier Division Round 9 fixtures
DHL Western Province v Cell C Sharks Women – Referee: Paul Mente
Boland Dames v Border Ladies – Referee: Mpho Matsaung
Women’s First Division Group 1 Round 2
Griquas v Griffons – Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout
Free State v SWD – Referee: Giana Viljoen
Women’s First Division Group 2 Round 4
Valke v Limpopo Blue Bulls – Referee: Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius
