Referees for Lions test, RWC Qualifiers, NZ and SA & Olympic 7s

The British & Irish Lions test in South Africa is on Saturday, and Nic Berry (top left) will referee the opening of the three matches. Ben O’Keeffe and Mathieu Raynal will AR before they rotate over the other tests. There’s been a change in TMO since first announced, with Marius Jonker now in the seat.

There’s also a couple of important Rugby World Cup qualifier tournament tie ups this weekend. Graham Cooper (Aus) will referee the Tonga v Cook Islands match and in Montevideo, Uruguay take on Brazil with Italy’s Andrea Piardi (top right) in charge.

Elsewhere, there’s round two of the Farah Palmer Cup in New Zealand as the top women’s league makes a full start after a shortened round last weekend – Larissa Collingwood will referee. There’s also the rescheduled final of South Africa’s Women’s First Division. Congratulations to Siyanda Pikoli (bottom right) on her selection for the Golden Lions Women v Free State match up. There’s a full series of men’s Curie Cup action to round things off.

Enjoy the weekend
Keith

Internationals

First test: South Africa v British and Irish Lions

Referee: Nic Berry (Aus)
ARs: Ben O’Keeffe (NZ) & Mathieu Raynal (Fra)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SA)

RWC Qualifiers

Tonga v Cook Islands
Referee: Graham Cooper (Aus)
Note: Winner will play winner of the Asia Rugby Championship 2021 featuring Hong Kong, Korea and Malaysia to qualif for the Asia/Pacific 1 slot at Rugby World Cup 2023

Uruguay v Brazil
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Note: Winner of the tri tournament involving Uruguay, Brazil and Chile will play the winner of the Canada v USA play-off for the Americas 1 spot at Rugby World Cup 2023

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Men’s Sevens (26-28 July)

James Doleman (New Zealand)
Craig Evans (Wales, Great Britain)
Francisco Gonzalez (Uruguay)
Sam Grove-White (Scotland, Great Britain)
Nori Hashimoto (Japan)
Richard Haughton (England, Great Britain)
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Nehuen Rivero (Argentina)
Matthew Rodden (Hong Kong)
Damian Schneider (Argentina)
Jordan Way (Australia)

Women’s Sevens (29-31 July)

Sara Cox (England, Great Britain)
Amy Perrett (Australia)
Hollie Davidson (Scotland, Great Britain)
Lauren Jenner (New Zealand)
Adam Jones (Wales, Great Britain)
Paulo Duarte (Portugal)
Tyler Miller (Australia)
Madeleine Putz (Australia)
Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)
Selica Winiata (New Zealand)
Julianne Zussman (Canada)

Farah Palmer Cup, New Zealand – Round 2

North Harbour v Tasman
Referee: Taneika Uerata
 
Hawke’s Bay v Northland
Referee: Tiana Ngawati
 
Waikato v Canterbury
Referee: Jackson Henshaw

Manawatu v Taranaki
Referee: Larrisa Collingwood (pic bottom left)
 
Counties Manukau v Bay of Plenty
Referee: Maggie Cogger-orr
 
Otago v Auckland
Referee: Cassie Watt

South Africa – Women’s First Division Final

Golden Lions Women v Free State
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli
ARs: Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius & TBC

Currie Cup Premier Division

Toyota Cheetahs v Cell C Sharks
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
ARs: Local appointments
TMO: Paul Mente

New Nation Pumas v DHL Western Province
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
ARs: Local appointments
TMO: Stuart Berry

Vodacom Bulls v Sigma Lions
Referee: Paul Mente
ARs: Local appointments
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen

Currie Cup First Division

Border Bulldogs v Valke
Referee: Phumzile Mbewu

Eastern Province v SWD Eagles
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

Boland Kavaliers v Leopards
Referee: Divan Us