Weekend referee, AR & TMO appointments: 8-10 October

Just the two RWC qualifiers this weekend as Uruguay host leg two of their match with the US, and Chile host the Canadians. Damian Schneider (pic top right) of Argentina referees the former, with the Eagles holding a three-point lead. The aggregate winners will confirm their place in Pool A in France. Neheun Rivero in charge oversees the Chile game.

It’s finals weekend in New Zealand’s Farah Palmer Cup and Tiana Ngawati (pic bottom left) will referee the Premiership final as Canterbury play Waikato. Fraser Hannon referees the Championship final. Good luck Tiana and Fraser!

Elsewhere, there’s another Club 100 member in England’s Premiership, as Craig Maxwell-Keys (top left) becomes the youngest to reach the milestone. At 31, he’s 450 days younger than Wayne Barnes was when he reffed his 100th game back in 2012. Congrats CMK!

We also have the rest of the English appointments in the Premiership, Championship and Premier 15s, the URC (AJ Jacobs in action – pic bottom right), the NPC & Heartlands in New Zealand, Top 14 in France and the Hong Kong men’s and women’s leagues continue. Friday Update: Scotland’s Super 6s, Premiership and Women’s Premiership now added.

Have a good one, wherever you are
Keith

Rugby World Cup 2023 Qualifiers – second leg

Uruguay (16) v USA (19)
Referee: Damian Schneider (ARG)
ARs: Tomas Bertazza (ARG) & Ricardo Caua (Brazil)
TMO: Santiago Borsani (ARG)

Chile (21) v Canada (22)
Referee: Neheun Jauri Rivero (Arg)
ARs: Francisco Gonzalez (URU) & Gonzalo De Achaval (ARG)
TMO: Gabriel Pinter (ARG)

Note: first leg scores shown in brackets

International friendly

Austria v Slovenia
Referee: Benjamin Loader (Au)
ARs: Andreas Zinschitz (Au) & Alan Noble (Au)

United Rugby Championship – Round 3

Ulster Rugby v Benetton
Referee: AJ Jacobs (SARU, 5th league game)
ARs: Paul Haycock (IRFU) & Andrew Cole (IRFU)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)

Ospreys v Cell C Sharks
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 51st league game)
ARs: Craig Evans (WRU) & Carwyn Williams (WRU)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

Leinster Rugby v Zebre
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 17th league game)
ARs: Peter Martin (IRFU) & Oisin Quinn (IRFU)
TMO: Neil Paterson (SRU)

Glasgow Warriors v Emirates Lions
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 10th league game)
ARs: David Sutherland (SRU) & Dunx McClement (SRU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Connacht Rugby v Dragons
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU, 4th league game)
ARs: Stuart Gaffikin (IRFU) & Nigel Correll (IRFU)
TMO: AJ Jacobs (SARU)

Edinburgh Rugby v DHL Stormers
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 17th league game)
ARs: Ian Kenny (SRU) & Graeme Ormiston (SRU)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)

Cardiff Rugby v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 11th league game)
ARs: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) & John Darcy (WRU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

Scarlets v Munster Rugby
Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, 13th league game)
ARs: Craig Evans (WRU) & Simon Mills (WRU)
TMO: Neil Paterson (SRU)

Hong Kong – Dettol Men’s Premiership

Impact HK HKU Sandy Bay v Kroll USRC Tigers
Referee: Shane Barr
ARs: Morgan White & Andrew Trenant

Natixis HKFC v KPMG HK Scottish
Referee: Sam Brown (Premiership debut)
ARs: Patrick Kwok & Edward Fitzgerald

DAC Kowloon v Societe Generale Valley
Referee: Stephen Copeman
ARs: Craig Chan & Francesco Cammisa

Hong Kong – Dettol Women’s Premiership

SCAA First Pacific Causeway Bay Phoenix v Kroll USRC Tigers Ladies
Referee: Steven Yuen
ARs: Sam Chan & Jackie Ho

Natixis HKFC Ice v Gai Wu Falcons
Referee: Patrick Kwok
ARs: Jacques Rossouw & Sunny Lee

DAC Kowloon Ladies v Societe Generale Valley Ladies
Referee: Mark Jackson
ARs: James Byatt & Jan Tang

Gallagher Premiership – Round 4

Harlequins v Bristol Bears
Referee: Wayne Barnes (244th Premiership appointment)
ARs: Hamish Smales & Simon Harding
TMO: Karl Dickson

Exeter Chiefs v Worcester Warriors
Referee: Tom Foley (101st Premiership appointment)
ARs: Jack Makepeace & Phil Watters
TMO: David Rose

Gloucester Rugby v Sale Sharks
Referee: Christophe Ridley (45th Premiership appointment)
ARs: George Selwood & Anthony Woodthorpe
TMO: Sara Cox

Saracens v Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Ian Tempest (93rd Premiership appointment)
ARs: John Meredith & Alex Thomas
TMO: Claire Hodnett

London Irish v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Adam Leal (12th Premiership appointment)
ARs: Paul Dix & Gareth Holsgrove
TMO: Stuart Terheege

Wasps v Northampton Saints
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (100th Premiership appointment)
ARs: Greg Macdonald & Jonathan Healy
TMO: Rowan Kitt

RFU Championship

Hartpury University v Coventry
Referee: Jack Makepeace
ARs: Ryan Collier & Ian Bibey

Doncaster Knights & Jersey Reds
Referee: Andrew Jackson
ARs: Simon Park & Gregg Dawson

Ampthill v Bedford Blues
Referee: Hamish Smales
ARs: Simon Adams & Peter Brunt

Ealing Trailfinders v Nottingham
Referee: Neil Chivers
ARs: Mike Woods & James Clarke

Richmond v London Scottish
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Ryan Collier & Darryl Chapman

Allianz Premier 15s

Loughborough Lightning v Worcester Warriors Women
Referee: Katherine Ritchie
ARs: Matt Astle & Nia Parsonage

Harlequins Women v Bristol Bears Women
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Peter Buchanan & Michael Maple

DMP Durham Sharks v Sale Sharks Women
Referee: Nathan Howarth
ARs: Patrick Wheeler & Richard Arthur

Saracens Women v Exeter Chiefs Women
Referee: Nikki O’Donnell
ARs: Toby Rowe & Simon Bourne

Wasps FC Ladies v Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: Matt Rozier & Andrew Jackson

France – Top 14 – round 5

Biarritz Olympique PB v LOU Rugby
Referee: Cedric Marchat
ARs: D.Beun & TBC
TMO: J.Rebollal

Union Bordeaux-Bègles v Montpellier
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: V.Blasco baque & C.Coussan
TMO: M.Chalon

La Rochelle v Castres
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: L.Ramos & C.Bats
TMO: T.Charabas

Racing 92 v Perpignan
Referee: Pierre Baptiste Nuchy
ARs: M.Noirot & S.Crapoix
TMO: P.Bonhoure

Toulouse v Pau
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: L.Cardona & B.Gabaldon
TMO: E.BRIQUET CAMPIN

RC Toulon v Brive
Referee: Jonathan Dufort
ARs: M.Raynal & A.Blondel
TMO: E.Gauzins

Stade Français Paris v ASM Clermont
Referee: Romain Poite
ARs: N.Datas & S.Boyer
TMO: D.Grenouillet

France – ProD2

Rouen Normandie v FC Grenoble
Referee: B.Hernandez
ARs: A.Darche & G.Elias
TMO: A.Hadj bachir

US Carcassonne v Provence
Referee: F.Hourquet
ARs: L.Frayssinet & D.Dayre
TMO: P.Pechambert

USON Nevers v Colomiers Rugby
Referee: M.Noirot
ARs: J.LESPES & F.Hand
TMO: L.Sclafer

Oyonnax Rugby v Stade Montois Rugby
Referee: S.Minery
ARs: P.Julien & S.Brayelle
TMO: T.Mallet

Stade Aurillacois v US Bressane
Referee: A.GROIZELEAU
ARs: P.Bru & N.Bridoux
TMO: C.Berdos

US Montalbanaise v RC Vannes
Referee: T.Chereque
ARs: S.Coulon & N.ROCHE
TMO: M.Zitouni

Agen v RC Narbonne
Referee: V.Praderie
ARs: H.Lasausa lespy labaylette & S.Jaymes
TMO: P.Dellac

Bayonne v AS Béziers
Referee: J.Gasnier
ARs: E.Gleyze & F.Chazal
TMO: J.ROZIER

New Zealand – Bunnings Warehouse NPC Match

Wellington v Canterbury
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Jack Sargentina & Ryan McLean
TMO: Jared Clarke

Hawke’s Bay v Tasman
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri & Josh Strong
TMO: Mark Johnson

Otago v Taranaki
Referee: Dan Waenga
ARs: Logan Whitty & Brandon Hale
TMO: Rob Wells

Southland v Manawatu
Referee: Jono Bredin
ARs: Sam Nicholson & Taylor Swan
TMO: Kirk Rae

NZ – Farah Palmer Cup Premiership Final Match

Canterbury v Waikato
Referee: Tiana Ngawati
ARs: Jackson Henshaw & Cassie Watt
TMO: Chris Hart

NZ – Farah Palmer Cup Championship Final Match

Manawatu v Hawke’s Bay
Referee: Fraser Hannon
ARs: Tanieka Uerata & Jamie Fairmaid
TMO: Jared Clarke

Heartland Championship

Buller v Horowhenua-Kapiti
Referee: Stu Catley
ARs: Caleb Neilson & Gareth Allen

East Coast v South Canterbury
Referee: Nick Hogan
ARs: TBC

King Country v Whanganui
Referee: George Haswell
ARs: Chris Cowie & Mike Ward

North Otago v Poverty Bay
Referee: Chris Paul
ARs: Dylan Winter & Craig Kingan

West Coast v Thames Valley
Referee: Dan Moore
ARs: Gareth Reed & Colin Van Der Geest

Wairarapa-Bush v Mid Canterbury
Referee: Stu Curran
ARs: Alistair Payne & Chris Jefferies

Scotland – Super 6

Southern Knights v Stirling County
Referee: Hollie DAVIDSON
ARs: David CHANGLENG & Bob NEVINS

Heriot’s Rugby v Boroughmuir Bears
Referee: Finlay BROWN
ARs: Ross MABON & Alistair WATT

Watsonians Rugby v Ayrshire Bulls
Referee: Keith ALLEN
ARs: Graeme ORMISTON & Finlay BROWN

Tennent’s Premiership

Aberdeen Grammar Rugby v Hawick
Referee: Ruairidh CAMPBELL
ARs: George POUNDER & Kevin MCGHEE

Edinburgh Academical v GHA
Referee: Jonny PERRIAM
ARs: Craig CLARK & Digby THOMAS

Glasgow Hawks v Currie Chieftains
Referee: David YOUNG
ARs: Calum LAZENBY & Allan PARRY

Jed Forest v Musselburgh
Referee: Michael TODD
ARs: Fergus HOLLINS & Grant DENHOLM

Selkirk v Marr
Referee: Samuel O’NEIL
ARs: David CHANGLENG & Willie ANDERSON

Tennents Womens Premier League

Heriots Blues Women v Cartha Queens Park WRFC
Referee: Calum WORSLEY
ARs: Mary PRINGLE & Brian MCGUFF

Hillhead Jordanhill WRFC v Corstorphine Cougars WRFC
Referee: Calum LAZENBY
ARs: John SMITH & Walter GAFFNEY

Stirling County WRFC v Watsonians WRFC
Referee: Scott CUBITT
ARs: Graeme CONNELL & Alistair WATT