After the news relating to management misconduct, the rugby world will hope the on-field action takes the headlines this weekend. It’s the last round of the main international tours for both men and women’s teams. Wayne Barnes is in Paris for the big game as the hosts play the All Blacks. Mike Adamson continues is progression with the Wales v Australia game which could be an interesting match up. Julianne Zussman (top right), the former Canadian international, takes charge in Worcester, where England Roses look to finish off a strong series against the visiting USA team.
In New Zealand, it’s the NPC finals weekend. Dan Waenga (bottom left) will referee his first Championship final, and Nick Briant his 2nd Premiership final. We also have the ProD2 back after a break in France, the Honk Kong Premierships (Jackie Ho pictured bottom right) and the Scotland Premiership matches too. Finally, the English Premiership Cup and RFU Championship all play this weekend.
Enjoy the rugby
Keith
Autumn internationals
Men’s
England v South Africa
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
ARs: Angus Gardner (RA) & Frank Murphy (IRFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Wales v Australia
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU)
ARs: Mathieu Raynal (FFR) & Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Scotland v Japan
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (NZR)
ARs: Paul Williams (NZR) & Andrea Piardi (FIR)
TMO: Stuart Berry (SARU)
France v New Zealand
Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
ARs: Luke Pearce (RFU) & Karl Dickson (RFU)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (RFU)
Italy v Uruguay
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)
ARs: Ludovic Cayre (FFR) & Tual Trainini (FFR)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Georgia v Fiji (in Madrid)
Referee: James Doleman (NZR)
ARs: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR) & Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Romania v Tonga
Referee: AJ Jacobs (SARU)
ARs: Ben Blain (SRU) & Sam Grove-White (SRU)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Russia v Chile
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU)
ARs: Adam Jones (WRU) & Manuel Bottino (FIR)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Ireland v Argentina
Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU)
ARs: Christophe Ridley (RFU) & Adam Leal (RFU)
TMO: Tom Foley (RFU)
Women’s
Ireland v Japan
Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)
ARs: Sara Cox (RFU) & Katherine Ritchie (RFU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
France v New Zealand (played in Castre)
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
ARs: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU) & Nikki O’Donnell (RFU)
TMO: Neil Paterson (SRU)
Wales v Canada
Referee: Aurelie Groizeleau (FFR)
ARs: Maria Beatrice Benvenuti (FIR) & Maria Giovanna Pacifico (FIR)
TMO: Claire Hodnett (RFU)
England v USA (played in Worcester)
Referee: Julianne Zussman (RC)
ARs: Doriane Domenjo (FFR) & Francesca Martin (WRU)
TMO: Ian Davies (WRU)
Bunnings Warehouse NPC Finals
Premiership Final
Waikato v Tasman
Referee: Nick Briant
ARs: Cam Stone & Nick Hogan
TMO: Shane McDermott
Championship Final
Taranaki v Otago
Referee: Dan Waenga
ARs: Stu Curran & Tipene Cottrell
TMO: Mike Fraser
Premiership Cup – Round 2
Harlequins v Northampton Saints
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Dean Richards & Paul Dix
Sale Sharks v Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Nick Wood
ARs: John Meredith & Neil Chivers
London Irish v Saracens
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Jamie Leahy & George Selwood
TMO: David Rose
Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Jack Makepeace
ARs: Mike Hudson & Ian Bibey
Wasps v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Hamish Smales
ARs: Phil Watters & Simon Harding
Worcester Warriors v Bristol Bears
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: Peter Brunt & Simon Adams
RFU Championship
Nottingham v London Scottish
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Darryl Chapman & Tim Allatt
Cornish Pirates v Bedford Blues
Referee: Dan Jones
ARs: Nick Marshall & James Clarke
Richmond v Ampthill
Referee: George Selwood
ARs: Rob Warburton & Andrew Ashwell
Hartpury University v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Joe James
ARs: Gareth Holsgrove & Ryan Collier
Ealing Trailfinders v Jersey Reds
Referee: Andrew Jackson
ARs: Simon Park & Mike Woods
Tennent’s Premiership
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby v GHA
Referee: Dunx McClement
ARs: Grant Stephen & Willie Anderson
Selkirk v Currie Chieftains
Referee: Graeme Ormiston
ARs: Tom French & Mary Pringle
Tennents Womens Premier League
Cartha Queens Park WRFC v Corstorphine Cougars WRFC
Referee: Calum Lazenby
ARs: Gregor McIntosh & Allan Parry
Heriots Blues Women v Stirling County WRFC
Referee: Calum Worsley
ARs: Dave McKervail & Digby Thomas
Hillhead Jordanhill WRFC v Watsonians WRFC
Referee: Scott Cubitt
ARS: Craig Clark & Kevin McGhee
Hong Kong – Dettol Hong Kong Men’s Premiership
Impact HK HKU Sandy Bay v Kroll USRC Tigers
Referee: Matt Rodden (66th Prem appointment)
ARs: Craig Chan & Andrew Tranent
Natixis HKFC v KPMG HK Scottish
Referee: Sam Brown (3rd Prem appointment)
ARs: Patrick Kwok & Nicholas Futter
DAC Kowloon v Societe Generale Valley
Referee: Stephen Copeman (51th Prem appointment)
ARs: Morgan White & Rory Crombie
Hong Kong – Dettol Hong Kong Women’s Premiership
SCAA First Pacific Causeway Bay Ladies v Kroll USRC Tigers Ladies
Referee: Jackie Ho (8th WPrem appointment)
ARs: Francesco Cammisa & Thomas Ngan
Natixis HKFC Ice v Gai Wu Falcons
Referee: Patrick Kwok (13th WPrem appointment)
ARs: Jacques Rossouw & Sunny Lee
DAC Kowloon Ladies v Societe Generale Valley Ladies
Referee: Rory Crombie (16th WPrem appointment)
ARs: Allen Judge & Nathan Gray
France: ProD2 – Round 11
Oyonnax Rugby v Aviron Bayonnais
Referee: Romain Poite
ARs: Francois Bouzac & Stephane Boyer
TMO: Cyril Lafon
RC Vannes v Provence Rugby 19:30
Referee: TBC
ARs:J.ROZIER & G.Elias
TMO:E.Gauzins
US Carcassonne v FC Grenoble Rugby
Referee: J.Gasnier
ARs: H.Lasausa lespy labaylette & C.Bultet
TMO: B.Bessot
Rouen Normandie v SU Agen
Referee: D.Beun
ARs:F.Hourquet & M.Lalaude
TMO: J.Rebollal
US Bressane v AS Béziers
Referee: T.Chereque
ARs: E.URRUZMENDI & V.Kappes
TMO: L.Sclafer
Stade Montois Rugby v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: M.Noirot
ARs: S.Coulon & C.Bats
TMO: P.Pechambert
US Montalbanaise v USON Nevers
Referee: S.Minery
ARs: T.Santamaria & D.Daste
TMO: M.Zitouni
RC Narbonnais v Colomiers Rugby
Referee: B.Hernandez
ARs: N.Datas & P.Puharre
TMO: J.Giraud
Nice to see one of the products of the Manchester Society’s University Referees Programme officiating (AR1) in the Hong Kong – Dettol Hong Kong Women’s Premiership, have a good one Allen Judge.