Weekend referee appointments – 19-22 November

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