After the bulk of the autumn internationals wrapped up last weekend, we bring the referees, ARs and TMOs for the domestic leagues in the north. The antipodeans are now on their summer off season, so wish them a happy break. There’s the traditional Barbarians fixtures at Twickenham with the men playing a Samoa XV and the women hosting South Africa – Clara Munarini (top right) and Craig Evans take charge respectively. There’s also the World 7s which returns behind closed doors this weekend in Dubai. Sadly, we don’t have the referee squads at the time of publishing!
The URC and Top 14 return after their mid season break. The URC sees the northern sides heading down to South Africa. Andrew Brace, Ben Whitehouse and Andrea Piardi are all heading down to referee those. Ben Blain (pic bottom left) heads west to referee the Connacht v Ospreys match. It’s Rainbow Laces weekend in the Gallagher Premiership, so watch out for laces, AR flags and snazzy shirts (pic top left) by the match official teams as the sport celebrates diversity and inclusion. We’ve also got the RFU Championship and Allianz Premier 15s, as well as Hong Kong and Scotland premierships (HK referee Shane Barr pictured bottom right)
Enjoy your weekend, wherever you are.
Keith
Internationals
Barbarians Women v South Africa (at Twickenham)
Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)
ARs: Sara Cox (RFU) & Maria Beatrice Benvenuti (FIR)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Samoa XV v Barbarians (at Twickenham)
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)
ARs: Mathieu Raynal (FFR) & Pierre Brousset (FFR)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
Russia v Chile (in Sochi)
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU)
ARs: Chris Busby (IRFU) & Manuel Bottino (FIR)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
URC – Round 6
Connacht Rugby v Ospreys Rugby
Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, 14th league game)
ARs: Peter Martin (IRFU) & Dan Carson (IRFU)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
DHL Stormers v Zebre Parma
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 79th league game)
ARs: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU) & Divan Uys (SARU),
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Benetton Rugby v Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU, 6th league game)
ARs: Federico Boraso (FIR) & Filippo Russo (FIR),
TMO: Alan Falzone (FIR)
Cell C Sharks v Scarlets Rugby
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 18th league game)
ARs: Rasta Rasivhenge (SARU) AR 2: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
Dragons Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 57th league game)
ARs: Elgan Williams (WRU) & Richard Brace (WRU)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (SRU)
Vodacom Bulls v Munster Rugby
Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU, 4th league game)
ARs: Griffin Colby (SARU) & Paul Mente (SARU)
TMO: Stuart Berry (SARU)
Leinster Rugby v Ulster Rugby
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 53rd league game)
ARs: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) & Robert O’Sullivan (IRFU)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Emirates Lions v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 71st league game)
ARs: Jaco Peyper (SARU) & Griffin Colby (SARU)
TMO: Stuart Berry (SARU)
Hong Kong – Dettol Hong Kong Men’s Premiership
Societe Generale Valley v Impact HK HKU Sandy Bay
Referee: Shane Barr (8th Prem appointment)
ARs: Rory Crombie & James Byatt
Natixis HKFC v Kroll USRC Tigers
Referee: Sam Brown (4th Prem appointment)
ARs: Morgan White & Patrick Kwok
DAC Kowloon v KPMG HK Scottish
Referee: Matt Rodden (67th Prem appointment)
ARs: Stephen Copeman & Francesco Cammisa
Hong Kong – Dettol Hong Kong Women’s Premiership
Societe Generale Valley Ladies v SCAA First Pacific Causeway Bay Ladies
Referee: Sam Chan (11th WPrem appointment)
ARs: Jackie Ho & Doris Chow
Natixis HKFC Ice v Kroll USRC Tigers Ladies
Referee: Morgan White (12th WPrem appointment)
ARs: Jan Tang & Nathan Gray
DAC Kowloon Ladies v Gai Wu Falcons
Referee: Francesco Cammisa (10th WPrem appointment)
ARs: Sunny Lee & Evans Lam
Gallagher Premiership
Wasps v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Luke Pearce
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe & Wayne Falla
TMO: David Rose
Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints
Referee: Karl Dickson
ARs: Phil Watters & Jonathan Healy
TMO: Ian Tempest
Bath Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Matthew Carley
ARs: Greg Macdonald & Gareth Holsgrove
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Newcastle Falcons v Worcester Warriors (now being played on Saturday)
Referee: Wayne Barnes
ARs: Jamie Leahy & Hamish SmalesTMO: Craig Maxwell-Keys
Harlequins v London Irish
Referee: Christophe Ridley
ARs: Rob Warburton & George Selwood
TMO: Rowan Kitt
Saracens v Sale Sharks
Referee: Tom Foley
ARs: Jack Makepeace & Gareth Holsgrove
TMO: Rowan Kitt
RFU Championship
Ampthill v Hartpury University
Referee: Michael Hudson
ARs: Simon Park & Ian Bibey
Jersey Reds v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Neil Chivers
ARs: Dean Richards & Simon Adams
Doncaster Knights v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Ian Tempest
ARs: Charlie Gayther & Wayne Falla
Bedford Blues v Nottingham
Referee: Dan Jones
ARs: Phil Watters & James Clarke
London Scottish v Coventry
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: Peter Brunt & Nick Marshall
Allianz Premier 15’s
Sale Sharks Women v Harlequins Women
Referee: Callum Watson
ARs: Tom Doig & Tim Brown
DMP Durham Sharks v Worcester Warriors Women
Referee: Nathan Howarth
ARs: Fraser Gill & Simon O’Neil
Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC v Saracens Women
Referee: Andy Wigley
ARs: Oli Carey & Dave Philpot
Exeter Chiefs Women v Loughborough Lightning
Referee: Adam Wookey
ARs: Harry Groves & Andy Bickle
Bristol Bears Women v Wasps FC Ladies
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Tom Falkingham & Dave Philpot
France – Top 14 – round 11
USA Perpignan v ASM Clermont
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: A.Descottes & M.Gharbi tarchouna
TMO: P.Pechambert
Stade Rochelais v Section Paloise
Referee: B.Rousselet
ARs: J.Dufort & G.Elias
TMO: P.Dellac
Montpellier v Castres
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: V.Blasco baque & C.Coussan
TMO: J.Rebollal
Biarritz v Stade Français Paris
Referee: Romain Poite
ARs: M.Chalon & S.Boyer
TMO: D.Grenouillet
Toulon & Lyon
Referee: A.MARBOT
ARs: S.Minery & F.Chazal
TMO: L.Sclafer
Toulouse v Brive
Referee: Laurent Cardona
ARs: P.Nuchy & P.Puharre
TMO: M.Zitouni
Racing 92 v Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: C.Marchat & C.Bultet
TMO: E.BRIQUET CAMPIN
ProD2 – round 12
Béziers v Stade Montois
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: Herve Lasausa lespy labaylette & Sylvain Jaymes
TMO: Patrick Dellac
Bayonne v Carcassonne
Referee: Cyril Marchat
ARs: F.Bouzac & D.Dayre
TMO: J.Gasnier
Colomiers v Vannes
Referee: N.Datas
ARs: T.Santamaria & N.ROCHE
TMO: C.Berdos
Grenoble v Narbonne
Referee: J.LESPES
ARs: C.BOULAY & R.Duhau
TMO: C.Lafon
Stade Aurillacois v Normandy
Referee: T.Chereque
ARs: M.Simon & S.Brayelle
TMO: B.Bessot
Provence v Montalbanaise
Referee: J.Castaignede
ARs: B.Hernandez & F.Hand
TMO: M.Noirot
Nevers v Bressane
Referee: P.Bru
ARs: L.Carrillo & TBC
TMO: A.Hadj bachir
Agen v Oyonnax
Referee: A.Descottes
ARs: S.Coulon & B.Gabaldon
TMO: P.Bonhoure
Scotland – Tennents Premiership
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby v Glasgow Hawks
Referee: Ian Kenny
ARs: Malcolm Pratt & Stephen Ward
Hawick v GHA
Referee: Ross Mabon
ARs: Ciaran Stark & Colin George
Jed Forest v Edinburgh Academical
Referee: Ruairidh Campbell
ARs: Michael Todd & Bob Nevins
Marr v Currie Chieftains
Referee: David Sutherland
ARs: Calum Lazenby & Alistari Watt
Musselburgh v Selkirk
Referee: Jonny Perriam
ARs: David Young & Brian McGuff
Tennents Women’s Premier League
Cartha Queens Park WRFC v Heriots Blues Women
Referee: Stuart Wright
ARs: Gregor McIntosh & Willie Anderson
Corstophine Cougars WRFC v Hillhead Jordanhill WRFC
Referee: Calum Worsley
ARs: Scott Cubitt & Andrew Laing
Watsonians WRFC & Stirling County WRFC
Referee: Johnathan Cockayne
ARs: Gordon Galashan & Allana McLean