As it’s Christmas weekend, there’s not a great deal around the global space, but we do have (as this is published) a full run of Gallagher Premiership and Top 14, the majority of the URC and RFU Championship fixtures, as well as a Premier 15s match too to make a great double-header at Twickenham on Monday. There’s also some Premiership Cup games next Wednesday as well.
As I type, there is due to be a full fixture list across all these leagues next weekend, but new covid restrictions around the UK, Ireland and France may change matters. Will update you next week!
In France, Luc Ramos (top left) will referee the Top v Bottom match as Toulon host Bordeaux. Wayne Barnes has what’s billed as Big Game 13 at Twickenham where Harlequins play Northampton. In the other match at Twickenham, Nikki O’Donnell referees the Harlequin Women v Wasps.
The eagle eyed among you may spot some new names on the Assistant Referee front in the Gallagher Premiership, with Simon Adams, James Clark, Nick Wood, and Dan Jones all getting some top level ARing-action for the first time this weekend. Congrats to you all!
Wherever you are, have a wonderful Christmas break!
Keith
Gallagher Premiership – Round 10
All 26/12 except*
Bristol Bears v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Tom Foley
ARs: Dean Richards & James Clarke
TMO: Luke Pearce
Saracens v Worcester Warriors
Referee: Christophe Ridley
ARs: Dan Jones & Neil Chivers
TMO: David Rose
Wasps v London Irish
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Gareth Holsgrove & Alex Thomas
TMO: Claire Hodnett
Newcastle Falcons v Sale SharksReferee: Karl DicksonARs: Wayne Falla & Hamish SmalesTMO: Andrew Jackson
Bath Rugby v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Matthew Carley
ARs: Nick Wood & Simon Adams
TMO: Ian Tempest
Harlequins v Northampton Saints (*27th at Twickenham)
Referee: Wayne Barnes
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Stuart Terheege
RFU Championship
All on 26/12
Coventry v Ampthill
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: Harry Walbaum & Simon Park
Nottingham v Richmond (postponed)
London Scottish v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Adam Leal
ARs: Matthew Sharpe & Ben Wood
Bedford Blues v Jersey Reds
Referee: Jack Makepeace
ARs: Darryl Chapman & Nick Marshall
Cornish Pirates v Hartpury University
Referee: George Selwood
ARs: James Milliner-Woodcock & Kevin Williams
Allianz Premier 15s
Harlequins Women v Wasps FC Ladies (27th Dec at Twickenham)
Referee: Nikki O’Donnell
ARs: Katherine Ritchie & Rebecca Rees
Premiership Cup
Worcester Warriors v Gloucester Rugby (29th)
Referee: Neil Chivers
ARs: Charlie Gayther & Dean Richards
Bath Rugby v Exeter Chiefs (29th)
Referee: Sara Cox
ARs: Dan Jones & Ian Bibey
URC – Round 8
Zebre Parma v Benetton Rugby (24th)
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 18th league game)
ARs: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) & Dario Merli (FIR)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)
Cardiff Rugby v Scarlets Rugby (26th)Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 26th league game)ARs: Aled Evans (WRU) & Mike English (WRU)TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Ulster Rugby v Connacht Rugby (26th)Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 71st league game)ARs: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) & Paul Haycock (IRFU)TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby (Mon 27th)
Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, 15th league game)
ARs: Keith Allen (SRU) & David Sutherland (SRU)
TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Ospreys Rugby v Dragons Rugby – postponed
Munster Rugby v Leinster Rugby – postponed
Top 14 – Round 13
On 26th:
Perpignan v Castres
Referee: Romain Poite
ARs: J.Dufort & L.Millotte
TMO: D.Grenouillet
Brive v Clermont
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
ARs: J.Castaignede & P.Puharre
TMO: P.Bonhoure
Stade Toulouse v Stade Français Paris
Referee: Adrien Descottes
ARs: M.Chalon & B.Gabaldon
TMO: T.Charabas
On 27th
Biarritz v Montpellier
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: L.Cardona & S.Crapoix
TMO: E.BRIQUET CAMPIN
La Rochelle v Lyon
Referee: Cedric Marchat
ARs: J.Gasnier & N.Bridoux
TMO: J.Rebollal
Racing 92 v Pau
Referee: Vincent Blasco baque
ARs: P.Brousset & A.Blondel
TMO: P.Dellac
Toulon v Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: B.Rousselet & TBC
TMO: E.Gauzins
Dear Keith. Thanks for all your efforts during the year. All the best and take care. Gordon Higginson, East Sussex (football referee 1965-1981)🎄