Weekend referees, ARs & TMOs – 25-27 Feb

Big weekends in the refereeing world for Amber McLachlan, Karl Dickson and Nika Amashukeli as we have a full list of international and domestic rugby appointments to bring you. McLachlan, (pic top left) from Australia is in Dubai and will referee the RWC21(in 22) Final Qualifier match as Scotland’s women play Columbia who overcame Kazakhstan last week. They’re playing for the final spot at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in the Autumn. Further west, Dickson (top right) and Amashukeli (bottom left) make their men’s Six Nations debuts in Edinburgh and Dublin respectively. Good luck to all three.

We also have the match official appointments from the Six Nations U20s, Rugby Europe Championships, the URC, Super Rugby Pacific, and the top leagues in England, Scotland, France, Malaysia and the US.

Rugby World Cup 21 – Final Qualifying Tournament

Scotland Women v Colombia Women
Referee: Amber McLachlan (Aus)
ARs: Kat Roche (USA) & Shanda Assmus (Can)
TMO: Ian Tempest (Eng)

Six Nations

Scotland v France
Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
ARs: Luke Pearce (RFU) & Chris Busby (IRFU)
TMO: Tom Foley (RFU)

England v Wales
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU)
ARs: Mathieu Raynal (FFR) &Frank Murphy (IRFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)

Ireland v Italy
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
ARs: Matthew Carley (RFU) & Christophe Ridley (RFU)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)

Six Nations U20s

England v Wales (in Doncaster)
Referee: Joy Neville (IRFU)
ARs: Aurelie Groizeleau (FFR) & Doriane Domenjo (FFR)
TMO: Olly Hodges (RFU)

Scotland v France
Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)
ARs: Nikki O’Donnell (RFU) & Maria Giovanna Pacifico (FIR)
TMO: Claire Hodnett (RFU)

Ireland v Italy (in Cork)
Referee: Aled Evans (WRU)
ARs: Luc Ramos (FFR) & Benoit Rousselet (FFR)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)

Rugby Europe – Women’s Championship

Spain v Russia
Referee: Katie Ritchie (Eng)
ARs: Rebecca Rees (Eng) & Nia Parsonage (Eng)

Rugby Europe – Men’s Championship

Spain v Romania
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Sco)
ARs: Graeme Ormiston (Sco) & Jonny Perriam (Sco)
TMO: Neil Paterson (Sco)

Super Rugby Pacific – round 2

Highlanders v Crusaders
Referee: Mike Fraser
ARs: Brendon Pickerill & Angus Mabey
TMO: Chris Hart

Waratahs v Reds
Referee: Damon Murphy
ARs: Angus Gardner & Matt Kellahan
TMO: James Leckie

Brumbies v Fijian Drua
Referee: Reuben Keane
ARs: Angus Gardner & Damon Murphy
TMO: Brett Cronan

Blues v Hurricanes
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Paul Williams & Marcus Playle
TMO: Chris Hart

Melbourne Rebels v Western Force
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Jordan Way & James Palmer
TMO: Oli Kellett

Gallagher Premiership

Worcester Warriors v Harlequins
Referee: Christophe Ridley
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe & Jonathan Healy
TMO: Rowan Kitt
Citing Officer: Duncan Bell

Bristol Bears v Wasps
Referee: Matthew Carley
ARs: Paul Dix & Phil Watters
TMO: David Rose
Citing Officer: Paul Hull

Sale Sharks v London Irish
Referee: Andrew Jackson
ARs: George Selwood & Dean Richards
TMO: Dan Jones
Citing Officer: Shaun Gallagher

Newcastle Falcons v Bath Rugby
Referee: Adam Leal
ARs: Neil Chivers & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Dean Richards
Citing Officer: Andy Blyth

Leicester Tigers v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Jack Makepeace
ARs: Alex Thomas & Wayne Falla
TMO: Rowan Kitt
Citing Officer: Brian Campsall

Northampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Sara Cox & Michael Hudson
TMO: Andrew Jackson
Citing Officer: Jay Curtis

England – RFU Championship

Hartpury University v Ampthill
Referee: Dan Jones
ARs: Ryan Collier & Peter Allan

Coventry v London Scottish
Referee: Nick Wood
ARs: James Clarke & Peter Brunt

Ealing Trailfinders v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Hamish Smales
ARs: Simon Harding & Rob Warburton

Cornish Pirates v Jersey Reds
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: Simon Adams & Ian Bibey

Nottingham v Bedford Blues
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Nick Marshall & Darryl Chapman

England – Allianz Premier 15s

DMP Durham Sharks v Harlequins Women
Referee: Dave Charlton
ARs: Adam Morrison & Dean Lythgoe

Loughborough Lightning v Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC
Referee: Andy Wigley
ARs: Sam Yates & Fiona Brunt

Sale Sharks Women v Wasps FC Ladies
Referee: Max Weston
ARs: Ben Moore & Mike Mulroy

Exeter Chiefs Women v Worcester Warriors Women
Referee: Iain Kiy
ARs: Ollie Parsons & Anthony Eales

Bristol Bears Women v Saracens Women
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Dave Philpot & Holly Wood

Scotland – Tennent’s Women’s Premier/National 1 Playoff

Garioch WRFC v Stewartry WRFC
Referee: Vernon Fawcett

Scotland – Sarah Beaney Cup

Hillhead Jordanhill WRFC v Heriots Blues Women
Referee: Lee Fish
ARs: Gregor McIntosh & Duncan Pine

Howe Harlequins v Corstorphine Cougars WRFC
Referee: Gordon Galashan
ARs: Johnathan Cockayne & Digby Thomas

Stirling County WRFC v West Of Scotland WRFC
Referee: Scott Cubitt
ARs: Darroch Ramsay & Willie Anderson

Watsonians WRFC v Cartha Queens Park WRFC
Referee: Mary Pringle
ARs: John Smith & Colin George

URC – Round 12

Zebre Parma v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 15th league game)
ARs: Federico Boraso (FIR) & Dario Merli (FIR)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)

Leinster Rugby v Emirates Lions
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 28th competition game)
ARs: Peter Martin (IRFU) & Stuart Gaffikin (IRFU)
TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)

Connacht Rugby v DHL Stormers
Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, 15th competition game)
ARs: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) & Dermot Blake (IRFU)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

Benetton v Cell C Sharks
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 74th competition game)
ARs: Filippo Russo (FIR) & Alberto Favero (FIR)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

US Major League Rugby – Round 4

Old Glory DC v Toronto Arrows
Referee: Damian Schneider (Arg)
ARs: Gavin McCandless & Aaron Davis
TMO: Amelia Luciano

Dallas Jackals v Rugby New York
Referee: Mike Lash (NZ) (pic bottom right)
ARs: Kat Roche & Cole Jones
TMO: Jack Gohl

Seattle Seawolves v Austin Gilgronis
Referee: Derek Summers (USA)
ARs: Chris Assmus & Denny Russell
TMO: Kahlil Harrison

Houston Sabercats v San Diego Legion
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Arg)
ARs: De Wet Roos & Mitch Damm
TMO: Luke Rogan

Los Angeles Giltinis v New England Free Jacks
Referee: JP Doyle (Ire/Sco)
ARs: Jack Gohl & Tim Lew
TMO: Austin Reed

Malaysia: Putrajaya league

Kajang Rams v XIIUM Stallions
Referee: MUHD BADRUL HISHAM
ARs: SUFIAN AZHARI & HADZLEY ISMAIL

Vets Blues v ASAS RC
Referee: MUHD ALIF IMAN
ARs: HUZAIFAH SAIDIN & MUHD ZULFIRDAUS

Top 14 – Round 19

Lyon v Biarritz
Referee: Jonathan Gasnier
ARs: N.Datas & F.Chazal
TMO: P.Dellac

Pau v La Rochelle
Referee: Maxime Chalon
ARs: R.Poite & tbc
TMO: D.Grenouillet

Clermont v Perpignan
Referee: Sebastien Minery
ARs: D.Beun & R.Duhau
TMO: L.Sclafer

Racing 92 v Castres
Referee: Laurent Cardona
ARs: F.Hourquet & N.Bridoux
TMO: M.Zitouni

Brive v Toulon
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: V.Praderie & B.Gabaldon
TMO: J.Rebollal

Montpellier v Stade Français Paris
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: V.Blasco baque & T.Mallet
TMO: A.Hadj bachir

Stade Toulouse v Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: J.Dufort & C.Coussan
TMO: P.Bonhoure