The Six Nations is back for another round of men’s and u20s and the referees are back on their travels. Matthew Carley (pic top right), Luke Pearce and Mathieu Raynal are in charge of the men’s round, with South African, Aimee Barrett-Theron (top left), Damian Schneider (Arg) and Shota Tevadze from Georgia in U20s action. Around the world, there’s some big games in Europe as the RWC qualification spaces in Rugby Europe narrow down. Tual Trainini (bottom right) heads to Madrid as Spain host Portugal. The hosts are currently in the second automatic qualifying spot, with Portugal in fourth. The other two countries, Romania (in third) play now-qualified Georgia (following Russia’s exclusion). Third place finish goes to the final qualifying tournament later in the year so both games have a lot riding on them!
Plenty of domestic league action around the world. Good to see Marquise Goodwin (bottom left) making his MLR debut this weekend as Dallas host New Orleans Gold. At the bottom, you’ll see Kenya referee, Duncan Kioko who has been appointed to the Zimbabwe Cup Final where Old Hararians v Old Georgians – good luck Duncan!
Enjoy your rugby
Keith
Six Nations – Round 4
Wales v France
Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU)
ARs: Jaco Peyper (SARU) & Andrea Piardi (FIR)
TMO: Tom Foley (RFU)
Italy v Scotland
Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)
ARs: Andrew Brace (IRFU) & Craig Evans (WRU)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (RFU)
England v Ireland
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)
ARs: Mike Adamson (SRU) & Pierre Brousset (FFR)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Six Nations U20s
Wales v France
Referee: Shota Tevadze (GRU)
ARs: Saba Abulashvili (GRU) & Eoghan Cross (IRFU)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Italy v Scotland
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)
ARs: Adriaan Jacobs (SARU) & Precious Pazani (ZIM)
TMO: Joy Neville (IRFU)
England v Ireland
Referee: Damian Schneider (UAR)
ARs: Aled Evans (WRU) & Federico Vedovelli (FIR)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Rugby Europe
Men’s Rugby Europe Championship
Romania v Georgia
Refereee: Ben Breakspear (Wal)
ARs: Gareth Newman (Wal) & Mark Butcher (Wal)
TMO: Elgan Williams (Wal)
Spain v Portugal
Referee: Tual Trainini (Fra)
ARs:David Beun (Fra) & Christophe Bultet (Fra)
TMO: Eric Briquet-Campin (Fra)
Men’s Rugby Europe Trophy
Switzerland v Belgium
Ref: Alexandru Ionescu (Rom)
ARs: Cristian Serban (Rom) & Radu Petrescu (Rom)
Men’s Conference 1 North
Luxembourg v Hungary
Referee: Francisca Serra
Women’s Trophy
Switzerland v Sweden
Referee: Adèle Robert (Bel)
Gallagher Premiership
Worcester Warriors v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: Rob Warburton & Gareth Holsgrove
TMO: Tom Foley
Citing Officer: Paul Hull
Leicester Tigers v London Irish
Referee: Karl Dickson
ARs: Jonathan Healy & Simon Harding
TMO: Dan Jones
Citing Officer: Grant Seely
Newcastle Falcons v Saracens
Referee: Ian Tempest
ARs: Adam Leal and John Meredith
TMO: David Rose
Citing Officer: Chris Sharp
Sale Sharks v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Christophe Ridley
ARs: George Selwood & Phil Watters
TMO: Rowan Kitt
Citing Officer: Brian Campsall
Bristol Bears v Harlequins
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Joe Jones & Paul Dix
TMO: Dean Richards
Citing Officer: Jay Curts
Northampton Saints v Wasps
Referee: Wayne Barnes
ARs: Nick Wood & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Claire Hodnett
Citing Officer: Danae Zamboulis
RFU Championship
Bedford Blues v Coventry
Referee: Sara Cox
ARs: Mike Woods & Lionel Spooner
Richmond v Hartpury University
Referee: Jack Makepeace
ARs: Harry Walbaum & Shane Lewis
Ampthill v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Neil Chivers
ARs: Nick Marshall & Ryan Collier
Doncaster Knights v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Gregg Dawson & James Clarke
Jersey Reds v Nottingham
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Peter Brunt & Ian Bibey
Allianz Premier 15s
Saracens Women v Gloucester-Hartpury Womens
Referee: Dan Jones
ARs: Mike Woods & Bill Burton
Super W – Round 2
Rebels v Brumbies
Referee: Rory Crombie
ARs: Shannon McLachlan & Sam Thiedeman
Reds v Fijiana
Referee: David Conway
ARs: Jess Ling & Rory Crombie
Waratahs v Force
Referee: Jess Ling
ARs: Richard Manchee & Harry Fenton
Super Rugby Pacific – Round 4
Blues v Highlanders
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Paul Williams & Stu Curran
TMO: Shane McDermott
Melbourne Rebels v Brumbies
Referee: Graham Cooper
ARs: Nic Berry & James Quinn
TMO: Brett Cronan
Hurricanes v Moana PasifikaReferee: Mike FraserARs: James Doleman & Jono BredinTMO: Aaron Paterson
Crusaders v Chiefs
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
ARs: Angus Mabey & Dan Waenga
TMO: Glenn Newman
Queensland Reds v Fijian Drua
Referee: Jordan Way
ARs: Nic Berry & Reuben Keane
TMO: Brett Cronan
Waratahs v Western Force
Referee: Damon Murphy
ARs: Graham Cooper & Matt Kellahan
TMO: James Leckie
Super Rugby Aupiki – Round 1
Chiefs Manawa v Matatu
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr
ARs: Larissa Collingwood & Estelle Whaiapu
TMO: Lee Jeffrey
Hurricanes Poua v Blues – cancelled
US Major League Rugby – Round 6
ATL Rugby v Austin Gilgronis
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Arg)
ARs: Henrique Platais & Dave Edwards
TMO: Chris Assmus
New England Free Jacks v Toronto Arrows
Referee: Paulo Duarte (Port)
ARs: Jarrod Ford & Nick Tricarico
TMO: Amelia Luciano
Houston Sabercats v Seattle Seawolves
Referee: Scott Green (USA)
ARs: Cole Jones & Brian Dusablon
TMO: Derek Summers
Dallas Jackals v NOLA Gold
Referee: Marquise Goodwin (USA)
ARs: De Wet Roos & Drew Low
TMO: Luke Rogan
Rugby New York v San Diego Legion
Referee: Mike Lash (NZ)
ARs: Lex Weiner & Miles McIvor
TMO: Nick Hannon
Los Angeles Giltinis v Utah Warriors
Referee: Luke Rogan (USA)
ARs: Austin Reed & Tim Lew
TMO: Chris Assmus
United Rugby Championship – Round 6 & 9 (rescheduled matches)
Cell C Sharks v Scarlets
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 20th league game)
ARs: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU) & Morne Ferreira (SARU)
TMO: Adam Jones (WRU)
Vodacom Bulls v Munster
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 81st league game)
ARs: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU) & Griffon Colby (SARU)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
Ulster v Leinster
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 57th league game)
ARs: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) & Oisin Quinn (IRFU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Emirates Lions v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 18th league game)
ARs: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU) & Griffin Colby (SARU)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
DHL Stormers v Zebre Parma
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 16th league game)
ARs: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU) & Morne Fereirra (SARU)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (SRU)
Pro D2 – Round 24
Provence Rugby v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: V.Blasco baque
ARs: C.BOULAY & V.Kappes
TMO: M.Zitouni
Colomiers Rugby v FC Grenoble Rugby
Referee: J.LESPES
ARs: J.ROZIER & N.ROCHE
TMO: C.Berdos
Rouen Normandie v US Montalbanaise
Referee: N.Datas
ARs: C.Le gall & D.Daste
TMO: J.Castaignede
US Bressane v Stade Montois Rugby
Referee: T.Chereque
ARs: A.LAC & W.Prache
TMO: P.Bonhoure
USON Nevers v RC Narbonnais
Referee: A.GROIZELEAU
ARs: P.Bru & B.Lapassade
TMO: A.Hadj bachir
AS Béziers Hérault v RC Vannes
Referee: F.Hourquet
ARs: S.Coulon & B.Escoubet
TMO: L.Sclafer
Aviron Bayonnais v Oyonnax Rugby
Referee: H.Lasausa lespy labaylette
ARs: M.Noirot & D.Dayre
TMO: P.Pechambert
SU Agen v US Carcassonne
Referee: B.Rousselet
ARs: F.Bouzac & N.Bridoux
TMO: B.Bessot
Scotland: Tennant’s Premiership
GHA v Jed Forest
Referee: Ben Blain
ARs: Ruairidh Campbell & Bob Nevins
Zimbabwe: Nedbank Rugby Challenge Cup Final
Old Hararians v Old Georgians
Referee: Duncan Kioko (Kenya) pic below
