Referee, AR & TMO appointments: 10-13 March

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 Pasifika
Referee: Mike Fraser
ARs: James Doleman & Jono Bredin
TMO: 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