There’s plenty of referees in action around the world this weekend. Aimee Barrett-Theron (top left) is on the last weekend of an epic trip north as she takes charge of the France v Ireland W6N match up. Kat Roche and Joy Neville take the whistle in the other two matches. In Rugby Europe, there’s some new names, some of whom we’d expect to see more of in the future. Ethan Glass (top right), currently whistling out of Switzerland is refereeing Croatia v Malta in the Rugby Europe Championship.
On the more domestic scene, we’ve got more exchanges happening this weekend. In the URC, three-non-URC refs make their debuts. Pierre Brouset (FFR, pic bottom right) referees at Benetton who welcome Connacht, Christophe Ridley (RFU) is set to referee Munster v Leinster and Tual Trainini (FFR) takes control of the Welsh derby as Cardiff Rugby make the trip to Scarlets. In the Premiership, France’s Mathieu Raynal will officiate London Irish v Quins match up. Elsewhere, we have a a full roster of referee, AR and TMO appointments from the Top14 and ProD2, USMLR, England’s Championship, Premier 15s and the Varsity matches, Super Rugby Pacific (James Doleman (bottom left) in action), Scotland’s Premiership and the Super 6s which gets underway this weekend too.
Enjoy
Keith
TikTok Women’s Six Nations – Round 2
France v Ireland
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SA)
ARs: Clara Munarini (FIR) & Precious Pazani (ZIM)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Wales v Scotland
Referee: Joy Neville (IRFU)
ARs: Nikki O’Donnell (RFU) & Katherine Ritchie (RFU)
TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)
Italy v England
Referee: Kat Roche (USA)
ARs: Hollie Davidson (SRU) & Doriane Domenjo (FFR)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Rugby Europe
Andorra v Bulgaria
Referee: Liam Wright (NED)
ARs: Louis van Gerwen (NED) & Edwin van der Spek (NED)
Croatia v Malta
Referee: Ethan Glass (SWI)
ARs: Paul Timmins (SWI) & Andrew Kendall (SWI)
Slovenia v Israel
Referee: Rutger van Faasen (NED)
Latvia v Luxembourg
Referee: Hrvoje Bartolic (CRO)
Women’s International
England U20 women v France U20 women
Referee: Holly Wood
ARs: Paul Dix & Phil Watters
United Rugby Championship – Round 15
Cell C Sharks v Dragons
Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, 17th league game)
ARs: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU) & Morné Ferreira (SARU)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
Glasgow Warriors v Zebre Parma
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 18th league game)
ARs: David Sutherland (SRU) & Graeme Ormiston (SRU)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (SRU)
Benetton v Connacht
Referee: Pierre Brouset (FFR, league debut)
ARs: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) & Filipo Russo (FIR)
TMO: Eric Gauzin (FFR)
Vodacom Bulls v Ulster
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 22nd league game)
ARs: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU) & Griffon Colby (SARU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Emirates Lions v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 14th league game)
ARs: Morné Ferreira (SARU) & Paul Mente (SARU)
TMO: Ben Crouse (SARU)
DHL Stormers v Ospreys
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 59th league game)
ARs: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU) & Dylen November (SARU)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
Munster v Leinster
Referee: Christophe Ridley (RFU, league debut)
ARs: Chris Busby (IRFU) & Peter Martin (IRFU)
TMO: Craig Maxwell Keys (RFU)
Scarlets v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Tual Trainini (FFR, league debut)
ARs: Dewi Phillps (WRU) & Elliot Mayor (WRU)
TMO: Eric Briquete-Campin (FFR)
Gallagher Premiership
Sale Sharks v Saracens
Referee: Luke Pearce
ARs: Hamish Smales & Paul Dix
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Northampton Saints v Bristol Bears
Referee: Karl Dickson
ARs: Joe James & Wayne Falla
TMO: David Rose
Worcester Warriors v Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Adam Leal
ARs: Alex Thomas & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Dean Richards
Gloucester Rugby v Wasps
Referee: Matthew Carley
ARs: Greg Macdonald & John Meredith
TMO: Claire Hodnett
Exeter Chiefs v Bath Rugby
Referee: Wayne Barnes
ARs: Simon Harding & Gareth Holsgrove
TMO: Tom Foley
London Irish v Harlequins
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)
ARs: Jack Makepeace & Jonathan Healy
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure (FFR)
RFU Championship
Nottingham v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Nick Wood
ARs: Simon Park & Gregg Dawson
Cornish Pirates v Ampthill
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Simon Adams & Lionel Spooner
Ealing Trailfinders v Richmond
Referee: Sara Cox
ARs: Dan Jones & Nick Marshall
Allianz Premier 15’s Cup
Bristol Bears Women v DMP Durham Sharks
Referee: Leonie Pryor
ARs: Brad Bignall & Martin Sly
Wasps FC Ladies v Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC
Referee: Oli Carey
ARs: Lloyd Davies & Simon Bourne
Saracens Women v Exeter Chiefs Women
Referee: Alex Rose
ARs: Nick Borkett & Andy Green
Loughborough Lightning v Worcester Warriors Women
Referee: Connor Boyle
ARs: Matt Astle & Matthew Shepherd
Varsity Matches
Oxford University Womens v Cambridge University Womens
Referee: Nia Parsonage
ARs: Fiona Brunt & Mel Sutton
TMO: Anthony Woodthorpe
Oxford University men’s v Cambridge University men’s
Referee: Andrew Jackson
ARs: Mike Hudson & Darryl Chapman
TMO: Anthony Woodthorpe
Australia – Super W
Fijian Drua v Waratahs
Referee: Amber McLachlan
ARs: Nathan Welsh & Richard Nagle
Reds v Rebels
Referee: Rory Crombie
ARs: Charlie Marshall & George Myers
Brumbies v Force
Referee: Tyla Miller
ARs: Mitch Egan & Amy Kilmister
Super Rugby Pacific
Crusaders v Highlanders
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Mike Fraser & Stu Curran
TMO: Shane McDermott
Fijian Drua v Waratahs
Referee: Reuben Keane
ARs: Nic Berry & Jordan Way
TMO: Brett Cronan
Blues Moana v Pasifika
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Jono Bredin & Mike Winter
TMO: Chris Hart
Reds v Brumbies
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: Damon Murphy & Graham Cooper
TMO: James Leckie
Hurricanes v Chiefs
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
ARs: Paul Williams & Angus Mabey
TMO: Glenn Newman
Top 14 – Round 22
Castres Olympique v Stade Toulousain
Referee: Romain Poite
ARs: A.MARBOT & N.Bridoux
TMO: L.Sclafer
Biarritz Olympique PB v Pau
Referee: Jonathan Dufort
ARs: V.Blasco baque & C.Bats
TMO: C.Lafon
ASM Clermont v CA Brive
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: V.Praderie & F.Masse
TMO: D.Grenouillet
Lyon Rugby v RC Toulon
Referee: Cedric Marchat
ARs: S.Minery & S.Crapoix
TMO: J.Rebollal
USA Perpignan v Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Referee: TBC
ARs: L.Ramos & T.Mallet
TMO: : TBC
Union Bordeaux-Bègles v Stade Rochelais
Referee: TBC
ARs: B.Rousselet & L.Millotte
TMO: TBC
Racing 92 v Stade Français Paris
Referee: TBC
ARs: L.Cayre & A.Blondel
TMO: : TBC
Pro D2 – Round 25
US Carcassonne v Colomiers Rugby
Referee: J.ROZIER
ARs: T.Chereque & TBC
TMO: P.Dellac
RC Vannes v Rouen Normandie
Referee: B.Hernandez
ARs: J.LESPES & R.Duhau
TMO: J.Castaignede
RC Narbonnais v AS Béziers Hérault
Referee: A.Descottes
ARs: F.Bouzac & F.Hand
TMO: B.Bessot
Oyonnax Rugby v US Bressane
Referee: N.Datas
ARs: K.BRALLEY & S.Brayelle
TMO: J.Rebollal
Stade Aurillacois v USON Nevers
Referee: D.Beun
ARs: P.Bru & C.Coussan
TMO: J.GIRAUD
US Montalbanaise v SU Agen
Referee: S.Coulon
ARs: A.GROIZELEAU & B.Escoubet
TMO: A.Hadj bachir
FC Grenoble Rugby v Provence Rugby
Referee: S.Minery
ARs: H.Lasausa lespy labaylette & M.Gharbi tarchouna
TMO: C.Berdos
Stade Montois Rugby v Aviron Bayonnais
Referee: M.Chalon
ARs: M.Noirot & C.Gaillardon
TMO: M.Zitouni
Scotland – Tennent’s Premiership – Play-Off Final
Currie Chieftains v Marr
Referee: Ross Mabon
ARs: Finlay Brown & Bob Nevins
Scotland – Super 6s
Stirling County v Southern Knights
Referee: Ruairidh Campbell
Ayreshire Bulls v Watsonians
Referee: Graeme Ormiston
ARs: Ruairidh Campbell & Allan Parry
US Major League Rugby – Round 9
Utah Warriors v San Diego Legion
Referee: Federico Anselmi
ARs: Kahlil Harrison & Kage Green
TMO: Mike Lash
Toronto Arrows v ATL Rugby
Referee: Marcus Playle
ARs: Pete Pender & Michael Jones
TMO: Andrew Hosie
New England Free Jacks v NOLA Gold
Referee: Scott Green
ARs: Amelia Luciano & Jarrod Ford
TMO: Dave Ardrey
Rugby New York v Old Glory DC
Referee: Moe Chaudhry
ARs: Lex Weiner v Miles McIvor
TMO: Nick Hannon
Los Angeles Giltinis v Dallas Jackals
Referee: Paulo Duarte
ARs: Austin Reed & Marquise Goodwin
TMO: Jack Gohl
Austin Gilgronis v Houston Sabercats
Referee: Mike Lash
ARs: Joey Swatzell & Drew Low
TMO: Derek Summers