8-12 April – Referee, AR & TMO appointments

The weekend’s referee appointments see a couple of notable debuts and milestones. Julianne Zussman (pic top left) becomes the third Canadian to referee in the Six Nations as she debuts in the England v Wales match in Gloucester. In the EPCR Challenge Cup, England’s Sara Cox (bottom right) makes her European level debut

In New Zealand, Mike Fraser (bottom left) will referee his 200th first class game, the 6th Kiwi referee to achieve this milestone as he oversees the Super Rugby Pacific match between Highlanders and Moana Pasifika. On Tuesday,  former Chiefs and Biarritz outside half Dan Waenga will become the 94th Super Rugby referee when he debuts in the Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika rescheduled game in Wellington. My thanks to Chris Jansen for the intel and stats on those referees. There’s also some new names on the World Sevens Series – the men’s competition returns this weekend in Singapore.

And two other notable debuts over in the US. Cisco Lopez (pic right) from Miami makes his USMLR debut, as does incoming guest referee, George Selwood from England (top right of main pic)

We’ve also got all the other appointments across the Women’s Six Nations, European Champions and Challenge cups, the ProD2 in France, Australia Super W, some catch up games from the URC and in England, the Championship Cup kicks off.

TikTok Women’s Six Nations

England v Wales (played at Kingsholm, Gloucester)
Referee: Julianne Zussman (RC)
ARs: Hollie Davidson (SRU) & Maria Latos (GER)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Scotland v France (played at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow)
Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)
ARs: Nikki O’Donnell (RFU) & Maria Giovanna Pacifico (FIR)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)

Ireland v Italy (played at Musgrave Park, Cork)
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)
ARs: Doriane Domenjo (FFR) & Francesca Martin (WRU)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)

World Sevens Series (Men’s) – Singapore

Referees: Craig Chan (HKG), Nick Hogan (NZL), Jordan Way (AUS), Reuben Keane (AUS), Tevita Rokovereni, (FIJ), Morne Ferreira (RSA) & Jeremy Rozier (FRA)

Super Rugby

Highlanders v Moana Pasifika
Referee: Mike Fraser
ARs: Ben O’Keeffe & Jono Bredin
TMO: Aaron Paterson

Force v Rebels
Referee: Damon Murphy
ARs: Graham Cooper & Jordan Kaminski
TMO: Kyle Burnett

Hurricanes v Crusaders
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Brendon Pickerill & Dan Waenga
TMO: Chris Hart

Chiefs v Blues
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Angus Mabey & Mike Winter
TMO: Richard Kelly

Fijian Drua v Brumbies
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Angus Gardner & Matt Kellahan
TMO: Oli Kellett

Tuesday:
Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika
Referee: Dan Waenga
ARs: James Doleman & Mike Fraser
TMO: Chris Hart

Australia: Super W

Force v Rebels
Referee: Max Fulton
ARs: Jack McLenehan & Tom Onions

Waratahs v Reds
Referee: Amber McLachlan
ARs: David Conway & Alex Marsh

Fijian Drua v Brumbies
Referee: Tyler Miller
ARs: Jess Ling & Rory Crombie

European Champions Cup – Round of 16 (1st Leg)

Connacht Rugby v Leinster Rugby
Referee: Karl Dickson (Eng)
ARs: Michael Hudson (Eng) & John Meredith (Eng)
TMO: David Rose (Eng)

Union Bordeaux-Bègles v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Matthew Carley (Eng)
ARs: Andrew Jackson (Eng) & Phil Watters (Eng)
TMO: Ian Tempest (Eng)

Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (Fra)
ARs: Thomas Charabas (Fra) & Jonathan Dufort (Fra)
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure (Fra)

Stade Toulousain v Ulster Rugby
Referee: Wayne Barnes (Eng)
ARs: Christophe Ridley (Eng) & Anthony Woodthorpe (Eng)
TMO: Tom Foley (Eng)

Exeter Chiefs v Munster Rugby
Referee: Pierre Brousset (Fra)
ARs: Luc Ramos (Fra) & Flavien Hourquet (Fra)
TMO: Denis Grenouillet (Fra)

Stade Francais Paris v Racing 92
Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng)
ARs: Dan Jones (Eng) & Paul Dix (Eng)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (Eng)

Montpellier Hérault Rugby v Harlequins
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire)
ARs: Chris Busby (Ire) & Oisin Quinn (Ire)
TMO: Joy Neville (Ire)

ASM Clermont Auvergne v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
ARs: Craig Evans (Wal) & Peter Martin (Ire)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ire)

European Challenge Cup – Round 5

CA Brive v Saracens
Referee: Mike Adamson (Sco)
ARs: Ian Kenny (Sco) & Graeme Ormiston (Sco)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (Sco)

Edinburgh Rugby v Section Paloise
Referee: Sara Cox (Eng)
ARs: Nick Wood (Eng) & Rob Warburton (Eng)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wal)

Benetton Rugby v Perpignan
Referee: Adam Leal (Eng)
ARs: Harry Walbaum (Eng) & Gareth Holsgrove (Eng)
TMO: Dean Richards (Eng)

Dragons v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Tual Trainini (Fra)
ARs: Benoit Rousselet (Fra) & Cedric Marchat (Fra)
TMO: Neil Paterson (Sco)

Biarritz Olympique v RC Toulon
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Ita)
ARs: Manuel Bottino (Ita) & Filippo Russo (Ita)
TMO: Stefano Penne (Ita)

Newcastle Falcons v Zebre Parma
Referee: Ludovic Cayre (Fra)
ARs: Adrien Marbot (Fra) & Jonathan Gasnier (Fra)
TMO: Eric Briquet-Campin (Fra)

US Major League Rugby – Round 10

Toronto Arrows v Old Glory DC
Referee: Cisco Lopez
ARs: Pete Pender & Michael Jones
TMO: Andrew Hosie

New England Free Jacks v Seattle Seawolves
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Arg)
ARs: Jarrod Ford & Amelia Luciano
TMO: Dave Ardrey

Houston Sabercats v Dallas Jackals
Referee: Derek Summers
ARs: Brian Dusablon & Mitch Damm
TMO: Kahlil Harrison

NOLA Gold v ATL Rugby
Referee: George Selwood (Eng)
ARs: De Wet Roos & Saade Bou Mikel
TMO: Austin Reed

San Diego Legion v Austin Gilgronis
Referee: Jack Gohl
ARs: Marquise Goodwin & Alexis Alfaro
TMO: Mike Lash

Los Angeles Giltinis v Rugby New York
Referee: Marcus Playle
ARs: Austin Reed & Tim Lew
TMO: Chris Assmus

France – ProD2 – Round 26

AS Béziers Hérault v Oyonnax Rugby
Referee: T.Chereque
ARs: D.Beun & F.Chazal
TMO: A.Hadj bachir

SU Agen v Rouen Normandie
Referee: V.Blasco baque
ARs: C.BOULAY & S.Boyer
TMO: J.Rebollal

Colomiers Rugby v RC Narbonnais
Referee: H.Lasausa lespy labaylette
ARs: E.URRUZMENDI & W.Prache
TMO: B.Bessot

Aviron Bayonnais v US Bressane
Referee: F.Bouzac
ARs: K.BRALLEY & A.Blondel
TMO: P.Dellac

FC Grenoble v US Montalbanaise
Referee: M.Noirot
ARs: R.Charleroy & S.Brayelle
TMO: M.Zitouni

Provence Rugby v RC Vannes
Referee: J.LESPES
ARs: P.Bru & F.Hand
TMO: J.Castaignede

USON Nevers v US Carcassonne
Referee: P.Nuchy
ARs: A.Darche & D.Dayre
TMO: C.Berdos

Stade Aurillacois v Stade Montois Rugby
Referee: L.Cardona
ARs: N.Datas & M.Lalaude
TMO: L.Sclafer

RFU Championship Cup

Richmond v Hartpury University
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Lionel Spooner & TBC

Nottingham v Bedford Blues
Referee: Jack Makepeace
ARs: Ian Bibey & Nick Marshall

Doncaster Knights v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Joe James
ARs: Peter Allan & Ryan Collier

Ampthill v Coventry
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Simon Adams & Peter Brunt

Jersey Reds v London Scottish
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: James Clarke & Darryl Chapman

URC – round 8 & 13 catch-up

DHL Stormers v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 60th league game)
ARs: AJ Jacobs (SARU) & Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)

Cell C Sharks v Emirates Lions
Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, 18th league game)
ARs: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU) & Griffin Colby (SARU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

Cardiff Rugby v Scarlets
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 19th league game)
ARs: Rhys Jones (WRU) & Carwyn Williams (WRU)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)