The big matches this weekend are in Dublin and Paris as the Champions Cup semi finals take place, refereed by the English pair of Karl Dickson and Matthew Carley (pic top right). Dickson heads to Leinster who host Toulouse, with Carley in Paris as Racing play La Rochelle. We wonder if the appointments for the final might be already be pencilled in, when we see that Wayne Barnes will referee the second string sides taking part in the Premiership Cup final on Tuesday night leading a very strong team of 4.
In France’s ProD2, it’s the final league weekend. The top two will play off on 5 June for a spot in the Top 14. Stade Montois are 9 points clear so will be one of those. They head to mid-table Provence with Laurent Cardona (bottom left) in charge. Bayonne and Oyonnax are tied for second place with the other spot up for grabs! Matches to keep an eye on! Looking west, good luck to Canada’s Chris Micheletti (pic top left) who makes his US MLR debut on home turf as Toronto host Dallas.
We also have the appointments from Super Rugby (Gus Gardner in action as Brumbies host the Crusaders), a no-doubt-very-happy USA (after today’s Rugby World cup 2031 and 2033 announcements!), and from across England elite leagues games/comps.
Enjoy!
Keith
Heineken Champions Cup – Semi-Finals
Leinster Rugby v Stade Toulousain
Referee: Karl Dickson (Eng)
ARs: Christophe Ridley (Eng) & Anthony Woodthorpe (Eng)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (Eng)
Citing Commissioner: Beth Dickens (Sco)
Racing 92 v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Matthew Carley (Eng)
ARs: Luke Pearce (Eng) & Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
TMO: Ian Tempest (Eng)
Citing Commissioner: Chris Catling (Eng)
EPCR Challenge Cup Semi-Finals
Lyon v Wasps
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ire)
ARs: Sam Grove-White (Sco) & Eoghan Cross (Ire)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ire)
Citing Commissioner: Tim Lowry (Ire)
Toulon v Saracens
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire)
ARs: Craig Evans (Wal) & Chris Busby (Ire)
TMO: Joy Neville (Ire)
Citing Commissioner: Jeff Mark (Wal)
Rugby Europe Conference North
Sweden v Czechia
Referee: Kilian O’Brien (GER)
ARs: Jonathan Teppler (GER) & Martin Pertenais (GER)
Super Rugby – Round 13
Highlanders v Force
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Brendan Pickerill & Angus Mabey
TMO: Shane McDermott
Brumbies v Crusaders
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: Nic Berry & Damon Murphy
TMO: James Leckie
Fijian Drua v Moana Pasifika
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Graham Cooper & Matt Kellahan
TMO: Brett Cronan
Blues v Reds
Referee: Mike Fraser
ARs: Paul Williams & Jono Bredin
TMO: Aaron Paterson
Waratahs v Hurricanes
Referee: Jordan Way
ARs: Nic Berry & Damon Murphy
TMO: James Leckie
Rebels v Chiefs
Referee: Reuben Keane
ARs: Graham Cooper & James Palmer
TMO: Ollie Kellett
URC – Round 9 catch ups
Dragons v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 33rd league game)
ARs: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) & Tom Spurrier (WRU)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Benetton v Zebre Parma
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR,
ARs: Filippo Russo (FIR) & Rosella Franco (FIR)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
RFU Championship Cup – Semi-Finals
Jersey Reds v Coventry
Referee: Dan Jones
ARs: TBC & Ian Bibey
Ealing Trailfinders v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Nick Wood
ARs: TBC & Darryl Chapman
Allianz Premier 15’s
Saracens Women v Wasps FC Ladies
Referee: Mike Lamb
ARs: Mike Woods & Tracy Pettingale
Loughborough Lightning v Harlequins Women
Referee: Nikki O’Donnell
ARs: Phil Watters & James Pidding
Worcester Warriors Women v Sale Sharks Women
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Shane Lewis & Andy Greem
Exeter Chiefs Women v Bristol Bears Women
Referee: Adam Wookey
ARs: Simon Adams & Kevin Williams
DMP Durham Sharks v Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC
Referee: Dave Charlton
ARs: Gregg Dawson & Simon Park
Premiership Cup Final
London Irish v Worcester Warriors
Referee: Wayne Barnes
ARs: Christophe Ridley & Anthony Woodthorpe
TMO: Tom Foley
US MLR – Round 15
New England Free Jacks v ATL Rugby
Referee: George Selwood (Eng)
ARs: Lex Weiner & Nick Tricarico
TMO: Dave Ardrey
Toronto Arrows v Dallas Jackals
Referee: Chris Chopra Micheletti (Can)
ARs: Pete Pender & Michael Jones
TMO: Andrew Hosie
Houston Sabercats v Utah Warriors
Referee: Scott Green
ARs: Drew Low & Brian Dusablon
TMO: Luke Rogan
NOLA Gold v Old Glory DC
Referee: Jack Gohl
ARs: De Wet Roos & Allen Alongi
TMO: Derek Summers
Rugby New York v Seattle Seawolves
Referee: Mike Lash (NZ)
ARs: Lex Weiner & Gavin McCandless
TMO: Miles McIvor
San Diego Legion v Los Angeles Giltinis
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Arg)
ARs: Marquise Goodwin & Alexis Alfaro
TMO: Austin Reed
US WPL – Round 6
North Shore v Life West – Emily Hsieh
Berkeley v Atlanta – Shanda Assmus
Colorado v ORSU – Dan Frankenfeld
New York v San Diego – Jenny Lui
Pro D2 – Round 30
Stade Aurillacois v Oyonnax Rugby
Referee: Jonathan Castaignede
ARs: D.Beun & D.Dayre
TMO: P.Dellac
USON Nevers v US Montalbanaise
Referee: B.Hernandez
ARs: J.ROZIER & C.Bats
TMO: A.Hadj bachir
Colomiers Rugby v SU Agen
Referee: F.Bouzac
ARs: H.Lasausa lespy labaylette & R.Duhau
TMO: C.Lafon
Aviron Bayonnais v Rouen Normandie
Referee: N.Datas
ARs: S.Coulon & S.Boyer
TMO: C.Berdos
FC Grenoble Rugby v US Bressane
Referee: F.Hourquet
ARs: C.BOULAY & F.Chazal
TMO: M.Zitouni
RC Narbonnais v RC Vannes
Referee: Pierre Bru
ARs: T.Chereque & TBC
TMO: P.Pechambert
Provence Rugby v Stade Montois Rugby
Referee: Laurent Cardona
ARs: M.Noirot & M.Lalaude
TMO: E.BRIQUET CAMPIN
AS Béziers Hérault v US Carcassonne
Referee: Benoit Rousselet
ARs: A.GROIZELEAU & F.Masse
TMO: B.Bessot