Not as many matches this weekend, but those that are being played are pretty important for players, and match officials alike! It’s the Final of the two European competitions, semi finals of the ProD2 and the final league games in Super Rugby!
In the North, we have the English pair of Luke Pearce (pic top right) and Wayne Barnes (left) overseeing the Challenge Cup and Champions Cup final, respectively. Good luck to all those involved in those finales.
Down south, the Blues are already assured of finishing top of the regular league standings and get the best run through the play offs. Paul Williams (bottom left) referees their final game against the Waratahs. Damon Murphy will referee Force v Hurricanes with the visitors in with a long shot of a QF if they win and other results go in their favour.
We’ve also got the referees for the World Rugby Sevens (mens) in London and all the referees, ARs & TMOs matches from the US MLR (Derek Summers (bottom right) in action), US Women’s Premier League, ProD2, Scottish Super 6s and the South African Currie Cup too.
Enjoy your weekend
Keith
World Rugby 7s – London
Men’s – Nika Amushekeli (Geo), Adam Leal (Eng) Ben Breakspear (Wal), Jeremy Rozier (Fra), AJ Jacobs (SA), Gianluca Gnechi (Ita), Finlay Brown (Sco) & Craig Chan (HK)
Heineken Champions Cup Final
Leinster Rugby v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Wayne Barnes (Eng)
ARs: Matthew Carley (Eng) & Christophe Ridley (Eng)
TMO: Tom Foley (Eng)
Citing Commissioner: Stefano Marrama (Ita)
EPCR Challenge Cup Final
Lyon v RC Toulon
Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng);
ARs: Andrew Brace (Ire) & Frank Murphy (Ire)
TMO: Ian Tempest (Eng)
Citing Commissioner: Ed Kenny (Ire)
Super Rugby – Round
Crusaders v Reds
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: James Doleman & Stu Curran
TMO: Shane McDermott
Fijian Drua v Chiefs
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
ARs: Angus Mabey & Dan Waenga
TMO: Glenn Newman
Moana Pasifika v Brumbies
Referee: Mike Fraser
ARs: James Doleman & Jono Bredin
TMO: Aaron Paterson
Waratahs v Blues
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Angus Gardner & Matt Kellahan
TMO: James Leckie
Force v Hurricanes
Referee: Damon Murphy
ARs: Graham Cooper & Jordan Kaminski
TMO: Kyle Burnett
Rebels v Highlanders
Referee: Jordan Way
ARs: Nic Berry & Matt Kellahan
TMO: Oli Kellet
US WPL – Round 8
Life West v Berkeley – Andrew Stockton
New York v ORSU – Marty Steffens
Beantown v Atlanta – Cancelled
Zons v Colorado – Cancelled
US MLR – Round 17
Seattle Seawolves v Houston Sabercats
Referee: Marcus Playle
ARs: Kat Roche & Brad Schwalger
TMO: Chris Assmus
ATL Rugby v Toronto Arrows
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Arg)
ARs: Gavin McCandless & Dave Edwards
TMO: Austin Reed
Utah Warriors v Los Angeles Giltinis
Referee: Derek Summers
ARs: Kahlil Harrison & Brett Johnson
TMO: Mike Lash
Austin Gilgronis v San Diego Legion
Referee: Jack Gohl
ARs: Scott Green & Cole Jones
TMO: Luke Rogan
Old Glory DC v Rugby New York
Referee: George Selwood (Eng)
ARs: Gavin McCandless & Aaron Davis
TMO: Kahlil Harrison
New England Free Jacks v NOLA Gold
Referee: Paulo Duarte (Por)
ARs: Amelia Luciano & Chris Chopra Micheletti
TMO: Nick Hannon
France: Pro D2 semi final play offs
Stade Montois Rugby v USON Nevers
Referee: Valerie Praderie
ARs: T.Chereque & C.Bultet
TM: J.Rebollal
Aviron Bayonnais v Oyonnax Rugby
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: F.Hourquet & F.Chazal
TMO: P.Dellac
South Africa: Carling Currie Cup – Premier Division
Vodacom Bulls v Airlink Pumas
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Windhoek Draught Griquas v Toyota Cheetahs
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Sigma Lions v DHL Western Province
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Women’s Premier Division – Round 5
Blue Bulls Women v DHL Western Province
Referee: Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius
EP Queens v Boland Dames
Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout
Border Ladies v Mastercard Golden Lions Women
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli
Scotland: Super 6s
Stirling County v Ayrshire Bulls
Referee: Keith Allen
ARs: Ben Blain & Ruairidh Campbell
Boroughmuir Bears v Southern Knights
Referee: Ross Mabon
ARs: Sam Grove-White & Jonny Perriam