The Rugby Championship resumes this weekend after a travelling break. Nika Amashukeli (pic top right) from Georgia makes his TRC debut as he referees in Christchurch as Los Pumas travel to New Zealand. The Australians return home after their South American trip to host South Africa with Kiwi, Paul Williams (top left) refereeing that one.
Elsewhere, we have Rugby World Cup 21 warm up matches, where the leading female referees emerge again after a break. Aimee Barrett-Theron (bottom right) and Joy Neville (bottom left) are referee in Canada (v Wales) and Scotland (v USA) respectively. Lauren Jenner and Amber McLachlan have the other two matches in play in Japan and Australia. There’s also the last round of the World Sevens, as the men’s series concludes in Los Angeles.
In addition to all those, we have the match official appointments from the New Zealand competitions, the Scottish leagues, and the ProD2 returns in France (although we only have the match officials for two of the eight games.) Congrats to Mike Fraser refereeing his 200th 15’s first class match, and Stu Catley who has his first NPC match.
Enjoy your weekend rugby
Keith
Rugby Championship 2022
Australia v South Africa
Referee: Paul Williams (NZ)
ARs: Ben O’Keeffe (NZ) & Tual Trainini (FRA)
TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZ)
New Zealand v Argentina
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
ARs: Nic Berry (AUS) & Jordan Way (AUS)
TMO: Brian McNeice (IRL)
RWC21 warm up internationals
Japan v Ireland
Referee: Lauren Jenner (NZ)
ARs: Tasuku Kawahara (JPN) & Eri Kamimura (JPN)
Australia v New Zealand
Referee: Amber McLachlan (AUS)
ARs: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZ) & Tyler Miller (AUS)
TMO: Lee Jeffrey (NZ)
Canada v Wales
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SA)
ARs: Julianne Zussman (CAN) & Kat Roche (USA)
TMO: Chris Assmus (CAN)
Scotland v USA
Referee: Joy Neville (IRE)
ARs: Hollie Davidson (SCO) & Nikki O’Donnell (ENG)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WAL)
World Sevens Series – Los Angeles (Men’s)
Neheun Rivero (Argentina) Moe Chaudhry (Canada) Cisco Lopez (USA) Jordan Way (Australia) Paulo Duarte (Portugal) Reuben Keane (Australia) Nick Hogan (New Zealand) & Francisco Gonzalez (Uruguay)
France: ProD2 – Round 1
Biarritz v Oyonnax
Referee: JEAN LESPES
ARs: David Beun & Sylvain Brayelle
TMO: Nicolas Datas
Provence Rugby v SU Agen
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: TBC
TMO: Eric BRIQUET CAMPIN
Other matches – TBC
NZ: Bunnings NPC – Round 4
Tasman v Canterbury
Referee: Mike Fraser
ARs: Ben Alexander & Brad Evans
TMO: Cory Eggers
Waikato v Manawatū
Referee: Stu Catley
ARs: Ben Woolerton & Tim Baker
TMO: Aaron Paterson
Hawke’s Bay v North Harbour (Ranfurly Shield)
Referee: Angus Mabey
ARs: Dan Waenga & Stu Catley
TMO: Mark Johnson
Auckland v Otago
Referee: Cam Stone
ARs: Richard Loten & Andy Petrie
TMO: Ben Deakin
Bay of Plenty v Counties Manukau
Referee: Nick Briant
ARs: Sam Fellows & Jamie Bell
TMO: Shane McDermott
Wellington v Taranaki
Referee: Stu Curran
ARs: Jack Sargentina & Jamie Fairmaid
TMO: Jared Clarke
Northland v Southland
Referee: Mike Winter
ARs: Boris Jurlina & Nathan Chestnut
TMO: TBC
Canterbury v North Harbour (Wed 31st)
Referee: Jono Bredin
ARs: TBC
TMO: TBC
NZ: Farah Palmer Cup -Premiership Rd 7
Auckland v Wellington
Referee: Will Johnston
ARs: Caleb Hamilton & Wesley van der Linde
Counties Manukau v Waikato
Referee: Cassie Watt
ARs: Brandon Roberts & Harley Brown
Bay of Plenty v Canterbury
Referee: Tarsh Ganley
ARs: Estelle Whaiapu & Peter Morgan
Championship Quarter Finals
Northland v Taranaki
Referee: Larissa Woolerton
ARs: Stephen Ball & Llew Smart
Tasman v North Harbour
Referee: Taneika Uerata
ARs: Brad Evans & Vaughn Warburton
NZ: Heartland Championship
Thames Valley v West Coast
Referee: Ben Woolerton
ARs: Dali Tui & Aaron Millar
Horowhenua-Kapiti v South Canterbury
Referee: Fraser Hannon
ARs: Charlie Harris & Randal Peni
Mid Canterbury v East Coast
Referee: Dan Moore
ARs: TBC
North Otago v Buller
Referee: Jackson Henshaw
ARs: Craig Kingan & Dylan Winter
Whanganui v King Country
Referee: Andy Morton
ARs: Noah Viliamu & Mark Wilson
Poverty Bay v Wairarapa-Bush
Referee: Marcus Playle
ARs: TBC
Scotland: Super 6s
Ayreshire Bulls v Watsonians Rugby
Referee: David Sutherland
ARs: Michael Todd & Neil Muir
Boroughmuir Bears v Southern Knights
Referee: Finlay Brown
ARs: Jonny Perirai & Alistair Watt
Heriot’s Rugby v Stirling County
Referee: Ruairidh Campbell
ARs: David Sutherland & David Changleng
Scotland: Tennents Men’s Premiership
Currie Chieftains v Jed Forest
Referee: Michael Todd
ARs: Fergus Hollins & Jonathan Cockayne
Edinburgh Academical v GHA
Referee: Ross Mabon
ARs: George Pounder & Walter Gaffney
Glasgow Hawks v Heriot’s Blues
Referee: Grant Stephen
ARs: Gordi Reid & Allan Parry
Hawick v Selkirk
Referee: Samuel O’Neil
ARs: Gordon Galashan & Mark Welsh
Marr v Musselburgh
Referee: David Young
ARs: Greg Cameron & John Steele
Scotland: Tennents Premiership (Women’s)
Garioch WRFC v Hillhead Joranhill WRFC
Referee: Michael Bosman
ARs: Malcolm Pratt & Dave McKervail
