The sad news of the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth this evening, means that some of the appointments below are subject to change, depending on whether sports fixtures are cancelled. Scotland Rugby have already suspended all domestic competitive matches for the weekend, including the women’s international v Spain. There’s an expectation that other UK domestic action may be similarly impacted. Decisions will be made by the governing bodies on Friday.
The Rugby World Cup 7s will continue in South Africa, with suitable moments of reflection, given the strong showing from Commonwealth countries.
In New Zealand, the Farah Palmer Cup finals take place with Natarsha Ganley and Maggie Cogger-Orr refereeing the Premiership and Championship finals respectively. There’s domestic league action in France as well as the Top 14 and ProD2 continue.
Rugby World Cup 7s 2022 – Cape Town
Men’s panel: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy), Adam Leal (England), Jérémy Rozier (France), Morné Ferreira (South Africa), Reuben Keane (Australia), Jordan Way (Australia), Nick Hogan (New Zealand), AJ Jacobs (South Africa), Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji), Francisco González (Uruguay)
Women’s panel: Ben Breakspear (Wales), Hollie Davidson (Scotland), Eki Fanlo (Spain),Lauren Jenner (New Zealand), Cisco Lopez (USA), Tyler Miller (Australia), Selica Winiata (New Zealand), Julianne Zussman (Canada)
Women’s Internationals
Italy v France
Referee: Joy Neville (IRFU)
ARs: Maria Giovanna Pacifico (FIR) & Holly Wood (RFU)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Scotland v Spain
Referee: Sara Cox (RFU)
ARs: Clara Munarini (FIR) & Maria Beatrice Benvenuti (FIR)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
England v Wales (14 September)
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)
ARs: Joy Neville (IRFU) & Doriane Domenjo (FFR)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
The Rugby Championship
Australia v New Zealand
Marvel Stadium, Melbourne (Thurs 15 September)
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)
ARs: Andrew Brace (IRFU) & Pierre Brousset (FFR)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Gallagher Premiership – Round 1
Bristol v Bath
Referee: Tom Foley (112th Premiership game)
ARs: Greg Macdonald & Jonathan Healy
TMO: Rowan Kitt
Citing Officer: Greg Garner
Sale Sharks v Northampton Saints
Referee: Matthew Carley (122nd Premiership game)
ARs: Andrew Jackson & Wayne Falla
TMO: Dean Richards
Citing Officer: Brian Campsall
Exeter Chiefs v Leicester Togers
Referee: Christophe Ridley (58th Premiership game)
ARs: Phil Watters & Peter Allan
TMO: David Rose
Citing Officer: Buster White
London Irish v Worcester Warriors
Referee: Wayne Barnes (260th Premiership game)
ARs: Neil Chivers & Gareth Holsgrove
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Citing Officer: Chris Catling
Newcastle Falcons v Harlequins
Referee: Luke Pearce (130th Premiership game)
ARs: Andrew Jackson & Alex Thomas
TMO: Claire Hodnett
Citing Officer: Andy Blyth
Gloucester v Wasps
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe (14th Premiership game)
ARs: Simon Harding & James Clarke
TMO: Ian Tempest
Citing Officer: Duncan Bell
France: Top 14 – Round 2
LOU Rugby v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Thomas Charabas
TMO: P.Dellac
Castres Olympique v Stade Français Paris
Referee: Tual Trainini
TMO: E.BRIQUET CAMPIN
Aviron Bayonnais v Racing 92
Referee: Jonathan Castaignede
TMO: P.Pechambert
ASM Clermont v Section Paloise
Referee: Jonathan Gasnier
TMO: D.Grenouillet
USA Perpignan v CA Brive
Referee: Luc Ramos
TMO: A.Hadj bachir
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Adrien Descottes
TMO: J.Rebollal
Stade Toulousain v RC Toulon
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
TMO: E.Gauzins
ProD2 – Round 3
Oyonnax Rugby v FC Grenoble Rugby
Referee: Vincent Blasco baque
ARs: B.Hernandez & C.Gaillardon
TMO: J.Rebollal
RC Massy Essonne v USON Nevers
Referee: Sebastien Minery
TMO: L.Sclafer
Rouen Normandie Rugby v RC Vannes
Referee: David Beun
TMO: J.GIRAUD
Colomiers Rugby v Provence Rugby
Referee: Aurelie GROIZELEAU
TMO: B.Bessot
US Montalbanaise v SU Agen
Referee: Cyril BOULAY
TMO: C.Marchat
US Carcassonne v AS Béziers Hérault
Referee: Herve Lasausa lespy labaylette
ARs: E.URRUZMENDI & N.ROCHE
TMO: C.Berdos
Soyaux-Angoulême XV v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: Thomas Chereque
Ars: P.Bru & S.Jaymes
TMO: M.Zitouni
Biarritz Olympique PB v Stade Montois Rugby
Referee: Stephane Coulon
ARs: J.LESPES & S.Desvaux
TMO: N.Datas
Indigo Welsh Premiership – round 2
Bridgend v Carmarthen Quins
Referee: Tom Spurrier
ARs: Stephen Allsop & Greg Morgan
Cardiff v Merthyr
Referee: Simon Rees
ARs: Aaron Parry & Jason Griffiths
Ebbw Vale v Llanelli
Referee: Aled Evans
ARs: Jason Bessant & Martyn Jones
Llandovery v Pontypridd
Referee: Gareth Newman
ARs: Steffan Edwards & Neil Jones
RGC1404 v Newport
Referee: Rhys Jones
ARs: Elgan Williams & Mike Jolley
NZ: Bunnings Warehouse NPC Match
Waikato v Auckland
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
ARs: Tim Baker & Grant Stuart
TMO: Zinny Paterson
North Harbour v Bay Of Plenty
Referee: Paul Williams
Counties Manukau v Manawatu
Referee: Marcus Playle
ARs: Brandon Roberts & Nigel Bradley
TMO: John Wright
Tasman v Taranaki
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Steff James & Reece Weir
TMO: Cory Eggers
Wellington v Otago
Referee: Angus Mabey
ARs: Jamie Fairmaid & Daniel Mangin
TMO: Jared Clarke
Canterbury v Northland
Referee: Stu Curran
ARs: TBC & TBC
Waikato v Southland
Referee: Jono Bredin
ARs: Ben Woolerton & Grant Stuart
TMO: Zinny Paterson
Hawke’s Bay v Southland
Referee: Nick Briant
ARs: Dan Waenga & Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri
TMO: Mark Johnson
NZ: Farah Palmer Cup Championship Final
Otago v Hawke’s Bay
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr
ARs: Logan Whitty & Brandon Hale
NZ: Farah Palmer Cup Premiership Final
Canterbury v Auckland
Referee: Tarsha Ganley
ARs: Dan Moore & Tanieka Uerata
TMO: David Rumble
NZ: Heartland Championship
Thames Valley v Wairarapa-Bush
Referee: Mike Winter
ARs: Dali Tui & Aaron Millar
Horowhenua-Kapiti v King Country
Referee: Cam Stone
North Otago v Mid Canterbury
Referee: Jackson Henshaw
Whanganui v South Canterbury
Referee: Stu Catley
West Coast v Buller
Referee: Ben Woolerton
ARs: Mike Lash & Chris O’Malley
Poverty Bay v East Coast
Referee: Andy Morton
Scotland: Super 6s
Southern Knights v Ayreshire Bulls
Referee: Ruairidh Campbell
ARs: Mike Adamson & David Changleng
Tennents Men’s Premiership
Currie Chieftains v Edinburgh Academical
Referee: Calum Worsley
ARs: David Young & Calum Wehmeyer
Glasgow Hawks v GHA
Referee: Michael Todd
ARs: Gregor McIntosh & Alistair Watt
Hawick v Musselburgh
Referee: John Smith
ARs: Scott Cubitt & Steven Dyer
Marr v Heriot’s Blues
Referee: Tom French
ARs: Johnny Simm & Digby Thomas
Selkirk v Jed Forest
Referee: Samuel O’Neil
ARs: Stephen Greenhill & Iain Heard
Tennents Women’s Premiership
Corstophine Cougars v Watsonians
Referee: Scott McCall
ARs: Thomas Clayton & Brian McGuff
Hillhead Jordanhill v Heriot’s Blues
Referee: Cammy Forrest
ARs: Allana McLean & Kevin McGhee
Garioch v Stirling County
Referee: Johnny Simm
ARs: Scott McCall & Willie Anderson