A busy weekend around the world of refereeing. James Doleman takes charge of the remaining TRC match as Argentina host South Africa. The URC is back for a new season, so we have the match officials for that competition, as well as the Premiership in England, the RFU Championship, plus the men’s and women’s Premiership Cups too. Good to see Tom Foley back in whistling action in the Premiership (Quins v Saracens) after a serious ankle injury last year and also Eoghan Cross who starts off the season with only his second in the URC, as Ulster host Connacht. In New Zealand, the NPC and Heartlands Championship continues after the Bledisloe Cup Test match earlier today/last night (depending where you’re reading this from). I’m sure there’ll be much dissecting of the last five minutes of that one! One appointment of note from down that way some sees Maggie Cogger-Orr becoming only the third Kiwi female referee to control a men’s 1st class fixture. She takes control of the Wairarapa-Bush v South Canterbury match in the Heartland Championship. Go well Maggie.
There’s a full league weekend in France, but I’ve been unable to source the appointments this week. [Now added, Friday] There’s no Welsh Premiership this weekend , and while Scottish rugby resumes after being paused last week, I’ve yet to receive the match officials for the Super 6s or Premierships as yet. I’ll add them when I get them.
Enjoy your weekend
Keith
The Rugby Championship – Round 4
Australia v New Zealand
Referee: Matthieu Raynal (Fra)
ARs: Andrew Brace (Ire) & Pierre Brousset (Fra)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wal)
Argentina v South Africa
Referee: James Doleman (NZ)
ARs: Damon Murphy (Aus) & Craig Evans (Wal)
TMO: Chris Hart (NZ)
NZ: Bunnings Warehouse NPC
Taranaki v Manawatu
Referee: Mike Winter
ARs: Will Johnston & Mitch Young
TMO: Richard Kelly
Counties Manukau v Canterbury
Referee: Cam Stone
ARs: Brandon Roberts & Nigel Bradley
TMO: John Wright
Auckland v Tasman
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Tim Oliff & Richard Loten
TMO: Rob Harman
Hawke’s Bay v Wellington
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
ARs: Nick Hogan & Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri
TMO: Mark Johnson
Otago v Waikato
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Fraser Hannon & Caleb Neilson
TMO: Rob Wells
Bay of Plenty v Southland
Referee: Dan Waenga
ARs: Andy Morton & Sam Fellows
TMO: Cam Russell
Northland v North Harbour
Referee: Marcus Playle
ARs: Boris Jurlina & Nathan Chestnut
TMO: Llew Smart
Taranaki v Counties Manukau (Wed 21st)
Referee: Nick Hogan
ARs: Cam Stone & Will Johnston
TMO: Richard Kelly
NZ: Heartland Championship
Buller v Thames Valley
Referee: Dan Moore
ARs: Ben Alexander & Vaughan Warburton
Mid Canterbury v King Country
Referee: George Haswell
ARs: Kalifa Faalogo & Nathan Forbes
North Otago v Horowhenua-Kapiti
Referee: Fraser Hannon
ARs: Nick Webster & Stefan Mavor
Wairarapa-Bush v South Canterbury
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr
ARs: Alistair Payne & Chris Jefferies
Poverty Bay v Whanganui
Referee: Angus Mabey
ARs: Les Thomas & Aaron Brown
East Coast v West Coast
Referee: Stu Catley
ARs: Mark Greene & Melvin Ashford
BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 1
Benetton v Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 64th league game)
ARs: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) & Manuel Bottino (FIR)
TMO: Brian McNeice (IRFU)
Zebre Parma v Leinster
Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, 21st league game)
ARs: Federico Boraso (FIR) & Dario Merli (FIR)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
Emirates Lions v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: AJ Jacobs (SARU, 10th league game)
ARs: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU) & Griffin Colby (SARU)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuisen (SARU)
Cardiff Rugby v Munster
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 63rd league game)
ARs: Ben Breakspear (WRU) & Mike English (WRU)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (SRU)
Scarlets v Ospreys
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 22nd league game)
ARs: Simon Rees (WRU) & Wayne Davies (WRU)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Edinburgh Rugby v Dragons RFC
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 25th league game)
ARs: David Sutherland (SRU) & Michael Todd (SRU)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Ulster v Connacht
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 2nd league game)
ARs: Chris Busby (IRFU) & Andrew Cole (IRFU)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
England: Gallagher Premiership – Round 2
Northampton Saints v London Irish
Referee: Luke Pearce
ARs: Andrew Jackson & John Meredith
TMO: Dean Richards
Wasps v Bristol Bears
Referee: Karl Dickson
ARs: George Selwood & James Clarke
TMO: Rowan Kitt
Leicester Tigers v Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Greg Macdonald & Wayne Falla
TMO: Sara Cox
Harlequins v Saracens
Referee: Tom Foley
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Bath Rugby v Sale Sharks
Referee: Christophe Ridley
ARs: Hamish Smales & Gareth Holsgrove
TMO: David Rose
Worcester Warriors v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Matthew Carley
ARs: Dan Jones & Peter Allan
TMO: Claire Hodnett
England: RFU Championship – Round 2
Hartpury University v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Simon Harding
ARs: Peter Brunt & Simon Adams
Bedford Blues v London Scottish
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Shane Lewis & Mike Woods
Richmond v Caldy
Referee: Neil Chivers
ARs: Peter Allan & Lionel Spooner
Ampthill v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Gregg Dawson & Simon Park
Jersey Reds v Coventry
Referee: Jack Makepeace
ARs: Ian Bibey & Calum Howard
Nottingham v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Ian Tempest
ARs: Nick Wood & Jonathan Healy
England: Allianz Premier Cup
Uni of Worcester Women v Harlequins Women
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: Leonie Pryor & James Cornell
Bristol Bears Women v Sale Sharks Women
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: TBC & Emily Hope
Wasps Women v Loughborough Lightning
Referee: Melissa Wright
ARs: Philip Russell & John Durkin
DMP Sharks v Exeter Chiefs Women
Referee: Rebecca Rees
ARs: James Gray & Simon O’Neil
England: Premiership Cup
Sale Sharks v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Hamish Smales
ARs: Peter Allan & Simon Park
Wasps v Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Andrew Jackson
ARs: John Meredith & Darryl Chapman
Exeter Chiefs v Bath Rugby
Referee: Dan Jones
ARs: Phil Watters & Shane Lewis
Harlequins v London Irish
Referee: Joe James
ARs: James Clarke & Mike Woods
Gloucester Rugby v Worcester Warriors
Referee: Jack Makepeace
ARs: Charlie Gayther & Ryan Collier
Top 14 – Round 3
Union Bordeaux-Bègles v Castres Olympique
Referee: Vivien Praderie
ARs: L.Ramos & S.Boyer
TMO: C.Marchat
CA Brive v Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: V.Blasco baque & N.Bridoux
TMO: N.Datas
Racing 92 v LOU Rugby
Referee: Sebastien Minery
ARs: T.Charabas & T.Mallet
TMO: P.Dellac
Stade Rochelais v USA Perpignan
Referee: Benoit Rousselet
ARs: J.Castaignede & TBC
TMO: P.Bonhoure
Stade Français Paris v Aviron Bayonnais
Referee: Pierre Nuchy
ARs: H.Lasausa lespy labaylette & C.Bats
TMO: J.Rebollal
Section Paloise v Stade Toulousain
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: J.Gasnier & C.Bultet
TMO: E.BRIQUET CAMPIN
RC Toulon v ASM Clermont
Referee: Adrien Descottes
ARs: L.Cayre & S.Crapoix
TMO: E.Gauzins
France: ProD2 – round 4
VANNES v CARCASSONNE
Referee: JEAN LESPES
AGEN v COLOMIERS
Referee: Herve Lasausa lespy labaylette
BÉZIERS v MONTAUBAN
Referee: Thomas Chereque
GRENOBLE v ROUEN
Referee: Pierre Bru
AURILLAC v MASSY
Referee: David Beun
PROVENCE RUGBY v ANGOULÊME
Referee: Stephane Coulon
MONT-DE-MARSAN v OYONNAX
Referee: Flavien Hourquet
