I suspect there’ll be plenty of clock watching this weekend after the time-wasting furore reached epic proportions. Andy Brace (pic top left) will be in charge of the watch whistle for the final round TRC match as New Zealand v Australia play again this weekend. Damon Murphy looks after the SA v Argentina game in Durban. There’s a double header in Auckland as the Black Ferns have their final run out before RWC21, hosting Japan Women. Surprisingly, there’s a NZ team of four on that one, with the nearest neutral referee in Amber McLachlan (bottom left) already overseeing the Fijiana v Canada match.
Staying with New Zealand, Fraser Hannon (bottom right) referees his 1st NPC game as Southland Counties host Manukau – congrats – and at the other end of the scale, Mike Fraser takes charge of his 207th and final first class game in North Harbour as he heads into refereeing retirement.
Up north, Adam Leal (top right) will oversee his first Premiership match of the season, which may also be the last ever match for Worcester Warriors who’s participation after this match is much in doubt. As well as all the match officials for the URC and the top leagues in England, we also have the appointments covering Wales’ Premiership and France’s Top 14 and ProD2 as well.
Enjoy
Keith
Rugby Championship – Round 6
New Zealand v Australia
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire)
ARs: Matthieu Raynal (Fra) & Pierre Brousset (Fra)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wal)
South Africa v Argentina
Referee: Damon Murphy (Aus)
ARs: Frank Murphy (Ire) & Andrea Piardi (Ita)
TMO: Chris Hart (NZ)
2022 Women’s internationals
NZ Black Ferns v Japan Women
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZ)
ARs: Lauren Jenner (NZ) & Tarsha Ganley (NZ)
TMO: Lee Jeffrey (NZ)
Fijiana v Canada
Referee: Amber McLachlan (Aus)
ARs: Mere Uluinaceva (Fij) & Lavenia Racaca (Fij)
New Zealand: Bunnings Warehouse NPC
Canterbury v Auckland
Referee: Dan Waenga
ARs: J.D. Munro & J. Whitcombe
TMO: G. Reed
Bay of Plenty v Hawke’s Bay
Referee: Angus Mabey
ARs: Sam Fellows & Jamie Bell
TMO: Shane McDermott
Tasman v Northland
Referee: Mike Winter
ARs: Steff James & Reece Weir
TMO: Cory Eggers
Wellington v Waikato
Referee: Jono Bredin
ARs: Jack Sargentina & Jamie Fairmaid
TMO: Jared Clarke
Manawatu v Otago
Referee: Cam Stone
ARs: Sam Couper & Matty McEwen
TMO: Carl Baker
North Harbour v Taranaki
Referee: Mike Fraser
ARs: Ryan Borthwick & Dean Harris
TMO: Scott McKenzie
Southland Counties v Manukau
Referee: Fraser Hannon
ARs: Sam Nicholson & Taylor Swan
TMO: Andrew Rowland
Bay of Plenty v Northland (Wed 28th)
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Andy Morton & Sam Fellows
TMO: Shane McDermott
Heartland Championship
Horowhenua-Kapiti v Mid Canterbury
Referee: Stu Catley
ARs: TBC & TBC
King Country v East Coast
Referee: Nick Hogan
ARs: Mark Anderson & James Opie
South Canterbury v Poverty Bay
Referee: George Haswell
ARs: M. O’Brien & H. Slobbe
Thames Valley v North Otago
Referee: Ben Woolerton
ARs: Nico Fox & Dali Tui
Whanganui v Buller
Referee: Will Johnston
ARs: TBC & TBC
West Coast v Wairarapa-Bush
Referee: Jackson Henshaw
ARs: Mike Lash & Colin Van Der Geest
BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 2
Zebre Parma v Cell C Sharks
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 34th league game)
ARs: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) & Dante D’elia (FIR)
TMO: Jon Mason (WRU)
Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 23rd league game)
ARs: Finlay Brown (SRU) & Ru Campbell (SRU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Leinster v Benetton
Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU, 11th league game)
ARs: Paul Haycock (IRFU) & Andrew Fogarty (IRFU)
TMO: Ian Davies (WRU)
Scarlets v Ulster
Referee: AJ Jacobs (SARU, 11th league game)
ARs: Mike English (WRU) & Elliot Mayor (WRU)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (SRU)
Vodacom Bulls v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 23rd league game)
ARs: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU) & Griffin Colby (SARU)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
DHL Stormers v Connacht
Referee : Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 17th league game)
ARs: Morne Ferreira (SARU) & Stephan Guldenhuys (SARU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Ospreys v Emirates Lions
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 3rd league game)
ARs: Rhys Jones (WRU) & Dai Cambourne (WRU)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
Dragons RFC v Munster
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 25th league game)
ARs: Simon Rees (WRU) & Aaron Parry (WRU)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
England: Gallagher Premiership – round 3
Bath Rugby v Wasps
Referee: Wayne Barnes
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe & Jonathan Healy
TMO: Luke Pearce
Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Karl Dickson
ARs: Dan Jones & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Worcester Warriors v Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Adam Leal
ARs: Andrew Jackson & John Meredith
TMO: Claire Hodnett
Bristol Bears v London Irish
Referee: Tom Foley
ARs: Jack Makepeace & Wayne Falla
TMO: David Rose
Saracens v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Greg Macdonald & Phil Watters
TMO: Rowan Kitt
Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins
Referee: Ian Tempest
ARs: Joe James & Phil Watters
TMO: Dean Richards
England: RFU Championship – round 3
London Scottish v Jersey Reds
Referee: Simon Harding
ARs: Joe James & Shane Lewis
Cornish Pirates v Bedford Blues
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Kevin Williams & Darryl Chapman
Doncaster Knights v Richmond
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Gregg Dawson & James Cornell
Ealing Trailfinders v Hartpury University
Referee: Neil Chivers
ARs: Peter Brunt & Simon Adams
Coventry v Ampthill
Referee: George Selwood
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe & Ian Bibey
Caldy v Nottingham
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Simon Park & Andrew Ashwell
England: AP 15s Cup
Harlequins Women v Gloucester-Hartpury Women
Referee: Tom Bird
ARs: Mike Lamb & Emma Sly
Exeter Chiefs Women v Worcester Warriors Women
Referee: Rebecca Piddlesden
ARs: Fiona Brunt & Emily Hope
Sale Sharks Women v Wasps Women
Referee: Nia Parsonage
ARs: Ben Simpson & Tim Dyer
Saracens Women v Bristol Bears Women
Referee: Mike Lamb
ARs: Melissa Wright & Simon Bourne
England: Premiership Cup (27 & 28 Sept)
Leicester Tigers v Wasps
Referee: Anthony Woodthrope
ARs: Simon Park & Peter Allan
TMO: Stuart Terheege
London Irish v Northampton Saints
Referee: Dan Jones
ARs: Darryl Chapman & James Clarke
Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks
Referee: Hamish Smales
ARs: Gregg Dawson & Jamie Leahy
Harlequins v Saracens
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Gareth Holsgrove & Mike Woods
Bristol Bears v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: George Selwood
ARs: Simon Adams & Peter Brunt
Bath Rugby v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Joe James
ARs: Ryan Collier & Phil Watters
France: Top 14 – round 4
USA Perpignan v RC Toulon
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: M.Noirot & R.Duhau
TMO: C.Marchat
LOU Rugby v Stade Français Paris
Referee: Adrien Descottes
ARs: T.Trainini & C.Bultet
TMO: E.BRIQUET CAMPIN
Aviron Bayonnais v Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Jonathan Gasnier
ARs: D.Beun & F.Chazal
TMO: E.Gauzins
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v Section Paloise
Referee: Vincent Blasco baque
ARs: A.MARBOT & G.Elias
TMO: C.Lafon
Castres Olympique v CA Brive
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: J.LESPES & TBC
TMO: D.Grenouillet
Stade Toulousain v Racing 92
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: B.Rousselet & C.Bats
TMO: P.Bonhoure
ASM Clermont v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Sebastien Minery
ARs: P.Nuchy & T.Mallet
TMO: J.Rebollal
France: Pro D2 – round 5
Colomiers Rugby v RC Vannes
Referee: ADRIEN MARBOT
ARs: Stephane Coulon & Sylvain Jaymes
TMO: Patrick Dellac
Biarritz Olympique PB v US Carcassonne
Referee: Thomas Chereque
ARs: A.LAC & S.Desvaux
TMO: B.Bessot
US Montalbanaise v Stade Montois Rugby
Referee: Benoit Hernandez
ARs: C.BOULAY & M.Gharbi tarchouna
TMO: TBC
Oyonnax Rugby v USON Nevers
Referee: Julien Castaignede
ARs: F.Bouzac & W.Prache
TMO: P.Pechambert
Soyaux-Angoulême XV v AS Béziers Hérault
Referee: Kevin BRALLEY
ARs: H.Lasausa lespy labaylette & B.Escoubet
TMO: N.Datas
FC Grenoble Rugby v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: M.Noirot
ARs: T.Santamaria & D.Dayre
TMO: J.GIRAUD
RC Massy Essonne v Provence Rugby
Referee: Evan URRUZMENDI
ARs: P.Bru & N.ROCHE
TMO: L.Sclafer
Rouen Normandie Rugby v SU Agen
Referee: Jeremy ROZIER
ARs: F.Hourquet & S.Brayelle
TMO: C.Berdos
Wales: Indigo Welsh Premiership
Newport v Cardiff
Referee: Mike English
ARs: Ben Breakspear & Stuart Kibble
TMO: Ian Davies
Aberavon v Llanelli
Referee: Ben Breakspear
ARs: Steffan Edwards & Dai Cambourne
Carmarthen Quins v Swansea
Referee: Elgan Williams
ARs: Carwyn Williams & Jamie Morgan
Ebbw Vale v RGC1404
Referee: Gwyn Morris
ARs: Gavin Roberts & Mark Butcher
Merthyr v Llandovery
Referee: Stephen Allsop
ARs: John Darcy & Greg Morgan
Pontypridd v Bridgend
Referee: Simon Mills
ARs: Elliot Mayor & Wayne Davies
