The waiting is over! Rugby World Cup 21 is finally kicking off, here in 2022. Maggie Cogger-Orr will be the lady with the golden whistle as South Africa play France in the first match. There are six games to enjoy this weekend. The referee squad (top left) are all ready to go!
Elsewhere, we have the usual round of appointments covering the URC (Chris Busby (top right) stays close to home as Connacht travel to Munster) and the domestic leagues in England, France, Wales and New Zealand. It’s the quarter finals of the NPC down there, so it’s no surprise to the NZ big guns out on refereeing duties – Paul WIlliams, Ben O’Keeffe, James Doleman and Brendon Pickerill take charge. In the Top 14, Benoit Rousselet (bottom right) referees the league leaders Toulouse who host Clermont. Over in Hong Kong, Morgan White (bottom left) takes control of the Societe Generale Valley v KPMG HK Scottish tie up.
Enjoy the first of six World Cup Weekend’s!
Keith
Rugby World Cup 2021 (in 22)– Round 1 pool games
South Africa v France
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
ARs: Sara Cox (RFU) & Kat Roche (USAR)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Fiji v England
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)
ARs: Lauren Jenner (NZR) & Maria Beatrice Benvenuti (FIR)
TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)
Australia v New Zealand
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)
ARs: Sara Cox (RFU) & Kat Roche (USAR)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
USA v Italy
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
ARs: Julianne Zussman (RC) & Tyler Miller (RA)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Japan v Canada
Referee: Joy Neville (IRFU)
ARs: Amber McLachlan (RA) & Doriane Domenjo (FFR)
TMO: Lee Jeffrey (NZR)
Wales v Scotland
Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)
ARs: Julianne Zussman (RC) & Tyler Miller (RA)
TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)
BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 4
Connacht v Munster
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 25th league game)
ARs: Frank Murphy (IRFU) & Dan Carson (IRFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Edinburgh Rugby v Emirates Lions
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 27th league game)
ARs: Ru Campbell (SRU) & Jonny Perriam (SRU)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)
Zebre Parma v DHL Stormers
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 4th league game)
ARs: Dario Merli (FIR) & Alberto Favaro (FIR)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Leinster v Cell C Sharks
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 35th league game)
ARs: Peter Martin (IRFU) & Keane Davison (IRFU)
TMO: Jon Mason (WRU)
Scarlets v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 34th league game)
ARs: Elgan Williams (WRU) & Mark Butcher (WRU)
TMO: Ian Davies (WRU)
Glasgow Warriors v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Andy Brace (IRFU, 82nd league game)
ARs: David Sutherland (SRU) & Ru Campbell (SRU)
TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU)
Ulster v Ospreys
Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, 23rd league game)
ARs: Paul Haycock (IRFU) & Andrew Fogarty (IRFU)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
Benetton v Dragons RFC
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 27th league game)
ARs: Andrea Piardi (FIR) & Simone Boaretto (FIR)
TMO: Colin Stanley (SRU)
France: Top 14 – round 6
Castres Olympique v Montpellier Hérault
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: J.ROZIER & S.Crapoix
TMO: L.Sclafer
Stade Français Paris v USA Perpignan
Referee: Adrian Marbot
ARs: S.Minery & R.Duhau
TMO: C.Lafon
RC Toulon v CA Brive
Referee: Jonathan Gasnier
ARs: M.Raynal & P.Puharre
TMO: E.Gauzins
Racing 92 v Section Paloise
Referee: Vivien Praderie
ARs: P.Nuchy & F.Masse
TMO: E.BRIQUET CAMPIN
Aviron Bayonnais v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Adrien Descottes
ARs: P.Brousset & T.Mallet
TMO: P.Dellac
Stade Toulousain v ASM Clermont
Referee: Benoit Rousselet
ARs: L.Ramos & L.Millotte
TMO: P.Bonhoure
LOU Rugby v Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: T.Trainini & F.Chazal
TMO: A.Hadj bachir
ProD2 – Round 6
US Montalbanaise v Biarritz Olympique PB
Referee: Julien Castaignede
ARs: Mathieu Noirot & Sylvain Desvaux
TMO: Cedric Marchat
AS Béziers Hérault v Colomiers Rugby
Referee: David Beun
ARs: A.LAC & F.Hand
TMO: L.Sclafer
Stade Montois Rugby v Soyaux-Angoulême XV
Referee: Jean Lespes
ARs: L.Sacarot & S.Jaymes
TMO: D.Grenouillet
USON Nevers v Rouen Normandie
Referee: Stephane Coulon
ARs: B.BEURIOT & C.Gaillardon
TMO: B.Bessot
RC Vannes v FC Grenoble Rugby
Referee: Cyrille Boulay
ARs: B.Hernandez & D.Daste
TMO: A.Hadj bachir
US Carcassonne v RC Massy
Referee: Pierre Bru
ARs: E.URRUZMENDI & B.Lapassade
TMO: C.Berdos
SU Agen v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: Flavien Hourquet
ARs: K.BRALLEY & N.ROCHE
TMO: J.Rebollal
Provence Rugby v Oyonnax Rugby
Referee: Herve Lasausa lespy labaylette
ARs: T.Chereque & C.Bultet
TMO: M.Zitouni
England: Gallagher Premiership – round
Bristol Bears v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Christophe Ridley (61st Premiership appointment)
ARs: Joe James & Peter Allan
TMO: David Rose
Bath Rugby v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Tom Foley (115th Premiership appointment)
ARs: Mike Hudson & George Selwood
TMO: Rowan Kitt
Leicester Tigers v Sale Sharks
Referee: Luke Pearce (133rd Premiership appointment)
ARs: Simon Harding & Alex Thomas
TMO: Andrew Jackson
Newcastle Falcons v Saracens
Referee: Wayne Barnes (263rd Premiership appointment)
ARs: Nick Wood & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Stuart Terheegee
Wasps v Northampton Saints
Referee: Adam Leal (18th Premiership appointment)
ARs: Andrew Jackson & John Meredith
TMO: Claire Hodnett
England: RFU Championship
Hartpury University v Nottingham
Referee: Dan Jones
ARs: Calum Howard & Peter Allan
Doncaster Knights v Bedford Blues
Referee: Hamish Smales
ARs: Harry Walbaum & James Clarke
Ealing Trailfinders v Richmond
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Simon Adams & James Cornell
London Scottish v Coventry
Referee: Jack Makepeace
ARs: Neil Chivers & Mike Woods
Caldy v Jersey Reds
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Simon Park & Gregg Dawson
Cornish Pirates v Ampthill
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: Kevin Williams & Phil Watters
England: Premiership Cup (11 Oct)
Northampton Saints v Harlequins
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Alex Thomas & Darryl Chapman
Wales: Indigo Premiership – round 6
Ebbw Vale RFC v Llandovery RFC
Referee: Ben Breakspear
ARs: Gareth Newman & Jason Griffiths
TMO: Greg Morgan
Carmarthen RFC v Llanelli RFC
Referee: Steff Edwards
ARs: Mike English & Simon Harris
Merthyr RFC v Swansea RFC
Referee: Simon Rees
ARs: Gwyn Morris & Jon Hardy
Pontypridd RFC v Aberavon RFC
Referee: Aled Evans
ARs: Rhys Jones & Wayne Davies
RGC v Cardiff RFC
Referee: Elliot Mayor
ARs: Stephen Allsop & Matthew Davies
Newport RFC v Bridgend RFC
Referee: Tom Spurrier
ARs: John Darcy & Stuart Kibble
Hong Kong: Nan Fung Group/SEWIT Men’s Premiership
Societe Generale Valley v KPMG HK Scottish
Referee: Morgan White (11th Prem appointment)
ARs: Matt Rodden & Jacques Rossouw
Kroll USRC Tigers v DAC Kowloon
Referee: Shane Barr (13th Prem appointment)
ARs: Sam Brown & Jacques Rossouw
IMPACT HKU Sandy Bay v Natixis HKFC
Referee: Craig Chan (16th Prem appointment)
ARs: Morgan White & Stephen Copeman
Nan Fung Group/SEWIT Women’s Premiership
Kroll USRC Tigers Ladies v DAC Kowloon
Referee: Gabriel Lee (48th WPrem appointment)
ARs: Thomas Ngan & Jackie Ho
Societe Generale Valley v Gai Wu Falcons
Referee: Jacques Rossouw (15th WPrem appointment)
ARs: Evans Lam & Steven Yuen
SCAA Causeway Bay Phoenix v Natixis HKFC
Referee: Sam Chan (13th WPrem appointment)
ARs: Jan Tang & Sunny Lee
New Zealand: Bunnings Warehouse NPC Quarter Finals
North Harbour v Auckland
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Ryan Borthwick & Kyle Lagerwall
TMO: Jonathan Paterson
Wellington v Hawke’s Bay
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Jack Sargentina & Jaime Fairmaid
TMO: Jared Clarke
Canterbury v Northland
Referee: James Doleman
Waikato v Bay of Plenty
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
ARs: Tim Baker & Ben Woolerton
TMO: Aaron Paterson
NZ: Heartland Championship
Thames Valley v Horowhenua-Kapiti
Referee: Andy Morton
ARs: Dali Tui & Aaron Millar
King Country v North Otago
Referee: Will Johnston
ARs: Ollie Holst & Steve Hackett
South Canterbury v East Coast
Referee: Mike Winter
ARs: Josh Rooney & M. Gollins
Wairarapa-Bush v Buller
Referee: Nick Hogan
ARs: Alistair Payne & Chris Jefferies
Whanganui v Mid Canterbury
Referee: Stu Catley
ARs: Robbie Clarke & Noah Viliamu
West Coast v Poverty Bay
Referee: Fraser Hannon
ARs: Sam O’Reilly & Colin Van Der Geest
