It’s the final round of pool matches at Rugby World Cup 21 and the big match is being refereed by England’s Sara Cox (pictured top left). New Zealand are already through from Pool A, leaving Wales to play Australia for the second automatic spot for next weekend’s quarter finals. One to watch! The referees, of course, are also trying to stake claims for the knockout rounds, as well as the players. There’s a good dose of Rugby Europe internationals and Super Cup matches playing as well.
Elsewhere in New Zealand, Brendon Pickerill (top right) takes charge of the NPC Final as Canterbury play Wellington. Marcus Playle (bottom left) has the Heartlands Championship Meads Cup final, with Mike Winter overseeing the Lochore Cup Final.
We’ve got all the appointments across the Rugby Europe competitions, URC, Scotland and France. Plus, in Hong Kong, Matt Rodden takes charge of his 72nd HK Premiership appointment, and in the Premiership in England, Matthew Carley has #125 as London Irish host Gloucester.
Enjoy whatever you’re watching/officiating this weekend
Keith
Rugby World Cup 21 – round 3
Australia v Wales
Referee: Sara Cox (RFU)
ARs: Julianne Zussman (RC) & Maria Beatrice Benvenuti (FIR)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
New Zealand v Scotland
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)
ARs: Clara Munarini (FIR) & Kat Roche (USAR)
TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)
France v Fiji
Referee: Amber McLachlan (RA)
ARs: Julianne Zussman (RC) & Maria Beatrice Benvenuti (FIR)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Japan v Italy
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
ARs: Hollie Davidson (SRU) & Tyler Miller (RA)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Canada v USA
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)
ARs: Joy Neville (IRFU) & Doriane Domenjo (FFR)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
England v South Africa
Referee: Lauren Jenner (NZR)
ARs: Hollie Davidson (SRU) & Tyler Miller (RA)
TMO: Lee Jeffrey (NZR)
Rugby Europe internationals
Rugby Europe Women’s Trophy
Finland v Germany
Referee: Hana Radochiva (CZE)
Belgium v Portugal
Referee: Nino Eloshvili (GEO)
Rugby Europe Trophy (Men’s)
Croatia v Ukraine
Referee: Pedro Mendes-Silva (POR)
ARs: Maria Heitor (POR) & Diogo Inacio (POR)
RE Conference 2 North – Finland v Norway
Referee: Norbert Matrai (HUN)
RE Conference 1 South – Slovenia v Malta
Referee: Kevin Sulejmani (BEL)
Rugby Europe Super Cup – Round 5
Delta v Castilla y Leon Iberians
Referee: Alexandru Ionescu (ROU)
ARs: Radu Petrescu (ROU) & Madalin Garba (ROU)
Brussels Devils v Lusitanos
Referee: Keane Davison (IRL)
ARs: Henry Richmond (IRL) & Johnny Erksine (IRL)
Tel Aviv Heat v RC Batumi
Referee: Cristian Serban (ROU)
ARs: Vlad Iordachescu (ROU) & Andrei Gheorghe (ROU)
Romanian Wolves v Black Lion
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (ITA)
ARs: Francesco Meschini (ITA) & Jaco Erasmus (ITA)
New Zealand: Bunnings Warehouse NPC Final
Canterbury v Wellington
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
ARs: Ben O’Keeffe & James Doleman
TMO: Chris Hart
NZ: Heartlands Championship
Meads Cup Final
South Canterbury v Whanganui
Referee: Marcus Playle
ARs: Dan Moore & George Haswell
TMO: David Rumble
Lochore Cup Final
East Coast v Mid Canterbury
Referee: Mike Winter
ARs: Ben Woolerton & Damian Macpherson
France: Top 14 – round 8
Racing 92 v Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Referee: Adrien Descottes
ARs: J.Gasnier & N.Bridoux
TMO: P.Bonhoure
LOU Rugby v Section Paloise
Referee: Pierre Baptiste Nuchy
ARs: V.Blasco baque & L.Millotte
TMO: E.Gauzins
Aviron Bayonnais v USA Perpignan
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: J.ROZIER & S.Crapoix
TMO: J.Rebollal
RC Toulon v Castres Olympique
Referee: Adrien MARBOT
ARs: B.Rousselet & T.Mallet
TMO: L.Sclafer
Stade Français Paris v CA Brive
Referee: TBC
ARs: TBC & TBC
TMO: TBC
ASM Clermont v Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: J.Dufort & C.Coussan
TMO: D.Grenouillet
Stade Toulousain v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: M.Raynal & P.Puharre
TMO: P.Pechambert
France: ProD2 – Round 8
Stade Montois Rugby v SU Agen
Referee: Jonathan Gasnier
ARs: Mathieu Noirot & Norbert ROCHE
TMO: Mourad Zitouni
AS Béziers Hérault v Oyonnax Rugby
Referee: StephaneCoulon
ARs: C.BOULAY & C.Bultet
TMO: C.Lafon
US Montalbanaise v FC Grenoble Rugby
Referee: Herve Lasausa lespy labaylette
ARs: E.URRUZMENDI & S.Jaymes
TMO: E.BRIQUET CAMPIN
USON Nevers v Provence Rugby
Referee: Jonathan Dufort
ARs: B.Hernandez & D.Daste
TMO: A.Hadj bachir
RC Vannes v RC Massy Essonne
Referee: Kevin BRALLEY
ARs: A.Darche & F.Hand
TMO: C.Marchat
Soyaux-Angoulême XV v Rouen Normandie Rugby
Referee: Pierre Bru
ARs: F.Hourquet & B.Lapassade
TMO: B.Bessot
US Carcassonne v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: Jean LESPES
ARs: D.Beun & F.Masse
TMO: C.Berdos
Biarritz Olympique PB v Colomiers Rugby
Referee: Jeremy ROZIER
ARs: T.Chereque & S.Desvaux
TMO: N.Datas
England: Gallagher Premiership
London Irish v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Matthew Carley
ARs: Karl Dickson & Joe James
TMO: Andrew Jackson
Bath Rugby v Northampton Saints
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: Nick Wood & Simon Harding
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Exeter Chiefs v Saracens
Referee: Tom Foley
ARs: Jack Makepeace & Jonathan Healy
TMO: David Rose
Sale Sharks v Harlequins
Referee: Christophe Ridley
ARs: Peter Allan & Wayne Falla
TMO: Rowan Kitt
England: RFU Championship
Jersey Reds v Doncaster Knights
Referee: George Selwood
ARs: Adam Leal & James Clarke
Nottingham v Richmond
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Gregg Dawson & Simon Adams
Ampthill v Caldy
Referee: Hamish Smales
ARs: Andrew Ashwell & Peter Brunt
Coventry v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Adam Wookey
ARs: Mike Woods & John Meredith
London Scottish v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Luke Rogan (USA)
ARs: Phil Watters & Lionel Spooner
Bedford Blues v Hartpury University
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: James Pidding & Ian Bibey
England: Allianz Premier Cup
Saracens Women v Loughborough Lightning
Referee: Calum Howard
ARs: Anthony Gordon-Eales & Frank Venner
Bristol Bears Women v Wasps Women
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Tracy Pettingale & Emma Sly
DMP Sharks Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC
Referee: Sam Yates
ARs: Simon Park & Gregg Dawson
Exeter Chiefs Women v Harlequins Women
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Holly Wood & Max Weston
Hong Kong: Nan Fung Group/SEWIT Men’s Premiership
Natixis HKFC v Societe Generale Valley
Referee: Matt Rodden (72nd Prem appointment)
ARs: Morgan White & Jacques Rossouw
DAC Kowloon v IMPACT HKU Sandy Bay
Referee: Sam Brown (7th Prem appointment)
ARs: Craig Chan & Francesco Cammisa
KPMG HK Scottish v Kroll USRC Tigers
Referee: Shane Barr (14th Prem appointment)
ARs: Mark Jackson & Stephen Copeman
HK: Nan Fung Group/SEWIT Women’s Premiership
Natixis HKFC Ice v Societe Generale Valley
Referee: Francesco Cammisa (13th WPrem appointment)
ARs: Gabriel Lee & Jan Tang
DAC Kowloon Ladies v SCAA CWB Phoenix
Referee: Jacques Rossouw (16th WPrem appointment)
ARs: Evans Lam & Cathy Chan
Gai Wu Falcons v Kroll USRC Tigers
Referee: Morgan White (13th WPrem appointment)
ARs: Thomas Ngan & Jan Tang
BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 6
Benetton v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 67th league game)
ARs: Filippo Russo (FIR) & Alex Frasson (FIR)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Connacht v Scarlets
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU, 11th league game)
ARs: Morne Ferriera (SARU) & Padraic Reidy (IRFU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Zebre Parma v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 37th league game)
ARs: Manuel Bottino (FIR) & Alberto Favaro (FIR)
TMO: Jon Mason (WRU)
Emirates Lions v Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 5th league game)
ARs: AJ Jacobs (SARU) & Stephan Geldenhuys (SARU)
TMO: Chris Busby (IRFU)
Cell C Sharks v Ulster
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 29th league game)
ARs: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU) & Griffin Colby (SARU)
TMO: Ben Blain (SRU)
Leinster v Munster
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 83rd league game)
ARs: Peter Martin (IRFU) & Oisin Quinn (IRFU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Cardiff Rugby v DHL Stormers
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 28th league game)
ARs: Simon Rees (WRU) & Carwyn Williams (WRU)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)
Dragons RFC v Ospreys
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 35th league game)
ARs: Mike English (WRU) & Wayne Davies (WRU)
TMO: Ian Davies (WRU)
Scotland: Super 6s
Watsonians v Heriot’s
Referee: Ruairidh Campbell
ARs: Ross Mabon & Bob Nevins
Ayrshire Bulls v Boroughmuir Bears
Referee: Jonny Perriam
ARs: Michael Todd & Alistair Watt
Scotland: Tennents Premiership
Selkirk v Currie Chieftains
Referee: David Young
ARs: Robert McDowell & Brian McGuff
Jed Forest v Marr
Referee: Fergus Hollins
Ars: Tom French & David Changleng
Edinburgh Academical v Heriot’s Blues
Referee: Calum Lazenby
ARs: Colin George & Digby Thomas
Musselburgh v GHA
Referee: Finlay Brown
ARs: George Pounder & Willie Anderson
Hawick v Glasgow Hawks
Referee: John Smith
ARs: Iain Heard & Chelsea Gillespie
Scotland: Tennents Women’s Premiership
Watsonians v Heriot’s Blues Women
Referee: Sean Niven
ARs: Johnathan Cockayne & Allan Parry
Cartha Queens Park v Stirling County
Referee: Greg Cameron
ARs: Bryan Johnston & Stephen Ward
Hillhead Jordanhill v Garioch
Referee: Iain Morrison
ARs: Beatriz Casares Fernandez & Allan Parry
Wales: Welsh Premiership Cup – round 1
Carmarthen Quins v RGC
Referee: Rhys Jones
ARs: Dewi Phillips & Jamie Morgan
Bridgend RFC v Aberavon RFC
Referee: Ian Davies
ARs: Mike English & Jon Hardy
Swansea RFC v Newport RFC
Referee: Aled Evans
ARs: Carwyn Williams & Jason Griffiths
Merthyr RFC v Llandovery RFC
Referee: Gareth Newman
ARs: Stephen Allsop & Richard Brace