Two big appointments this weekend as Hollie Davidson becomes a Rugby World Cup Final referee – joining an elite band of referees in history from around the world.
And an equally impressive feat follows from last week, as Wayne Barnes becomes the most capped international referee, as he picks up Test 101 in Marseille where France host South Africa.
For those who keep a close eye on things, Jaco Peyper picked up an injury in Paris last week so he no longer referees Ireland v Fiji. Mathieu Raynal is now doing that, with Andrew Brace adding a second AR appointment to his weekend plans.
As well as the internationals, we’ve got the domestic league match officials from England, Scotland and Wales – France and Hong Kong on a gap week this weekend.
Good luck to both Hollie and Wayne (and everyone else this weekend).
Keith
Rugby World Cup 21
Final: New Zealand v England
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Sco)
ARs: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SA) & Aurélie Groizeleau (Fra)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wal)
Bronze match: France v Canada
Referee: Sara Cox (RFU)
ARs: Joy Neville (IRFU) & Lauren Jenner (NZRU)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Autumn Internationals
Munster v South Africa Select XV
Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
ARs: Adam Jones (WRU) & Ben Blain (SRU)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (SRU)
Georgia v Samoa
Referee: Damon Murphy (RA)
ARs: Ludovic Cayre (FFR) & Moe Chaudhry (RC)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Romania v Uruguay
Referee: Pierre Brousset (FFR)
ARs: Adrien Marbot (FFR) & Jean Baptiste Nuchy (FFR)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Spain v Namibia
Referee: Paul Williams (NZR)
ARs: Shota Tevzadze (GRU) & Kahlil Harrison (USA)
England v Japan
Referee: James Doleman (NZR)
ARs: Nic Berry (RA) & Craig Evans (WRU)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
Ireland v Fiji
Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU) Mathieu Raynal (FFR)
ARs: Tual Trainini (FFR) & Jordan Way (RA)
TMO: Chris Hart (NZR)
Italy v Australia
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (NZR)
ARs: Mathieu Raynal (FFR) Andrew Brace (IRFU) & Adam Leal (RFU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Wales v Argentina
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)
ARs: Angus Gardner (RA) & Andrea Piardi (FIR)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
France v South Africa
Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
ARs: Karl Dickson (RFU) & Christophe Ridley (RFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Tonga v Chile (in Bucharest, Romania)
Referee: Luc Ramos (FRU)
ARs: Ben Blain (SRU) & Ben Breakspear (WRU)
TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)
Netherlands v Canada
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU)
ARs: Vivien Praderie (FFR) & Benoit Rousselet (FFR)
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure (FFR)
All Blacks XV v Barbarians
Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)
ARs: Sam Grove-White (SRU) & Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
Scotland v New Zealand
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU)
ARs: Andrew Brace (IRFU) & Chris Busby (IRFU)
TMO: Tom Foley (RFU)
Gallagher Premiership – Round 9
Bath Rugby v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Tom Foley
ARs: Peter Allan & Wayne Falla
TMO: David Rose
Gloucester Rugby v Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: Harry Walbaum & John Meredith
TMO: Rowan Kitt
Exeter Chiefs v London Irish
Referee: Hamish Smales
ARs: Mike Hudson & Jack Makepeace
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Saracens v Northampton Saints
Referee: Andrew Jackson
ARs: Nick Wood & Phil Watters
TMO: Claire Hodnett
RFU Championship Cup – round 2
London Scottish v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Jonathan Cook
ARs: Simon Adams & Dean Richards
Bedford Blues v Coventry
Referee: Joe James
ARs: Mike Woods & Darryl Chapman
Jersey Reds v Hartpury University
Referee: Dan Jones
ARs: George Selwood & Ryan Collier
Ampthill v Richmond
Referee: Adam Wookey
ARs: Mike Woods & Darryl Chapman
Caldy v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Jamie Leahy & Simon Park
Nottingham v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Neil Chivers
ARs: TBC & Ian Bibey
Friendly
Harlequins v Barbarians
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Neil Chivers & Mike Woods
Scotland: Tennents Premiership (Mens)
Currie v Musselburgh
Referee: Finlay Brown
ARs: Malcolm Pratt & David Changleng
Glasgow Hawks v Selkirk
Referee: David Sutherland
ARs: Jonathan Cockayne & Bob Nevins
GHA v Heriot’s Blues
Referee: John Smith
ARs: Gregor McINtosh & Alistair Watt
Marr v Edinburgh Accies
Referee: David Young
ARs: Graeme Dryburgh-Cook & Kevin McGhee
Hawick v Jed Forest
Referee: Samuel O’Neil
ARs: Sean Niven & Dave McKervail
Scotland: Tennents Women’s Premiership
Heriot’s Blues Women v Hillhead Jordanhill WRFC
Referee: Tom French
ARs: Alex Obreja & Chelsea Gillespie
Watsonians WRFC v Corstophine Cougars
Referee: Gordon Galashan
ARs: Scott Cubitt & Steven Dyer
Wales: Indigo Welsh Premiership
Llanelli RFC v Llandovery RFC
Referee: Aled Evans
ARs: Simon Mills & Chris Oliver
TMO: Jon Mason
Aberavon RFC v Ebbw Vale RFC
Referee: Ian Davies
ARs: Jason Bessant & Richard Brace
Swansea RFC v RGC
Referee: Steffan Edwards
ARs: Elfyn Morris-Roberts & Joseff Rees
Carmarthen RFC v Newport RFC
Referee: Elgan Williams
ARs: Lewis Harrison & TBC
Bridgend RFC v Cardiff RFC
Referee: Tom Spurrier
ARs: John Darcy & Richard Hughes
Pontypridd RFC v Merthyr RFC
Referee: Rhys Jones
ARs: Simon Rees & Greg Morgan
It says that Luke Pearce is down to referee 2 games which would be odd given they are on back to back days.
Oops – forgot about that change. Luke P replaced Mike A at the All Blacks game, so Luc R steps up from AR! All fixed now – thanks for flagging
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