As it’s Christmas week, there’s not a huge amount of rugby going on, but a plethora of local derbies in the URC and the Top 14, as well as a league programme for the Premiership in England. Looks like the referees, ARs and TMOs are all staying pretty close to home too. In Durban, Aimee Barrett-Theron (pic top right) is in action as the Sharks host the Lions.
Ben Whitehouse (top left) gets back on the pitch after his RWC21 and EPCR TMO duties – he’s looking after the Dragons v Cardiff match in the URC. Adrien Marbot (bottom right) will be the referee for the top team Stade Toulousain who host the SW France derby visitors Castres. In the Premiership in England, the leaders Saracens will be taking a quick trip round the south circular on Friday night as they play London Irish. Matthew Carley (bottom left) is the man in the middle for that one.
All the match officials we have are listed below!
Take care this Christmas week. Enjoy the time with whomever you’re spending it with, wherever you are.
Keith
BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 10
Cell C Sharks v Emirates Lions
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU, 3rd league game)
ARs: Stephan Geldenhuys (SARU) & Paul Mente (SARU)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuisen (SARU)
DHL Stormers v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: AJ Jacobs (SARU, 14th league game)
ARs: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU) & Griffin Colby (SARU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, 28th league game)
ARs: Hollie Davidson (SRU) & Sam Grove-White (SRU)
TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Connacht v Ulster
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 71st league game)
ARs: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) & Andrew Cole (IRFU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Benetton v Zebre Parma
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 29th league game)
ARs: Alex Frasson (FIR) & Filippo Russo (FIR)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Dragons RFC v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 85th league game)
ARs: Mike English (WRU) & Aled Evans (WRU)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Ospreys v Scarlets
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 40th league game)
ARs: Rhys Jones (WRU) & Gwyn Morris (WRU)
TMO: Jon Mason (WRU)
Munster v Leinster
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 27th league game)
ARs: Joy Neville (IRFU) & Peter Martin (IRFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
France: Top 14 – Round 13
Toulon v Lyon
Referee: Vincent Blasco Baque
ARs: Jonathan Gasnier & TBC
TMO: Eric Gauzins
CA Brive v ASM Clermont
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: P.Nuchy & R.Duhau
TMO: C.Marchat
Section Paloise v Aviron Bayonnais
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: F.Hourquet & G.Elias
TMO: J.Rebollal
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v USA Perpignan
Referee: Sebastien Minery
ARs: J.Dufort & L.Millotte
TMO: C.Berdos
Stade Rochelais v Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Adrien Descottes
ARs: M.Noirot & T.Mallet
TMO: D.Grenouillet
Stade Toulousain v Castres Olympique
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: L.Ramos & N.Bridoux
TMO: C.Lafon
Racing 92 v Stade Français Paris
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
ARs: B.Rousselet & S.Crapoix
TMO: A.Hadj bachir
England: Gallagher Premiership – Round 13
London Irish v Saracens
Referee: Matthew Carley (126th Premiership game).
ARs: Craig Maxwell-Keys & Gareth Holsgrove.
TMO: Rowan Kitt.
Citing Officer: Danae Zamboulis.
Newcastle v Sale
Referee: Adam Leal (22nd Premiership game)
ARs: Harry Walbaum & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Dean Richards
Citing Officer: Andy Blyth
Exeter Chiefs v Bath
Referee: Tom Foley
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe & Jonathan Healey
TMO: David Rose
Citing Officer: Dave Guyan
Leicester Tigers v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Christophe Ridley (63rd Premiership game)
ARs: Charlie Gayther & Peter Allan
TMO: Dean Richards
Citing Officer: Brian Campsall
Harlequins v Bristol
Referee: Karl Dickson (68th Premiership game)
ARs: Sara Cox & Simon Harding
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Citing Officer: John Byett
RFU Chamionship – Round 11
Hartpury University v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Ian Bibey & Peter Brunt
Ealing Trailfinders v Jersey Reds
Referee: Luke Pearce
ARs: George Selwood & Mike Woods
Doncaster Knights v Caldy
Referee: Andrew Jackson
ARs: George Selwood & Simon Park
Bedford Blues v Ampthill
Referee: Jack Makepeace
ARs: Neil Chivers & James Clarke
Nottingham v Coventry
Referee: Hamish Smales
ARs: Simon Adams & Darryl Chapman
Wales: Indigo Premiership – round 11
Swansea RFC v Llanelli RFC
Referee: John Darcy
ARs: Lewis Harrison & Wayne Davies
Ebbw Vale RFC v Newport RFC
Referee: Adam Jones
ARs: Carwyn Williams & Greg Morgan
Bridgend RFC v Aberavon RFC
Referee: Tom Spurrier
ARs: Ian Davies & Matthew Leon
Llandovery RFC v Carmarthen RFC
Referee: Gareth Newman
ARs: Simon Mills & Chris Oliver
Cardiff RFC v Pontypridd RFC
Referee: Ben Breakspear
ARs: Jason Bessant & Dai Cambourne
RGC v Merthyr RFC
Referee: Dewi Phillips
ARs: Ed Brown & Jenny Davies
TMO: Jon Mason