It’s the first full week of the new year and most of the northern leagues are back in action. Of particular note we see three of the eight URC matches being refereed female match officials, making it of the most diverse leagues in the world for its officials. Joy Neville (picture top left ) is in Cardiff, while Hollie Davidson heads to Munster with Aimee Barrett-Theron on the long trek north to Edinburgh. We have the full league list in England with the Premiership, Premier 15s and the Championship all playing out. In France, Mathieu Raynal (top right) is in action as Bordeaux host Bayonnais in the Top14. There’s the ProD2 list below too.
Elsewhere, thought we’d flag two new faces for you. In south west Wales, Elliott Mayor (bottom left) will have a what may feel like a similar trek to Aimee as he heads down from North Wales to oversee Llanelli’s match against Ebbw Vale in the Welsh Premiership. And ten minutes up the road from Murrayfield, we have SRU referee, Fergus Hollins (bottom right), who will referee the Academicals match v Musselburgh in the Tennents Premiership. Full list for both those leagues are below.
Good luck everyone!
Keith
BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 12
Munster v Emirates Lions
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU, 5th league game)
ARs: Andrew Cole (IRFU) & Sam Holt (IRFU)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (SRU)
Dragons RFC v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 66th league game)
ARs: Mike English (WRU) & Tom Spurrier (WRU)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
Benetton v Ulster
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 87th league game)
ARs: Filippo Russo (FIR) & Filippo Vinci (FIR)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Edinburgh Rugby v Zebre Parma
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU, 4th league game)
ARs: David Sutherland (SRU) & Finlay Brown (SRU)
TMO: Jon Mason (WRU)
Cardiff Rugby v Scarlets
Referee: Joy Neville (IRFU, 10th league game)
ARs: Gareth Newman (WRU) & Gwyn Morris (WRU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Connacht v Cell C Sharks
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 37th league game)
ARs: Andrew Cole (IRFU) & Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU)
TMO: Wayne Davies (WRU)
Ospreys v Leinster
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 30th league game)
ARs: Dewi Phillips (WRU) & Jason Bessant (WRU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Glasgow Warriors v DHL Stormers
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 85th league game)
ARs: Jonny Perriam (SRU) & Ross Mabon (SRU)
TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU)
England: Gallagher Premiership – Round 15
Gloucester Rugby v Saracens
Referee: Karl Dickson
ARs: Dan Jones & James Clarke
TMO: Claire Hodnett
Newcastle Falcons v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Tom Foley
ARs: Jack Makepeace & Wayne Falla
TMO: Andrew Jackson
Exeter Chiefs v Northampton Saints
Referee: Adam Leal
ARs: Charlie Gayther & John Meredith
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Harlequins v Sale Sharks
Referee: Wayne Barnes
ARs: Mike Hudson & Jonathan Healy
TMO: Rowan Kitt
London Irish v Bristol Bears
Referee: Christophe Ridley
ARs: Hamish Smales & Gareth Holsgrove
TMO: David Rose
England: RFU Championship – Round 11 catch up
Caldy v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Ian Tempest
ARs: Simon Park & Peter Allan
Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Knights
Referee: George Selwood
ARs: Ian Bibey & Kevin Williams
London Scottish v Hartpury University
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: James Pidding & Dean Richards
England: Premier 15s – Round 6
Saracens Women v DMP Sharks
Referee: Jonathan Cook
ARs: Mike Woods & Lionel Spooner
University of Worcester Warriors Women v Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC
Referee: Sara Cox
ARs: Peter Brunt & Calum Howard
Sale Sharks Women v Exeter Chiefs Women
Referee: Neil Chivers
ARs: Jamie Leahy & James Cornell
Loughborough Lightning v Wasps Women
Referee: Dan Jones
ARs: Simon Adams & Darryl Chapman
France: Top 14 – Round 14
Union Bordeaux-Bègles v Aviron Bayonnais
Referee: Matheiu Raynal
ARs: M.Noirot & TBC
TMO: J.Rebollal
CA Brive v RC Toulon
Referee: Sebastien Minery
ARs: J.Gasnier & G.Elias
TMO: C.Berdos
Section Paloise v LOU Rugby
Referee: Pierre Baptiste Nuchy
ARs: S.Coulon & C.Coussan
TMO: P.Pechambert
Stade Français Paris v Castres Olympique
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: T.Chereque & N.ROCHE
TMO: E.BRIQUET CAMPIN
ASM Clermont v USA Perpignan
Referee: Vincent Blasco baque
ARs: L.Ramos & S.Crapoix
TMO: C.Marchat
Stade Rochelais v Stade Toulousain
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: T.Trainini & R.Duhau
TMO: N.Datas
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v Racing 92
Referee: Adrien MARBOT
ARs: P.Brousset & C.Bultet
TMO: D.Grenouillet
France: ProD2 – Round 16
Biarritz Olympique PB v US Montalbanaise
Referee: Thomas Chereque
ARs: Mathieu Noirot & Sylvain Jaymes
TMO: Cyril Lafon
SU Agen v Rouen Normandie Rugby
Referee: Evan URRUZMENDI
ARs: D.Beun & B.Escoubet
TMO: A.GROIZELEAU
Oyonnax Rugby v AS Béziers Hérault
Referee: Cyrille BOULAY
ARs: S.Coulon & D.Daste
TMO: P.Dellac
Stade Aurillacois v Stade Montois Rugby
Referee: Herve Lasausa lespy labaylette
ARs: P.Julien & D.LORRE
TMO: B.Bessot
US Carcassonne v Colomiers Rugby
Referee: Benjamin Hernandez
ARs: A.LAC & M.Gharbi tarchouna
TMO: L.Sclafer
RC Massy Essonne v RC Vannes
Referee: Flavien Hourquet
ARs: B.BEURIOT & S.Desvaux
TMO: E.Gauzins
Soyaux-Angoulême XV v USON Nevers
Referee: Kevin BRALLEY
ARs: C.Le gall & D.Dayre
TMO: M.Zitouni
Provence Rugby v FC Grenoble Rugby
Referee: Vivien Praderie
ARs: P.Bru & F.Chazal
TMO: A.Hadj bachir
Wales: Indigo Premiership
Llanelli RFC v Ebbw Vale
Referee Elliott Mayor
ARs: Jason Bessant & Neil Jones
TMO: Wayne Davies
Aberavon RFC v Swansea RFC
Referee: Tom Spurrier
ARs: Elgan Williams & Richard Brace
Newport RFC v RGC1404
Referee: Simon Mills
ARs: Aaron Parry & Anthony Price
Carmarthen Quins RFC v Bridgend RFC
Referee: Simon Rees
ARs: Ben Connor & Greg Morgan
Merthyr RFC v Cardiff RFC
Referee: Ben Breakspear
ARs: John Darcy & Simon Davies
Pontypridd RFC v Llandovery RFC
Referee: Craig Evans
ARs: Elliott Mayor & Gareth Davies
Scotland: Tennents Men’s Premiership
Heriot’s Blues v Jed Forest
Referee: Ciaran Stark
ARs: Gregor Mcintosh & Alistair Watt
Currie Chieftains v Glasgow Hawks
Referee: John Smith
ARs: Tom French & Charles Samson
Marr v Hawick
Referee: David Young
ARs: Michael Milner & Stephen Ward
Edinburgh Academicals v Musselburgh
Referee: Fergus Hollins
ARs: Digby Thomas & David Changleng
GHA v Selkirk
Referee: Calum Lazenby
ARs: Gordi Reid & Iain Heard
Scotland: Tennents Women’s Premiership
Hillhead Jordanhill WRFC v Cartha Queens Park WRFC
Referee: Scott McCall
ARs: Yvonne Tunnicliff & Dave McKervail
Heriots Blues Women v Garioch WRFC
Referee: Bryan Johnston
ARs: Alex Obreja & Willie Anderson
Corstophine Cougars WRFC v Stirling Country WRFC
Referee: Cammy Forrest
ARs: Allana McLean & Brian McGuff
Ireland: Snr Womens Interprovincial league
Leinster v Connacht
Referee: Keane Davison
ARs: Dermot Blake & Katie Byrne
Munster v Ulster
Referee: Sam Holt
ARs: Kieran Barry & David O’Riordan
Ireland: Energia AIL Junior Cup Semi Finals
Newcastle West v Clogher Valley
Referee: Colm Roche
ARs: Paudie Sheehan & Mike Scanlon
Enniskillen v Monkstown
Referee: Tomas O’Sullivan
ARs: Chris Cahoon & Grainne Crabtree
