This weekend sees the return of the World Sevens Series to the weekly schedule. Hamilton calling for the referees selected for the men’s and women’s competitions! Up north, it’s the final EPCR weekend for a while, so there’s a full list of officials across Europe and SA.
We also have, weather dependent, a full round of domestic action in England, Scotland, Wales and in Hong Kong! It’s a week off for the ProD2, so nothing from France this week.
Pictured today are Andrew Brace (top left) who is in Exeter, and Simon Rees (top right) who oversees Welsh Premiership’s bottom club, Carmarthen Quins RFC who host Aberavon. Bottom right is Morgan White over in Hong Kong, who referees his 16th Men’s Premiership match there. Eagle eyes will note that NZ referee James Doleman is in HK this weekend, breaking up his long trek up to the north for the 6N. And finally (bottom left) we have Holly Wood who will referee the AP15s match at Saracens who host Worcester Women. Worcester’s future was confirmed this week after a finance agreement was reached with backers which will hopefully also see them retained in the top women’s league for next season.
Enjoy whatever you get up to!
Keith
World Sevens Series – Hamilton
Men’s tournament – Adam Leal (RFU), Reuben Keane (RA), AJ Jacobs (SARU), Paulo Duarte (FPR), Nick Hogan (NZU), Tevita Rokovereni (FRU), Francisco Gonzalez (URU) & Morne Ferreira (SARU)
Women’s tournament– Finlay Brown (SRU), Craig Chan (HKRU), Talal Chaudhry (RC), Cisco Lopez (USA), Kat Roche (USA)
Heineken Champions Cup – Round 4
Leicester Tigers v Ospreys
Referee: Tual Trainini (FRA)
ARs: Adrien Descottes (FRA) & Christophe Bultet (FRA)
TMO: Thomas Charabas (FRA)
Lyon v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Wayne Barnes (ENG)
ARs: Andrew Jackson (ENG) & Wayne Falla (ENG)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (ENG)
Northampton Saints v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Andrea Piardi (ITA)
ARs: Eoghan Cross (IRE) & Dan Carson (IRE)
TMO: Joy Neville (IRE)
Harlequins v Cell C Sharks
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GEO)
ARs: Craig Evans (WAL) & Adam Jones (WAL)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WAL)
Leinster Rugby v Racing 92
Referee: Matthew Carley (ENG)
ARs: Craig Maxwell-Keys (ENG) & Gareth Holsgrove (ENG)
TMO: Ian Tempest (ENG)
Union Bordeaux Bègles v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRE)
ARs: Andrew Cole (IRE) & Paul Haycock (IRE)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRE)
Exeter Chiefs v Castres Olympique
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRE)
ARs: Peter Martin (IRE) & Oisin Quinn (IRE)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRE)
DHL Stormers v ASM Clermont Auvergne
Referee: Christophe Ridley (ENG)
ARs: Luke Pearce (ENG) & Jamie Leahy (ENG)
TMO: Tom Foley (ENG)
Ulster Rugby v Sale Sharks
Referee: Pierre Brousset (FRA)
ARs: Vincent Blasco-Baqué (FRA) & Flavien Hourquet (FRA)
TMO: Eric Briquet-Campin (FRA)
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v London Irish
Referee: Mike Adamson (SCO)
ARs: Sam Grove-White (SCO) & Ian Kenny (SCO)
TMO: Ben Blain (SCO)
Stade Toulousain v Munster Rugby
Referee: Karl Dickson (ENG)
ARs: Dan Jones (ENG) & Phil Watters (ENG)
TMO: Rowan Kitt (ENG)
Edinburgh Rugby v Saracens
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FRA)
ARs: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy (FRA) & Jonathan Gasnier (FRA)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FRA)
EPCR Challenge Cup – Round 4
Glasgow Warriors v Bath Rugby
Referee: Luc Ramos (FRA)
ARs: Evan Urruzmendi (FRA) & Christian Coussan (FRA)
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure (FRA)
Bristol Bears v USAP
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SCO)
ARs: Ru Campbell (SCO) & Aimee Barrett-Theron (SA)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SCO)
RC Toulon v Zebre Parma
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SCO)
ARs: David Sutherland (SCO) & Ross Mabon (SCO)
TMO: Ben Blain (SCO)
Aviron Bayonnais v Scarlets
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (ITA)
ARs: Filippo Russo (ITA) & Riccardo Angelucci (ITA)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (ITA)
Benetton Rugby v Stade Français Paris
Referee: Jack Makepeace (ENG)
ARs: Mike Hudson (ENG) & Peter Allan (ENG)
TMO: Dean Richards (ENG)
Newcastle Falcons v Connacht Rugby
Referee: Ludovic Cayre (FRA)
ARs: Sébastien Minery (FRA) & Stéphane Crapoix (FRA)
TMO: Denis Grenouillet (FRA)
CA Brive v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe (ENG)
ARs: George Selwood (ENG) & James Clarke (ENG)
TMO: David Rose (ENG)
Dragons RFC v Emirates Lions
Referee: Adrien Marbot (FRA)
ARs: Thomas Chereque (FRA) & Stéphane Boyer (FRA)
TMO: Christophe Berdos (FRA)
Toyota Cheetahs v Section Paloise
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (ITA)
ARs: Alex Frasson (ITA) & Manuel Bottino (ITA)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (ITA)
Wales: Indigo Premiership
RGC1404 v Llanelli RFC
Referee: John Darcy
ARs: Stuart Kibble & Kristoff Young
Pontypridd RFC v Swansea RFC
Referee: Elliot Mayor
ARs: Jason Bessant & Mark Butcher
Ebbw Vale RFC v Cardiff RFC
Referee: Dewi Phillips
ARs: Mike English & Wayne Davies
Carmarthen Quins RFC v Aberavon RFC
Referee: Simon Rees
ARs: Rhys Jones & Rhodri Morgan
Newport RFC v Llandovery RFC
Referee: Gareth Newman
ARs: Gwyn Morris & Neil Perkins
Merthyr RFC v Bridgend RFC
Referee: Tom Spurrier
ARs: Carwyn Williams & Peter Mortimer
England: RFU Championship
Nottingham v Caldy
Referee: Jonathan Cook
ARs: Ryan Collier & Andrew Ashwell
Ampthill v Coventry
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Neil Chivers & Darryl Chapman
Hartpury University v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Nick Wood
ARs: Jonathan Healy & Peter Brunt
Bedford Blues v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Simon Adams & James Pidding
Richmond v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Joe James
ARs: Veryan Boscawen & Calum Howard
Jersey Reds v London Scottish
Referee: Sara Cox
ARs: Mike Woods & Kevin Williams
England: Allianz Premier 15s
Saracens Women v University of Worcester Warriors Women
Referee: Holly Wood
ARs: Chris Bartlett & Fiona Brunt
Loughborough Lightning v DMP Sharks
Referee: Peter Caunt
ARs: Nikki O’Donnell & Callum Watson
Sale Sharks Women v Wasps Women
Referee: Ben Simpson
ARs: Gregg Dawson & Simon Park
Exeter Chiefs Women v Bristol Bears Women
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Simon Adams & TBC
Harlequins Women v Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC
Referee: Neil Chivers
ARs: Lionel Spooner & Darryl Chapman
Hong Kong: Nan Fung Group/SEWIT Men’s Premiership
Societe Generale Valley v DAC Kowloon
Referee: Francesco Cammisa (3rd Prem appointment)
ARs: Jacques Rossouw & Sam Chan
Kroll USRC Tigers v IMPACTHK HKU Sandy Bay
Referee: Morgan White (16th Prem appointment)
ARs: Stephen Copeman & Allen Judge
Natixis HKFC Club v KPMG HK Scottish
Referee: James Doleman (NZ)
ARs: Francesco Cammisa & Jacques Rossouw
Hong Kong: Nan Fung Group/SEWIT Women’s Premiership
Natixis HKFC Ice v Gai Wu Falcons
Referee: Jacques Rossouw (17th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Allen Judge & Anthony Law
Societe Generale Valley v DAC Kowloon
Referee: Steven Yuen (28th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Nic Futter & Aggie Poon
Kroll USRC Tigers v SCAA Causeway Bay Phoenix
Referee: Sunny Lee (4th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Gabriel Lee & Thomas Ngan
Scotland: Tennents Premierships
Men’s
Glasgow Hawks v Hawick
Referee: Calum Worsley
ARs: Calum Lazenby & Digby Thomas
Heriot’s Blues v Edinburgh Academicals
Referee: John Smith
ARs: Alex Obreja & Charles Samson
Currie Chieftains v Selkirk
Referee: Samuel O’Neil
ARs: Michael Milner & Bob Nevins
Marr v Jed Forest
Referee: Rob McDowell
ARs: Gordi Reid & Iain Heard
GHA v Musselburgh
Referee: Michael Todd
Greg Cameron & Willie Anderson
Women’s
Stirling County WRFC v Heriot’s Blues Women
Referee: Scott Cubitt
ARs: Beatriz Casares Fernandez & David Changleng
Ireland: Snr Womens Interprovincials
Connacht v Munster
Referee: Paul O’Connor
ARs: Shane Tuohy & Johnny Quinn
Ulster v Leinster
Referee: Shane Kierans
ARs: Mark Patton & Peter McClure