Karl Dickson (pictured top left) kicks the Guinness Six Nations off in Cardiff this weekend as Wales host Ireland. At Twickenham, New Zealander Paul Williams is on duty for an interesting Calcutta Cup affair as England, under new management try and regain the cup back from Scotland. Finally, England’s Matthew Carley is in Rome as Italy try and carryon their winning streak against the Grand Slam holders, France. There’s u20s Six Nations too – Luc Ramos (pic top right), Angus Mabey and Reuben Keane all on duty.
Romanian refeee, Cristian Serban (bottom right) will officiate Georgia v Germany in the first weekend of the Rugby Europe Championship. Hollie Davidson is on duty in Portugal who will play Belgium. Finally the women’s Celtic Challenge continues as an Irish combined provinces team take on Scotland Thistles in Belfast. Useful for both in their W6N warm up period. Ireland’s Christopher Lough will referee that one.
Internationals aside, we also have league matches in England’s Premier 15s, and men’s Championship, Prem Cup semi final, one each in URC and in Scotland’s men’s Premiership, and full rosters in the Top 14 and ProD2 in France. In Hong Kong, Gabby Lee (bottom left) referees her 50th Women’s Premiership appointment this Saturday – congrats Gabriel!
Enjoy the Six Nations, or whatever you’re involved in over the weekend!
Keith
Guinness Six Nations – round 1
Wales v Ireland
Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
ARs: Angus Gardner (RA) & Luke Pearce (RFU)
TMO: Tom Foley (RFU)
England v Scotland
Referee: Paul Williams (NZR)
ARs: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR) & James Doleman (NZR)
TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR)
Italy v France
Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU)
ARs: Nic Berry (RA) & Jordan Way (RA)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Six Nations u20s
Wales v Ireland
Referee: Luc Ramos (FFR)
ARs: Ben Blain (SRU) & Benoit Rousselet (FFR)
TMO: Thomas Charabas (FFR)
England v Scotland
Referee: Angus Mabey (NZRU)
ARs: Ben Breakspear (WRU) & Federico Vedovelli (FIR)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Italy v France
Referee: Reuben Keane (RA)
ARs: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) & Anthony Woodthorpe (RFU)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Rugby Europe Championship (Men’s)
Romania v Poland
Referee: Saba Abulashvili (GEO)
ARs: Shota Tsagareishvili (GEO) & Ioseb Japaridze (GEO)
Portugal v Belgium
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SCO)
ARs: Michael Todd (SCO) & Finlay Brown (SCO)
Spain v Netherlands
Referee: Paulo Duarte (POR)
ARs: Pedro Mendes Silva (POR) & Francisco Serra (POR)
Georgia v Germany
Referee: Cristan Serban (ROM)
ARs: Pradu Petrescu (ROM) & Nicolae Fratila (ROM)
Women’s Celtic Challenge Cup
Ireland Combined Provinces v Scotland Thistles (at Kingspan Stadium, Belfast)
Referee: Christopher Lough (IRFU)
ARs: Rob McGreer (IRFU) & Peter McClure (IRFU)
BKT United Rugby Championship – round 1 catch up
Cell C Sharks v DHL Stormers
Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU, 14th league game)
ARs: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU) & Griffin Colby (SARU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Hong Kong: Nan Fung Group/SEWIT Women’s Premiership
Societe Generale Valley v SCAA Causeway Bay
Referee: Gabriel Lee (50th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Billy Chan & Aggie Poon
Gai Wu Falcons v DAC Kowloon
Referee: Sunny Lee (5th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Steven Yuen & Jan Tang
Kroll USRC Tigers v Natixis HKFC Ice
Referee: Morgan White (17th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Sam Chan & Aggie Poon
Hong Kong: Nan Fung Group/SEWIT Men’s Premiership
KPMG HK Scottish v DAC Kowloon
Referee: Matt Rodden (77th Prem appointment)
ARs: Jacques Rossouw & Allen Judge
IMPACTHK HKU Sandy Bay v Societe Generale Valley
Referee: Sam Brown (10th Prem appointment)
ARs: Stephen Copeman & Mark Jackson
Kroll USRC Tigers v Natixis HKFC Club
Referee: Craig Chan (18th Prem appointment)
ARs: Morgan White & Francesco Cammisa
Scotland: Tennents Men’s Premiership
Currie Chieftains v Marr
Referee: Calum Worsley
ARs: Graeme Connell & Alistair Watt
France: Top 14 – Round 17
Stade Toulousain v Aviron Bayonnais
Referee: Adrien DescottesARs: J.Gasnier & C.Bultet
TMO: E.BRIQUET CAMPIN
ASM Clermont v Castres Olympique
Referee: Pierre Baptiste Nuchy
ARs: H.Lasausa lespy labaylette & C.Bats
TMO: E.Gauzins
CA Brive v USA Perpignan
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: J.ROZIER & C.Coussan
TMO: D.Grenouillet
Section Paloise v Racing 92
Referee: Vincent Blasco baque
ARs: P.Bru & S.Boyer
TMO: P.Dellac
Stade Rochelais v LOU Rugby
Referee: Vivien Praderie
ARs: S.Coulon & Arbitre
TMO: A.Hadj bachir
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v RC Toulon
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: D.Beun & R.Duhau
TMO: C.Berdos
Stade Français Paris v Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: J.Gasnier & S.Crapoix
TMO: C.Marchat
ProD2 – Round 19
Normandie Rugby v Oyonnax Rugby
Referee: David Beun
ARs: JEAN LESPES & Frederic Chazal
TMO: Jean luc Rebollal
Biarritz Olympique PB v RC Vannes
Referee: Kevin BRALLEY
ARs: L.Sacarot & B.Lapassade
TMO: J.Castaignede
AS Béziers Hérault v Soyaux-Angoulême XV
Referee: Benjamin Hernandez
ARs: R.Guatelli & C.Gaillardon
TMO: M.Zitouni
Stade Montois Rugby v Provence Rugby
Referee: Pierre Bru
ARs: S.Coulon & S.Brayelle
TMO: C.Berdos
US Montalbanaise v Colomiers Rugby
Referee: Herve Lasausa lespy labaylette
ARs: A.LAC & B.Escoubet
TMO: J.Dufort
USON Nevers v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: Mathieu Noirot
ARs: T.Chereque & F.Hand
TMO: B.Bessot
RC Massy Essonne v US Carcassonne
Referee: Evan URRUZMENDI
ARs: A.GROIZELEAU & M.Gharbi tarchouna
TMO: L.Sclafer
FC Grenoble Rugby v SU Agen
Referee: A.MARBOT
ARs: C.BOULAY & S.Desvaux
TMO: P.Bonhoure
England: Premiership Cup
Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks
Referee: Andrew Jackson
ARs: George Selwood & Simon Adams
England: RFU Championship Cup
Bedford Blues v London Scottish
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: James Cornell & Andy Ashwell
Nottingham v Hartpury University
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Ian Bibey & Darryl Chapman
Jersey Reds v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Dan Jones
ARs: Veryan Boscawen & Calum Howard
Ampthill v Caldy
Referee: Nick Wood
ARs: Peter Allan & Peter Brunt
Coventry v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Neil Chivers
ARs: John Meredith & Mike Woods
Cornish Pirates v Richmond
Referee: Sara Cox
ARs: Phil Watters & Kevin Williams
England: Allianz Premier 15s
Exeter Chiefs Women v DMP Sharks
Referee: TBC
ARs: Dean Richards & Chris Bartlett
Bristol Bears Women v Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC
Referee: Adam Leal
ARs: Simon Adams & Lionel Spooner
Wasps Women v Saracens Women
Referee: Adam Wookey
ARs: Nikki O’Donnell & Bill Burton
Sale Sharks Women v University of Worcester Warriors Women
Referee: Jonathan Cook
ARs: Gregg Dawson & Wayne Falla
Harlequins Women v Loughborough Lightning
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Darryl Chapman & James Clarke
