23-27 February: Referee, AR & TMO appointments

The Six Nations returns for round three and a sigh of relief to report all three appointed referees will be getting their games in. Nika Amashukeli (pic top left), Mike Adamson (top right) and Mathieu Raynal will be in Paris, Rome and Cardiff respectively.

In the u20s, Scotland’s Hollie Davidson (bottom right) will be out in Italy as they play Ireland in round three of that competitions. Just the one international women’s fixture this weekend as Spain host Sweden in the Rugby Europe Women’s Championship – Maria Heitor from Portugal oversees that one.

In the South, we have the welcome return of Super Rugby. They’re testing out some new law variations and a new yellow card upgrade trial this season so one to keep an eye on. Lots of familiar faces on field again this season. Full list below. The NZ Women’s Super Rugby Aupiki also kicks off, with Maggie Cogger-Orr (bottom left) on duty in Wellington.

We also have World 7s Series in Los Angeles, a few URC matches, a full round of Premiership & Premier 15s in England, men’s and women’s Premiership in Hong Kong and the US MLR, Super Rugby Americas

Enjoy your weekend when you get there
Keith

Guinness Six Nations 2023

Italy v Ireland
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU)
ARs: Wayne Barnes (RFU) & Craig Evans (WRU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

Wales v England
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)
ARs: Andrew Brace (IRFU) & Pierre Brousset (FFR)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)

France v Scotland
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
ARs: Karl Dickson (RFU) & Andrea Piardi (FIR)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)

Six Nations u20s

Italy v Ireland
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
ARs: IanKenny (SRU) & Luc Ramos (FFR)
TMO: Ben Blain (SRU)

Wales v England
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU)
ARs: Chris Busby (IRFU) & Peter Martin (IRFU) 
TMO: Joy Neville (IRFU)

France v Scotland
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR)
ARs: Filippo Russo (FIR) & Alex Frasson (FIR)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)

World Sevens Series – Los Angeles (Men’s competition)

Referees: Reuben Keane (RA), Nick Hogan (NZRU), Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR), Paulo Duarte (FPR), Ben Breakspear (WRU), Tevita Rokovereni (FRU), Francisco Gonzalez (URU) and Morne Ferreira (SARU)

Rugby Europe Women’s Championship

Spain v Sweden 
Referee: Maria Heitor (POR)
ARs:Diogo Inacio (POR) & Joao Simoes (POR)

Hong Kong: Nan Fung Group/SEWIT Women’s Premiership

Societe Generale Valley v Natixis HKFC Ice
Referee: Morgan White (18th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Sam Chan & Sunny Lee

KPMG HK Scottish v Kroll USRC Tigers
Referee: Gabriel Lee (51st WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Khan Murray & Alex Ng

DAC Kowloon v SCAA Causeway Bay Phoenix
Referee: Morgan White (19th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Sunny Lee & Aggie Poon

Hong Kong: Nan Fung Group/SEWIT Men’s Premiership

Societe Generale Valley v Natixis HKFC Club
Referee: Craig Chan (20th Prem appointment)
ARs: Stephen Copeman & Ed Fitzgerald

KPMG HK Scottish v Kroll USRC Tigers
Referee: Francesco Cammisa (4th Prem appointment)
ARs: Morgan White & Jacques Rossouw

DAC Kowloon v IMPACTHK HKU Sandy Bay
Referee: Matt Rodden (79th Prem appointment)
ARs: Sam Brown & Mark Jackson

Super Rugby – Round 1

Crusaders v Chiefs
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Stu Curran & Jackson Henshaw
TMO: Shane McDermott

NSW Waratahs v ACT Brumbies
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Jordan Way & David Conway
TMO: James Leckie

Moana Pasifika v Fijian Drua
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Jono Bredin & Fraser Hannon
TMO: Chris Hart

Highlanders v Blues
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Dan Waenga & Michael Winter
TMO: Richard Kelly

QLD Reds v Hurricanes
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: Matt Kellahan & Amber McLachlan
TMO: Brett Cronan

Western Force v Melbourne Rebels
Referee: Damon Murphy
ARs: Graham Cooper & Jordan Kaminski
TMO: Kyle Burnett

New Zealand: Super Rugby Aupiki 2023 – round 1

Hurricanes Poua v Chiefs Manawa
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr
ARs: Tarsh Ganley & Tomas Roche
TMO: Jared Clarke

Matatu v Blues Women
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
ARs: Cassie Watt & Erin Doherty
TMO: Aaron Paterson

England: Gallagher Premiership – Round

Bath Rugby v Bristol Bears
Referee: Matthew Carley (129th Premiership appointment)
ARs: Ian Tempest & Gareth Holsgrove
TMO: Rowan Kitt
Citing: Chris Sharp

Saracens v Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (122nd Premiership appointment)
ARs: George Selwood & Phil Watters
TMO: Tom Foley
Citing: Danae Zamboulis

Northampton Saints v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Adam Leal (25th Premiership appointment)
ARs: Joe James & Peter Allan
TMO: Rowan Kitt
Citing:  Chris Catling

London Irish v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Jack Makepeace (15th Premiership appointment)
ARs: Simon Harding & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Dean Richards
Citing: John Byett

Exeter Chiefs v Sale Sharks
Referee: Luke Pearce (137th Premiership appointment)
ARs: Christophe Ridley & Sara Cox
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Citing: Budge Pountney

RFU Championship

Ampthill v Nottingham
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Jonathan Cook & Calum Howard

England: Allianz Premier 15s

Gloucester-Hartpury Women v Saracens Women
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: Hamish Grant & Ryan Collier

Exeter Chiefs Women v Loughborough Lightning
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Simon Adams & Ian Bibey

Bristol Bears Women v Uni of Worcester Warriors Women
Referee: Neil Chivers
ARs: Adam Wookey & Peter Brunt

Wasps Women v DMP Sharks
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Fiona Brunt & Darryl Chapman

Sale Sharks Women v Harlequins Women
Referee: Andrew Jackson
ARs: Simon Park & Gregg Dawson

US MLR – Round 2

Seattle Seawolves v ATL Rugby
Referee: Luke Rogan
ARs: Saro Turner & Clint Lemkus
TMO: Chris Assmus

Utah Warriors v Dallas Jackals
Referee: Marquise Goodwin
ARs: Kahlil Harrison & Justin Canova
TMO: Austin Reed

Houston Sabercats v NOLA Gold
Referee: Kat Roche
ARs: Brian Dusablon & Blair McClure
TMO: Chris Assmus

Rugby New York v Toronto Arrows
Referee: Derek Summers
ARs: Miles McIvor & Marty Steffens
TMO: Nick Hannon

San Diego Legion v New England Free Jacks
Referee: Scott Green
ARs: Austin Reed & Alexis Alfaro
TMO: Chris Assmus

URC – round 6 (postponed matches)

Cell C Sharks v Ulster
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 32nd league game)
ARs: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU) & Griffon Colby (SARU)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

Emirates Lions v Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 38th league game)
ARs: AJ Jacobs (SARU) & Stephan Geldenhuys (SARU)
TMO: Ian Davies (WRU)

Super Rugby Americas – Round 2

Penarol v America Raptors
Referee: Nehuen Jauri Rivero (Arg)
ARs: Simon Larrubia & Claudio Cattivelli
TMO: Francisco Pesce

Selknam v Pampas
Referee: Damian Schneider (Arg)
ARs: Juan Manuel Lopez & Raimundo Fuenzalida
TMO: Ignacio Calle

Cobras Brasil v Dogos
Referee: Frank Mendez (Chile)
ARs: Gonzalo Ventoso & Guillerme Zaparoli
TMO: Alejandro Longres

France: Top14 – Round 19

Stade Français Paris v Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Referee: Adrien Descottes
ARs: B.Rousselet & N.Bridoux
TMO: C.Lafon

Union Bordeaux-Bègles v USA Perpignan
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: M.Noirot & P.Puharre
TMO: D.Grenouillet

LOU Rugby v Racing 92
Referee: Ludovic.Cayre
ARs: C.BOULAY & F.Masse
TMO: A.Hadj bachir

Aviron Bayonnais v Castres Olympique
Referee: Vincent Blasco baque
ARs: F.Hourquet & C.Coussan
TMO: C.Berdos

Stade Rochelais v CA Brive
Referee: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy
ARs: H.Lasausa lespy labaylette & Arbitre nº4
TMO: M.Zitouni

Stade Toulousain v Section Paloise
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: J.Gasnier & C.Bultet
TMO: P.Pechambert

ASM Clermont v RC Toulon
Referee: Adrien MARBOT
ARs: E.URRUZMENDI & T.Mallet
TMO: P.Dellac

France: ProD2 – Round 22

Colomiers v Agen
Referee: Mathieu Noirot
ARs: CYRILLE BOULAY & Mourad Gharbi tarchouna
TMO: Cedric Marchat

BÉZIERS v GRENOBLE
Referee: Flavien Hourquet
ARs: Anthony LAC & Denis Daste
TMO: Bruno Bessot

SA ANGOULÊME XV v MONTAUBAN
Referee: Jonathan Gasnier
ARs: David Beun & Richard Duhau
TMO: Jonathan Dufort

RC VANNES v AURILLAC
Referee: Stephane Coulon
ARs: Remy Charleroy & Walter Prache
TMO: Jean luc Rebollal

Rouen Normandie v RC Massy Essonne
Referee: KEVIN BRALLEY
ARs: AURELIE GROIZELEAU & Sylvain Brayelle
TMO: Laurent Sclafer

CARCASSONNE v OYONNAX
Referee: Pierre Bru
ARs: Evan Urruzmendi & Sylvain Jaymes
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure

USON Nevers v Stade Montois
Referee: JEAN LESPES
ARs: Benjamin Hernandez & Laurent Millotte
TMO: Nicolas Datas

Provence Rugby v Biarritz Olympique PB
Referee: Thomas Chereque
ARs: Herve Lasausa lespy labaylette & Norbert ROCHE
TMO: Eric BRIQUET CAMPIN