It’s the turn of the elite women’s world in the north to kick off this weekend as the TikTok Women’s 6 Nations begins in Cardiff. Familiar names will be again refereeing this year off the back of the World Cup last year and as they start to build for 2025. Amber McLachlan (pic top left) has the long. trek from Melbourne to Cardiff. Aimee Barrett-Theron is in Newcastle as England play Scotland and in Maggie Cogger-Orr is in Italy for their match against France. There’s a few other women’s internationals in Spain as Canada and USA warm up for their upcoming Pacific 4 competition matches against Spain and SA.
In the South, Brendon Pickerill referees his 50th Super Rugby game, the 19th ref to achieve this milestone. It’s Super Rugby Aupiki finals weekend with Tarsh Ganley in control of the Bronze Medal Final and Nick Hogan (top right) refereeing the main event. in Australia, Super W (with guests Fijiana Drua involved too) – George Myers of Queensland makes his debut at that level, with Tyler Miller (pic bottom right) and Jess Ling in action. Over the the US, the MLR league invitational referees have started to arrive for their usual stints. Damian Schneider heads north from Argentina, Cam Stone from NZ and Paulo Duarte (Portugal) are all in town to add their expertise to the local ranks.
We’ve also got top league match officials from England (Luke Pearce (bottom left) has the highlight fixture), Wales, France, USA and South Africa too!
TikTok Women’s Six Nations – round 1
Wales v Ireland
Referee: Amber McLachlan (RA)
ARs: Doriane Domenjo (FFR) & Maria Latos (GER)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
England v Scotland
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)
ARs: Precious Pazani (ZIM) & Adele Roberts (BEL)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Italy v France
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
ARs: Hollie Davidson (SRU) & Katherine Ritchie (RFU)
TMO: Ben Blain (SRU)
Women’s internationals – PAC4 Warm-up matches
Spain v USA
Referee: Clara Munarini (Ita)
ARs: Maria Pacifico (Ita) & Maria Heitor (Por)
TMO: Felix Villegas (Sp)
Canada v South Africa (played in Madrid)
Referee: Kat Roche (USA)
ARs: Lorena Martinez (Sp) & Jen Lee (Sp)
TMO: Felix Villegas (Sp)
Rugby Europe: Men’s Rugby Europe Trophy
Lithuania v Croatia
Referee: Ignacio Munoz Martin (Sp)
ARs: Jose Fernandez (Sp) & Julio Gonzalez (Sp)
Men’s Rugby Europe Conference 1 South
Malta v Cyprus
Referee: Liam Wright (Ned)
England: Gallagher Premiership
Newcastle Falcons v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Adam Leal
ARs: George Selwood & John Meredith
TMO: Andrew Jackson
Citing Commissioner: Andy Blyth
Leicester Tigers v Bristol Bears
Referee: Matthew Carley
ARs: Hamish Smales & Peter Allan
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Citing Commissioner: Shaun Gallagher
Saracens v Harlequins
Referee: Luke Pearce
ARs: Dan Jones & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Andrew Jackson
Citing Commissioner: John Byett
London Irish v Northampton Saints
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: Harry Walbaum & Wayne Falla
TMO: Dean Richards
Citing Commissioner: Duncan Bell
Bath Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Karl Dickson
ARs: Ian Tempest & Tom Foley
TMO: David Rose
Citing Commissioner: Budge Pountney
England: RFU Championship
Hartpury University v Ampthill
Referee: Tom Foley
ARs: Hamish Grant & Simon Park
Richmond v Jersey Reds
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: James Pidding & Simon Harding
Doncaster Knights v Coventry
Referee: Sara Cox
ARs: Darryl Chapman & Simon Park
Ealing Trailfinders v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Jonathan Cook & James Clarke
Caldy v London Scottish
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Veryan Boscawen & Mike Woods
Nottingham v Bedford Blues
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Nick Wood & Calum Howard
England: Varsity matches
Oxford University Womens v Cambridge University
Referee: Rebecca Piddlesden
ARs: Kasey Allen & Fiona Brunt
TMO: Nikki O’Donnell
Oxford University v Cambridge University
Referee: Jack Makepeace
ARs: Joe James & Peter Brunt
TMO: Claire Hodnett
BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 16
Zebre Parma v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 69th league game)
ARs: Riccardo Angelucci (FIR) & Matteo Locatelli (FIR)
TMO: Ben Blain (SRU)
Leinster v DHL Stormers
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 33 league game)
ARs: Peter Martin (IRFU) & Keane Davison (IRFU)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
Benetton v Emirates Lions
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 73rd league game)
ARs: Filippo Russo (FIR) & Filippo Vinci (FIR)
TMO: Joy Neville (IRFU)
Ospreys v Dragons RFC
Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU, 16th league game)
ARs: Adam Jones (WRU) & Aaron Parry (WRU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Connacht v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 89th league game)
ARs: Chris Busby (IRFU) & Paul Haycock (IRFU)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Scarlets v Cell C Sharks
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 9th league game)
ARs: Ian Davies (WRU) & Jason Griffiths (WRU)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Munster v Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 33rd league game)
ARs: Jonny Erskine (IRFU) & Sam Holt (IRFU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Ulster v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 43rd league game)
ARs: Andrew Cole (IRFU) & Kieran Barry (IRFU)
TMO: Jon Mason (WRU)
Wales: Indigo Premiership
Ebbw Vale RFC v Aberavon RFC
Referee: Adam Jones
ARs: Elgan Williams & Mark Butcher
TMO: Wayne Davies
Merthyr RFC v Bridgend RFC
Referee: Tom Spurrier
ARs: Ben Breakspear & Peter Mortimer
Llandovery RFC v Llanelli RFC
Referee: Mike English
ARs: Simon Mills & Paul Jones
Wales: Premiership Cup Semi finals
Newport RFC v Pontypridd RFC
Referee: Rhys Jones
ARs: Wayne Davies & Owen Wrangham
Cardiff RFC v RGC
Referee: Jason Bessant
ARs: Steffan Edwards & Gavin Roberts
South Africa: Currie Cup – Premier Division
Fidelity ADT Lions v NovaVit Griffons
Referee: Morné Ferreira
Toyota Cheetahs v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Airlink Pumas v Windhoek Draught Griquas
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Cell C Sharks v DHL Western Province
Referee: Christopher Allison
Super Rugby Pacific – Round 5
Waratahs v Chiefs
Referee: Jordan Way
ARs: Angus Gardner & Matt Kellahan
TMO: James Leckie
Highlanders v Fijian Drua
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Dan Waenga & Mike Winter
TMO: Richard Kelly
Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes
Referee: Reuben Keane
ARs: Jono Bredin & Fraser Hannon
TMO: Chris Hart
Rebels v Reds
Referee: Graham Cooper
ARs: Damon Murphy & Jordan Kaminski
TMO: Brett Cronan
Blues v Force
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Stu Curran & Jackson Henshaw
TMO: Shane McDermott
New Zealand: Super Rugby Aupiki – Final
Matatu v Chiefs Manawa
Referee: Nick Hogan
ARs: Scott McKenzie & Cassie Watt
TMO: Aaron Paterson
Bronze Medal Final
Blues Women v Hurricanes Poua
Referee: Tarsh Ganley
ARs: Tiana Ngawati & Tanieka Uerata
TMO: Lee Jeffrey
Australia: Super W – Round 1
Waratahs v Force
Referee: Jessica Ling
ARs: Ella Goldsmith & Alexander Marsh
Fijiana Drua v Brumbies
Referee: George Myers
ARs: Jeremy Markey & Tevita Rokovereni
Rebels v Reds
Referee: Tyler Miller
ARs: Sarah Porter & Jason Breytenbach
France: Top 14 – round 21
Castres Olympique v Stade Toulousain
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: P.Nuchy & T.Mallet
TMO: N.Datas
LOU Rugby v RC Toulon
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: B.Rousselet & P.Puharre
TMO: P.Dellac
USA Perpignan v Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: V.Blasco baque & C.Bultet
TMO: C.Marchat
ASM Clermont v CA Brive
Referee: Sebastien Minery
ARs: C.BOULAY & G.Elias
TMO: E.Gauzins
Aviron Bayonnais v Section Paloise
Referee: Adrien Descottes
ARs: L.Cayre & S.Crapoix
TMO: J.Rebollal
Union Bordeaux-Bègles v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: V.Praderie & S.Boyer
TMO: E.BRIQUET CAMPIN
Stade Français Paris v Racing 92
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
ARs: J.Gasnier & TBC
TMO: D.Grenouillet
US MLR – Round 6
Old Glory DC v NOLA Gold
Referee: Damian Schneider (Arg)
ARs: Ian Seaton & Aaron Davis
TMO: Nick Hannon
New England Free Jacks v Dallas Jackals
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak (Can)
ARs: Jarrod Ford & Mike Rudzinsky
TMO: Austin Reed
Houston Sabercats v ATL Rugby
Referee: Luke Rogan (USA)
ARs: Jono Cooper & Blair McClure
TMO: Derek Summers
Utah Warriors v Toronto Arrows
Referee: Cam Stone (NZ)
ARs: Kahlil Harrison & Justin Canova
TMO: Derek Summers
Chicago Rugby v Seattle Seawolves
Referee: Paulo Duarte (Por)
ARs: Niall Little & David Zaccaria
TMO: Nick Hannon