Round two of the TikTok Six Nations this weekend and we have Hollie Davidson (pic top left) back in the middle. She’s over in Cork where Ireland host France. In Edinburgh, Maggie Cogger-Orr has dried out from her game in Italy last weekend to see how Scotland fair against a resurgent Wales. The USA’s Kat Roche was in Madrid last weekend and switches to Northampton on Saturday where England play Italy. Some interesting fixtures at play there. There’s also a PAC4 competition match in Spain, where the USA play Canada. Amber McLachlan will oversee that one on her way back to Australia.
Elsewhere, it’s the Hong Kong 7s this weekend – always a fantastic event and a great bunch of officials will be in charge. In SuperRugby land, we have the men’s competition continuing with Angus Gardner (top right) refereeing the all-Kiwi Blues v Chiefs tie. On the Women’s side, there’s debut’s for Sarah Porter and Ella Goldsmith (pic bottom left) in the Super W comp. There’s some Rugby Europe matches still being played and good to see some new names from less-known rugby countries getting some game time. Lukasz Jasinski (bottom right) from Poland referees the Lithuania v Sweden game.
It’s European club weekend with plenty of Round of 16 action in the Heineken and Challenge Cups. That means fewer domestic leagues in play, but Wales’ Premiership, England’s Championship and France’s ProD2 have a full list, as does the MLR in America. All those on refereeing/flag/TMO duty outlined below!
And if I may just recognise Chris Jansen, who this weekend starts his 50th season of officiating in New Zealand. Sarge is a great support to refereeing and to me, and is the source of many a S Hemispehre appointments list! Go well Sarge!
Enjoy!
Keith
TikTok Womens Six Nations – round 2
Ireland v France
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
ARs: Sara Cox (RFU) & Maria Heitor (PORT)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Scotland v Wales
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
ARs: Beatrice Benvenuti (FIR) & Maria Pacifico (FIR)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
England v Italy
Referee: Kat Roche (USA)
ARs: Doriane Domenjo (FFR) & Mary Pringle (SRU)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
World Rugby Pacific Four Series 2023
Canada v USA (played in Madrid, Spain)
Referee: Amber McLachlan (RA)
ARs: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR) & Lorena Martinez (FER)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)
Friendly
Spain v South Africa
Referee: Precious Pazani (ZIM)
ARs: Maria Latos (GER) & Adele Robert (BEL)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)
World Sevens Series – Hong Kong
Men’s competition: Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji), Jordan Way (Aus), AJ Jacobs (SA), Jeremy Rozier (Fra), Morne Ferreira (SA), Ben Breakspear (Wal) & Nick Hogan (NZ)
Women’s competition: Finlay Brown (Sco), George Selwood (Eng), Craig Chan (HK), Francisco Lopez (USA), Lauren Jenner (Ita) & Eki Fanlo (Spn)
Europe: Rugby Europe Trophy (Men’s)
Lithuania v Sweden
Referee: Lukasz Jasinski (POL)
ARs: Dominik Jastrzebski (POL) & Bartolomiej Gwozdecki (POL)
Croatia v Switzerland
Referee: Killian O’Brien (GER)
ARs: Joshua Ferreira (GER) & Antonia Nussbaumer (GER)
Men’s Rugby Europe Development
Kosovo v Austria
Referee: Tomasz Stepien (POL)
Super Rugby Pacific – round 6
Moana Pasifika v Highlanders
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
AR: Stu Curran & Jackson Henshaw
TMO : Shane McDermott
Reds v Crusaders
Referee: Damon Murphy
AR: Graham Cooper & Reuben Keane
TMO: Brett Cronan
Fijian Drua v Melbourne Rebels
Referee: James Doleman
AR: Jono Bredin & Fraser Mannon
TMO: Chris Hart
Chiefs v Blues
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: Ben O’Keeffe & Marcus Playle
TMO: Glenn Newman
ACT Brumbies v NSW Waratahs
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Reuben Keane & Matt Kellahan
TMO: James Leckie
Hurricanes v Western Force
Referee : Paul Williams
ARs: Dan Waenga & Mike Winter
TMO: Richard Kelly
Super W – round 2
Reds v Force
Referee: Sarah Porter
ARs: Will Pugsley & Jeremy Markey
Fijiana Drua v Rebels
Referee: Ella Goldsmith
ARs: Alex Marsh & Jiuwa Talemaivalagi
Brumbies v Waratahs
Referee: Jess Ling
ARs: Steven Koh & Rihanna Burke
European Heineken Champions Cup – round of 16
Leicester Tigers v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FRA)
ARs: Ludovic Cayre (FRA) & Johnathan Gasnier (FRA)
TMO: Thomas Charabas (FRA)
Cell C Sharks v Munster Rugby
Referee: Wayne Barnes (ENG)
ARs: Tom Foley (ENG) & Adam Leal (ENG)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (ENG)
DHL Stormers v Harlequins
Referee: Pierre Brousset (FRA)
ARs: Vincent Blasco-Baque (FRA) & Flavien Hourquet (FRA)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FRA)
Leinster Rugby v Ulster Rugby
Referee: Luke Pearce (ENG)
ARs: Dan Jones (ENG) & Jamie Leahy (ENG)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (ENG)
Stade Rochelais v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Mike Adamson (SCO)
ARs: Sam Grove-White (SCO) & Ian Kenny (SCO)
TMO: Ben Blain (SCO)
Exeter Chiefs v Montpellier Herault
Rugby Referee: Andrew Brace (IRE)
ARs: Eoghan Cross (IRE) & Oisin Quinn (IRE)
TMO: Joy Neville (IRE)
Saracens v Ospreys
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GEO)
ARs: Vivien Praderie (FRA) & Pierre Baptiste Nuchy (FRA)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRE)
Stade Toulousain v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Matthew Carley (ENG)
ARs: Hamish Smales (ENG) & Peter Allan (ENG)
TMO: David Rose (ENG)
EPCR Challenge Cup – Round of 16
Bristol Bears v ASM Clermont Auvergne
Referee: Jaco Peyper (SA)
ARs: Craig Evans (WAL) & Adam Jones (WAL)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SA)
Scarlets v CA Brive
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe (ENG)
ARs: Harry Walbaum (ENG) & Wayne Falla (ENG)
TMO: Steve Leyson (ENG)
RC Toulon v Toyota Cheetahs
Referee: Andrea Piardi (ITA)
ARs: Alex Frasson (ITA) & Manuel Bottino (ITA)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (ITA)
Stade Francais Paris v Lyon
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRE)
ARs: Chris Busby (IRE) & Paul Haycock (IRE)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRE)
Benetton Rugby v Connacht Rugby
Referee: Christophe Ridley (ENG)
ARs: Jack Makepeace (ENG) & Gareth Holsgrove
TMO: Rowan Kitt (ENG)
Glasgow Warriors v Dragons RFC
Referee: Tual Trainini (FRA)
ARs: Adrien Marbot (FRA) & Benoit Rousselet (FRA)
TMO: Eric Briquet-Campin (FRA)
Emirates Lions v Racing 92
Referee: Karl Dickson (ENG)
ARs: Ian Tempest (ENG) & Jonathan Healy (ENG)
TMO: Dean Richards (ENG)
Cardiff Rugby v Sale Sharks
Referee: Luc Ramos (FRA)
ARs: Evan Urruzmendi (FRA) & Kevin Bralley (FRA)
TMO: Patrick Dellac (FRA)
England: RFU Championship
Coventry v Hartpury University
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Charlie Gayther & Calum Howard
Jersey Reds v Nottingham
Referee: Joe James
ARs: James Clarke & Veryan Boscawen
London Scottish v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Jonathan Cook & Darryl Chapman
Bedford Blues v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Simon Harding
ARs: Neil Chivers & Andy Ashwell
Ampthill v Richmond
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: Charlie Gayther & Mike Woods
Cornish Pirates v Caldy
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Ian Bibey & Peter Brunt
MLR – Round 7
Utah Warriors v New England Free Jacks
Referee: Federico Anselmi
ARs: Kahlil Harrison & Kage Green
TMO: Luke Rogan
Dallas Jackals v Toronto Arrows
Referee: Mike Lash
ARs: Drew Low & Cole Jones
TMO: Derek Summers
Chicago Rugby v Houston Sabercats
Referee: Scott Green
ARs: Shawn Bastic & David Zaccaria
TMO: Luke Rogan
Rugby New York v ATL Rugby
Referee: Paulo Duarte
ARs: MIles McIvor & Marty Steffens
TMO: Nick Hannon
NOLA Gold v Seattle Seawolves
Referee: Cam Stone
ARs: Allen Alongi & Rob Halcomb
TMO: Austin Reed
San Diego Legion v Old Glory DC
Referee: Jack Gohl
ARs: Jacob Gonzales & Will Nelson
TMO: Derek Summers
France: ProD2 – Round 26
Colomiers v Mont de Marsan
Referee: Sebastien Minery
ARs: Benjamin Hernandez & Didier Dayre
TMO: Jean luc Rebollal
RC Massy Essonne v FC Grenoble Rugby
Referee: Cyrille BOULAY
ARs: C.Le gall & M.Gharbi tarchouna
TMO: C.Marchat
Soyaux-Angoulême XV v Provence Rugby
Referee: Mathieu Noirot
ARs: B.BEURIOT & N.Bridoux
TMO: J.Castaignede
Rouen Normandie Rugby v USON Nevers
Referee: Thomas Chereque
ARs: D.Dauvissat & N.ROCHE
TMO: A.Hadj bachir
US Montalbanaise v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: Stephane Coulon
ARs: H.Lasausa lespy labaylette & F.Chazal
TMO: P.Pechambert
AS Béziers Hérault v RC Vannes
Referee: Pierre Bru
ARs: R.Charleroy & S.Jaymes
Arbitre nº4
TMO: N.Datas
US Carcassonne v Biarritz Olympique PB
Referee: David Beun
ARs: R.Guatelli & F.Hand
TMO: C.Berdos
Oyonnax Rugby v SU Agen
Referee: Adrien Descottes
ARs: J.LESPES & S.Brayelle
TMO: M.Zitouni
Wales: Indigo Welsh Premiership
Pontypridd RFC v Newport RFC
Referee: Tom Spurrier
ARs: John Darcy & Ellis Poulden
TMO: Jon Mason
Llanelli RFC v Merthyr RFC
Referee: Stephen Allsop
ARs: Steff Edwards & Neil Jones
Swansea RFC v Cardiff RFC
Referee: Lewis Harrison
ARs: Rhys Jones & Simon Harris
Carmarthen Quins RFC v Ebbw Vale RFC
Referee: Craig Evans
ARs: Dewi Phillips & Martyn Jones
Aberavon RFC v RGC1404
Referee: Jason Bessant
ARs: Gwyn Morris & Richard Brace
Bridgend RFC v Llandovery RFC
Referee: Simon Rees
ARs: Elgan Williams & Stuart Kibble
S. Africa: Currie Cup Premier Division
NovaVit Griffons v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Griffin Colby
Toyota Cheetahs v Airlink Pumas
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Fidelity ADT Lions v Cell C Sharks
Referee: Paul Mente
DHL Western Province v Windhoek Draught Griquas
Referee: Christopher Allison