As the main international window is now closed, referees mainly return to domestic duties across the rugby world this weekend. There’s still some Rugby Europe internationals being played in Croatia, Lithuania and Latvia. There’s also round two of the Rugby Europe Super Cup which sees Poland’s Bohemia Rugby Warriors hosting the Brussels Devils with referee, Inigo Atorrasagasti from Spain (top right) on the whistle.
In Ireland, Clontarf lead the All Ireland 1A league after four rounds. Jonny Erskine (top referees their match with City of Armagh this weekend. In Dubai, the West Asia Premiership continues with Simon Dodd (bottom left) refereeing the Rebel Ali Dragons v Dubai Hurricanes match-up. In the Premiership in England, Exeter are leading the way after four rounds. They’re away at Northampton with Craig Maxwell-Keys (top left) in the middle of his 126th Premiership match. It’s semi-finals week in the Super Series in Scotland so good luck to Ruairidh Campbell and David Sutherland who referee those two matches.
As well as all those leagues, we also have the teams of three/four for the URC, Welsh Premiership, Hong Kong China’s women’s prem, and France’s Top 14, ProD2 as well.
Enjoy your weekend
Keith
La Vila International Rugby Cup – (hosted in Spain)
USA v Brazil
Referee: Adam Jones (Wal)
ARs: Thomas Chereque (Fra) & Joaquín Santoro (Spn)
Spain v Canada
Referee: Damian Schneider (Arg)
ARs: Thomas Chereque (Fra) & Jen Lee (Spn)
Rugby Europe internationals
Ukraine v Croatia – Trophy
(played in Croatia)
Referee: Luis Fernandez (ESP)
ARs: Alvaro Garcia de las Metas (ESP) & Daniel Perez (ESP)
Lithuania v Switzerland – Trophy
Referee: Sulkhan Chikhladze (GEO)
ARs: Shota Tsagareishvili (GEO) & Mariam Goguadze (GEO)
Latvia v Norway – Conference (Pool A)
Referee: Gela Lemonjava (GEO)
Rugby Europe Super Cup 2023
Castilla y Leon Iberians v Tel Aviv Heat
Referee: Shota Tevzadze (GEO)
ARs: Giga Mshvenieradze (GEO) & Ioseb Japaridze (GEO)
Bohemia Rugby Warriors v Brussels Devils
Referee: Inigo Atorrasagasti (ESP)
ARs: Rob Macdowell (SCO) & Kevin Bralley (FRA)
Lusitanos v Black Lion
Referee: Keane Davison (IRL)
ARs: Daniel Carson (IRL) & Sam Holt (IRL)
Delta v Romanian Wolves
Referee: Saba Abulashvili (GEO)
ARs: Saba Makharadze (GEO) & Dato Labadze (GEO)
BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 4
Zebre Parma v Hollywoodbets Sharks
Referee: Peter Martin (IRFU – 2nd league game)
ARs: Riccardo Angelucci (FIR) & Filippo Bertili (FIR)
TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU)
Cardiff Rugby v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU – 37th league game)
ARs: Tom Spurrier (WRU) & Steff Edwards (WRU)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Ulster v Munster
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU – 79th league game)
ARs: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU) & Paul Haycock (IRFU)
TMO: Brian McNeice (IRFU)
Benetton v DHL Stormers
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU – 47th league game)
ARs: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) & Alex Frasson (FIR)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Ospreys v Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR – 37th league game)
ARs: Gwyn Morris (WRU) & John Darcy (WRU)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Scarlets v Emirates Lions
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU & 33rd league game)
ARs: Gareth Newman (WRU) & Simon Mills (WRU)
TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)
Edinburgh Rugby v Connacht
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU – 92nd league game)
ARs: Mike Adamson (SRU) & Ru Campbell (SRU)
TMO: Wayne Davies (WRU)
Dragons RFC v Leinster
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR – 24th league game)
ARs: Ian Davies (WRU) & Mark Butcher (WRU)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)
Hong Kong CHina – Nan Fung Group/SEWIT Women’s Premiership
Societe Generale Valley v Gai Wu Falcons
Referee: Francesco Cammisa (19th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Mark Jackson & Gabriel Lee
Natixis HKFC Ice v Kroll USRC Tigers Ladies
Referee: Sunny Lee (7th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Morgan White & Jan Tang
DAC Kowloon Ladies v SCAA Causeway Bay Phoenix
Referee: Thomas Ngan (3rd WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Sam Chan & Sarah Lucas
West Asia Premiership
Dubai Exiles v Bahrain
Referee: Jaco De Wit
ARs: JP Clements & Tony Duminy
Jebel Ali Dragons v Dubai Hurricanes
Referee: Simon Dodd
ARs: James Fairbourn & Matt Riley
Abu Dhabi Harlequins v Dubai Tigers
Referee: Tony Duminy
ARs: Simon Dodd & Neill Horn
England: Gallagher Premiership – round 5
Gloucester Rugby v Bath Rugby
Referee: Matthew Carley
ARs: Sara Cox & Jonathan Healy
TMO: David Rose
Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks
Referee: Karl Dickson
ARs: George Selwood & Paul Dix
TMO: Dan Jones
Leicester Tigers v Harlequins
Referee: Ian Tempest
ARs: Hamish Smales & John Meredith
TMO: Dean Richards
Newcastle Falcons Saracens
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: Harry Walbaum & Wayne Falla
TMO: Andrew Jackson
Northampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Jack Makepeace & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Rowan Kitt
England: RFU Championship
Bedford Blues v Hartpury University
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Calum Howard & Veryan Boscawen
France: Top 14 – Round 6
Stade Toulousain v USA Perpignan
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
ARs: Ghyslain Elias & Pierre Baptiste Nuchy
TMO: Patrick Dellac
Castres Olympique v Oyonnax Rugby
Referee: Adrien Descottes
ARs: Thierry Mallet & Mathieu Noirot
TMO: Cedric Marchat
LOU Rugby v Stade Français Paris
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: Benoit Albert Bonnafous & Pierre Brousset
TMO: Eric Briquet Campin
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v ASM Clermont
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: Richard Duhau & Mathieu Raynal
TMO: Eric Gauzins
Section Paloise v Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: Stephane Crapoix & Jonathan Gasnier
TMO: Jean Luc Rebollal
Stade Rochelais v Aviron Bayonnais
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: Christophe Bultet & Vivien Praderie
TMO: Julien Castaignede
Racing 92 v RC Toulon
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: Frederic Chazal & Benoit Rousselet
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
France: ProD2 – round 10
Colomiers Rugby v RC Vannes
Referee: Cyrille Boulay
ARs: Anthony Lac & Frederic Masse
TMO: Cyril Lafon
Stade Montois Rugby v US Montalbanaise
Referee: Herve Lasausa
ARs: Nicolas Bridoux & Flavien Hourquet
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir
Biarritz Olympique PB v US Dax
Referee: Benjamin Hernandez
ARs: Stephane Boyer & Mathieu Noirot
TMO: Christophe Berdos
CA Brive v Soyaux-Angoulême XV
Referee: Stephane Coulon
ARs: Mourad Gharbi Tarchouna & Corentin Meler
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
Provence Rugby v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: Remy Charleroy
ARs: Christophe Gaillardon & Regis Guatelli
TMO: Patrick Pechambert
SU Agen v AS Béziers Hérault
Referee: Ludovic Carrillo
ARs: Pierre Bru & Christian Coussan
TMO: Bruno Bessot
USON Nevers v Rouen Normandie Rugby
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
ARs: Benjamin Beuriot & Sylvain Desvaux
TMO: Laurent Sclafer
FC Grenoble Rugby v Valence Romans
Referee: Jean Lespes
ARs: Denis Daste & Aurelie Groizeleau
TMO: Mourad Zitouni
Scotland: FOSROC Super Series
Catch up match
Boroughmuir Bears v Future XV
Referee: Finlay Brown
ARs: Ciaran Stark & Bob Nevins
Semi-finals
Heriot’s v Stirling Wolves
Referee: Ruairidh Campbell
ARs: Michael Todd & Samuel O’Neil
Ayrshire Bulls v Watsonians
Referee: David Sutherland
ARs: Finlay Brown & David Changleng
Wales: Indigo Premiership – round 9
Neath RFC V Bridgend RFC
Referee: Elliot Mayor
ARs: Elgan Williams & Richard Brace
Cardiff RFC V Newport RFC
Referee: Mike English
ARs: Tom Spurrier & Gavin Roberts
Llandovery RFC V Pontypool RFC
Referee: Ben Breakspear
ARs: Jamie Morgan & Tom Griffin
Merthyr RFC V Aberavon RFC
Referee: Dewi Phillips
ARs: Elfyn Morris Roberts & Greg Morgan
Pontypridd RFC V Swansea RFC
Referee: Jason Bessant
ARs: Aaron Parry & Richard Jones
RGC V Carmarthen RFC
Referee: Rhys Jones
ARs: Ed Brown & Matt Turvey
Ireland: Energia All Ireland League 1A
Clontarf v City of Armagh
Referee: Jonathan Erskine
Dublin University v Ballynahinch
Referee: Oisin Quinn
Shannon v Cork Constitution
Referee: Andrew Cole
Terenure College RFC v Lansdowne
Referee: Stuart Gaffikin
UCD v Young Munster
Referee: Padraic Reidy