29 Feb-2 March: Referee, AR & TMO appointments

Some big games in the Rugby Europe Championship and Word Svns in LA this weekend and so all the referees are ready for kick offs.

Benoit Rousselet from France refs the local derby semi-final in REC with Portugal playing Spain in Lisbon. Peter Martin from Ireland has the Georgia v Romania match. Tex Rokoverni is in LA with the now-usual list of refs across the men’s and women’s competitions. In New Zealand, the Super Aupiki tournament kicks off. Tiana Anderson (bottom left) and Tarsh Garnley are in action in the opening two matches.

The US MLR makes a welcome return and in the north, there’s URC action and domestic action in France, Wales, England, Ireland amongst others. There’s the Varsity matches with Mel Wright (bottom right) overseeing the women’s match, and Dan Jones looking after the men at Saracen’s StoneX stadium. Go well! And finally, we have the Japan, Middle East and Hong Kong China leagues too.

Enjoy your weekend
Keith

World Svns Series – Los Angeles

Men’s competition: Morne Ferreira (SA), Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji), Nick Hogan (NZ), AJ Jacobs (SA)
Jeremy Rozier (Fra), Francisco Gonzalez (Uru), Jeremy Rozier (Fra)

Women’s competition: Francisco Lopez (USA), Talal Chaudhry (Can), George Selwood (Eng), Tyler Miller (Aus), Kat Roche (USA), Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand)

Rugby Europe Men’s Championship 2024

Portugal v Spain
Referee: Benoit Rousselet (FRA)
ARs: Jean Lespes (FRA) & Sylvain Brayelle (FRA)

Georgia v Romania
Referee: Peter Martin (IRL)
ARs: Daniel Carlson (IRL) & Tomas O’Sullivan (IRL)

Belgium v Germany
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SCO)
ARs: Finlay Brown (SCO) & Ciaran Stark (SCO)

Netherlands v Poland
Referee: Inigo Atorrasagasti (ESP)
ARs: Eki Fanlo (ESP) & Xavier Etxaniz (ESO)

Super Rugby Pacific – Round 2 (all games in Melbourne)

Highlanders v Blues
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: Damon Murphy & Marcus Playle
TMO: Richard Kelly

Rebels v Force
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: James Doleman & Reuben Keane
TMO: Brett Cronan

Moana Pasifika v Fijian Drua
Referee: Angus Mabey
ARs: Damon Murphy & Mike Winter
TMO: Richard Kelly

Crusaders v Waratahs
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
ARs: Dan Waenga & Marcus Playle
TMO: Brett Cronan

Chiefs v Brumbies
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Dan Waenga & Mike Winter
TMO: Brett Cronan

Hurricanes v Reds
Referee: Jordan Way
ARs: Nic Berry & Damon Murphy
TMO: Brendon Pickerill

Super Rugby Aupiki 2024

Chiefs Manawa v Hurricanes Poua
Referee: Tiana Anderson
ARs: Ben Woolerton & Chloe Sampson
TMO: Aaron Paterson

Matatu v Blues
Referee: Tarsh Ganley
ARs: Fraser Hannon & Taneika Uerata
TMO: Cassie Watt

US MLR – Round 1

NOLA Gold v Old Glory DC
Referee: Luke Rogan
ARs: Ian Seaton & Allen Alongi
TMO: Derek Summers

Houston Sabercats v Utah Warriors
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
ARs: Pete Pender & Blair McClure
TMO: Saro Turner

Seattle Seawolves v San Diego Legion
Referee: Federico Anselmi
ARs: Chris Assmus & Brad Schwalger
TMO: Austin Reed

Miami Sharks v Chicago Hounds
Referee: Kahlil Harrison
ARs: Miles McIvor & Tom Ciampa
TMO: Amanda Cox

Charlotte Rugby v New England Free Jacks
Referee: Marquise Goodwin
ARs: Luke Rogan & Mike Lawrenson
TMO: Austin Reed

RFC Los Angeles v Dallas Jackals
Referee: Scott Green
ARs: Kat Roche & Will Nelson
TMO: Saro Turner

BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 11

Edinburgh Rugby v Ospreys
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU & 37th league game)
ARs: Rob McDowell (SRU) & Calum Worsley (SRU)
TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)

Munster v Zebre Parma
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU & 33rd league game)
ARs: Andrew Brace (IRFU) & Sam Holt (IRFU)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)

Emirates Lions v Hollywoodbets Sharks
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU & 6th league game)
ARs: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU) & Christopher Allison (SARU)
TMO: Ben Crouse (SARU)

Benetton v Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU & 13th league game)
ARs: Filippo Russo (FIR) & Alex Frasson (FIR)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

Vodacom Bulls v DHL Stormers
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU & 20th league game)
ARs: Griffin Colby (SARU) & Sean Muller (SARU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

Connacht v Scarlets
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR & 6th league game)
ARs: Andrew Cole (IRFU) & Paul Haycock (IRFU)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)

Cardiff Rugby v Leinster
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU & 77th league game)
ARs: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) & Ben Breakspear (WRU)
TMO: Dave Sutherland (SRU)

Ulster v Dragons RFC
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR & 29th league game)
ARs: Frank Murphy (IRFU) & Andrew Fogarty (IRFU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

South Africa: FNB Varsity Cup

FNB UWC v FNB CUT
Referee: Ruhan Meiring

FNB UFS v FNB NWU Eagles
Referee: Dylen November

FNB Maties v FNB Wits
Referee: Jonathan Lottering

FNB UCT Ikeys v FNB UJ
Referee: Sean Muller

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

Natixis HKFC Club v Societe Generale Valley
Referee: Craig Chan (27th Prem Appointment)
ARs: Mark Jackson & Sunny Lee

Kroll USRC Tigers v DAC Kowloon
Referee: Stephen Copeman (59th Prem Appointment)
ARs: Francesco Cammisa & Nic Futter

IMPACT HKU Sandy Bay v KPMG HK Scottish
Referee: Sam Brown (19th Prem Appointment)
ARs: Rowan Turner & Sam Chan

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

Natixis HKFC Ice v Societe Generale Valley
Referee: Sunny Lee (12th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Craig Chan & Katsu Shichiji

Kroll USRC Tigers Ladies v DAC Kowloon Ladies
Referee: Francesco Cammisa (23rd WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Nic Futter & Allen Judge

SCAA Causeway Bay Phoenix v Gai Wu Falcons
Referee: Billy Chan (4th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Hendro van der Merwe & Anthony Law

West Asia Premiership

Dubai Hurricanes v Dubai Exiles
Referee: Brayden Hudson
ARs: Matt Riley & JP Clements

Bahrain v Dubai Tigers
Referee: Jaco DeWitt
ARs: James Fairbourn & Eugene Deegan

England: RFU Championship

Hartpury University v Cambridge
Referee: Sara Cox
ARs: Mike Hudson & Lionel Spooner

Ampthill v London Scottish
Referee: Christophe Ridley
ARs: Richard Gordon & Calum Howard

Caldy v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Ian Tempest
ARs: Alex Thomas & James Clarke

Ealing Trailfinders v Nottingham
Referee: Adam leal
ARs: Joe James & Veryan Boscawen

Doncaster Knights v Coventry
Referee: Luke Pearce
ARs: Charlie Gayther & Jamie Leahy

England: The PWR

Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC v Exeter Chiefs Women
Referee: Tom Foley
ARs: Andy Wigley & Ian Bibey
TMO: Stuart Terheege

Trailfinders Women v Bristol Bears Women
Referee: Jonathan Cook
ARs: Neil Chivers & Mike Woods

Saracens Women v Leicester Tigers Women
Referee: Nikki O’Donnell
ARs: Andrew Jackson & James Pidding

Loughborough Lightning v Sale Sharks Women
Referee: Holly Wood
ARs: Jack Makepeace & Simon Park

England: Varisty matches

Cambridge University Womens v Oxford University Womens
Referee: Melissa Wright
ARs: Rebecca Piddlesden & Rebecca Rees
TMO: Nikki O’Donnell

Cambridge University Men’s v Oxford University Men’s
Referee: Dan Jones
ARs: Hamish Grant & Darryl Chapman
TMO: Peter Allan

Ireland: Energia All Ireland League 1A 23/24

Clontarf v Young Munster
Referee: Henry Richmond

Dublin University v City of Armagh
Referee: George Clancy

Lansdowne v Cork Constitution
Referee: Keane Davison Keane

Shannon v Ballynahinch
Referee: Padraic Reidy

Terenure College RFC v UCD
Referee: Stuart Douglas

Wales: Indigo Welsh Premiership

Pontypridd RFC V Newport RFC
Referee: Gareth Newman
ARs: Ben Connor & Matthew Leon

Carmarthen RFC V Aberavon RFC
Referee: Craig Evans
ARs: Mark Butcher & Richard Brace

RGC V Neath RFC
Referee: Mike English
ARs: Elliot Mayor & Matthew Turvey

Welsh Premiership Cup – Semi Finals

Llandovery v Ebbw Vale (@Aberavon RFC)
Referee: Jason Bessant
ARs: Dewi Phillips & Steffan Edwards

Swansea v Merthyr (@Bridgend RFC)
Referee: Keith David
ARs: Tom Spurrier & Ben Connor

France: Top 14 – round 17

Stade Toulousain v Castres Olympique
Referee: TBC
ARs: Nicolas Bridoux & Mathieu Raynal
TMO: Eric Gauzins

Aviron Bayonnais v LOU Rugby
Referee: Stephane Boyer
ARs: Mathieu Noirot & Anthony Diaz
TMO: Eric Briquet Campin

Oyonnax Rugby v Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: Ghyslain Elias & Evan Urruzmendi
TMO: Patrick Pechambert

Stade Français Paris v Section Paloise
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: Christophe Bultet & Flavien Hourquet
TMO: Denis Grenouillet

RC Toulon v USA Perpignan
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: Christian Coussan & Adrien Descottes
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure

Union Bordeaux-Bègles v Racing 92
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: Benoit Albert Bonnafous & Vivien Praderie
TMO: Cedric Marchat

Stade Rochelais v ASM Clermont
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: Sylvain Desvaux & Pierre Baptiste Nuchy
TMO: Julien Castaignede

France: ProD2 – round22

AS Béziers Hérault v CA Brive
Referee: Flavien Hourquet
ARs: Stephane Crapoix & Herve Lasausa
TMO: Jean Luc Rebollal

Stade Aurillacois v USON Nevers
Referee: Kevin Bralley
ARs: Benjamin Beuriot & Frederic Chazal
TMO: Jonathan Dufort

FC Grenoble Rugby v Rouen Normandie Rugby
Referee: Benjamin Hernandez
ARs: Mourad Gharbi Tarchouna & Regis Guatelli
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir

Provence Rugby v Colomiers Rugby
Referee: Remy Charleroy
ARs: Laurent Millotte & Julien Andreani
TMO: Christophe Berdos

Stade Montois Rugby v Soyaux-Angoulême XV
Referee: Herve Lasausa
ARs: Pierre Bru & Benoit Lapassade
TMO: Bruno Bessot

US Montalbanaise v SU Agen
Referee: TBC
ARs: Richard Duhau & Evan Urruzmendi
TMO: Laurent Sclafer

Valence Romans v US Dax
Referee: Aurelie Groizeleau
ARs: Cyrille Boulay & Walter Prache
TMO: Mourad Zitouni

Biarritz Olympique PB v RC Vannes
Referee: Ludovic Carrillo
ARs: David Beun & Cyrille Le Gall
TMO: Patrick Dellac

Japan: League One

Division 1

HONDA v CANON
Referee: Katsuki Furuse
ARs: Tetsuya Hirakawa & Tasuku Kawahara
TMO: Katsuki Furuse

SUNTORY v RICOH
Referee: Toshimasa Sekiya
ARs: Katsuki Furuse & Kenta Mitsui
TMO: Tasuku Kawahara

SHIZUOKA v PANASONIC
Referee: Takehito Namekasi
ARs: Atsushi Yamamoto & Hiroshi Kitamura
TMO: Yosuke Kimura

KINTETSU v TOSHIBA
Referee: Teruhisa Kajiwara
ARs: Noriaki Hashimoto & Seiya Yagi
TMO: Koji Taniguchi

KUBOTA v MITSUBISHI
Referee: Tasuku Kawahara
ARs: Kenta Mitsui & Daiki Kako TMO: Minoru Fuji

KOBE v TOYOTA
Referee: Tetsuya Hirakawa
ARs: Teruhisa Kajiwara & Atsushi Yamamoto
TMO: Toshimasa Sekiya

Division 2

KAMAISHI v NEC
Referee: Koki Yamauchi
ARs: Ryoji Hirose & Ryoutaro Shindou
TMO: Kazuhito Taniguchi

DOCOMO v D-ROCKS
Referee: Noriaki Hashimoto
ARs: Masaki Kondou & Seiya Yagi TMO: Nobutsugu Oda

KYUDEN v TOYOTA SHOKKI
Referee: Sota Ohuchi
ARs: Takumi Hamada & Kouhei Yoshino
TMO: Yoshiyuki Nino

Super Rugby Americas – Round 3

Peñarol Rugby v American Raptors
Referee: Gonzalo de Achával
ARs: Tomás Bertazza & Gonzalo Ventoso
TMO: Francisco Pesce

Cobras Brasil Rugby v Selknam Rugby
Referee: Simon Larrubia
ARs: Mauro Rossi & Guilherme Zaparoli
TMO: Víctor Barboza

Dogos XV v Yacare XV
Referee: Nehuén Jauri Rivero
ARs: Nicolás Cotic & Tomás Ninci
TMO: Gustavo Paulín