March 7-10 referee, AR & TMO appointments

The Six Nations is back this weekend and we have the referees, ARs and TMOs for all the men’s and u20s matches. In London, Nika Amashukeli (pictured top left) referees the England v Ireland match, with Luke Pearce heading to Cardiff and Angus Gardner enjoying Rome.

In the u20s tournament, Japan’s Takehito Namekawa (bottom left) is also in Cardiff, with the Wales u20s kicking off this evening.

Rugby Europe’s Women’s Championship, Katherine Ritchie (bottom right) will be refereeing the Portugal Sweden tie up in Lisbon. A familiar name to some readers, she moved to the Netherlands from England a year or so ago and now officiates under the Dutch flag! In the men’s Trophy, Germany’s Joshua Ferreira will referee the Czechia v Switzerland match.

Down south, Brendon Pickerill (top right) brings his onfield carrier to a close, refereeing his 151st first-class match on home soil. He oversees the NZ-based Moana Pasifika who host the Rebels in Hamilton before he heads off to his new gig at World Rugby. Good luck Brendon.

Go well in whatever you’re doing this weekend
Keith

Guinness Six Nations (men’s) – round 4

Italy v Scotland
Referee: Angus Gardner (Aus)
ARs: Karl Dickson (Eng) & Adam Leal (Eng)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SA)

England v Ireland
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
ARs: Andrea Piardi (Ita) & Craig Evans (Wal)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wal)

Wales v France
Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng)
ARs: Andrew Brace (Ire) & Damian Schneider (Arg)
TMO: Ian Tempest (Eng)

u20s men’s Six Nations

Wales v France
Referee: Takehito Namekawa (JRFU)
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe (RFU) & Katsuki Furuse (JRFU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Italy v Scotland
Referee: Saba Abulashvili (GRU)
ARs: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) & Ben Breakspear (WRU)
TMO: Ian Davies (WRU)

England v Ireland
Referee: Reuben Keane (RA)
ARs: Jérémy Rozier (FFR) & Rob McDowell (SRU)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

Rugby Europe Men’s Trophy 23/24

Czechia v Switzerland
Referee: Joshua Ferreira (GER)
ARs: Joshua Jan (GER) & Benedikt Nicklas (GER)

Rugby Europe Women’s Championship 2024

Portugal v Sweden
Referee: Kathie Ritchie (NED)
ARs: Henriette Meijer (NED) & Marit Bras (NED)

Wales: Indigo Welsh Premiership

Pontypool RFC v Llandovery RFC
Referee: Adam Jones
ARs: Simon Rees & Aaron Parry

Aberavon RFC v Merthyr RFC
Referee: Gareth Newman
ARs: Rhys Jones & Carwyn Williams

Bridgend RFC v Neath RFC
Referee: Katsuki Furuse (JRFU)
ARs: Elgan Williams & Namekawa Kagawa (JRFU)

Carmarthen RFC v RGC
Referee: Ben Connor
ARs: Jason Bessant & Greg Morgan

Newport RFC v Cardiff RFC
Referee: Keith David
ARs: Steff Edwards & David Cambourne

Swansea RFC v Pontypridd RFC
Referee: Elliot Mayor
ARs: Simon Mills & Chris Oliver

US MLR – Round 2

New England Free Jacks v Old Glory DC
Referee: Scott Green
ARs: Luke Rogan Jarrod Ford
TMO: Austin Reed

NOLA Gold v Charlotte Rugby
Referee: Kahlili Harrison
ARs: Amelia Luciano & Rob Halcomb
TMO: Saro Turner

Utah Warriors v Chicago Hounds
Referee: Moe Chaudry
ARs: Chris O’Malley & Kage Green
TMO: Chris Assmus

Seattle Seawolves v Miami Sharks
Referee: Cisco Lopez
ARs: Robin Kaluzniak & Brad Schwalger
TMO: Greg Gilliam

Dallas Jackals v San Diego Legion
Referee: Lex Weiner
ARs: Kat Roche & Fernando Garcia
TMO: Greg Gilliam

RFC Los Angeles v Houston Sabercats
Referee: Derek Summers
ARs: Marquise Goodwin & Kirk Swanner
TMO: Chris Assmus

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

KPMG HK Scottish v DAC Kowloon
Referee: Craig Chan (28th Prem Appointment)
ARs: Mark Jackson & Sam Chan

IMPACT HKU Sandy Bay v Natixis HKFC Club
Referee: Stephen Copeman (60th Prem Appointment)
ARs: Francesco Cammisa & Matt Rodden

Kroll USRC Tigers v Societe Generale Valley
Referee: Francesco Cammisa (14th Prem Appointment)
ARs: Nic Futter & Allen Judge

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

SCAA Causeway Bay Phoenix v Natixis HKFC Ice
Referee: Evans Lam (4th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Alex Ng & Anthony Law

Gai Wu Falcons v DAC Kowloon Ladies
Referee: Sam Chan (25th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Craig Chan & Hendro van der Merwe

Kroll USRC Tigers Ladies v Societe Generale Valley
Referee: Thomas Ngan (8th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Aggie Poon & Billy Chan

Super Rugby Pacific – Round 3

Moana Pasifika v Rebels
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Angus Mabey & Marcus Playle
TMO: Shane McDermott

Waratahs v Highlanders
Referee: Damon Murphy
Matt Kellahan & James Palmer
TMO: James Leckie

Fijian Drua v Crusaders
Referee: Nic Berry
George Myers & Jeremy Markey
TMO: Brett Cronan

Brumbies v Force
Referee: Dan Waenga
Graham Cooper & Jordan Kaminski
TMO: Oli Kellett

Hurricanes v Blues
Referee: Jordan Way
Nick Hogan & Natarsha Ganley
TMO: Richard Kelly

Reds v Chiefs
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
Stu Curran & Jackson Henshaw
TMO: Glenn Newman

Super Rugby Aupiki 2024 – round 2

Blues v Chiefs Manawa
Referee: Marcus Playle
Kyle Lagerwell & Kaitlin Bates
TMO: Estelle Whaiapu

Hurricanes v Poua Matatu
Referee: Will Johnston
ARs: Jack Sargentina & Erin Doherty
TMO: Aaron Paterson

England: RFU Championship

Nottingham v Hartpury
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: James Clarke & Andy Ashwell

London Scottish v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Matthew Carley
ARs: Veryan Boscawen & Lionel Spooner

Cornish Pirates v Ampthill
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Neil Chivers & Kevin Williams

Coventry v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Tom Foley
ARs: Andrew Jackson & Simon Park

Cambridge v Bedford Blues
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: John Meredith & James Clarke

Premiership Women’s Rugby

Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC v Harlequins Women
Referee: Sara Cox
ARs: James Pidding & Mike Woods
TMO: Nikki O’Donnell

Sale Sharks Women v Trailfinders Women
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Gregg Dawson & Darryl Chapman

Exeter Chiefs Women v Loughborough Lightning
Referee: Richard Gordon
ARs: James Cornell & Simon Adams

Bristol Bears Women v Saracens Women
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Jonathan Healy & Ian Bibey

England: Friendlies

England Legends v Ireland Legends
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Dean Richards & Steve Leyshon

Sale Sharks v Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Hamish Smales
ARs: Andrew Jackson & Gregg Dawson

Exeter Braves v Royal Navy
Referee: Ben Wood
ARs: James Milliner-Woodcock & Kevin Williams

Bath Rugby v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Dan Jones
ARs: Charlie Gayther & Paul Dix

Northampton Saints v DHL Stormers
Referee: George Selwood
ARs: Greg Macdonald & Peter Allan

France: Top 14 – round 18

Stade Rochelais v Stade Français Paris
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: Thomas Charabas & Richard Duhau
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir

ASM Clermont v Oyonnax Rugby
Referee: Adrien Descottes
ARs: David Beun & Frederic Masse
TMO: Patrick Pechambert

LOU Rugby v Castres Olympique
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: Stephane Crapoix & Tual Trainini
TMO: Eric Briquet Campin

Montpellier Hérault Rugby v Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: Benoit Albert Bonnafous & Thomas Chereque
TMO: Jean Luc Rebollal

Section Paloise v Aviron Bayonnais
Referee: Vivien Praderie
ARs: Flavien Hourquet & Thierry Mallet
TMO: Patrick Dellac

USA Perpignan v Stade Toulousain
Referee: Pierre Baptiste Nuchy
ARs: Christian Coussan & Jeremy Rozier
TMO: Cyril Lafon

Racing 92 v RC Toulon
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
ARs: Frederic Chazal & Jonathan Gasnier
TMO: Julien Castaignede

France: ProD2 – Round 23

USON NEvers v Provence Rugby
Referee: Herve Lasausa
ARs: Alexis Darche & Denis Daste
TMO: Jean Lespes

RC Vannes v FC Grenoble
Referee: Mathieu Noirot
ARs: Sylvain Brayelle & Ludovic Carrillo
TMO: Jonathan Dufort

Biarritz Olympique v US Montalbanaise
Referee: Benjamin Hernandez
ARs: Pierre Olivier Julien & Laurent Millotte
TMO: Laurent Sclafer

Colomiers v Stade Montois
Referee: Aurelie Groizeleau
ARs: Fabrice Hand & Mickael Simon
TMO: Cedric Marchat

Rouen Normandie v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: Cyrille Boulay
ARs: Francois Bouzac & Christophe Bultet
TMO: Bruno Bessot

Soyaux-Angoulême XV v Valence Romans
Referee: Stephane Coulon
ARs: Eric Gleyze & Sylvain Jaymes
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir

US Dax v AS Beziers Herault
Referee: Remy Charleroy
ARs: Regis Guatelli & Benoit Lapassade
TMO: Christophe Berdos

CA Brive v SU Agen
Referee: Pierre Bru
ARs: Julien Caulier & Christophe Gaillardon
TMO: Denis Grenouillet