21-25 March: Women’s Six Nations kick off & other referee, AR & TMO appointments

This weekend sees the Guinness Women’s Six Nations kick off in Le Mans, before heading though Cardiff and then onto Parma. The USA’s Kat Roche (pic top left) takes the whistle for the opening match with Italy’s Clara Munarini (top right) looking after Wales/Scotland. Aurélie Groizeleau has the third tie-up.

In the men’s international space, there’s another set of Rugby Europe Trophy matches. Denmark’s Mike Hawkins makes his RE Trophy debut in Czechia as the Ukraine visit. We’re not sure we’ve seen a Danish representative in recent years, so congrats Mike!

Elsewhere, all the northern domestic leagues are back after the Six Nations break. We have all the Supers in play – Pacific, Aupiki, W and Americas. Damon Murphy (bottom left) is in Perth for the Force v Reds match. There’s also the final of the Hong Kong China’s Premierships. Good luck to Matt Rodden and Francesco Cammisa who will oversee the men’s and women’s matches.

Go well this weekend everyone
Keith

Guinness Women’s Six Nations – round 1

France v Ireland ( in Le Mans)
Referee: Kat Roche (USAR)
ARs: Adele Robert (BEL) & Maria Latos (GER)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)

Wales v Scotland (in Cardiff)
Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)
ARs: Sara Cox (RFU) & Holly Wood (RFU)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

Italy v England (in Parma)
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)
ARs: Doriane Domenjo (FFR) & Melissa Leboeuf (FFR)
TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

Women’s international friendly

Spain v South Africa (in Valladolid)
Referee: Precious Pazani (ZIM)
ARs: Spain

Rugby Europe Men’s Trophy 23/24

Switzerland v Croatia
Referee: Nicola Fratila (ROU)
ARs: Cristian Serban (ROU) & Andrei Gheorghe (ROU)

Lithuania v Sweden
Referee: Pedro Mendes-Silva(POR)
ARs: Diogo Miranda (POR) & Diogo Inacio (POR)

Ukraine v Czechia (in Havirov, Czechia)
Referee: Mike Hawkins (DEN)
ARs: Emmanuel Jacques (DEN) & Philip Manolopoulos (AUT)

Scotland: Sarah Beaney Cup

Garioch WRFC v Cartha Queens Park WRFC
Referee: Malcolm Pratt
ARs: Cameron Derrett Moore & Andrew Laing

Corstorphine Cougars v Hillhead Jordanhill WRFC
Referee: Beatriz Casares Fernandez
ARs: Jayme McGoldrick & Ronald Innes

Scotland: Inter District (Men’s)

Edinburgh District v South
Referee: Rob McDowell
ARs: Ciaran Stark & Bob Nevins

Glasgow & The West v Caledonia Reds
Referee: Samuel O’Neil
ARs: David Young & Alistair Watt

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

Natixis HKFC Club v KPMG HK Scottish
Referee: Matt Rodden (88th Prem Appointment)
ARs: Stephen Copeman & Sam Brown

HKC: Nan Fung Group/SEWIT Women’s Premiership

HKFC Natixis Ice v Societe Generale Valley
Referee: Francesco Cammisa (25th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Sunny Lee & Sam Chan

England: Gallagher Premiership

Leicester Tigers v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Matthew Carley (139th Premiership game)
ARs: Hamish Smales & Jamie Leahy
TMO: David Rose

Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (127th Premiership game)
ARs: Tom Foley & John Meredith
TMO: Rowan Kitt

Exeter Chiefs v Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Jack Makepeace (23rd Premiership game)
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe & Gareth Holsgrove
TMO: Andrew Jackson

Saracens v Harlequins
Referee: Christophe Ridley (73rd Premiership game)
ARs: Joe James & Simon Harding
TMO: Stuart Terheege

Bath Rugby v Sale Sharks
Referee: Adam Leal (35th Premiership game)
ARs: Tom Foley & Greg Macdonald
TMO: Dean Richards

England: RFU Championship

Doncaster Knights v Cornish Pirates
Referee: George Selwood
ARs: Simon Park & Gregg Dawson

Hartpury University v Coventry
Referee: Dan Jones
ARs: Kevin Williams & Ryan Collier

Bedford Blues v Caldy
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: Andy Wigley & Mike Woods

Ealing Trailfinders v London Scottish
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Jonathan Cook & Calum Howard

Cambridge v Nottingham
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Phil Watters & James Pidding

Friendly
Bedford Blues v Army
Referee: Richard Gordon
ARs: Neil Chivers & TBC

BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 12

Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 82nd league game)
ARs: Mike Adamson (SRU) & Sam O’Neil (SRU)
TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)

Ospreys v Munster
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU, 12th league game)
ARs: Rhys Jones (WRU) & Carwyn Williams (WRU)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (SRU)

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Ulster
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 98th league game)
ARs: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU) & Griffin Colby (SARU)
TMO: Colin Brett (SRU)

Scarlets v Benetton
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 38th league game)
ARs: Rhys Jones (WRU) & Elliot Mayor (WRU)
TMO: Frank Murphy (IRFU)

DHL Stormers v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 34th league game)
ARs: AJ Jacobs (SARU) & Hanru van Rooyen (SARU)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)

Connacht v Emirates Lions
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 53rd league game)
ARs: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU) & Oisin Quinn (IRFU)
TMO: Greg Morgan (WRU)

Zebre Parma v Leinster
Referee: Morne Ferreira (SARU, 8th league game)
ARs: Andrea Piardi (FIR) & Dante D’Elia (FIR)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

Dragons RFC v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 14th league game)
ARs: Ben Breakspear (WRU) & Elgan Williams (WRU)
TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU)

Wales: Indigo Welsh Premiership

Ebbw Vale RFC v Newport RFC
Referee: Mike English
ARs: Elliot Mayor & Fraiser Morgan

Cardiff RFC v Swansea RFC
Referee: Steff Edwards
ARs: Keith David & Ellis Poulden

Merthyr RFC v Carmarthen RFC
Referee: Jason Bessant
ARs: Ben Connor & Gareth Jablonski

Neath RFC v Pontypool RFC
Referee: Gareth Newman
ARs: Steff Edwards & Jamie Morgan

Pontypridd RFC v Aberavon RFC
Referee: Tom Spurrier
ARs: Gavin Roberts & Gareth John

RGC v Bridgend RFC
Referee: Keith David
ARs: Ed Brown & Owain Roberts

Australia: Super W – round 2

Brumbies v Rebels
Referee: Sarah Porter
ARs: Steven Koh & Jacques Smith

Force v Reds
Referee: Ben Jones
ARs: Tom Onions & Dominic Carlsen

Fijiana Drua v Waratahs
Referee: Ella Goldsmith
ARs: Jack Larkin & Lavinia Racaca

New Zealand: Super Rugby Aupiki

Hurricanes Poua v Chiefs Manawa
Referee: Taneika Uerata
ARs: Jack Sargentina & Erin Doherty
TMO: Aaron Paterson

Blues v Matatu
Referee: Tiana Anderson
ARs: Natarsha Ganley & Chloe Sampson
TMO: Glenn Newman

Super Rugby – Round 5

Hurricanes v Melbourne Rebels
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Angus Mabey & Marcus Playle
TMO: Aaron Paterson

ACT Brumbies v Moana Pasifika
Referee: Jordan Way
ARs: Reuben Keane & Jeremy Marky
TMO: Brett Cronan

Fijian Drua v NSW Waratahs
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Jono Bredin & Fraser Hannon
TMO: Chris Hart

Chiefs v Highlanders
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Dan Waenga & Mike Winter
TMO: Richard Kelly

Blues v Crusaders
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Stu Curran & Jackson Henshaw
TMO: Glenn Newman

Western Force v QLD Reds
Referee: Damon Murphy
ARs: Graham Cooper & Jordan Kaminski
TMO: James Leckie

US/Can: Major League Rugby- Round 4

Seattle Seawolves v Houston Sabercats
Referee: Moe Chaudhry
ARs: Austin Reed & Brian Dusablon
TMO: Scott Green

Old Glory DC v San Diego Legion
Referee: George Myers
ARs: Kahlil Harrison & Craig Sakowski
TMO: Amanda Cox

Miami Sharks v Charlotte Rugby
Referee: Federico Anselmi
ARs: Lex Weiner & Tom Ciampa
TMO: Derek Summers

Dallas Jackals v NOLA Gold
Referee: Marquise Goodwin
ARs: Aaron Davis & Jono Cooper
TMO: Scott Green

Chicago Hounds v New England Free Jacks
Referee: Luke Rogan
ARs: Moe Chaudhry & Andrew Dunn
TMO: Amanda Cox

RFC Los Angeles v Utah Warriors
Referee: Cisco Lopez
ARs: Mike Lawrenson & Kirk Swanner
TMO: Mike Kelly

France: Top 14 – round 19

RC Toulon v Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
ARs: Thierry Mallet & Evan Urruzmendi
TMO: Vincent Blasco Baque

Oyonnax Rugby v USA Perpignan
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: Frederic Masse & Mathieu Noirot
TMO: Eric Briquet Campin

Castres Olympique v Racing 92
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: Christophe Bultet & Thomas Chereque
TMO: Julien Castaignede

ASM Clermont v Section Paloise
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: Denis Daste & Flavien Hourquet
TMO: Denis Grenouillet

Stade Français Paris v LOU Rugby
Referee: Benoit Rousselet
ARs: Kevin Bralley & Stephane Crapoix
TMO: Patrick Dellac

Aviron Bayonnais v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: Stephane Boyer & Adrien Descottes
TMO: Laurent Sclafer

Union Bordeaux-Bègles v Stade Toulousain
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: Richard Duhau & Jonathan Gasnier
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure

Super Rugby Americas – round 5

Pampas v Peñarol Rugby
Referee: Damian Shneider
ARs: TBC & Nicolás Cotic
TMO: TBC

Dogos v Selknam
Referee: Simon Larrubia
ARs: Tomás Ninci & TBC
TMO: Gustavo Paulin

American Raptors v Yacare XV
Referee: Francisco González
ARs: Tomas Bertazza & TBC
TMO: Chris O´Malley

Ireland: Energia All Ireland League 1A 23/24

Ballynahinch v Lansdowne
Referee: Paul Haycock

City of Armagh v Shannon
Referee: Andrew Cole

Cork Constitution v Terenure College RFC
Referee: Padraic Reidy

UCD v Clontarf
Referee: Jonathan Erskine

Young Munster v Dublin University
Referee: Andrew Fogarty