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