Another busy weekend of rugby around the globe, and I thought I’d highlight some new referee names for you this week. Lavenia Racaca (pictured top left) is in Hong Kong this weekend representing Fiji on the Svns Series stopover. It’s one of the biggest 7s events in the world, so sure fun will be had by all, including the match official teams.
In Budapest, Belgium’s Adele Robert (bottom right) takes the whistle for the Hungary match with Luxembourg in the Rugby Europe Trophy. Over in Ireland, there’s a new name in the Energia League, as (Dr) Max Weston (bottom left) makes his debut at 1A level. Readers in England may remember the name – he transferred from the RFU Panel to Ireland a year ago as part of his studies.
In the US, there’s an Australian on exchange with MLR as George Myers takes charge of his second match in the comp. And Robin Kaluzniak (top right) will be a new name to some of you. An Edmonton referee, was involved in the World u20s last year, and is staking his claim in the MLR. He’s in Utah this weekend.
We have all the usual teams of three or four for all the comps around the world that Ive been sent/managed to find. If yours isn’t there, then send me the appointments and I can add them in.
Enjoy your weekend
Keith
World Rugby Svns Series – Hong Kong
Men’s competition: AJ Jacobs (SA), Reuben Keane (Aus), Paulo Duarte (Por), Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita), Francisco Gonzalez (Uru) & Nick Hogan (NZ)
Women’s competition: Lavenia Racaca (Fij), Ano Kuwai (Jpn), Maria Latos (Ger), Craig Chan (HKC), Kat Roche (USA), Jess Ling (Aus) & George Selwood (Eng)
Rugby Europe Conference 2024
Austria v Bosnia
Referee: Valeriu Chipercean (MDA)
Hungary v Luxembourg
Referee: Adele Robert (BEL)
Rugby Europe Trophy 2024
Sweden v Ukraine
Referee: Gert Visser (NED)
ARs: Liam Wright (NED) & Katherine Ritchie (NED)
Rugby Europe Women’s Championship 2024
Netherlands v Spain
Referee: Melissa LeBoeuf (FRA)
ARs: Alexandra Ferre (FRA) & Clémence Fayard (FRA)
u19 International
Ireland U19 v France U19
Referee: Henry Pearson (RFU)
AR’s: Ciarán O’Flynn (IRFU) & Rhys Doyle (IRFU)
Super Rugby Pacific – round 7
Blues v Force
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Marcus Playle & Mike Winter
TMO: Richard Kelly
Rebels v Fijian Drua
Referee: Damon Murphy
ARs: Graham Cooper & Jeremy Markey
TMO: Oli Kellet
Chiefs v Moana Pasifika
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Stu Curran & Angus Mabey
TMO: Glenn Newman
Brumbies v Waratahs
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Jordan Way & Matt Kellahan
TMO: James Leckie
Super Rugby Aupiki 2024
Hurricanes Poua v Blues
Referee: Marcus Playle
ARs: Matty McEwen & Chloe Sampson
TMO: Jared CLarke
Matatu v Chiefs Manawa
Referee: Fraser Hannon
ARs: Tanieka Uerata & Erin Doherty
TMO: Cassie Watt
Super W – round 4
Rebels v Reds
Referee: Sarah Porter
ARs: Jason Breytenbach & Justin de Waal
Brumbies v Fijian Drua
Referee: Harry Fenton
ARs: Ella Goldsmith & Caitlin Bokor
Force v Waratahs
Referee: Ben Jones
ARs: Dominic Carlsen & Sam Jones
Investec Champions Cup – Round of 16
Harlequins v Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Tual Trainini (FRA)
ARs: Ludovic Cayre (FRA) & Flavien Hourquet (FRA)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FRA)
Vodacom Bulls v Lyon
Referee: Luke Pearce (ENG)
ARs: Adam Leal (ENG) & Sara Cox MBE (ENG)
TMO: Tom Foley (ENG)
Exeter Chiefs v Bath Rugby
Referee: Luc Ramos (FRA)
ARs: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy (FRA) & Evan Urruzmendi (FRA)
TMO: Patrick Dellac (FRA)
DHL Stormers v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Matthew Carley (ENG)
ARs: Hamish Smales (ENG) & John Meredith (ENG)
TMO: Ian Tempest (ENG)
Union Bordeaux-Bègles v Saracens
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRE)
ARs: Eoghan Cross (IRE) & Andrew Cole (IRE)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRE)
Leinster Rugby v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Pierre Brousset (FRA)
ARs: Jeremy Rozier (FRA) & Kévin Bralley (FRA)
TMO: Denis Grenouillet (FRA)
Northampton Saints v Munster Rugby
Referee: Mike Adamson (SCO)
ARs: David Sutherland (SCO) & Jonny Perriam (SCO)
TMO: Hollie Davidson (SCO)
Stade Toulousain v Racing 92
Referee: Karl Dickson (ENG)
ARs: Jack Makepeace (ENG) & Andrew Jackson (ENG)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (ENG)
EPCR Challenge Cup – Round of 16
Gloucester Rugby v Castres Olympique
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRE)
ARs: Keane Davison (IRE) & Padraic Reidy (IRE)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRE)
ASM Clermont Auvergne v Toyota Cheetahs
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SCO)
ARs: Ian Kenny (SCO) & Ru Campbell (SCO)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SCO)
Benetton Rugby v Emirates Lions
Referee: Christophe Ridley (ENG)
ARs: Joe James (ENG) & Jonathan Healy (ENG)
TMO: Dean Richards (ENG)
Edinburgh Rugby v Aviron Bayonnais
Referee: Chris Busby (IRE)
ARs: Peter Martin (IRE) & Paul Haycock (IRE)
TMO: Mark Patton (IRE)
Ospreys v Sale Sharks
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FRA)
ARs: Vivian Praderie (FRA) & Jonathan Gasnier (FRA)
TMO: Thomas Charabas (FRA)
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v Ulster Rugby
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WAL)
ARs: Adam Jones (WAL) & Ben Breakspear (WAL)
TMO: Dan Jones (Eng)
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Zebre Parma
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe (ENG)
ARs: Tom Foley (ENG) & Adam Leal (ENG)
TMO: Luke Pearce (ENG)
Section Paloise v Connacht Rugby
Referee: Andrea Piardi (ITA)
ARs: Federico Vedovelli (ITA) & Alex Frasson (ITA)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (ITA)
Wales: Indigo Welsh Premiership
Cardiff RFC v Carmarthen RFC
Referee: Dewi Phillips
ARs: Elgan Williams & Fraiser Morgan
Ebbw Vale RFC v Aberavon RFC
Referee: Gareth Newman
ARs: Rhys Jones & Stephen Allsop
Neath RFC v Newport RFC
Referee: Mike English
ARs: Dai Cambourne & Gareth Jablonski
Pontypool RFC v RGC
Referee: Simon Mills
ARs: Gwyn Morris & Marcus Caudle
England: RFU Championship
Cornish Pirates v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Dan Jones
ARs: Veryan Boscawen & Kevin Williams
Nottingham v Bedford Blues
Referee: Richard Gordon
ARs: Neil Chivers & Andrew Ashwell
London Scottish v Hartpury University
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Gareth Holsgrove & James Cornell
Coventry v Cambridge
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: Charles David Gayther & Calum Howard
Caldy v Ampthill
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Andy Wigley & Jamie Leahy
US/CAN: Major League Rugby – round 6
Utah Warriors v Charlotte Rugby
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
ARs: Kahlil Harrison & Mike Lawrenson
TMO: Austin Reed
Seattle Seawolves v Dallas Jackals
Referee: Scott Green
ARs: Chris Assmus & Brad Schwalger
TMO: Amanda Cox
NOLA Gold v Chicago Hounds
Referee: George Meyers (Aus)
ARs: Federico Anselmi & Ian Seaton
TMO: Greg Gilliam
Old Glory DC v RFC Los Angeles
Referee: Moe Chaudhry
ARs: Cisco Lopez & Aaron Davis
TMO: Austin Reed
New England Free Jacks v Miami Sharks
Referee: Derek Summers
ARs: Jarrod Ford & Pete Pender
TMO: Amanda Cox
France: ProD2 – round25
US Dax v CA Brive
Referee: Herve Lasausa
ARs: Thomas Chereque & Benoit Lapassade
TMO: Christophe Berdos
Colomiers Rugby v SU Agen
Referee: Benjamin Hernandez
ARs: Frederic Chazal & Stephane Coulon
TMO: Jonathan Dufort
Biarritz Olympique PB v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: David Beun
ARs: Christian Coussan & Eric Gleyze
TMO: Bruno Bessot
Provence Rugby v US Montalbanaise
Referee: Ludovic Carrillo
ARs: Christophe Bultet & Anthony Lac
TMO: Eric Briquet Campin
Rouen Normandie Rugby v AS Béziers Hérault
Referee: Mathieu Noirot
ARs: Benjamin Beuriot & Laurent Millotte
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir
Soyaux-Angoulême XV v RC Vannes
Referee: Aurelie Groizeleau
ARs: Sylvain Desvaux & Loic Frayssinet
TMO: Patrick Pechambert
Valence Romans v Stade Montois Rugby
Referee: Cyrille Boulay
ARs: Fabrice Hand & Mickael Simon
TMO: Cedric Marchat
USON Nevers v FC Grenoble Rugby
Referee: Pierre Bru
ARs: Christophe Gaillardon & Jean Lespes
TMO: Mourad Zitouni
Ireland: Energia All Ireland League 1A
Ballynahinch v Terenure College RFC
Referee: Stuart Douglas
City of Armagh v Cork Constitution
Referee: Daniel Carson
Clontarf v Dublin University
Referee: Andrew Fogarty
UCD v Shannon
Referee: Jonathan Erskine
Young Munster v Lansdowne
Referee: Max Weston
Super Rugby Americas – round 7
Peñarol v Dogos XV
Referee: Tomás Bertazza
ARs: Juan Manuel Martínez & Claudio Cativelli
TMO: Francisco Pesce
Cobras v Brasil Rugby Pampas
Referee: Juan Manuel López
ARs: Juan Maio & Guilherme Zaparoli
TMO: Víctor Barboza
American Raptors v Selknam
Referee: Gonzalo de Achával
ARs: Frank Mendez & Benjami LeBeaupin
TMO: Chris O’Malley
South Africa: SA Cup – round 3
Toyota Cheetahs v Airlink Pumas
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Eastern Province v Phangela SWD Eagles
Referee: Griffin Colby
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers v Valke
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
Suzuki Griquas v Border Bulldogs
Referee: Sean Muller
NovaVit Griffons v Leopards
Referee: Phumzile Mbewu
Scotland: Inter District Men’s
Glasgow & The West v Edinburgh District
Referee: Calum Worsley
ARs: Craig Clark & Charles Samson
Caledonia Reds v South
Referee: David Young
ARs: David Changleng & Ted Coutts
Scotland: Sarah Beaney Cup
Hillhead Jordanhill WRFC v Watsonians WRFC
Referee: Chelsea Gillespie
ARs: Jonathan Cockayne & Gillian Frew
Heriots Blues Women v Corstophine Cougars WRFC
Referee: Paul Rendle
ARs: Victoria Lindsay-McGee & Digby Thomas
Stirling County v Garioch WRFC
Referee: Beatriz Casares-Fernandez
ARs: Iain Morrison & MC DIxon
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