This weekend sees a return of the Women’s Six Nations with one Joy-ful refereeing appointment. It’s Joy Neville’s final match (pictured top left) before she retires after 70 playing caps for Ireland, and then two Women’s Rugby World Cups (inc the 2017 final), with the whistle and a men’s RWC role to boot. She joins World Rugby in the new role of Elite Women’s 15s Match Officials Head Coach in the coming weeks. Go well Joy – great servant to the game!
Elsewhere there’s a pretty full list. It’s the final of Super Rugby Aupiki in New Zealand. Tarsh Ganley takes charge there as the Blues play Chiefs Manawa. It’s European quarter finals with Chris Busby (top right) taking charge of his first Champions Cup QF match as Toulouse host Exeter. In the west, Kahlil Harrison is back in the middle in MLR as the Chicago Hounds hosts Charlotte Rugby. As well as those, we have all the match officials from the other comps and leagues we’re aware of around the world.
Enjoy your weekend’s everyone!
Keith
Women’s Six Nations – round 3
Scotland v England (in Edinburgh)
Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)
ARs: Maria Latos (GER) & Adele Robert (BEL)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Ireland v Wales (in Cork)
Referee: Sara Cox (RFU)
ARs: Aurelie Groizeleau (FFR) & Chelsea Gillespie (SRU)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
France v Italy (in Paris)
Referee: Joy Neville (IRFU)
ARs: Holly Wood (RFU) & Maria Heitor (POR)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Rugby Europe competitions
Rugby Europe Men’s Trophy 23/24
Switzerland v Ukraine
Referee: Ignacio Munoz Martin (ESP)
ARs: Javier Gonzalez (ESP) & Julio Gonzalez (ESP)
Rugby Europe Women’s Championship 2024
Sweden v Spain
Referee: Doriane Domenjo (FRA)
ARs: Nathalie Millet (FRA) & Marie Baudrillard (FRA)
Rugby Europe Conference 2024
Serbia v Türkiye
Referee: Liam Wright (NED)
Slovenia v Austria
Referee: Edwin Vanderspeck (NED)
Denmark v Norway
Referee: Vladislav Ilnitskyi (UKR)
Development 2024
Montenegro v Kosovo
Ref: Victor Lungu (MDA)
ECPR Challenge Cup Quarter Finals
Gloucester Rugby v Ospreys
Referee: Pierre Brousset (FRA)
ARs: Tual Trainini (FRA) & Jeremy Rozier (FRA)
TMO: Denis Grenouillet (FRA)
ASM Clermont Auvergne v Ulster Rugby
Referee: Christophe Ridley (ENG)
ARs: Hamish Smales (ENG) & Joe James (ENG)
TMO: Dean Richards (ENG)
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Matthew Carley (ENG)
ARs: Adam Leal (ENG) & Anthony Woodthorpe (ENG)
TMO: Ian Tempest (ENG)
Benetton Rugby v Connacht Rugby
Referee: Mike Adamson (SCO)
ARs: Sam Grove-White (SCO) & Ruaridh Campbell (SCO)
TMO: Hollie Davidson (SCO)
EPCR – Champions Cup Quarter Finals
Leinster Rugby v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Karl Dickson (ENG)
ARs: Luke Pearce (ENG) & Andrew Jackson (ENG)
TMO: Tom Foley (ENG)
Union Bordeaux-Belges v Harlequins
Referee: Andrea Piardi (ITA)
ARs: Gianluca Gnecchi (ITA) & Federico Vedovelli (ITA)
TMO: Stefano Penne (ITA)
Northampton Saints v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FRA)
ARs: Luc Ramos (FRA) & Ludovic Cayre (FRA)
TMO: Thomas Charabas (FRA)
Stade Toulousain v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Chris Busby (IRE)
ARs: Andrew Brace (IRE) & Eoghan Cross (IRE)
TMO: Mark Patton (IRE)
USA/Can: Major League Rugby – round 7
Dallas Jackals v Utah Warriors
Referee: Chris Assmus
ARs: Kat Roche & Blair McClure
TMO: Austin Reed
Houston Sabercats v New England Free Jacks
Referee: Federico Anselmi
ARs: Scott Green & Jono Cooper
TMO: Austin Reed
Chicago Hounds v Charlotte Rugby
Referee: Kahlil Harrison
ARs: Luke Rogan & Andrew Dunn
TMO: Chris Assmus
San Diego Legion v NOLA Gold
Referee: Cisco Lopez
ARs: Kat Roche & Fernando Garcia
TMO: Greg Gilliam
RFC Los Angeles v Seattle Seawolves
Referee: George Myers (Aus)
ARs: Marquise Goodwin & Will Nelson
TMO: Cam Russell
Wales: Indigo Welsh Premiership
Carmarthen RFC v Ebbw Vale RFC
Referee: Ben Breakspear
ARs: Simon Mills & Joseff Rees
Cardiff RFC v Merthyr RFC
Referee: Adam Jones
ARs: Elliot Mayor & Amber Stamp
Aberavon RFC v Llandovery RFC
Referee: Rhys Jones
ARs: Ben Breakspear & Jason Griffiths
Newport RFC v Bridgend RFC
Referee: Jason Bessant
ARs: Matthew Leon & Mark Butcher
RGC v Pontypridd RFC
Referee: Elgan Williams
ARs: Jenny Davies & Mei Gwilym
Swansea RFC v Neath RFC
Referee: Craig Evans
ARs: Gareth Newman & Carwyn Williams
Super Rugby Pacific – round 8
Moana Pasifika v Reds
Referee: Angus Mabey
ARs: Marcus Playle & Nick Hogan
TMO: Shane McDermott
Waratahs v Crusaders
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Jordan Way & Jordan Kaminski
TMO: James Leckie
Hurricanes v Chiefs
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Jono Bredin & Fraser Hannon
TMO: Chris Hart
Rebels v Highlanders
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Dan Waenga & Mike Winter
TMO: Richard Kelly
New Zealand: Super Rugby Aupiki 2024 – Final
Blues v Chiefs Manawa (in Auckland)
Referee: Natarsha Ganley
ARs: Maggie Cogger-Orr & Chloe Sampson
TMO: Aaron Paterson
Australia: Super W – Round 5
Waratahs v Reds
Referee: Jess Ling
ARs: Alex Marsh & Todd Cummings
Brumbies v Force
Referee: Tyler Miller
ARs: Jacques Smith & Steven Koh
Rebels v Fijian Drua
Referee: Harry Fenton
ARs: Sarah Porter & Jason Breytenbach
France: ProD2 – Round 26
CA Brive v Colomiers Rugby
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
ARs: Denis Daste & Mathieu Noirot
TMO: Cedric Marchat
FC Grenoble Rugby v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: Flavien Hourquet
ARs: Pierre Bru & Thierry Mallet
TMO: Bruno Bessot
AS Béziers Hérault v Valence Romans
Referee: Anthony Lac
ARs: Nicolas Bridoux & Ludovic Carrillo
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir
RC Vannes v US Dax
Referee: Stephane Coulon
ARs: David Beun & Sylvain Jaymes
TMO: Laurent Sclafer
Rouen Normandie Rugby v Provence Rugby
Referee: Remy Charleroy
ARs: Ghyslain Elias & Herve Lasausa
TMO: Christophe Berdos
SU Agen v Soyaux-Angoulême XV
Referee: Kevin Bralley
ARs: Cyrille Boulay & Cyrille Le Gall
TMO: Mourad Zitouni
US Montalbanaise v USON Nevers
Referee: Vincent Blasco Baque
ARs: Benjamin Beuriot & Mourad Gharbi Tarchouna
TMO: Julien Castaignede
Stade Montois Rugby v Biarritz Olympique PB
Referee: Thomas Chereque
ARs: Stephane Crapoix & Jean Lespes
TMO: Jean Luc Rebollal
Ireland: All Ireland Provincial League Championships
Monkstown v Ballyclare
Referee: Andrew Fogarty
ARs: Michael Forrestal & Cillian Hogan
Ireland: Fraser McMullen Cup
UCD v Lansdowne
Referee: Max Weston
ARs: Robbie Jenkinson & Kevin Beakey
Super Rugby Americas
Peñarol Rugby v Cobras
Referee: Frank Mendez
ARs: Pablo Deluca & Marcelo Piñeyro
TMO: Alejandro Longres
Pampas v Yacare
Referee: Gonzalo De Achaval
ARs: Damian Shneider & Juan Maio
TMO: Marcelo Pilara
American Raptors v Dogos
Referee: Jauri Rivero
ARs: Federico Solari & Chris Huff
TMO: Chris O´Malley
West Asia Premiership Final
Dubai Tigers v Bahrain
Referee: Jaco De Wit
ARs: Matt Riley & Brayden Hudson
UAE Premiership
Abu Dhabi Harlequins v Dubai Exiles
Ref : Niell Horn
ARs Simon Dodd & Tony Duminy
South Africa: SA Cup
Airlink Pumas v Valke
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Toyota Cheetahs v Eastern Province
Referee: Paul Mente
Leopards v Border
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Suzuki Griquas v NovaVit Griffons
Referee: Christopher Allison
Phangela SWD Eagles v Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
Referee: Griffin Colby
South Africa: Women’s Premier Division
DHL Western Province v Sharks Women
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli
Golden Lions Women v EP Queens
Referee: Bulela Qwane
Border Ladies v Bulls Daisies
Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout
Sanlam Boland Dames v Free State Women
Referee: Zoe Naude
England: RFU Championship – round 18
Hartpury University v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Ian Bibey & Jonathan Healy
Cambridge v London Scottish
Referee: Richard Gordon
ARs: Calum Howard & Simon Park
Bedford Blues v Ampthill
Referee: Jack Makepeace
ARs: Charlie Gayther & Gareth Holsgrove
Doncaster Knights v Caldy
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: John Meredith & James Clarke
Nottingham v Coventry
Referee: George Selwood
ARs: Andy Wigley & Ryan Collier
England: PWR Cup
Leicester Tigers Women v Harlequins Women
Referee: Jonathan Cook
ARs: Peter Brunt & James Cornell
Sale Sharks Women v Loughborough Lightning
Referee: Nikki O’Donnell
ARs: Gregg Dawson & Jamie Leahy
Saracens Women v Exeter Chiefs Women
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Mike Woods & James Pidding
Bristol Bears Women v Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: Neil Chivers & Kevin Williams
Scotland: Scottish Cup (Men’s)
Semi Final: Hawick v Currie Chieftains
Refeee: Rob McDowell
ARs: Ciaran Stark & Tom French
Quarter Final: Edinburgh Academical v Heriot’s Blues
Referee: David Young
ARs: Michael Milner & Brian McGuff
Scotland: Women’s Bowl Final
Marr Ladies v Dalkeith WRFC
Referee: Beatriz Casares Gernandez
ARs: Yvonne Tunicliff & Gillian Frew
Japan: League One- r13
RICOH v PANASONIC
Referee: Takehito Namekawa
ARs: Katsuki Furuse & Kenta Mitsui
TMO: Yoshiyuki Nino
KINTETSU v CANON
Referee: Ibuki Tetsuka
ARs: Ryoji Hirose & Motonori Mizutani
TMO: Tomohiro Koyama
SHIZUOKA v KUBOTA
Referee: Tetsuya Hirakawa
ARs: Noriaki Hashimoto & Hiroshi Kitamura
TMO: Ibuki Tetsuka
SUNTORY v HONDA
Referee: Koki Yamauchi
ARs: Teruhisa Kajiwara & Kohei Osawa
TMO: Katsuki Furuse
MITSUBISHI v TOYOTA
Referee: Tasuku Kawahara
ARs: Toshimasa Sekiya & Atsushi Yamamoto
TMO: Yosuke Kimura
TOSHIBA v KOBE
Referee: Katsuki Furuse
ARs: Teruhisa Kajiwara & Koki Yamauchi
TMO: Minoru Fuji