Round four of the Women’s Six Nations and we have Maggie Cogger-Orr up from New Zealand (pictured top left) to refeee in Parma, as well as Hollie Davidson in Cardiff and Aurélie Groizeleau at Twickenham. There’s a bunch of Rugby Europe conference matches taking place as well, but then a full phalanx of matches around the cross-border and domestic leagues around the world. Super Rugby Pacific is heading towards it’s centre stages – Reuben Keane (top right) heading west to Perth as the bottom two teams play each other – Western Force versus the Crusaders. In the URC, there’s just five points separating 5th – 11th place, with only five rounds remaining so every game counts. Connacht (10th) will be hoping to pick up a full suite of points as they host Zebre. Aimee Barrett-Theron (bottom right) is in charge of that one. And in the Premiership, league leader Northampton Saints are playing Leicester with Christophe Ridley no doubt taking leftover birthday cake with him for his team of three.
You can check out all the rest of the weekend’s referee, AR and TMO appointments below. Plenty going on around the world!
Enjoy your weekend
Keith
Women’s Six Nations – Round 4
England v Ireland (at Twickenham)
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)
ARs: Doriane Domenjo (FFR) & Adele Robert (BEL)
TMO: Rachel Horton (RA)
Italy v Scotland (in Parma)
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
ARs: Natarsha Ganley (NZR) & Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU)
TMO: Dan Jones (RFU)
Wales v France (in Cardiff)
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
ARs: Clara Munarini (FIR) & Maria Latos (GER)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Rugby Europe Conference 2024
Latvia v Denmark
Referee: Diogo Miranda (POR)
Bulgaria v Serbia
Referee: Dominik Jastrzebski (POL)
Bosnia v Hungary
Refere: Vadims Galajevs (LAT)
Luxembourg v Slovenia
Referee: Francisco Serra (POR)
Wales: Indigo Welsh Premiership
Neath RFC v RGC
Referee: Gareth Newman
ARs: Keith David & Wayne Davies
Bridgend RFC v Merthyr RFC
Referee: Simon Mills
ARs: Simon Rees & Greg Morgan
Llandovery RFC v Swansea RFC
Referee: Elliot Mayor
ARs: Dai Cambourne & Richard Brace
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 – round 9
Fijian Drua v Hurricanes
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Dan Waenga & Mike Winter
TMO: Richard Kelly
Reds v Highlanders
Referee: Jordan Way
ARs: Nic Berry & Damon Murphy
TMO: Brett Cronan
Blues v Brumbies
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Stu Curran & Jackson Henshaw
TMO: Glenn Newman
Force v Crusaders
Referee: Reuben Keane
ARs: Graham Cooper & Jeremy Markey
TMO: Kyle Burnett
Super W – Semi-finals
Fijian Drua v Force
Referee: Harry Fenton
ARs: Todd Cummings & Jack Larkin
TMO: Richard Kelly
Waratahs v Brumbies
Referee: Jess Ling
ARs: Ella Goldsmith & Alex Marsh
TMO: Richard Manchee
BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 14
Ulster v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 79th league game)
ARs: Andrew Cole (IRFU) & Sam Holt (IRFU)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
Glasgow Warriors v Hollywoodbets Sharks
Referee: Federico Vedovellli (FIR, 7th league game)
ARs: Sam Grove-White (SRU) & Rob McDowell (SRU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Emirates Lions v Leinster
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 30th league game)
ARs: Morne Ferreira (SARU) & Christopher Allison (SARU)
TMO: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Benetton v Dragons RFC
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 83rd league game)
ARs: Fillipo Russo (FIR) & Alex Frasson (FIR)
TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU)
Vodacom Bulls v Munster
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 35th league game)
ARs: AJ Jacobs (IRFU) & Dylen November (IRFU)
TMO: Craig Evans (WRU)
DHL Stormers v Ospreys
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 94th league game)
ARs: Cwengile Jadzweni (SARU) & Hanru van Rooyen (SARU)
TMO: Chris Busby (IRFU)
Connacht v Zebre Parma
Referee: Aimee Barrett- Theron (SARU, 7th league game)
ARs: Peter Martin (IRFU) & Tomas O’Sullivan (IRFU)
TMO: Colin Brett (SRU)
Edinburgh Rugby v Scarlets
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 16th league game)
ARs: Ru Campbell (SRU) & Michael Todd (SRU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
England: Gallagher Premiership – round 15
Saracens v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe (29th Premiership appointment)
ARs: Karl Dickson & Gareth Holsgrove
TMO: Rowan Kitt
Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Christophe Ridley (74th Premiership appointment)
ARs: Joe James & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Andrew Jackson
Exeter Chiefs v Bath Rugby
Referee: Adam Leal (36th Premiership appointment)
ARs: Sara Cox & Jonathan Healy
TMO: David Rose
Sale Sharks v Harlequins
Referee: Tom Foley (129th Premiership appointment)
ARs: Hamish Smales & John Meredith
TMO: Dean Richards
Bristol Bears v Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Luke Pearce (147th Premiership appointment)
ARs: Andrew Jackson & Simon Harding
TMO: Stuart Terheege
England: RFU Championship
Caldy v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Criag Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Alex Thomas & Mike Woods
London Scottish v Nottingham
Referee: Jonathan Cook
ARs: Richard Gordon & Calum Howard
Ampthill v Doncaster Knights
Referee: George Selwood
ARs: Charlie Gayther & James Clarke
Coventry v Bedford Blues
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Hamish Grant & Veryan Boscawen
Cornish Pirates v Cambridge
Referee: Andy Wigley
ARs: Neil Chivers & Ryan Collier
England: PWR Cup
Trailfinders Women v Leicester Tigers Women
Referee: Holly Wood
ARs: Ian Bibey & James Pidding
UAE: Premiership Semi Finals
Dubai Exiles v Dubai Hurricanes
Referee: Matt Riley
ARs: Jaco De Wit & Tony Duminy
Dubai Tigers v Jebel Ali Dragons
Referee: JP Clements
ARs: James Fairbourn & Simon Dodd
UAE: Division 1 Semi Finals
Dubai Tigers 2 v Dubai Sharks
Referee: Brayden Hudson
ARs: Eugene Deegan & Riaan Botha
Abu Dhabi Harlequins 2 v Al Ain Amblers
Referee: Niell Horn
ARs: Goran Safar & Alistair Whillier
UAE Division 2 Semi Finals
Dubai Sharks 2 v Sharjah Wanderers
Referee: Jack Taylor
ARs: Emil Rademeyer & James Pearce
Dubai Hurricanes 3 v Dubai Tigers 3
Referee: Christiaan Kilian
ARs: Chris Theocharis & Alexandre Van Den Bergh
Ireland: Energia AIL Mens Div 1A – Semi-Finals
Cork Constitution v Clontarf
Referee: Stuart Gaffikin
ARs: Kieran Barry & Stuart Donaldson
Terenure College RFC v Lansdowne
Referee: Jonathan Erskine
ARs: Max Weston & Michael Forrestal
US: Major League Rugby – Round 8
New England Free Jacks v Seattle Seawolves
Referee: Luke Rogan
ARs: Amelia Luciano & Aaron Davis
TMO: Mike Kelly
NOLA Gold v Miami Sharks
Referee: Kat Roche
ARs: Federico Anselmi & Allen Alongi
TMO: Austin Reed
Old Glory DC v Houston Sabercats
Referee: Scott Green
ARs: Eanna O’Dowd & Craig Sakowski
TMO: Cam Russell
San Diego Legion v Utah Warriors
Referee: Lex Weiner
ARs: Pete Pender & Fernando Garcia
TMO: Mike Kelly
Chicago Hounds RFC v Los Angeles
Referee: Marquise Goodwin
ARs: Cisco Lopez & Sean Bastic
TMO: Cam Russell
Scotland: Scottish Cup Semi-Final
Edinburgh Academical v Marr
Referee: Fergus Hollins
ARs: Craig Clark & Charles Samson
Scotland: FOSROC Super Series 2024 – Round 1
Ayrshire Bulls v Stirling Wolves
Referee: Ru Campbell
ARs: Michael Todd & John Smith
Southern Knights v Edinburgh A
Referee: Jonny Perriam
ARs: David Changleng & Bob Nevins
Heriot’s Rugby v Watsonians Rugby
Referee: David Sutherland
ARs: David Young & Alistair Watt
Boroughmuir Bears v Glasgow Warriors A
Referee: Rob McDowell
ARs: Michael Milner & Digby Thomas
Top 14 – round 21
Castres Olympique v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
ARs: Benoit Albert Bonnafous & Vincent Blasco Baque
TMO: Eric Briquet Campin
USA Perpignan v LOU Rugby
Referee: Adrien Descottes
ARs: Stephane Boyer & Luc Ramos
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
Oyonnax Rugby v Racing 92
Referee: Vivien Praderie
ARs: Thomas Charabas & Frederic Masse
TMO: Patrick Dellac
Stade Français Paris v Aviron Bayonnais
Referee: Pierre Baptiste Nuchy
ARs: Stephane Crapoix & Mathieu Raynal
TMO: Cedric Marchat
Section Paloise v Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: Christian Coussan & Benoit Rousselet
TMO: Laurent Sclafer
RC Toulon v Stade Toulousain
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: Jonathan Gasnier & Thierry Mallet
TMO: Cyril Lafon
Union Bordeaux-Bègles v ASM Clermont
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: Nicolas Bridoux & Pierre Brousset
TMO: Julien Castaignede
France: ProD2 – Round 27
Provence v Stade Montois
Referee: Pierre Bru
ARs: Christophe Bultet & Anthony Lac
TMO: Mourad Zitouni
Soyaux-Angoulême XV v CA Brive
Referee: Cyrille Boulay
ARs: Remy Charleroy & Benoit Lapassade
TMO: Jean Luc Rebollal
Stade Aurillacois v AS Béziers Hérault
Referee: Herve Lasausa
ARs: Christophe Gaillardon & Regis Guatelli
TMO: Bruno Bessot
US Dax v Rouen Normandie Rugby
Referee: Benjamin Beuriot
ARs: Frederic Chazal & Flavien Hourquet
TMO: Patrick Pechambert
US Montalbanaise v RC Vannes
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
ARs: Ludovic Carrillo & Fabrice Hand
TMO: Mathieu Noirot
USON Nevers v Colomiers Rugby
Referee: Jean Lespes
ARs: Sylvain Brayelle & Benjamin Hernandez
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
Valence Romans v SU Agen
Referee: Stephane Coulon
ARs: Walter Prache & Mickael Simon
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir
Biarritz Olympique PB v FC Grenoble Rugby
Referee: Kevin Bralley
ARs: David Beun & Sylvain Desvaux
TMO: Christophe Berdos
South Africa: SA Cup
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers v Suzuki Griquas
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Leopards v Eastern Province
Referee: Paul Mente
Valke v Phangela SWD Eagles
Referee: Griffin Colby
Border Bulldogs v Airlink Pumas
Referee: Sean Muller
NovaVit Griffons v Toyota Cheetahs
Referee: Christopher Allison
South Africa: Women’s Premier Division
EP Queens v Border Ladies
Referee: Zoe Naude
Sharks Women v Golden Lions Women
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli
Sanlam Boland Dames v DHL Western Province
Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout
Free State Women v Bulls Daisies
Referee: Bulela Qwane
South Africa: Varsity Cup Final
FNB UFS Shimlas v FNB UCT Ikeys
Referee: Dylen November
ARs: Hanru van Rooyen & Jonathan Lottering
TMO: Egon Seconds