25-28 April referee, AR & TMO appointments

Natarsha Ganley (pictured top left) makes her Women’s Six Nations referee debut this weekend as she heads to Belfast to oversee the Ireland v Scotland match. Her Kiwi-compadre, Maggie Cogger-Orr heads to Bordeaux for the big finale match with Aimee Barrett-Theron looking after the Wooden Spoon fixture in Cardiff. There’s WXV positions (and so RWC25 qualification) at play so lots to aim for. It’s the opening weekend of the Pacific Four with Australia’s Tyler Miller making her test debut as a referee as USA host Canada.

In Australia, it’s the final of the Super W in Brisbane. Jess Ling (bottom right) will take charge of her first final as the Waratahs play the Fijian Drua. In Super Rugby Pacific, they will remember ANZAC Day (the S Hem version of Remembrance Sunday) across the fixtures. Over in the US, congrats to Federico Anselmi (top right) who last week reached match 50 in MLR – this week he’s in Utah as they play DC. In the Premiership, Antony Woodthorpe (bottom left) takes charge of the northern derby, as Sale travel up to Newcastle.

We have all the rest of the appointments around the globe that we’re aware of. A host of Finals in the UAE, women’s Prem Cup in England and also up at Murrayfield this weekend as many of the northern/western leagues/comps start to wrap up for the season.

Enjoy your weekend
Keith

Guinness Women’s Six Nations – Round 5

Wales v Italy (in Cardiff)
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)
ARs: Sara Cox (RFU) & Chelsea Gillespie (SRU)
TMO: Rachel Horton (RA)

Ireland v Scotland (in Belfast)
Referee: Natarsha Ganley (NZR)
ARs: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR) & Holly Wood (RFU)
TMO: Dan Jones (RFU)

France v England (in Bordeaux)
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
ARs: Clara Munarini (FIR) & Maria Latos (GER)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

Pacific Four Series 2024 – Round 1

USA v Canada
Referee: Tyler Miller (RA)
ARs: Amelia Luciano (USAR) & Shanda Assmus (RC)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)

Super Rugby Pacific – Round 10

Crusaders v Melbourne Rebels
Referee: Angus Mabey
ARs: Nick Hogan & Anthony Petrie
TMO: Shane McDermott

NSW Waratahs v Chiefs
Referee: Jordan Way
ARs: Reuben Keane & Matt Kellahan
TMO: James Leckie

Fijian Drua v Moana Pasifika
Referee: Graham Cooper
ARs: George Myers & James Palmer
TMO: Oli Kellett

ACT Brumbies v Hurricanes
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: Damon Murphy & Jeremy Markey
TMO: Brett Cronan

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

QLD Reds v Blues
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Jono Bredin & Fraser Hannon
TMO: Chris Hart

Australia: Super W Final

Waratahs v Fijian Drua
Referee: Jess Ling
ARs: Harry Fenton & Ella Goldsmith
TMO: Brett Cronan

UAE: Premiership Final

Dubai Hurricanes v Jebel Ali Dragons
Referee: James Fairbourn
ARs: JP Clements & Matt Riley

UAE: Division 1 Final

Dubai Sharks v Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Referee: Simon Dodd
ARs: Tony Duminy & Niell Horn

UAE: Division 2 Final

Dubai Sharks v Dubai Tigers
Referee: Goran Safar
ARs: Niell Horn & Alistair Whillier

BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 15

Scarlets v Hollywoodbets Sharks
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 80th league game)
ARs: Ben Breakspear (WRU) & Dewi Phillips (WRU)
TMO: David Sutherland (SRU)

Ulster v Benetton
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 42nd league game)
ARs: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU) & Padraig Reidy (IRFU)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)

Zebre Parma v Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 17th league game)
ARs: Filipo Russo (FIR) & Manuel Bottino (FIR)
TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)

Vodacom Bulls v Ospreys
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 40th league game)
ARs: Cwengile Jadzweni (SARU) & Hanru van Rooyen (SARU)
TMO: Andrew Brace (IRFU)

Cardiff Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 84th league game)
ARs: Maickel English (WRU) & Elgan Williams (WRU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

Emirates Lions v Munster
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 55th league game)
ARs: AJ Jacobs (SARU) & Dylen November (SARU)
TMO: Adam Jones (WRU)

DHL Stormers v Leinster
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 42nd league game)
ARs: Marius vd Westhuizen (SARU) & Christopher Allison (SARU)
TMO: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)

Dragons RFC v Connacht
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR, 8th league game)
ARs: Ben Breakspear (WRU) & Gareth Newman (WRU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

England: Gallagher Premiership- round 16

Bath Rugby v Saracens
Referee: Luke Pearce (148th Prem referee appointment)
ARs: Craig Maxwell-Keys & John Meredith
TMO: David Rose

Leicester Tigers v Bristol Bears
Referee: Matthew Carley (140th Prem referee appointment)
ARs: Jack Makepeace & Simon Harding
TMO: Rowan Kitt

Harlequins v Northampton Saints
Referee: Karl Dickson (85th Prem referee appointment)
ARs: Joe James & Jonathan Healy
TMO: Andrew Jackson

Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe (30th Prem referee appointment)
ARs: Hamish Smales & Greg Macdonald
TMO: Dean Richards

Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Christophe Ridley (75th Prem referee appointment)
ARs: Tom Foley & Peter Allan
TMO: Stuart Terheege

England: Premiership Women’s Rugby Cup finals day

Seventh/Eighth place: Harlequins Women v Trailfinders Women
Referee: Neil Chivers
ARs: Simon Adams & Mike Woods

Fifth/Six place: Loughborough Lightning v Sale Sharks Women
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Peter Brunt & Darryl Chapman

Third/Fourth place: Exeter Chiefs Women v Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Paul Dix & James Clarke

Final: Bristol Bears Women v Saracens Women
Referee: George Selwood
ARs: Alex Thomas & Veryan Boscawen

Major Legaue Rugby – Round 9

Utah Warriors v Old Glory DC
Referee: Federico Anselmi
ARs: Chris Assmus & Kage Green
TMO: Amanda Cox

Charlotte Rugby v NOLA Gold
Referee: Marquise Goodwin
ARs: Lex Weiner & Dave Edwards
TMO: Cam Russell

Miami Sharks v Dallas Jackals
Referee: Scott Green
ARs: Cisco Lopez & Tom Ciampa
TMO: Eanna O’Dowd

Houston Sabercats v San Diego Legion
Referee: Luke Rogan
ARs: Derek Summers & Allen Alongi
TMO: Mike Kelly

RFC Los Angeles v New England Free Jacks
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
ARs: Pete Pender & Kirk Swanner
TMO: Chris Assmus

Wales: Indigo Premiership

Llandovery RFC v Bridgend RFC
Referee: Ben Connor
ARs: Elgan Williams & Chris Oliver

Swansea RFC v Merthyr RFC
Referee: Dewi Phillips
ARs: Jason Bessant & Martyn Jones

RGC v Pontypool RFC
Referee: Steffan Edwards
ARs: Ed Brown & Bobi Beach

Carmarthen RFC v Neath RFC
Referee: Keith David
ARs: Tom Spurrier & Elfyn Morris Roberts

South Africa – SA Cup

Eastern Province v Suzuki Griquas
Referee: Christopher Allison

Phangela SWD Eagles vs Toyota Cheetahs
Referee: Ruhan Meiring

Sanlam Boland Kavaliers v Border Bulldogs
Referee: Paul Mente

Airlink Pumas v Leopards
Referee: Sean Muller

NovaVit Griffons v Valke
Referee: AJ Jacobs

SA: FNB Varsity Shield Final

UP-Tuks v Varsity College
Referee: Eon van Zyl
ARs: Jonathan Lottering & Hanru v Rooyen
TMO: AJ Jacobs

SA: FNB Varsity Cup – Women’s Final

Maties v UFH
Referee: Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius

Scotland: Sarah Beaney Cup Final

Watsonians WRFC v Hillhead Jordanhill WRFC
Referee: Beatriz Casares-Fernandez
ARs: Allana McLean & Yvonne Tunnicliff

Scotland: Scottish Cup Final

Edinburgh Academical v Hawick
Referee: David Young
ARs: Tom French & Digby Thomas

Scotland: FOSROC Super Series Sprint – round 2

Ayrshire Bulls v Watsonians Rugby
Referee: Finlay Brown
ARs: Jonny Perriam & Rob McDowell

Stirling Wolves v Heriot’s Rugby
Referee: Rob McDowell
ARs: Calum Lazenby & Alistair Watt

Southern Knights v Boroughmuir Bears
Referee: Ciaran Stark
ARs: David Changleng & Bob Nevins

France: Top 14 – Round 22

Stade Toulousain v Racing 92
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
ARs: Richard Duhau & Pierre Baptiste Nuchy
TMO: Eric Briquet Campin

Aviron Bayonnais v Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Jonathan Gasnier
ARs: Ludovic Cayre & Sylvain Desvaux
TMO: Julien Castaignede

Oyonnax Rugby v Castres Olympique
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: Denis Daste & Adrien Descottes
TMO: Denis Grenouillet

LOU Rugby v Section Paloise
Referee: Vincent Blasco Baque
ARs: David Beun & Frederic Masse
TMO: Christophe Berdos

Montpellier HĂ©rault Rugby v USA Perpignan
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: Ghyslain Elias & Jeremy Rozier
TMO: Laurent Sclafer

ASM Clermont v Stade Français Paris
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: Frederic Chazal & Vivien Praderie
TMO: Jean Luc Rebollal

Stade Rochelais v RC Toulon
Referee: Benoit Rousselet
ARs: Adrien Marbot & Laurent Millotte
TMO: Patrick Dellac

France: ProD2 – round 28

SU Agen v Biarritz Olympique PB
Referee: Mathieu Noirot
ARs: Cyrille Boulay & Benoit Lapassade
TMO: Cyril Lafon

FC Grenoble Rugby v AS BĂ©ziers HĂ©rault
Referee: David Beun
ARs: Benjamin Beuriot & Christophe Bultet
TMO: Mourad Zitouni

CA Brive v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: Remy Charleroy
ARs: Pierre Bru & Cyrille Le Gall
TMO: Patrick Pechambert

Colomiers Rugby v US Montalbanaise
Referee: Thomas Chereque
ARs: Alexis Darche & Sylvain Jaymes
TMO: Bruno Bessot

Provence Rugby v Valence Romans
Referee: Benjamin Hernandez
ARs: Stephane Coulon & Mourad Gharbi Tarchouna
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure

RC Vannes v Rouen Normandie Rugby
Referee: Anthony Lac
ARs: Stephane Crapoix & Evan Urruzmendi
TMO: Jean Lespes

USON Nevers v Soyaux-AngoulĂªme XV
Referee: Ludovic Carrillo
ARs: Regis Guatelli & Thierry Mallet
TMO: Herve Lasausa

Stade Montois Rugby v US Dax
Referee: Flavien Hourquet
ARs: Kevin Bralley & Nicolas Bridoux
TMO: Laurent Sclafer