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 Hérault 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 Béziers Hérault
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-Angoulême 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