A slight lull in match numbers in today’s list but still plenty of referees out running around this weekend. There’s the latest round of the Svns Series in Singapore with both men’s and women’s league winners being decided ahead of the grand final weekend in Madrid at the end of the month.
In Super Rugby, New Zealand’s Dan Waenga (pictured top left) referees in Wellington as the Hurricanes host the Waratahs. In doing so, he becomes the 5th Kiwi to have both played and refereed 50 first class fixtures, an elite group including Glen Jackson and Rebecca Mahoney. In Europe, Mathieu Raynal and Andrew Brace take charge of the two Champions Cup semi-finals, with Luke Pearce and Nika Amashukeli refereeing the Challenge Cup semis.
There’s international u20s kicking off today (Thurs) in Australia with the age grade Rugby Championship taking place. South Africa’s Griffin Colby (bottom right) has the Argentina v Australia match with all matches being held in Sunshine Coast over the next ten days.
There’ll be a large crowd at Twickenham on Saturday for the UK’s traditional Army-Navy match. The women’s match will be refereed by Flying Officer Rebecca Piddlesden (top right) from the Royal Air Force. Ian Tempest takes charge of the men’s match. And slightly smaller crowds, we suspect, in Bermuda, where New York state’s Matt Lake (bottom left) will make his international debut as they host Cayman. Go well Matt! Plus all the rest of the match officials in the US, England, Scotland, Wales, Scotland and South Africa.
Enjoy your weekend
Keith
HSBC Svns Series – Singapore
Men’s series: Adam Leal (Eng), Morne Ferreira (SA), Ben Breakspear (Wal), Nick Hogan (NZ), Jeremy Rozier (Fra), Reuben Keane (Aus)
Women’s series: Jess Ling (Aus), Finlay Brown (Sco), Craig Chan (HKC), Ano Kuwai (Jpn), Kat Roche (USA), Talal Chaudhry (Can)
Rugby Africa Women’s Cup (held in Madagascar)
South Africa v Cameroon
Referee: Julie Randriarimanana (Madagascar)
ARs: Melissa Leboeuf & Stephane Rakotoniraini
Kenya v Madagascar
Referee: Bineta Sene (Senegal)
ARs: Adele Robert & Talent Gandiwa
U20s The Rugby Championship 2024
All in Sunshine Coast – Thursday 2 May
New Zealand U20 v South Africa U20
Referee: Jordan Kaminski (Aus)
ARs: Nehuen Jauri Rivero & Jeremy Markey
TMO: Brett Cronan
Australia U20 v Argentina U20
Referee: Griffin Colby (SA)
ARs: George Myers & James Palmer
TMO: Brett Cronan
Tuesday 7 May
New Zealand U20 v Argentina U20
Referee: George Myers (Aus)
ARs: Griffen Colby & Jeremy Markey
TMO: Brett Cronan
Australia U20 v South Africa U20
Referee: Angus Mabey (NZ)
ARs: Nehuen Jauri Rivero & James Palmer
TMO: Brett Cronan
Rugby Europe Conference 2024
Moldova v Bulgaria
Referee: Eki Fanlo (ESP)
Norway v Andorra
Referee: Joshua Jahn (GER)
Cyprus v Malta
Referee: Paul Warman (GER)
International
Bermuda v Cayman Islands
Referee: Matt Lake (USAR)
Investec Champions Cup – Semi-finals
Leinster Rugby v Northampton Saints
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (Fra)
ARs: Pierre Brousset (Fra) & Luc Ramos (Fra)
TMO: Thomas Charabas (Fra)
Stade Toulousain v Harlequins
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire)
ARs: Chris Busby (Ire) & Eoghan Cross (Ire)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ire)
EPCR Challenge Cup – Semi-finals
Hollywoodbets Sharks v ASM Clermont Auvergne (at Twickenham Stoop)
Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng)
ARs: Karl Dickson (Eng) & Matthew Carley (Eng)
TMO: Tom Foley (Eng)
Gloucester Rugby v Benetton Rugby
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
ARs: Mike Adamson (Sco) & Sam Grove-White (Sco)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wal)
Wales: Indigo Welsh Premiership – Semi-finals
Newport RFC v Ebbw Vale RFC
Referee: Keith David
ARs: Ben Connor & Simon Rees
Llandovery RFC v Cardiff RFC
Referee: Rhys Jones
ARs: Gareth Newman & Mike English
TMO: Tom Spurrier
Premiership – catch-up match
Swansea RFC V RGC
Referee: Matthew Leon
ARs: Simon Mills & Rhodri Morgan
England: RFU Championship
Nottingham v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: Nikki O’Donnell & James Pidding
Coventry v London Scottish
Referee: Joe James
ARs: Andy Wigley & James Clarke
Hartpury University v Caldy
Referee: Dan Jones
ARs: Calum Howard & Jonathan Healy
Ealing Trailfinders v Ampthill
Referee: Sara Cox
ARs: Jonathan Cook & James Cornell
Bedford Blues v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Simon Harding & Gareth Holsgrove
Other England:
Leicester Tigers v Black Lion (Georgia)
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Mike Hudson & Veryan Boscawen
Siam Cup – Guernsey v Jersey
Referee: Adam Wookey (RFU)
ARs: Robert Melhuish (RFU) & Jeff Highcock (RFU)
UK: Army Navy Matches
Army v Royal Navy (Men’s)
Referee: Ian Tempest
ARs: Alex Thomas & Neil Chivers
Army v Royal Navy (Women’s)
Referee: Rebecca Piddlesden (RAFRU)
ARs: Michael Gray (RAFRU) & Daniel Krout (RAFRU)
Super Rugby Pacific – round 11
Hurricanes v Waratahs
Referee: Dan Waenga
ARs: Paul Williams & Mike Winter
TMO: Richard Kelly
Rebels v Blues
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: Matt Kellahan & Jeremy Palmer
TMO: Oli Kellett
Moana Pasifika v Highlanders
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Stu Curran & Jackson Henshaw
TMO: Glenn Newman
Crusaders v Reds
Referee: Jordan Way
ARs: Damon Murphy & Jeremy Markey
TMO: Brett Cronan
Chiefs v Force
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Jono Bredin & Fraser Hannon
TMO: Chris Hart
Brumbies v Fijian Drua
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Jordan Kaminski & George Myers
TMO: James Leckie
South Africa: SA Cup
Suzuki Griquas v Airlink Pumas
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Phangela SWD Eagles v Novavit Griffons
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Eastern Province v Border Bulldogs
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Valke v Toyota Cheetahs
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Leopards v Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
Referee: Paul Mente
South Africa: Women’s Premier Division
Sharks Women v Bulls Daisies
Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout
DHL Western Province v Golden Lions Women
Referee: Bulela Qwane
Sanlam Boland Dames v Border Ladies
Referee: Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius
Free State Women v EP Queens
Referee: Aneka Fick
Scotland: FOSROC Super Series
Southern Knights v Watsonians
Referee: Ru Campbell
ARs: Samuel O’Neil & Alistair Watt
Heriot’s Rugby & Edinburgh A
Referee: Hollie Davidson
ARs: David Young & Stephen Ward
Boroughmuir Bears v Ayrshire Bulls
Referee: David Sutherland
ARs: Michael Milner & Bob Nevins
US: Major League Rugby – Round 10
Seattle Seawolves v Charlotte Rugby
Referee: Chris Assmus
ARs: Robin Kaluzniak & Brad Schwalger
TMO: Derek Summers
Old Glory DC v Miami Sharks
Referee: Marquise Goodwin
ARs: Luke Rogan & Cam Russell
TMO: Mike Kelly
Utah Warriors v Houston Sabercats
Referee: Lex Weiner
ARs: Kahlil Harrison & Kage Green
TMO: Saro Turner
New England Free Jacks v Chicago Hounds
Referee: Federico Anselmi
ARs: Cisco Lopez & Eanna O’Dowd
TMO: Austin Reed
San Diego Legion v Dallas Jackals
Referee: Derek Summers
ARs: Scott Green & Alexis Alfaro
TMO: Austin Reed
