Leading today’s appointments list is Ben Whitehouse (pictured top left) referees for the 100th time in the URC as Benetton take on Edinburgh Rugby. The Welshman made his PRO12 debut in November 2014 and will become the fourth to reach 100 games alongside Nigel Owens, George Clancy and Marius Mitrea. Congrats Ben.
Elsewhere, we have Kat Roche on MLR duty (bottom left); Luke Pearce (top right) has the Bath v Sale Premiership semi-final which is his 150th Premiership match (Christophe Ridley has the other); and Mathieu Raynal (bottom right) referees the EPCR champs Toulouse who are aiming to finish the Top 14 in top spot. We’ve also got Super Rugby Pacific final round referees with the Drua v Rebels match catching the eye. Paul Williams whistles that one, with the result will either open doors or shut them for three other teams. And, there’s Asia Women’s and Men’s Champs, ProD2 semi finals, Super Series in Scotland, the grand final of the World Svns series in Madrid!
Enjoy your weekend
Keith
World Svns Series Grand Final – Madrid
Men’s tournament: Paulo Duarte (Port), Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita), AJ Jacobs (SA), Adam Leal (Eng), Ben Breakspear (Wal) & Jeremy Rozier (Fra)
Women’s tournament: Craig Chan (HKC), Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZ), Finlay Brown (Sco), Maria Latos (Ger), George Selwood (Eng) & Cisco Lopez (USA)
Asia Rugby Women’s Championship
Japan v Khazakstan
Referee: Sunny Lee (HKC)
ARs: Morgan White (HKC) & Aggie Poon (HKC)
TMO: Stephen Copeman (HKC)
Asia Rugby Men’s Championship 2024 – rd 1
Hong Kong China v United Arab Emirates
Referee: Katsuki Furuse (JRFU)
ARs: James Perry (Sin) & Seo Insoo (Kor)
TMO: Justin Wang (Sin)
Korea v Malaysia
Referee: Jaco De Wit (UAE)
ARs: James Fairbourn (UAE) & Tony Duminy (UAE)
TMO: Stephen Copeman (HKC)
BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 18
Glasgow Warriors v Zebre Parma
Referee: Peter Martin (IRFU, 3rd league game)
ARs: Hollie Davidson (SRU) & Michael Todd (SRU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Leinster v Connacht
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 42nd league game)
ARs: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) & Jonathan Erskine (IRFU)
TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)
DHL Stormers v Emirates Lions
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU, 21st league game)
ARs: Griffin Colby (SARU) & Hanru van Rooyen (SARU)
TMO: Christi du Preez (SARU)
Benetton v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 100th league game)
ARs: Filippo Russo (FIR) & Alex Frasson (FIR)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)
Scarlets v Dragons RFC
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 57th league game)
ARs: Rhys Jones (WRU) AR 2: Nathan James (WRU)
TMO: Keith David (WRU)
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Morne Ferreira (SARU, 10th league game)
ARs: Cwengile Jadzweni (SARU) & Dylen November (SARU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Munster v Ulster
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 86th league game)
ARs: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU) & Andrew Fogarty (IRFU)
TMO: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
Cardiff Rugby v Ospreys
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 37th league game)
ARs: Mike English (WRU) & Elgan Williams (WRU)
TMO: Tom Spurrier (WRU)
England: Gallager Premiership – Semi finals
Northampton Saints v Saracens
Referee: Christophe Ridley (78th league game)
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe & Andrew Jackson
TMO: Ian Tempest
Bath Rugby v Sale Sharks
Referee: Luke Pearce (150th league game)
ARs: Tom Foley & Sara Cox
TMO: Stuart Terheege
England: The PWR
Loughborough Lightning v Saracens Women
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Neil Chivers & Mike Woods
TMO: Dan Jones
Harlequins Women v Trailfinders Women
Referee: Sara Cox
ARs: Hamish Grant & Lionel Spooner
Sale Sharks Women v Bristol Bears Women
Referee: Richard Gordon
ARs: Nikki O’Donnell & Gregg Dawson
Exeter Chiefs Women v Leicester Tigers Women
Referee: Holly Wood
ARs: Ian Bibey & Kevin Williams
Scotland: FOSROC Super Series
Southern Knights v Stirling Wolves
Referee: Mike Adamson
ARs: Samuel O’Neil & Bob Nevins
Heriot’s Rugby v Ayrshire Bulls
Referee: Hollie Davidson
ARs: Michael Todd & Ciaran Stark
Watsonians v Boroughmuir Bears (hosted by Boroughmuir)
Referee: Rob McDowell
ARs: David Young & David Changleng
Super Rugby Pacific – Round 15
Crusaders v Moana Pasifika
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: Matt Kellahan & Jeremy Markey
TMO: Brett Cronan
NSW Waratahs v QLD Reds
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Jono Bredin & Fraser Hannon
TMO: Chris Hart
Fijian Drua v Melbourne Rebels
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Dan Waenga & Mike Winter
TMO: Richard Kelly
Hurricanes v Highlanders
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Reuben Keane & George Myers
TMO: Brett Cronan
Blues v Chiefs
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Stu Curran & Jackson Henshaw
TMO: Glenn Newman
Western Force v ACT Brumbies
Referee: Jordan Way
ARs: Damon Murphy & Jordan Kaminski
TMO: James Leckie
France: Top 14 – round 25
Racing 92 v Section Paloise
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: David Beun & Thierry Mallet
TMO: Cyril Lafon
USA Perpignan v Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: Ghyslain Elias & Aurelie Groizeleau
TMO: Tual Trainini
Oyonnax Rugby v Aviron Bayonnais
Referee: Pierre Baptiste Nuchy
ARs: Christophe Bultet & Stephane Coulon
TMO: Patrick Dellac
Castres Olympique v Stade Français Paris
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: Stephane Crapoix & Flavien Hourquet
TMO: Cedric Marchat
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v LOU Rugby
Referee: Vincent Blasco Baque
ARs: Ludovic Cayre & Richard Duhau
TMO: Eric Briquet Campin
RC Toulon v ASM Clermont
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: Nicolas Bridoux & Mathieu Noirot
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
Stade Toulousain v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
ARs: Benoit Albert Bonnafous & Jonathan Gasnier
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir
France: ProD2: Semi-finals
Provence Rugby v FC Grenoble Rugby
Referee: Vivien Praderie
ARs: Kevin Bralley & Frederic Chazal
TMO: Laurent Sclafer
RC Vannes v AS Béziers Hérault
Referee: Benoit Rousselet
ARs: Sylvain Desvaux & Evan Urruzmendi
TMO: Christophe Berdos
US: Major League Rugby – Round 14
NOLA Gold v Houston Sabercats
Referee: Lex Weiner
ARs: Will Nelson & Allen Alongi
TMO: Austin Reed
Old Glory DC v Charlotte Rugby
Referee: Kat Roche
ARs: Pete Pender & Craig Sakowski
TMO: Saro Turner
Utah Warriors v San Diego Legion
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Arg)
ARs: Jacob Gonzales & Kage Green
TMO: Greg Gilliam
New England Free Jacks v Dallas Jackals
Referee: Luke Rogan
ARs: Scott Green & Amelia Luciano
TMO: Chris Assmus
RFC Los Angeles v Miami Sharks
Referee: Damian Schneider (Arg)
ARs: Mike Lawrenson & Alexis Alfaro
TMO: Saro Turner
South Africa: Women’s Premier Division – Round Seven
Sharks Women v Sanlam Boland Dames
Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout
Border Women v Free State Women
Referee: Bulela Qwane
Golden Lions Women v Bulls Daisies
Referee: Cameron Dyers
EP Queens v DHL Western Province
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli