13-16 June: Referee, AR & TMO appointments

It’s one of the quieter weekends in the rugby calendar as many leagues/comps have finished, or are at semi-final stages, and we’re outside the men’s international window too. We, therefore, have one of the shorter referee appointments lists of the year. But still enough out there if you go hunting. Tyler Miller (pictured top left) is in refereeing action in Suva as Fiji host Japan for the first of two tests matches as they both start to ramp up towards WXV. It’s the final of the Super Rugby Americas competition and Damian Schneider (top right) from Argentina will take charge of his third regional tournament final. The Dogos host the Pampas in San Isidro, Buenos Aires.

In semi-finals, we have the URC and Super Rugby Pacific heading towards their season climaxes. Andrea Piardi and Sam Grove-White (bottom left) have the two matches in the URC. Down south, James Doleman and Angus Gardner have the whistles, with Luc Ramos and Thomas Charabas taking charge of the Top 14 ‘barrages’ to determine who will play against Stade Francais or Toulouse in next weeks semi finals.

There’s three weeks to go in the MLR regular season so you can see who’s refereeing out there – Marquise Goodwin (bottom right) will be looking after New England and Utah – and we also have the Taiwan International 10s tournament as well as a host of Rugby Europe 7s tournaments once again.

Enjoy your rugby this weekend
Keith

Women’s international

Fiji v Japan (in Suva)
Referee: Tyler Miller (RA)
ARs: Ella Goldsmith (RA) & Jess Ling (RA)
TMO: Rachel Horton (RA)

Rugby Europe 7s

Men’s 7 Trophy 2024 (Zagreb, Croatia) – Diogo Inacio (POR), Julian Noster (GER), Giga Mshverienadze (GEO), Sahar Zivan (ISR), Max Weston (IRL) & Franco Rosella (ITA)

Women’s 7 Trophy 2024 (Zagreb, Croatia) – Cara Senneka (GER), Doriane Constanty (FRA), Hannah Kendall (SUI), Mary Pringle (SCO), Karina Hramova (UKR) & Petra Druskovic (CRO)

Men’s 7 Conference 2 2024 (Bar, Montenegro) – Ruardrith Smith (GER), Samuel Grando (SUI), Mieszko Lech (POL), Romain Rouzairol (NOR) & Emmanuel Jacques (DEN)

Super Rugby Americas – Final

Dogos XV v Pampas
Referee: Damian Schneider (Arg)
ARs: Nehuén Jauri Rivero & Tomás Bertazza
TMO: Lucas Galán

Super Rugby Pacific – Semi-finals

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

Hurricanes v Chiefs
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: Damon Murphy & Matt Kellahan
TMO: Brett Cronan

Top 14 – Barrages/Play off eliminator

RC Toulon v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: Stephane Boyer & Pierre Baptiste Nuchy
TMO: Cyril Lafon

Union Bordeaux-Bègles v Racing 92
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: Stephane Crapoix & Vivien Praderie
TMO: Patrick Dellac

BKT United Rugby Championship – Semi-finals

Vodacom Bulls v Leinster
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 45th league game)
ARs: Mike Adamson (SRU) & Adam Jones (WRU)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)

Munster v Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 44th league game)
ARs: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR) & Federico Vedovelli (FIR)
TMO: Matteo Lipirini (FIR)

US: MLR – Round 16

Dallas Jackals v Old Glory DC
Referee: Luke Rogan
ARs: Cisco Lopez & Juan Parra
TMO: Derek Summers

Houston Sabercats v Seattle Seawolves
Referee: Lex Weiner
ARs: Kahlil Harrison & Jono Cooper
TMO: Austin Reed

New England Free Jacks v Utah Warriors
Referee: Marquise Goodwin
ARs: Amelia Luciano & Jarrod Ford
TMO: Austin Reed

RFC Los Angeles v NOLA Gold
Referee: Scott Green
ARs: Kat Roche & Will Nelson
TMO: Greg Gilliam

Charlotte Rugby v Miami Sharks
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
ARs: Federico Anselmi & Lindsey Oliver
TMO: Derek Summers

Chicago Hounds v San Diego Legion
Referee: Saba Abulashvili (Geo)
ARs: Moe Chaudhry & Eanna O’Dowd
TMO: Greg Gilliam

Taiwan International Rugby 10s

Referees: Christabelle Lim (Singapore), Stefan Berder (Thailand), Kelvin Yap (SRU), Alex Ng (HKRFU), Lin Sonny (Taiwan), Liu Taeng-Siang (Taiwan), Su Yi-ying (Taiwan), Liu Yu-Chi (Taiwan), Wayne Yang (Taiwan), Justin Tsai Bo-En (Taiwan)

South Africa – Women’s Premier Division

Border Ladies v EP Queens
Referee: Lulutho Matomela

Bulls Daisies v Free State Women
Referee: Aneka Fick

DHL Western Province v Sanlam Boland Dames
Referee: Bulela Qwane

Golden Lions Women v Sharks Women
Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout

Women’s First Division

Limpopo Women v Leopards Women
Referee: Excellent Mnkomo

Griquas Women v Pumas Women
Referee: Cammy Dyers

Valke Women v SWD Eagirls
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli

South Africa: Carling Currie Cup First Division

Phangela SWD Eagles v Eastern Province
Referee: Sean Muller

Valke v Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
Referee: Paul Mente

Border Bulldogs v Leopards
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni