Another relatively short list, but as the international window starts to open, that won’t last. Maggie Cogger-Orr (pictured top left) is in charge of the women’s international in Fiji as they host the first of two against Japan, and in England, it’s the final of the Premiership Women’s Academy. Sara Cox (top right) will oversee that one. In other final news, Nic Berry (bottom right) referees the Super Rugby Pacific final as the Blues host the Chiefs and Andrea Piardi takes charge of his second URC final, this time in Pretoria.
To start the men’s international summer, Gianluca Gnecchi (bottom left) from Italy kicks off in London in the traditional way as the Barbarians this time play Fiji. With the Principality stadium unavailable, Wales play the Springboks in London too with Chris Busby on the whistle. The Olympics looms fast on the horizon, and it’s the final chance to qualify for the last remaining team spots. Big stakes, so a strong referee team in Monaco to oversee matters. We also have the MO teams for Japan v England and the final round of the men’s Asia Championships, plus the MLR and SA men’s and women’s leagues too.
Enjoy your weekend
Keith
International – women’s
Fiji v Japan
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZ)
ARs: Tiana Anderson (NZ) & Chloe Sampson (NZ)
TMO: Aaron Paterson (NZ)
Internationals – men’s
South Africa v Wales (at Twickenham, London)
Referee: Chris Busby (Ire)
ARs: Christophe Ridley (Eng) & Adam Leal (Eng)
TMO: Mark Patton (Ire)
Fiji v Barbarians (at Twickenham)
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita)
ARs: Ben Whitehouse (Wal) & Federico Vedovelli (Ita)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (Eng)
Japan v England
Referee: Luc Ramos (Fra)
ARs: Eoghan Cross (Ire) & Angus Mabey (NZ)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (Fra)
Olympic 7s Repecharge – Monaco
Men’s – AJ Jacobs (SA), Ben Breakspear (Wal), Paulo Duarte (Por) & George Selwood (Eng)
Women’s – Kat Roche (USA), Francisco Lopez (USA), Maria Latos (Ger), Craig Chan (HKC) & Finlay Brown (Sco)
Asia Rugby men’s championships – final round
United Arab Emirates vs Malaysia
Referee: Morgan White (HKC)
ARs: Stephen Copeman (HKC) & Francesco Cammisa (HKC)
TMO: Matthew Rodden (HKC)
Hong Kong China vs Korea
Referee: Takehito Namikawa (Jpn)
ARs: Katsuki Furuse (Jpn) & Ibuki Tetsuka (Jpn)
TMO: Tasuku Kawahara (Jpn)
England: The PWR – Final
Gloucester-Hartpury RFC v Bristol Bears
Referee: Sara Cox
ARs: Harry Walbaum & Holly Wood
TMO: Nikki O’Donnell
Super Rugby Pacific – Final
Blues v Chiefs
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Damon Murphy & Jordan Way
TMO: Brett Cronan
BKT United Rugby Championship – Final
Vodacom Bulls v Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 45th league game)
ARs: Frank Murphy (IRFU) & Craig Evans (WRU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
France: Top 14 – Semi-finals
Stade Toulousain v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: Adrien Marbot & Benoit Rousselet
TMO: Eric Briquet Campin
Stade Français Paris v Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: Vincent Blasco Baque & Kevin Bralley
TMO: Thomas Charabas
USA: Major League Rugby – round 17
NOLA Gold v New England Free Jacks
Referee: Federico Anselmi
ARs: Marquise Goodwin & Ian Seaton
TMO: Cam Russell
Charlotte Rugby v Chicago Hounds
Referee: Amelia Luciano
ARs: Luke Rogan & Jarrod Ford
TMO: Derek Summers
Miami Sharks v Old Glory DC
Referee: Saba Abulashvili (Geo)
ARs: Aaron Davis & Tom Ciampa
TMO: Mike Kelly
Utah Warriors v Dallas Jackals
Referee: Lex Weiner
ARs: Kahlil Harrison & Kage Green
TMO: Cam Russell
Seattle Seawolves v RFC Los Angeles
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
ARs: Chris Assmus & Clint Lemkus
TMO: Austin Reed
San Diego Legion v Houston Sabercats
Referee: Scott Green
ARs: Will Nelson & Alexis Alfaro
TMO: Austin Reed
South Africa: Currie Cup First Division
Eastern Province v Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
Referee: Ruhan Meiring
Phangela SWD Eagles v Border Bulldogs
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Leopards v Valke
Referee: Griffin Colby
South Africa – Women’s Premier
Sharks Women v Border Ladies
Referee: Aneka Fick
Sanlam Boland Dames v Golden Lions Women
Referee: Cammy Dyers
Free State Women v DHL Western Province
Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout
