Not a lot happening this week outside of the Olympics womens comp, a few mens internationals, the MLR semi finals (or Conf finals) pre-season Ranfurly Shield match in NZ and SA domestic rugby continues.
Good luck to all those who become Olympians this weekend.
Enjoy your weekend
Keith
Olympics 7s
Women’s (28-30 July) Referees: Finlay Brown (Scotland, GB), Craig Chan (Hong Kong China), Talal Chaudhry (Canada), Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand), Ano Kuwai (Japan), Maria Latos (Germany), Cisco Lopez (USA), Tyler Miller (Australia), Lavenia Rawaca (Fiji), Kat Roche (USA) & George Selwood (England, GB)
Men’s tournament (finals day Sunday 27th): Ben Breakspear (Wales), Paulo Duarte (Portugal), Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy), Francisco González (Uruguay), Nick Hogan (New Zealand), AJ Jacobs (South Africa), Reuben Keane (Australia), Adam Leal (England), Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji), Jérémy Rozier (France), Morné Ferreira (South Africa) & Jordan Way (Australia)
Men’s internationals
Uruguay v Scotland
Referee: Damian Schneider (UAR)
ARs: Mathieu Raynal (FFR) & Luc Ramos (FFR)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Brazil v Belgium
Referee: Tómas Bertazza (UAR)
ARs: Juan López (UAR) & Sergio Alvarenga (Paraguay)
USA: Major League Rugby – conference finals
East Conf: New England Free Jacks v Chicago Hounds
Referee: Federico Anselmi
ARs: Luke Rogan & Jarrod Ford
TMO: Derek Summers
West conf: Seattle Seawolves v Dallas Jackals
Referee: Scott Green
ARs: Chris Assmus & Kahlil Harrison
TMO: Cam Russell
South Africa: Carling Currie Cup Premier Division
Novavit Griffons v Toyota Cheetahs
Referee: Sean Muller
Airlink Pumas v Suzuki Griquas
Referee: Christopher Allison
Fidelity ADT Lions v Hollywoodbets Sharks XV
Referee: Griffin Colby
Vodacom Bulls v DHL Western Province
Referee: Aimee Barret Theron
SA: Carling Currie Cup First Division – Final
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers v Eastern Province
Referee: Paul Mente
SA: Women’s Premier Division
Sanlam Boland Dames v Sharks Women
Referee: Charlwin Darries
DHL Western Province v EP Queens
Referee: Aneka Fick
Bulls Daisies v Golden Lions Women
Referee: Richard Bruno
Free State Women v Border Ladies
Referee: Marquine Potberg
Women’s First Division
SWD Eagirls v Limpopo Women
Referee: Lilitha Kalawe
Griffons Women v Griquas Women
Referee: Martie Mostert
Valke Women v Leopards Women
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli
New Zealand: Ranfurly Shield
Hawke’s Bay v Whanganui
Referee: Marcus Playle
ARs: David Clarkson & Max Lancaster