Weekly appointments – Olympics, internationals, MLR, SA & NZ

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