It’s the climax of the WXV tournaments this weekend with some big games, and even a RWC25 place at stake. Aimee Barrett-Theron (pictured top left) has the WXV 1 title decider between hosts Canada and England on Saturday. That will be test match 42 for her, as it will be for Sara Cox who refs the NZ-France match.
In WXV 2, Italy’s Clara Munarini referees the title decider between Australia and Scotland, and in Dubai, Natarsha Ganley (NZ) referees Fiji v Spain. A win for the Spanish team will see Las Leonas secure their place at England 2025. In the north, the URC heads into round four. Griffin Colby (top right) from SA makes his competition debut in Glasgow as they host Zebre. Congrats Griffin.
In the south, it’s quarter finals time in New Zealand’s NPC & Heartland competitions. Congrats to Shane McDermott who TMOs his 150th match in the Bay of Plenty game. Around the globe, there’s plenty of rugby action. There’s a Rugby Europe Super Cup match in Tiblisi – Kevin Bralley (bottom left) from France referees that. It’s nice to bring you the Thailand 7s Championship referee pool (there’s loads of them!) and a debut mention to the referees in the Dutch Erkasse men’s league . We also have the match official lines up across Hong Kong China (Morgan White (bottom right) on duty there), Scotland, France, England, Dubai as well!
Happy weekend
Keith
WXV 1 – BC Place, Canada
USA v Ireland
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZ)
ARs: Aurélie Groizeleau (Fra) & Emma Gallagher (Can)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Sco)
New Zealand v France
Referee: Sara Cox (Eng)
ARs: Julianne Zussman (Can) & Kristine Lovatt (Can)
TMO: Leo Colgan (Ire)
Canada v England
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SA)
ARs: Aurélie Groizeleau (Fra) & Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZ)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SA)
WXV 2 – Cape Town, South Africa
Wales v Japan
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (Aus)
ARs: Zoe Naude (SA) & Aneka Fick (SA)
TMO: Chris Assmus (Can)
South Africa v Italy
Referee: Precious Pazani (Zim)
ARs: Amelia Luciano (USA) & Maria Latos (Ger)
TMO: Estelle Whaiapu (NZ)
Australia v Scotland
Referee: Clara Munarini (Ita)
ARs: Zoe Naude (SA) & Aneka Fick (SA)
TMO: Aaron Paterson (NZ)
WXV 3 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Samoa v Madagascar
Referee: Holly Wood (Eng)
ARs: Jess Ling (Aus) & Sunny Lee (HKC)
TMO: Maria Heitor (FPR)
Netherlands v Hong Kong China
Referee: Tyler Miller (Aus)
ARs: Melissa Leboeuf (Fra) & Shanda Assmus (Can)
TMO: Rachel Horton (Aus)
Fiji v Spain
Referee: Natarsha Ganley (NZ)
ARs: Jess Ling (Aus) & Sunny Lee (HKC)
TMO: Dan Jones (Eng)
Rugby Europe Conference 2024 / 2025
Slovenia v Kosovo
Referee: Samuel Grando (Swi)
Estonia v Denmark
Referee: Romain Rouzairol (Nor)
Rugby Europe Super Cup 2024
Black Lion v Lusitanos
Referee: Kevin Bralley (Fra)
ARs: Vincent Blasco-Baque (Fra) & Benoit Albert (Fra)
New Zealand: Bunnings NPC – Quarter finals
Wellington v Counties Manukau
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Nick Hogan & Jack Sargentina
TMO: Jared Clarke
Bay of Plenty v Hawke’s Bay
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Tiana Ngawati-Anderson & Sam Fellows
TMO: Shane McDermott
Taranaki v Waikato
Referee: Marcus Playle
ARs: Warwick Lahmert & Chloe Sampson
TMO: Richard Kelly
Tasman v Canterbury
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Aidan Barnett & Damon Smith
TMO: Reece Weir
NZ: Bunnings Heartland Championship – Semi finals
Meads Cup Semi finals
Whanganui v Thames Valley
Referee: Will Johnston
ARs: Jacob Booth & Amon Rimene
South Canterbury v Mid Canterbury
Referee: Dan Moore
ARs: Josh Rooney & Toby Scannell
Lochore Cup Semi-finals
King Country v East Coast
Referee: Ben Woolerton
ARs: Jamie Bell & Tony Prestage
Horowhenua Kapiti v West Coast
Referee: Matt Astle
ARs: Sam Taylor & Jimmy McKay
BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 4
Glasgow Warriors v Zebre Parma
Referee: Griffin Colby (SARU, league debut)
ARs: Mike Adamson (SRU) & Chelsea Gillespie (SRU)
TMO: Morne Ferreira (SARU)
Benetton v Hollywoodbets Sharks
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 47th league game)
ARs: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) & Alex Frasson (FIR)
TMO: Colin Brett (SRU)
Cardiff Rugby v Scarlets
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 59th league game)
ARs: Mike English (WRU) & Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU)
TMO: Keith David (WRU)
Edinburgh Rugby v DHL Stormers
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 102nd league game)
ARs: Hollie Davidson (SRU) & Rob McDowell (SRU)
TMO: Tom Spurrier (WRU)
Leinster v Munster
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 46th league game)
ARs: Peter Martin (IRFU) & Keane Davison (IRFU)
TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU)
Ospreys v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 20th league game)
ARs: Ben Breakspear (WRU) & Ben Connor (WRU)
TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)
Ulster v Connacht
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 98th league game)
ARs: Andrew Cole (IRFU) & Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Dragons RFC v Emirates Lions
Referee: Fillipo Russo (FIR, 2nd league game)
ARs: Adam Jones (WRU) & Rhys Jones (WRU)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Hong Kon China: Nan Fung Group AIRSIDE Men’s Premiership
HKFC Natixis Club v Societe Generale Valley RFC
Referee: Craig Chan (31st Prem Appointment)
ARs: Matt Rodden & Rowan Turner
Kroll USRC Tigers RFC v DLA Piper Kowloon Rugby Club
Referee: Francesco Cammisa (16th Prem Appointment)
ARs: Patrick Kwok & Sam Chan
HKU Sandy Bay RFC v MND Hong Kong Scottish
Referee: Morgan White (26th Prem Appointment)
ARs: Shane Barr & Thomas Ngan
West Asia Super Rugby
Dubai Exiles v Dubai Sharks
Referee: Matt Riley
ARs: James Fairbourn & JP Clements
Doha v Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Referee: Brayden Hudson
ARs: Greg Kelly & Jo Bezuidenhout
Jebel Ali Dragons v Dubai Hurricanes
Referee: Niell Horn
ARs: Tony Duminy & Aaqil Jamaldeen
TMO: Matt Riley
England: Gallagher Premiership – round 4
Sale Sharks v Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Karl Dickson (90th Premiership match)
ARs: Andrew Jackson & John Meredith
TMO: Rowan Kitt
Exeter Chiefs v Bristol Bears
Referee: Matthew Carley (143rd Premiership match)
ARs: Craig Maxwell-Keys & Gareth Holsgrove
TMO: David Rose
Gloucester Rugby v Bath Rugby
Referee: Adam Leal (40th Premiership match)
ARs: Luke Pearce & Jonathan Healy
TMO: Tom Foley
Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe (33rd Premiership match)
ARs: Jack Makepeace & Greg Macdonald
TMO: Andrew Jackson
Harlequins v Saracens
Referee: Christophe Ridley (81st Premiership match)
ARs: Tom Foley & Simon Harding
TMO: Dean Richards
England: RFU Championship
Hartpury University v Cambridge
Referee: George Selwood
ARs: Mike Woods & James Pidding
Nottingham v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Gregg Dawson & Jamie Leahy
Ampthill v Caldy
Referee: Richard Gordon
ARs: Veryan Boscawen & James Clarke
Cornish Pirates v Bedford Blues
Referee: Andy Wigley
ARs: James Cornell & Kevin Williams
Doncaster Knights v London Scottish
Referee: Hamish Smales
ARs: Neil Chivers & Wayne Falla
Coventry v Chinnor
Referee: Joe James
ARs: Peter Allan & Nikki O’Donnell
England: The PWR – Round 2
Harlequins Women v Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC
Referee: Jonathan Cook
ARs: Calum Howard & Darryl Chapman
Sale Sharks Women v Saracens Women
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Gregg Dawson & Simon Park
Trailfinders Women v Loughborough Lightning
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: Jamie Parr & Veryan Boscawen
Exeter Chiefs Women v Leicester Tigers Women
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Ben Simpson & Simon Adams
France: Top 14 – Round 6
Racing 92 v RC Toulon
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: Laurent Millotte & Thibault Santamaria
TMO: Julien Castaignede
Aviron Bayonnais v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: Stephane Boyer & Ludovic Carrillo
TMO: Eric Gauzins
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v RC Vannes
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
ARs: Denis Daste & Herve Lasausa
TMO: Cedric Marchat
Section Paloise v Castres Olympique
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: Cyrille Boulay & Christophe Gaillardon
TMO: Patrick Pechambert
Union Bordeaux-Bègles v USA Perpignan
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
ARs: Frederic Chazal & Flavien Hourquet
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
Stade Toulousain v ASM Clermont
Referee: Pierre Baptiste Nuchy
ARs: Jonathan Gasnier & Thierry Mallet
TMO: Eric Briquet Campin
LOU Rugby v Stade Français Paris
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: Stephane Coulon & Fabrice Hand
TMO: Tual Trainini
France: ProD2 – Round 6
SU Agen v US Dax
Referee: Pierre Bru
ARs: Cyrille Boulay & Walter Prache
TMO: Patrick Dellac
Oyonnax Rugby v Colomiers Rugby
Referee: Mathieu Noirot
ARs: Jean Lespes & Frederic Masse
TMO: Mourad Zitouni
FC Grenoble Rugby v Valence Romans
Referee: Benjamin Beuriot
ARs: Sylvain Brayelle & Stephane Coulon
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir
Soyaux-Angoulême XV v Provence Rugby
Referee: Benjamin Hernandez
ARs: Francois Bouzac & Richard Duhau
TMO: Jean Luc Rebollal
Stade Niçois Rugby v Stade Montois Rugby
Referee: David Beun
ARs: Christophe Bultet & Mickael Simon
TMO: Bruno Bessot
US Montalbanaise v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: Vivien Praderie
ARs: Nicolas Bridoux & Herve Lasausa
TMO: Christophe Berdos
USON Nevers v AS Béziers Hérault
Referee: Anthony Lac
ARs: Thomas Chereque & Cyrille Le Gall
TMO: Laurent Sclafer
CA Brive v Biarritz Olympique PB
Referee: Benoit Rousselet
ARs: Julien Caulier & Sylvain Desvaux
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
Thailand Rugby Sevens Championship 2024
Referees: Stefan Berder, Narong Thaymuang, Chaiyan Yamklad, Thawatchai Somwang, Weerachai Pongprasertsin, Nattapong Wangcharoensap, Pratchaya Khachonnad, Dechdanai Wongyuen, Suwat Maphijan, Thaweepan Prayonghorm, Kongrit Ratedech, Chakkaphan Thipphayaoran, Uaychai Foythong, Narangsan Pansanthia, Kittiphat Chomchuen, Thammarat Lolek, Poramin Bua-ngao, Thawatchai Soeksai Prempracha, Kiattichai Noptakul, Pattarapol Eakdamrong, Chaisak Piromkraipak, Arthit Duangman, Sathaporn Sornbanjong, Jariya Chompon, Kanokwan Phongtao, Dollayakorn Phooknoy, Yongyoot Klinthed, Kodchakon Chumjai, Pongpet Khamkaew, Komsan Yothasen, Sonthi Sookmoung, Chirasin khongchana, Manasphum sannasat, Aamornbodee Chankaew, Supansa phayphimay, Surin Chaladklang, Somchay Thipphawan, Sumruay Jiwbang, Thanawat Sitthisenarak
Netherlands: Ereklasse men’s
RC DIOK v RFC Oisterwijk Oysters
Referee: Dan O’Connell
Castricum RC v Breda RC
Referee: Phila Bitterhout
RC Eemland v AAC
Referee: Katherine Ritchie
Haagsche RC v RC ‘t Gooi
Referee: Edwin van der Spek
RC Hoek van Holland v RC The Dukes
Referee: Jens Pardede
Rotterdamse RC v RFC Haarlem
Referee: Wissem Letaif
Scotland: Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership
Currie Chieftains v Watsonians
Referee: Hollie Davidson
ARs: George Pounder & Digby Thomas
Melrose Rugby v Kelso
Referee: Ruairidh Campbell
ARs: Jayme McGoldrick & Charles Samson
Hawick v Selkirk
Referee: Ciaran Stark
ARs: Angus Healy & Allan Parry
Edinburgh Academical v Glasgow Hawks
Referee: Jonny Perriam
ARs: Tom French & David Changleng
Marr v Ayr
Referee: Samuel O’Neil
ARs: Craig Clark & Stephen Ward
Heriot’s Rugby Men v Musselburgh
Referee: David Young
ARs: Mary Pringle & Digby Thomas
Scotland: Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership
Stewartry WRFC v Hillhead Jordanhill WRFC
Referee: Kyle McAlinden
ARs: Allana McLean & Ronan MacHugh
Corstorphine Cougars WRFC v Garioch WRFC
Referee: Jake Garrod
ARs: George Downie & Walter Gaffney
Stirling County WRFC v Heriots Rugby Women
Referee: Simon Aldridge
ARs: Andrew Laing & John Hawryluk-Beaton
Cartha Queens Park WRFC v Watsonians WRFC
Referee: Gregor Wightman
ARs: James Ryder & Marsha Peasley
