We’re back with round 3 of the men’s and u20 Six Nations with Frenchman, Pierre Brousset (pictured top left) making his refereeing debut in the tournament. He’ll be in Twickenham for the Calcutta Cup match – not a bad match to debut in! Congrats Pierre! English refs Karl Dickson and Christophe Ridley have the other two matches in Rome and Cardiff respectively. In the u20s, Hong Kong China’s Morgan White (bottom right) will be in Newport for the Wales v Ireland match after spending the last few weeks experiencing European rugby across Ireland and Wales.
Elsewhere, we have Kat Roche (bottom left) refereeing in the MLR for the first time this season and Damian Schneider (top right) is in action in South America after his stint in ARing in the Six Nations. There’s a long list of matches with their #refsquad appointments from England, Ireland, Scotland, Hong Kong China, France, URC in South Africa, South America.
Finally, this weekend sees Ben O’Keeffe (right) become the first Kiwi to join the Super Rugby 100 club. Hell be in Canberra as the Brumbies host the Western Force. It was quite the opening week of the season for the comp last weekend – hope it keeps flowing that way this weekend too! Congrats Ben!
Have a great weekend
Keith
Guinness Men’s Six Nations – Round 3
Wales v Ireland
Referee: Christophe Ridley (Eng)
ARs: Nika Amashukeli (Geo) & Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita)
TMO: Ian Tempest (Eng)
Foul Play Review Official: Matteo Liperini (Ita)
England v Scotland
Referee: Pierre Brousset (Fra)
ARs: Andrew Brace (Ire) & Luc Ramos (Fra)
TMO: Tual Trainini (Fra)
FPRO: Quinton Immelman (SA)
Italy v France
Referee: Karl Dickson (Eng)
ARs: Craig Evans (Wal) & Eoghan Cross (Ire)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wal)
FPRO: Mike Adamson (Sco)
Men’s u20s Six Nations
Wales v Ireland (in Newport)
Referee: Morgan White (HKCR)
ARs: Jérémy Rozier (FFR) & Ru Campbell (SRU)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (SRU)
England v Scotland (in Newcastle)
Referee: Filippo Russo (FIR)
ARs: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) & Franco Rosella (FIR)
TMO: Adam Jones (WRU)
Italy v France (in Treviso)
Referee: Peter Martin (IRFU)
ARs: Andrew Cole (IRFU) & Keane Davison (IRFU)
TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU)
Rugby Europe Trophy 2024/2025
Poland v Croatia
Referee: Inigo Atorrasagasti (Spa)
ARs: Jon Ibisate (Spa) & David Castro (Spa)
International friendly
England A v Ireland A
Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU)
ARs: Joe James & Harry Walbaum
SVNS Series – Vancouver
Men’s: AJ Jacobs (SA), Evan Urruzmendi (Fra), Ben Connor (Wal), Nick Hogan (NZ), Tevita Rokovereni (Fij) & George Selwood (Eng)
Women’s: Tiana Ngawati-Anderson (NZ), Sunny Lee (HKC), Chloe Sampson (NZ), Maria Latos (Ger), Ella Goldsmith (Aus), Zoe Naude (SA)
Celtic Challenge – Round 8
Brython Thunder v Clovers
Referee: Jess Kavanagh
ARs: Darren Randall & Sarah Mee
Glasgow Warrior v Gwalia Lightning
Referee: Ciaran Stark
ARs: Beatriz Casares Fernández & Stephen Ward
Edinburgh Rugby v Wolfhounds
Referee: Samuel O’Neil
ARs: Euan Maguire & Brian McGuff
France: Top 14 – round 17
Castres Olympique v LOU Rugby
Referee: Pierre Baptiste Nuchy
ARs: Nicolas Bridoux & Herve Lasausa
TMO: Mourad Zitouni
RC Toulon v Stade Français Paris
Referee: Vincent Blasco Baque
ARs: Remi Aiguebonne & Richard Duhau
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
RC Vannes v Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Referee: Vivien Praderie
ARs: Aurelie Groizeleau & Laurent Millotte
TMO: Jean Luc Rebollal
Section Paloise v USA Perpignan
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: Benoit Albert Bonnafous & Thibault Santamaria
TMO: Patrick Pechambert
Stade Rochelais v Racing 92
Referee: Benoit Rousselet
ARs: Thomas Chereque & Walter Prache
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
Stade Rochelais v Racing 92
Referee: Benoit Rousselet
ARs: Thomas Chereque & Walter Prache
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
Union Bordeaux-Bègles v ASM Clermont
Referee: Kevin Bralley
ARs: Ludovic Carrillo & Thierry Mallet
TMO: Thomas Charabas
France: ProD2 – r20
US Dax v FC Grenoble Rugby
Referee: Pierre Bru
ARs: Denis Daste & Aurelien Laloo
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir
Provence Rugby v Soyaux-Angoulême XV
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: Francois Bouzac & Fabrice Hand
TMO: Eric Briquet Campin
AS Béziers Hérault v Valence Romans
Referee: Jonathan Dufort
ARs: Cyrille Boulay & Christophe Bultet
TMO: Bruno Bessot
Colomiers Rugby v Stade Montois Rugby
Referee: Anthony Lac
ARs: Loic Frayssinet & Frederic Masse
TMO: Laurent Sclafer
Stade Aurillacois v SU Agen
Referee: Benjamin Beuriot
ARs: Sylvain Desvaux & Hugo Dutreuilh
TMO: Christophe Berdos
Stade Niçois Rugby v US Montalbanaise
Referee: Flavien Hourquet
ARs: Christian Coussan & Pierre Olivier Julien
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
USON Nevers v Oyonnax Rugby
Referee: Julien Caulier
ARs: David Beun & Christophe Gaillardon
TMO: Patrick Dellac
Biarritz Olympique PB v CA Brive
Referee: Benjamin Hernandez
ARs: Cyrille Le Gall & Jean Lespes
TMO: Patrick Pechambert
Ireland: Energia All Ireland League
City of Armagh v Clontarf
Referee: Sam Holt
Super Rugby Pacific – Round 2
Chiefs v Crusaders
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: Matt Kellahan & Jordan Way
TMO: Brett Cronan
Queensland Reds v Moana Pasifika
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Angus Mabey & Mike Winter
TMO: Richard Kelly
Hurricanes v Fijian Drua
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Fraser Hannon & Maggie Cogger-Orr
TMO: Marcus Playle
Highlanders v Blues
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Damon Murphy & Jeremy Markey
TMO: Brett Cronan
ACT Brumbies v Western Force
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Anthony Petrie & Stu Curran
TMO: Glenn Newman
Super Rugby Americas – round 2
Peñarol Rugby v Yacare XV
Referee: Tomás Bertazza
ARs: Tomás Ninci & Armen Abi-Saab
TMO: Francisco Pesce
Cobras Brasil Rugby v Selknam
Referee: Juan Manuel López
ARs: Gonzalo de Achával & Luca Saccomano
TMO: Lucas Galan
Dogos XV v Pampas
Referee: Damian Schneider
ARs: Juan Manuel Martinez & Esteban Filipanics
TMO: Marcelo Pilara
England: The PWR
Loughborough Lightning v Trailfinders Women
Referee: Holly Wood
ARs: Harry Walbaum & James Clarke
Gloucester-Hartpury v Harlequins Women
Referee: Nikki O’Donnell
ARs: Andy Wigley & Kieran Collier
Saracens Women v Sale Sharks Women
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Craig Maxwell-Keys & Veryan Boscawen
Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Neil Chivers & Simon Park
Men’s Friendly
Harlequins v Connacht
Referee: Joe James
ARs: Jonathan Cook & Calum Howard
US: MLR – round 2
Anthem Rugby Carolina v San Diego Legion
Referee: Kat Roche
ARs: Jarrod Ford & Alex Hedquist
TMO: Derek Summers
Miami Sharks v NOLA Gold
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
ARs: Amelia Luciano & Tom Ciampa
TMO: Amanda Cox
Chicago Hounds v Utah Warriors
Referee: Lex Weiner
ARs: Pete Pender & Shanda Assmus
TMO: Mike Kelly
RFC Los Angeles v Houston Sabercats
Referee: Moe Chaudhry
ARs: Kahlil Harrison & Kirk Swanner
TMO: Greg Gilliam
Hong Kong China: Nan Fung Group AIRSIDE Hong Kong Premiership
Women’s Premiership
Causeway Sandy Bay v DLA Piper Kowloon Women
Referee: Steven Yuen (37th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Billy Chan & Gabriel Lee
Societe Generale Valley RFC v Gai Wu Falcons
Referee: Francesco Cammisa (28th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Khan Murray & Jackie Ho
Kroll USRC Tigers Women v HKFC Natixis Ice
Referee: Owen Ford (32nd WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Patrick Kwok & Carman Man
Men’s Premiership
HKU Sandy Bay RFC v DLA Piper Kowloon Rugby Club
Referee: Craig Chan (28th Prem Appointment)
ARs: Nico Fox & James Byatt
Societe Generale Valley RFC v MND Hong Kong Scottish
Referee: Sam Brown (20th Prem Appointment)
ARs: Francesco Cammisa & Thomas Ngan
Kroll USRC Tigers RFC v HKFC Natixis Club
Referee: Shane Barr (22nd Prem Appointment)
ARs: Patrick Kwok & Sam Chan
Vodacom United Rugby Championship – round 9
Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
ARs: Morne Ferreira & Sean Muller
TMO: Egon Seconds
Scotland: Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership
Heriot’s Rugby Men v Ayr
Referee: Jonny Perriam
ARs: Davie Jamieson & Dave McKervail
Musselburgh v Selkirk
Referee: Daniel Evans
ARs: Ted Coutts & Digby Thomas
Watsonians v Glasgow Hawks
Referee: Steven Turnbull
ARs: Kyle McAlinden & Allan Parry
Hawick v Melrose Rugby
Referee: Chelsea Gillespie
ARs: Simon Aldridge & Bob Nevins
Currie Chieftains v Kelso
Referee: Calum Wehmeyer
ARs: David Changleng & Bryan Johnston
Edinburgh Academical v Marr
Referee: Michael Todd
ARs: Jayme McGoldrick & Sean Mallon
Scotland: Sarah Beaney Cup
Heriots Rugby Women v Corstorphine Cougars WRFC
Referee: Alexandra Haskett
ARs: Lee Anne Steel & John Hawryluk-Beaton
Garioch WRFC v Stirling County WRFC
Referee: Trevor McIntosh
ARs: Jess Butler & Gavin Macdonald
Cartha Queens Park WRFC v Watsonians WRFC
Referee: MC Dixon
ARs: Sean Mallon & Sophie Tougher-Mitchell
