This weekend we welcome back match officials for both the Super Rugby Aupiki and Super W women’s competitions in NZ and Australia respectively. Maggie Cogger-Orr takes the first game in NZ, with Ella Goldsmith on duty in Perth. It’s semi-final weekend in the Rugby Europe Championship. Ireland’s Peter Martin (top left) oversees the Georgia v Romania with Wales’ Adam Jones looking after the other semi between Portugal and Spain.
There’s loads of other matches around the globe this weekend for you to cast your eye over below. There’s PWR semi-finals and quarter finals of Premiership Cup in England; and another round of Super Rugby Pacific, URC, Celtic Challenge, MLR, Super Rugby Americas, West Asia Super Rugby, Top 14, ProD2, Hong Kong China men’s and women’s prems, men’s league and women’s cup in Scotland, women’s prem in South Africa, and the AIl Ireland League in Ireland.
Rugby Europe Championship – Semi-finals
Georgia v Romania
Referee: Peter Martin (Ire)
ARs: Andy Fogarty (Ire) & Tomas O’Sullivan (Ire)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ire)
Portugal v Spain
Referee: Adam Jones (Wal)
ARs: Aaron Parry (Wal) & Lucas Yendle (Wal)
TMO: Keith David (Wal)
Ranking places
Belgium v Switzerland
Referee: Alex Frasson (Ita)
ARs: Riccardo Bonato (Ita) & Simone Boaretto (Ita)
TMO : Ioseb Japaridze (Geo)
Netherlands v Germany
Referee: Shota Tevdaze (Geo)
ARs: Saba Makharadze (Geo) & Shoti Tsagareishvili (Geo)
TMO: Ioseb Japarisze (Geo)
Super Rugby Pacific – round 3
Moana Pasifika v Highlanders
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Stu Curran & Jackson Henshaw
TMO: Marcus Playle
Waratahs v Fijian Drua
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Angus Mabey & Mike Winter
TMO: James Leckie
Chiefs v Brumbies
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Marcus Playle & Fraser Hannon
TMO: Richard Kelly
Hurricanes v Blues
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: Matt Kellahan & Jeremy Markey
TMO: Brett Cronan
Force v Reds
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: George Myers & Jordan Kaminski
TMO: Graham Cooper
NZ: Super Rugby Aupiki – Round 1
Chiefs Manawa v Matatu
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr
ARs: Todd Petrie & Erin Doherty
TMO: Estelle Whaiapu
Hurricanes Poua v Blues
Referee: Ben Woolerton
ARs: Warwick Lahmert & Dan Moore
TMO: Aaron Paterson
Australia: Super W – Round 1
Waratahs v Fijian Drua
Referee: Jessica Ling
ARs: Dan Andrews & Georgia Stewart
Force v Brumbies
Referee: Ella Goldsmith
ARs: Dominic Carlsen & Adam Fuller
Reds v Penina Pasifika
Referee: Sarah Porter
ARs: Brayden Hudson & Neve O’Dempsey
Super Rugby Americas – rd 3
Pampas v Peñarol Rugby
Referee: Cauá Ricardo
ARs: Juan Manuel López & Nicolás Cotic
TMO: Lucas Galán
Selknam v Dogos XV
Referee: Francisco González
ARs: Mauro Rossi & Sebastián Toledo
TMO: Ignacio Calle
Yacare XV v Tarucas
Referee: Pablo Deluca (pictured bottom right)
ARs: Frank Méndez & Sergio Alvarenga
TMO: Maximiliano Miranda
England: The PWR – semi-finals
Saracens Women v Harlequins Women
Referee: Holly Wood
ARs: Mike Hudson & James Cornell
TMO: Craig Maxwell-Keys
Gloucester-Hartpury RFC v Bristol Bears Women
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Nikki O’Donnell & Calum Howard
TMO: David Rose
England: Premiership Cup Quarter Finals
Newcastle Falcons v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Luke Pearce
ARs: Joe James & Neil Chivers
Bath Rugby v Harlequins
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: Richard Gordon & Veryan Boscawen
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Exeter Chiefs v Sale Sharks
Referee: Adam Leal
ARs: George Selwood & James Clarke
Northampton Saints v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Sara Cox
ARs: Harry Walbaum & Mike Woods
BKT United Rugby Championship- round 12
Munster v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (36th league game)
ARs: Andrew Cole & Chris Lough
TMO: Stefano Penne
Zebre Parma v Dragons RFC
Referee: Eoghan Cross (26th league game)
ARs: Filipo Russo & Lorenzo Negro
TMO: Leo Colgan
Emirates Lions v Hollywoodbets Sharks
Referee: Christopher Allison (3rd league game)
ARs: Stephen Geldenhuys & Hanru van Rooyen
TMO: Quinton Immelman
Vodacom Bulls v DHL Stormers
Referee: Griffin Colby (4th league game)
ARs: Morne Ferreira & Sean Muller
TMO: Marius Jonker
Leinster v Cardiff
Referee: Andrea Piardi (49th league game)
ARs: Chris Busby & Dan Carson
TMO: Matteo Liperini
Ulster v Scarlets
Referee: Sam Grove-White (50th league game)
ARs: Padraic Reidy & Paula Haycock
TMO: Rob McGreer
Connacht v Benetton
Referee: Ben Breakspear (8th league game)
ARs: Keane Davison & Sam Holt
TMO: Tom Spurrier
Glasgow Warriors v Ospreys
Referee: Andrew Brace (102nd league game)
ARs: David Sutherland & Rob McDowell
TMO: Colin Stanley
Celtic Challenge – rd 9
Gwalia Lightning v Wolfhounds
Referee: Will Goodwin
ARs: Kevin Davies & Dan McCarthy
Edinburgh Rugby v Clovers
Referee: Daniel Evans
ARs: Beatriz Casares Fernández & Bob Nevins
Glasgow Warriors v Brython Thunder
Referee: David Young
ARs: Calum Lazenby & Digby Thomas
West Asia Super Rugby
Doha v Dubai Hurricanes
Referee: JP Clements
ARs: Clement Isaac & Jonathan Magwood
Bahrain v Dubai Exiles
Referee: James Fairbourn
ARs: Simon Dodd & Tony Duminy
Abu Dhabi Harlequins v Dubai Sharks
Referee: Jaco De Wit
ARs: Neil Du Plessis & Goran Safar
Hong Kong China: Nan Fung Group AIRSIDE Hong Kong Men’s Premiership
Kroll USRC Tigers RFC v DLA Piper Kowloon Rugby Club
Referee: Francesco Cammisa (21st Prem Appointment)
ARs: Patrick Kwok & Allen Judge
HKU Sandy Bay RFC v MND Hong Kong Scottish
Referee: Shane Barr (23rd Prem Appointment)
ARs: Francesco Cammisa & Owen Ford
HKFC Natixis Club v Societe Generale Valley RFC
Referee: Matthew Rodden (93rd Prem Appointment)
ARs: Patrick Kwok & Thomas Ngan
Hong Kong China: Nan Fung Group AIRSIDE Hong Kong Women’s Premiership
Causeway Sandy Bay v Gai Wu Falcons
Referee: Owen Ford (33rd WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Jackie Ho & Anthony Law
HKFC Natixis Ice v Societe Generale Valley RFC
Referee: Sunny Lee (19th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Allen Judge & Evans Lam
Kroll USRC Tigers Women v DLA Piper Kowloon Women
Referee: Thomas Ngan (12th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Katsu Shichiji & Ivy Kwong
US: MLR – Round 3
Anthem Rugby Carolina v Miami Sharks
Referee: Lex Weiner
AR: Mike Lawrenson & Dave Edwards
TMO: Derek Summers
Utah Warriors v NOLA Gold
Referee: Ben Connor (Wal)
ARs: Marquise Goodwin & Kahlil Harrison
TMO: Mike Kelly
Old Glory DC v San Diego Legion
Referee: Amelia Luciano
ARs: Chris Assmus & Aaron Davis
TMO: Cam Russell
Houston Sabercats v Seattle Seawolves
Referee: Luke Rogan
ARs: Kat Roche & Juan Parra
TMO: Derek Summers
Chicago Hounds v New England Free Jacks
Referee: Federico Anselmi
ARs: Shanda Assmus & Miles McIvor
TMO: Mike Kelly
South Africa: Women’s Premier Division
Bulls Daisies v Border Ladies
Referee: Precious Pazani
EP Queens v Golden Lions Women
Referee: Luvuyo Maceba
Sharks Women v DHL Western Province
Referee: Siya Mhana
Free State Women v Sanlam Boland Dames
Referee: Stiaan Marx
France: Top 14 – round 18
Stade Français Paris v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
ARs: Kevin Bralley & Ghyslain Elias
TMO: Eric Briquet Campin
LOU Rugby v RC Toulon
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
ARs: David Beun & Laurent Millotte
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v Castres Olympique
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: Richard Duhau & Jonathan Gasnier
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
Racing 92 v Section Paloise
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: Stephane Crapoix & Benoit Rousselet
TMO: Laurent Sclafer
Stade Toulousain v RC Vannes
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: Ludovic Cayre & Frederic Chazal
TMO: Mourad Zitouni
USA Perpignan v Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: Christophe Bultet & Flavien Hourquet
TMO: Cedric Marchat
Aviron Bayonnais v ASM Clermont
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: Benoit Albert Bonnafous & Vivien Praderie
TMO: Patrick Pechambert
France: ProD2 – rd 22
US Montalbanaise v Provence Rugby
Referee: Aurelie Groizeleau
ARs: Pierre Bru & Christophe Gaillardon
TMO: Jean Luc Rebollal
Colomiers Rugby v CA Brive
Referee: Pierre Baptiste Nuchy
ARs: Remi Aiguebonne & Nicolas Bridoux
TMO: Jean Luc Rebollal
Oyonnax Rugby v Biarritz Olympique PB
Referee: Jean Lespes
ARs: Anthony Lac & Walter Prache
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
Soyaux-Angoulême XV v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: Cyrille Boulay
ARs: Jonathan Dufort & Frederic Masse
TMO: Mourad Zitouni
Stade Montois Rugby v Stade Niçois Rugby
Referee: Thomas Chereque
ARs: Benoit Lapassade & Thibault Santamaria
TMO: Patrick Dellac
SU Agen v Valence Romans
Referee: Vincent Blasco Baque
ARs: Benjamin Beuriot & Denis Daste
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir
US Dax v USON Nevers
Referee: Herve Lasausa
ARs: Sylvain Brayelle & Ludovic Carrillo
TMO: Patrick Pechambert
FC Grenoble Rugby v AS Béziers Hérault
Referee: Benjamin Hernandez
ARs: Stephane Coulon & Thierry Mallet
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
Scotland: Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership
Musselburgh v Watsonians
Referee: Rob McDowell
ARs: Paul Rendle & Digby Thomas
Ayr v Edinburgh Academical
Referee: Chelsea Gillespie
ARs: George Pounder & Charles Samson
Melrose Rugby v Marr
Referee: John Smith
ARs: Darroch Ramsay & John Hawryluk-Beaton
Selkirk v Currie Chieftains
Referee: Samuel O’Neil
ARs: Sean Niven & David Changleng
Glasgow Hawks v Heriot’s Rugby Men
Referee: Ruairidh Campbell
ARs: Shane Mansfield & Sean Mallon
Kelso v Hawick
Referee: Steven Turnbull
ARs: Johnny Sim & Allan Parry
Scotland: Sarah Beaney Cup
Watsonians WRFC v Heriots Rugby Women
Referee: Beatriz Casares-Fernandez
ARs: Gillian Frew & Kevin McGhee
Corstorphine Cougars WRFC v Cartha Queens Park WRFC
Referee: Danny Blair
ARs: Niamh Hay & Walter Gaffney
Hillhead Jordanhill WRFC v Garioch WRFC
Referee: Sophie Tougher-Mitchell
ARs: Sean Bicknell & Lee Murru
Ireland: Energia All Ireland League
Ballynahinch v Young Munster
Referee: Jonathan Erskine
Cork Constitution v Lansdowne
Referee: Andrew Cole
Garryowen v St Marys College RFC
Referee: Robbie Jenkinson
Terenure College RFC v Clontarf
Referee: Christopher Lough
UCD v City of Armagh
Referee: Stuart Gaffikin
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