Across Europe, there’s a swathe of international action with the Women’s Championship & Trophy & men’s Trophy ongoing. Portugal’s Maria Heitor (pictured top right) takes charge of the Spain v Sweden match in the Women’s Champ. In the men’s game, the pan-European comps are back in play. In the Investec Champions Cup, Nika Amashukeli (top left) from Georgia kicks this off as Toulon host Saracens with all the usual elite men’s refs overseeing matches across Europe and SA. And there’s more 7s in Singapore this weekend.
In the South we have the Super Rugby comps in full flow. Tarsh Ganley referees her 50th top level match at Eden Park this weekend as the Blues play the Hurricanes Poua in the Aupiki. She becomes the 5th NZ Female referee to achieve this milestone. There’s a full round of Japan’s top leagues, and the men’s SR Pacific with Jordan Way (bottom right) in Perth as the Force play Highlanders.
Also pleased to bring you news from across the domestic European comps with Scotland, England, France, Ireland, Spain and Italy (newly found – thanks to a reader’s tip off!). Looking west, we have the MLR (Mo Chaudry (bottom left) in action in Carolina), WER and SR Americas too.
Enjoy your weekend
Keith
Rugby Europe Women’s Championship 2025
Netherlands v Portugal
Referee: Jen Lee (Esp)
ARs: Carlos Perez (Esp) & Alexis de la Hoz (Esp)
Spain v Sweden
Referee: Maria Heitor (Por)
ARs: Diogo Inaciao (Por) & Mario Minelli (Por)
Rugby Europe Women’s Trophy 2025
Belgium v Finland
Referee: Beatrice Smussi (Ita)
Rugby Europe Trophy 2025
Luxembourg v Poland
Referee: Eki Fanlo (Esp)
ARs: Daniel Perez (Esp) & Inigo Munoz-Can (Esp)
Rugby Europe Conference
Bosnia y Herzegovina v Kosovo
Ref: Sébastien Diuritch (Sui)
Malta v Israel
Ref: Alfonso Mirat-Servan (Esp)
Cyprus v Andorra
Ref: Dominik Jastrzebski (Pol)
Svns Series – Singapore
Men’s: AJ Jacobs (SA), Tevita Rokovereni (Fij), Peter Martin (Ire), Nick Hogan (NZ) Francisco Gonzalez (Uru) & Ben Connor (Wal)
Women’s: Ella Goldsmith (Aus), Lavenia Racaca (Fij), Sunny Lee (HKC), Zoe Naude (SA) & Maria Latos (Ger)
EPCR Investec Champions Cup – round of 16
Northampton Saints v ASM Clermont Auvergne
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRE)
ARs: Eoghan Cross (IRE) & Andrew Cole (IRE)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SA)
RC Toulon v Saracens
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GEO)
ARs: Ben Whitehouse (WAL) & Chris Busby (IRE)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRE)
Leinster Rugby v Harlequins
Referee: Pierre Brousset (FRA)
ARs: Kevin Bralley (FRA) & Thomas Charabas (FRA)
TMO: Tual Trainini (FRA)
Castres Olympique v Benetton Rugby
Referee: Karl Dickson (ENG)
ARs: Hamish Smales (ENG) & Jonathan Healy (ENG)
TMO: Dean Richards (ENG)
Stade Rochelais v Munster Rugby
Referee: Andrea Piardi (ITA)
ARs: Adam Leal (ENG) & Filippo Russo (ITA)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (ITA)
Glasgow Warriors v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Craig Evans (WAL)
ARs: Ben Breakspear (WAL) & Gareth Newman (WAL)
TMO: Adam Jones (WAL)
Union Bordeaux-Bègles v Ulster Rugby
Referee: Luke Pearce (ENG)
ARs: Morne Ferreira (SA) & Joe James (ENG)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (ENG)
Stade Toulousain v Sale Sharks
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SCO)
ARs: David Sutherland (SCO) & Ru Campbell (SCO)
TMO: Mike Adamson (SCO)
EPCR Challenge Cup – round of 16
Edinburgh Rugby v Emirates Lions
Referee: Ludovic Cayre (FRA)
ARs: Evan Urruzmendi (FRA) & Vincent Blasco-Baque (FRA)
TMO: Denis Grenouillet (FRA)
Section Paloise v Bath Rugby
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SCO)
ARs: Rob McDowell (SCO) & Finlay Brown (SCO)
TMO: Mike Adamson (SCO)
Aviron Bayonnais v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Christophe Ridley (ENG)
ARs: Sara Cox (ENG) & Jack Makepeace (ENG)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (ENG)
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Morne Ferreira (SA)
ARs: Griffin Colby (SA) & Christopher Allison (SA)
TMO: Mark Patton (IRE)
Connacht Rugby v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Luc Ramos (FRA)
ARs: Jeremy Rozier (FRA) & Flavien Hourquet (FRA)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FRA)
USAP v Racing 92
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (ITA)
ARs: Franco Rosella (ITA) & Lorenzo Pedezzi (ITA)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (ITA)
Ospreys v Scarlets
Referee: Matthew Carley (ENG)
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe (ENG) & Jamie Leahy (ENG)
TMO: David Rose (ENG)
Lyon Olympique Universitaire Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (ITA)
ARs: Clara Munarini (ITA) & Luca Bisetto (ITA)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (WAL)
Super Rugby Pacific – Round 8
Chiefs v Reds
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Damon Murphy & Angus Mabey
TMO: Brett Cronan
Moana Pasifika v Waratahs
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Marcus Playle & Fraser Hannon
TMO: Richard Kelly
Fijian Drua v Crusaders
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Stu Curran & Jackson Henshaw
TMO: Glenn Newman
Blues v Hurricanes
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: Matt Kellahan & Mike Winter
TMO: Paul Williams
Force v Highlanders
Referee: Jordan Way
ARs: Jeremy Markey & Graham Cooper
TMO: James Leckie
England: RFU Championship
Nottingham v London Scottish
Referee: Henry Pearson
ARs: Iain Kiy & Gregg Dawson
Doncaster Knights v Bedford Blues
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Alex Thomas & Nikki O’Donnell
Hartpury University v Chinnor
Referee: George Selwood
ARs: Neil Chivers & Veryan Boscawen
Ampthill v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Dan Jones
ARs: Ryan Collier & James Pidding
Coventry v Caldy
Referee: Jonathan Cook
ARs: Hamish Grant & Jack Sutton
Cornish Pirates v Cambridge
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Andy Wigley & Kevin Williams
France: ProD2 – rd 25
Biarritz Olympique PB v US Montalbanaise
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: Christian Coussan & Benjamin Hernandez
TMO: Julien Castaignede
Oyonnax Rugby v SU Agen
Referee: Thomas Chereque
ARs: Remi Aiguebonne & Stephane Boyer
TMO: Patrick Dellac
AS Béziers Hérault v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: Jonathan Dufort
ARs: Julien Caulier & Christophe Gaillardon
TMO: Cedric Marchat
CA Brive v Valence Romans
Referee: Cyrille Boulay
ARs: David Beun & Fabrice Hand
TMO: Herve Lasausa
Colomiers Rugby v USON Nevers
Referee: Anthony Lac
ARs: Benoit Albert Bonnafous & Ludovic Carrillo
TMO: Jean Luc Rebollal
FC Grenoble Rugby v Stade Montois Rugby
Referee: Aurelie Groizeleau
ARs: Damien Dauvissat & Mourad Gharbi Tarchouna
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
Soyaux-Angoulême XV v Stade Niçois Rugby
Referee: Benjamin Beuriot
ARs: Stephane Coulon & Denis Daste
TMO: Mourad Zitouni
Provence Rugby v US Dax
Referee: Pierre Bru
ARs: Christophe Bultet & Mathieu Noirot
TMO: Jean Lespes
Australia: Super W – Semi-finals
Reds v Fijian Drua
Referee: Zanden Jeh
ARs: Kirk Astill & Daniel Mangin
Waratahs v Western Force
Referee: Dan Andrews
ARs: Harry Fenton & Hamish Quigley
Super Rugby Aupiki – round 6
Matatu v Chiefs Manawa
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr
ARs: Erin Doherty & Andy Morton
TMO: Estelle Whaiapu
Blues v Hurricanes Poua
Referee: Tarsh Ganley
ARs: Ben Woolerton & Dan Moore
TMO: Aaron Paterson
Scotland: Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership
Heriot’s Rugby Men v Watsonians
Referee: David Young
ARs: John Smith & Bob Nevins
Glasgow Hawks v Selkirk
Referee: Chelsea Gillespie
ARs: Stephen Ward & Willie Anderson
Marr v Hawick
Referee: Daniel Evans
ARs: Gordon Galashan & Brian McGuff
Scotland: Sarah Beaney Cup
Watsonians WRFC v Stirling County WRFC
Referee: Alex Obreja
ARs: Niamh Hay & Bryan Johnston
Hillhead Jordanhill WRFC v Corstorphine Cougars WRFC
Referee: Beatriz Casares Fernandez
ARs: MC Dixon & John Hawryluk-Beaton
Cartha Queens Park WRFC v Garioch WRFC
Referee: Sophie Tougher-Mitchell
ARs: Gillian Frew & Walter Gaffney
US: Women’s Elite Rugby – round 7
Gemini v Exiles
Referee: Katie Roth
ARs: Nate Lewin & Dan Drasher
Tempest v Breakers
Referee: Mike Lawrenson
ARs: Val Berstene & Tim Walsh
Banshees v Onyx
Referee: Tara Roberts
ARs: Anna McMahan & Morgan Robert
US: MLR – round 8
Old Glory DC v Seattle Seawolves
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
ARs: Aaron Davis & Matt Lake
TMO: Amanda Cox
Anthem Rugby Carolina v NOLA Gold
Referee: Moe Chaudhry
ARs: Federico Anselmi & Lindsey Oliver
TMO: Mike Kelly
Houston SaberCats v RFCLA
Referee: George Myers (Aus)
ARs: Mike Lawrenson & Jono Cooper
TMO: Chris O’Malley
San Diego Legion v Chicago Hounds
Referee: Peter Pender
ARs: Jacob Gonzalez & Kirk Swanner
TMO: Mike Kelly
New England Free Jacks v Miami Sharks
Referee: Derek Summers
ARs: Lex Weiner & Amelia Luciano
TMO: Greg Gilliam
Ireland: Energia All Ireland League 1A
City of Armagh v Ballynahinch
Referee: Keane Davison
Clontarf v St Marys College RFC
Referee: Jonathan Erskine
Cork Constitution v Terenure College RFC
Referee: George Clancy
Lansdowne v Garryowen
Referee: Stuart Gaffikin
Young Munster v UCD
Referee: Andrews Fogarty
Italy: Serie A (Elite men)
Roma v Petrarca
Referee: Riccardo Angelucci
ARs: Daniele Pompa & Vincenzo Iavarone
TMO: Vincenzo Schipani
Rangers Rugby Vicenza v Rugby Lyons
Referee: Alex Frasson
ARs: Lauren Jenner & Dario Merli
TMO: Claudio Blessano
Lazio v Colorno
Referee: Clara Munarini
ARs: Dante D’Elia & Francesco Pier’Antoni
TMO:Vincenzo Schipani
Viadana v Rovigo Delta
Referee: Manuel Bottino
ARs: Lorenzo Negro & Dario Merli
Mogliano Veneto v Valorugby Emilia
Referee: Francesco Meschini
ARs: Alex Frasson & Federico Borras
TMO: Stefano Penne
Spain: Division De Honor (Men)
Recoletas Burgos-Caja Rural v Real Ciencias La Carloteña
Referee: Iñigo Erasmo Atorrasagasti Ibarreta
Nexo El Salvador v DH VRAC Quesos Entrepinares
Referee: Andoni Susperregi Iragorri
Silicius Alcobendas Rugby v Unio Esportiva Santboiana
Referee: Alberto Diaz Camarero
Super Rugby Americas
Pampas v Cobras
Referee: Simon Larrubia
ARs: Esteban Filipanics & Juan Maio
TMO: Maximiliano Miranda
Yacare XV v Dogos
TBC
Tarucas v Penarol
TBC
Japan: League One – Div 1
Saitama Wild Knights v Toyota Verblitz
Referee: Tetsuya Hirakawa
ARs: Kenta Mitsui Y Hiroshi Kitamura
TMO: Minoru Fuji
Yokohama Canon Eagles v Urayasu D-Rocks
Referee: Koki Yamauchi
ARs: Teruhisa Kajiwara & Takehiro Kano
TMO: Katsuki Furuse
Shizuoka Blue Revs v Mitsubishi Dynaboars
Referee: Ibuki Tetsuka
ARs: Tasuku Kawahara & Masaki Kondou
TMO: Takehito Namekawa
Tokyo Sungoliath v Mie Honda Heat
Referee: Toshimasa Sekiya
ARs: Noriaki Hashimoto & Yuma Higashimura
TMO: Yosuke Kimura
Black Rams Tokyo v Kubota Spears
Referee: Katsuki Furuse
ARs: Tetsuya Hirakawa & Toshimasa Sekiya
TMO: Tasuku Kawahara
Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Toshiba Brave Lupus
Referee: Takehito Namekawa
ARs: Masaki Kondou & Atsushi Yamamoto
TMO: Tomohiro Koyama
Div 2
Toyota Shuttles Aichi v Kyuden Voltex
Referee: Sota Ohuchi
ARs: Motonori Mizutani & Sei Osawa
TMO: Daiki Kako
Div 3
Sayama Secom Rugguts v Leriro Fukuoka
Referee: Teruki Inanishi
ARs: Ryotaro Shindo & Asahi Takara
Chuden Red Regulions v Yakult Levins Toda
Referee: Ano Kuwai
ARs: Ryoji Hirose & Rikito Nobuhara
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