It’s round 2 of the Pac4 and Clara Munarini (pictured top left) is on the big travel ticket as the Wallaroos get their campaign underway against the Black Ferns in Newcastle. Going in the other direction, Ireland’s Peter Martin (top right) has stayed on in the US after featuring in the Svns Series in LA, and will referee two MLR matches this weekend – New Orleans on Friday and Utah on Monday.
It’s getting to the business end of the domestic leagues in Europe. There’s semi-finals of the Serie A in Italy and Division de Honor in Spain. In France, the important game is at the bottom of the Top 14. Stade Francais meet Perpignan in a match which may determine who plays an ‘up or down’ decider with the ProD2 ‘barrages’ winner in a few weeks – Pierre Brousset (bottom right) goes from one big game to another to referee that one! In the Prem in England, Bristol and Gloucester splitting the play off line at the moment. Luke Pearce is at Ashton Gate host Bath, with Adam Leal refereeing Gloucester against Quins. In the south, congrats to James Doleman (bottom left) who picks up his 50th Super Rugby match when he referees the all-Australian Waratahs-Reds tie. See what else we have for you below!
Happy weekend
Keith
Pacific 4 Challenge
Australia Wallaroos v NZ Black Ferns (in Newcastle)
Referee: Clara Munarini (Ita)
ARs: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZ) & Jessica Ling (Aus)
TMO: Leo Colgan (Ire)
Rugby Europe Conference 2024/2025
Norway v Denmark
Referee: Samuel Grando (Swi)
Serbia v Bulgaria
Referee: Joshua Jahn (Ger)
Estonia v Finland
Referee: Thomas Semin (Mon)
The Rugby Championship u20s – round 3
Argentina v Australia (in Gqeberha)
Referee: Christopher Allison (SA)
ARs: Todd Petrie (NZ) & Phumzile Mbewu (SA)
TMO: Egon Seconds (SA)
South Africa v New Zealand (in Gqeberha)
Referee: Thomas Bertazza (Arg)
ARs: George Myers (Aus) & Sean Muller (SA)
TMO: Egon Seconds (SA)
Women’s u20 international
Ireland u20 v Canada u20
Referee: Siobhán Daly
ARs: Alana Kerr & Caitlin Fisher
Rugby Europe Women’s Conference
Norway v Latvia
Referee: Marit Bras (Ned)
Super Rugby Pacific – Round 13
Fijian Drua v Blues
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Jeremy Markey & Matt Kellahan
TMO: Damon Murphy
Waratahs v Reds
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Marcus Playle & Fraser Hannon
TMO: Richard Kelly
Crusaders v Chiefs
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Jackson Henshaw & Warwick Lahmert
TMO: Glenn Newman
Force v Brumbies
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Angus Mabey & Jordan Kaminski
TMO: Graham Cooper
BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 17
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Ospreys
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 40th league game)
ARs: Morne Ferreira (SARU) & Hanru van Rooyen (SARU)
TMO: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Munster v Ulster
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 44th league game)
ARs: Andrew Cole (IRFU) & Andrew Fogarty (IRFU)
TMO: Keith David (WRU)
Vodacom Bulls v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 28th league game)
ARs: Griffin Colby (SARU) & Dylen November (SARU)
TMO: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
DHL Stormers v Dragons RFC
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 52nd league game)
ARs: AJ Jacobs (SARU) & Hanru van Rooyen (SARU)
TMO: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
Leinster v Zebre Parma
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 53rd league game)
ARs: Keane Davison (IRFU) & Dan Carson (IRFU)
TMO: Colin Brett (SRU)
Benetton v Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 66th league game)
ARs: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) & Lauren Jenner (FIR)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)
Connacht v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU, 11th league game)
ARs: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU) & Padraic Reidy (IRFU)
TMO: Tom Spurrier (WRU)
Emirates Lions v Scarlets
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 104th league game)
ARs: Griffin Colby (SARU) & Stephan Geldenhuys (SARU)
TMO: Eoghan Cross (IRFU)
England: Gallagher Premiership – round 16
Leicester Tigers v Sale Sharks
Referee: Matthew Carley
ARs: Joe James & Wayne Falla
TMO: Dean Richards
Saracens v Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Jack Makepeace
ARs: Christophe Ridley & Greg Macdonald
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Bristol Bears v Bath Rugby
Referee: Luke Pearce
ARs: Dan Jones & Simon Harding
TMO: David Rose
Harlequins v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Adam Leal
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe & John Meredith
TMO: Ian Tempest
Exeter Chiefs v Northampton Saints
Referee: Karl Dickson
ARs: George Selwood & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Andrew Jackson
England: RFU Championship
Nottingham v Caldy
Referee: Andy Wigley
ARs: Nikki O’Donnell & Gregg Dawson
Cornish Pirates v Hartpury University
Referee: Ben Simpson
ARs: Iain Kiy & Kevin Williams
Doncaster Knights v Coventry
Referee: Hamish Smales
ARs: Henry Pearson & Veryan Boscawen
Ealing Trailfinders v Chinnor
Referee: Jonathan Cook
ARs: Michael Lamb & Ryan Collier
Ampthill v Bedford Blues
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Ben Wood & Simon Park
London Scottish v Cambridge
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: Harry Walbaum & Matthew Sharpe
USA: Women’s Elite Rugby
Gemini v Onyx
Referee: Juan Pablo Parra
Ars: Dan Frankenfeld & Nate Lewin
Breakers v Banshees
Referee: Lindsey Oliver
ARs: Monika Rozkowska & Piper Zaben
USA: Major League Rugby – week 13
NOLA Gold v Miami Sharks
Referee: Peter Martin (Ire)
ARs: Kat Roche & Mike Lawrenson
TMO: Mike Kelly
New England Free Jacks v Chicago Hounds
Referee: Federico Anselmi
ARs: Amelia Luciano & Jarrod Ford
TMO: Mike Kelly
RFCLA v Anthem Rugby Carolina
Referee: Derek Summers
ARs: Marquise Goodwin & Kirk Swanner
TMO: Cam Russell
San Diego Legion v Houston SaberCats
Referee: Luke Rogan
ARs: Chris Assmus & Jacob Gonzales
TMO: Austin Reed
Utah Warriors v Seattle Seawolves
Referee: Peter Martin (Ire)
ARs: Chris Assmus & Alex Nunnally
TMO: Cam Russell
France: Top 14 – round 23
Castres Olympique v ASM Clermont
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: David Beun & Nicolas Bridoux
TMO: Julien Castaignede
LOU Rugby v Section Paloise
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
ARs: Ghyslain Elias & Aurelie Groizeleau
TMO: Jean Luc Rebollal
Racing 92 v Aviron Bayonnais
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: Ludovic Carrillo & Thierry Mallet
TMO: Patrick Dellac
RC Vannes v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: Frederic Chazal & Herve Lasausa
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
USA Perpignan v Stade Français Paris
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: Stephane Boyer & Jonathan Dufort
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
RC Toulon v Stade Toulousain
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
ARs: Stephane Coulon & Stephane Crapoix
TMO: Eric Gauzins
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Kevin Bralley
ARs: Sylvain Jaymes & Benoit Rousselet
TMO: Mourad Zitouni
France: ProD2 – round 29
US Montalbanaise v AS Béziers Hérault
Referee: Flavien Hourquet
ARs: Vincent Blasco Baque & Jonathan Gasnier
TMO: Thomas Charabas
Soyaux-Angoulême XV v Oyonnax Rugby
Referee: Cyrille Boulay
ARs: Mourad Gharbi Tarchouna & Anthony Lac
TMO: Mathieu Noirot
Colomiers Rugby v Stade Niçois Rugby
Referee: Benjamin Beuriot
ARs: David Beun & Sylvain Desvaux
TMO: Patrick Pechambert
Provence Rugby v Biarritz Olympique PB
Referee: Thomas Chereque
ARs: Romain Carbonnel & Benoit Rousselet
TMO: Cyril Lafon
Stade Montois Rugby v Valence Romans
Referee: Pierre Bru
ARs: Benoit Lapassade & Yannick Vals
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir
US Dax v SU Agen
Referee: Vivien Praderie
ARs: Denis Daste & Pierre Olivier Julien
TMO: Christophe Berdos
USON Nevers v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: Francois Bouzac & Fabrice Hand
TMO: Laurent Sclafer
CA Brive v FC Grenoble Rugby
Referee: Benjamin Hernandez
ARs: Damien Dauvissat & Richard Duhau
TMO: Jean Lespes
Spain: Divison de Honor (Men’s) semi-finals
Silicius Alcobendas Rugby v Club De Rugby Complutense Cisneros
Referee: Luis Fernandez Diaz
DH VRAC Quesos Entrepinares v Inexo El Salvador
Referee: Ignacio Muñoz Martin
Italy: Serie A (Men’s) semi-finals
Valorugby Emilia v Rugby Viadana
Referee: Filippo Russo
ARs: Manuel Bottino & Alex Frasson
TMO: Stefano Penne
Rugby Petrarca v Rugby Rovigo Delta
Referee: Federico Vedovelli
ARs: Alberto Favaro & Riccardo Angelucci
TMO: Matteo Liperini
South Africa: SA Cup
Suzuki Griquas v Toyota Cheetahs
Referee: Morne Ferreira
NovaVit Griffons v Airlink Pumas
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Leopards v Phangela SWD Eagles
Referee: Hernus Coetzee
Eastern Province v Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
Referee: Jonathan Lottering
Valke v Border Bulldogs
Referee: Paul Mente
Super Rugby Americas – round 10
Tarucas v Selknam
Referee: Francisco González
ARs: Tomás Ninci & Pedro López Vildoza
TMO: Álvaro Del Barco
Yacare XV v Pampas
Referee: Damian Schneider
ARs: Caua Ricardo & Adrian Bogado
TMO: Marco Demestri
Peñarol Rugby v Cobras Brasil Rugby
Referee: Federico Solari
ARs: Simon Larrubia & Armen Abisaab
TMO: Francisco Pesce
Japan: League One
Division 1
URAYASU D-Rocks v MITSUBISHI DYNABOARS
Referee: Takehito Namekawa
ARs: Katsuki Furuse & Atsushi Yamamoto
TMO: Toshimasa Sekiya
SAITAMA WILD KNIGHTS v TOKYO SUNGOLIATH
Referee: Toshimasa Sekiya
ARs: Kohei Yoshino & Takahiro Kano
TMO: Takehito Namekawa
KOBELCO KOBE STEELERS v SHIZUOKA BLUE REVS
Referee: Ibuki Tetsuka
ARs: Ryoji Hirose & Tomohiro Koyama
TMO: Teruhisa Kajiwara
TOSHIBA BRAVE LUPUS v YOKOHAMA CANON EAGLES
Referee: Masaki Kondou
ARs: Atsushi Yamamoto & Shuhei Hamada
TMO: Tasuku Kawahara
TOYOTA VERBLITZ v KUBOTA SPEARS
Referee: Koki Yamauchi
ARs: Kenta Mitsui & Yuma Higashimura
TMO: Yosuke Kimura
BLACK RAMS TOKYO v MIE HONDA HEAT
Referee: Katsuki Furuse
ARs: Teruki Inanishi & Minoru Fuji
TMO: Msaki Kondo
Division 2
TOYOTA SHUTTLES AICHI v HANAZONO KINTETSU LINERS
Referee: Tetsuya Hirakawa
ARs: Noriaki Hashimoto & Daiki Kako
TMO: Rikito Nobuhara
SHIMIZU KOTO BLUE SHARKS v HINO RED DOLPHINS
Referee: Sota Ouchi
ARs: Kohei Osawa & Ano Kuwai
TMO: Katsuki Furuse
KURITA WATER GUSH AKISHIMA v SAYAMA SECOM RUGGUTS
Referee: Teruki Inanishi
ARs: Hibiki Ikeda & Shinji Ida
TMO: Tasuku Kawahara
KAMAISHI SEAWAVES v KYUDEN VOLTEX
Referee: Tasuku Kawahara
ARs: Kenta Mitsui &Yuma Higashimura
TMO: Ibuki Tetsuka
NEC GREEN ROCKETS TOKATSU v RED HURRICANES OSAKA
Referee: Motonori Mizutani
ARs: Tetsuya Hirakawa & Shuhei Hamada
TMO: Mayumi Takahashi
Division 3
SKYACTIVES HIROSHIMA v CHUDEN RED REGULIONS
Referee: Teruhisa Kajiwara
ARs: Ryoji Hirose & Kazuo Iechika
YAKULT LEVINS TODA v LeRIRO FUKUOKA
Referee: Ano Kuwai
ARs: Kohei Yoshino & Rikito Maki
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