8-11 May: PAC4 & domestic rugby appointments

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

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