It’s a big weekend of important finals with the last round the PAC4, European Cup finals and domestic cup finals and play offs abound. Down in Brisbane and Auckland, Maggie Cogger-Orr and Sara Cox oversee the PAC4 finales. The Black Ferns have a 14 point points-difference in the group over Canada with them both having won one and drawn with each other so far. Could be tight as they play for momentum going into RWC25 build up.
In Europe, Hollie Davidson (pictured top left) and Nika Amashukeli (top right) have the showcase finals in Cardiff. Meanwhile, down in South Africa, SARU stalwart, Stephan Geldenhuys referees the Pumas v Griquas SA Cup Final. Good luck to all three and their teams.
Then we’re into play offs with the Japan top leagues and France’s ProD2 all entering a few rounds to see who can get a step closer to league promotions or titles. Takehito Namekawa and Katsuki Furuse will ref the Japenese ones, with Kevin Bralley and Evan Urruzmendi on the PrDo2 matches. Then there’s the continuation of the domestic leagues in the USA (MLR & WER), Championship in England and Super Rugby Americas and Pacific. And final congrats to Kiwi, Todd Petrie (bottom right) who is making his Super Rugby Pacific debut in the Crusaders v Highlanders match up.
Enjoy your rugby this weekend
Keith
PAC4 – final round
Australia v Canada (Brisbane)
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZ)
ARs: Natarsha Ganley (NZ) & Chloe Sampson (NZ)
TMO: Aaron Paterson (NZ)
FPRO: Oli Kellet (Aus)
New Zealand v USA (Auckland)
Referee: Sara Cox (Eng)
ARs: Ella Goldsmith (Aus) & Jess Ling (Aus)
TMO: Rachel Horton (Aus)
FPRO: Estelle Whaiapu (NZ)
Asia Rugby Women’s Championship
Hong Kong China v Japan
Referee: Christabelle Lim (Sin)
ARs: Qu Shanggang (Chi) & TBC
TMO: Tony Duminy (UAE)
Rugby Europe Conference
Denmark v Moldova
Referee: Eki Fanlo (Spn)
ARs: Inigo Munoz Cao (Spn) & Peio Santa Cruz Rubio (Spn)
EPCR Finals (Cardiff)
Challenge Cup Final
Bath Rugby v Lyon Olympique Universitaire
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Sco)
ARs: Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita) & Eoghan Cross (Ire)
TMO: Mike Adamson (Sco)
Investec Champions Cup Final
Northampton Saints v Union Bordeaux-Begles
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
ARs: Andrew Brace (Ire) & Andrea Piardi (Ita)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SA)
South Africa: SA Cup Final
Airlink Pumas v Suzuki Griquas
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
ARs: Paul Mente & Jonathan Lottering
TMO: Egon Seconds
Japan: League One – Div One semi finals
Toshiba Brave Lupus v Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Referee: Takehito Namekawa
ARs: Tasuku Kawahara & Atsushi Yamamoto
TMO: Katsuki Furuse
Saitama Wild Knights v Kubota Spears
Referee: Katsuki Furuse
ARs: Koki Yamauchi & Toshimasa Sekiya
TMO: Takehito Namekawa
Promotion D1-2 – First leg
Toyota Shuttles Aichi v Urayasu D-Rocks
Referee: Koki Yamauchi
ARs: Tetsuya Hirakawa & Sota Ouchi
TMO: Tomohiro Koyama
Hanazono Kintetsu Liners v MIE Honda Heat
Referee: Toshimasa Sekiya
ARs: Motonori Mizutani & Teruhisa Kajiwara
TMO: Minoru Fuji
D2-3 play offs: first leg
Kaimaishi Seawaves v Skyactives Hiroshima
Referee: Masaki Kondo
ARs: Teruki Inanishi & Kenta Mitsui
TMO: Yosuke Kimura
Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks v Sayama Secom Rugguts
Referee: Ibuki Tetsuka
ARs: Ano Kuwai & Ryoji Hirose
TMO: Mayumi Takahashi
France: ProD2 – Barrages (play offs for semi final spots)
Provence Rugby v Soyaux-Angoulême XV
Referee: Kevin Bralley
ARs: Jonathan Gasnier & Anthony Lac
TMO: Laurent Sclafer
Colomiers Rugby v US Montalbanaise
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
ARs: Jonathan Dufort & Mathieu Noirot
TMO: Christophe Berdos
England: RFU Championship
Nottingham v Hartpury University
Referee: Jamie Parr
ARs: Andy Wigley & Neil Chivers
Doncaster Knights v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: Ben Simpson & Gregg Dawson
Bedford Blues v Chinnor
Referee: George Selwood
ARs: Henry Pearson & Veryan Boscawen
Ampthill v Cambridge
Referee: Mike Lamb
ARs: James Pidding & James Cornell
London Scottish v Caldy
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Ben Wood & Gareth Holsgrove
Ealing Trailfinders v Coventry
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Charlie Gayther & James Clarke
Super Rugby Pacific: Round 15
Crusaders v Highlanders
Referee: Todd Petrie
ARs: Ben O’Keeffe & Jackson Henshaw
TMO: Richard Kelly
Queensland Reds v Hurricanes
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Angus Mabey & Mike Winter
TMO: Brett Cronan
Chiefs v Moana Pasifika
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Marcus Playle & Fraser Hannon
TMO: Richard Kelly
Western Force v NSW Waratahs
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: Matt Kellahan & Graham Cooper
TMO: Brett Cronan
USA: MLR Round 15
Seattle Seawolves v Houston Sabercats
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
ARs: Chris Assmus & Saro Turner
TMO: Derek Summers
New England Free Jacks v Old Glory DC
Referee: Saba Abulashvili (Geo)
ARs: Amelia Luciano & Jarrod Ford
TMO: Amanda Cox
Anthem Rugby Carolina v Chicago Hounds
Referee: Marquise Goodwin
ARs: Jacob Gonzales & Dave Edwards
TMO: Derek Summers
NOLA Gold v Utah Warriors
Referee: Peter Pender
ARs: Mike Lawrenson & Marty Steffens
TMO: Cam Russell
RFC Los Angeles v Miami Sharks
Referee: Luke Rogan
ARs: Kahlil Harrison & Kirk Swanner
TMO: Cam Russell
USA: Women’s Elite Rugby – week 10
Onyx v Banshees
Referee: Morris Fuller
ARs: Chris Huff & Pearce Mara
Breakers v Exiles
Referee: Katie Roth
ARs: Andrew Kendall & Piper Zaben
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