After a nice quiet week, Nika Amashukeli (pictured top left) steps into the Lions den… as he referees the third and final test match against the Australian hosts. On the women’s international scene, Tarsh Ganley (top right), Ella Goldsmith, Clara Munarini and Aurélie Groizeleau (bottom right) all referee in various parts of the world.
In domestic rugby the NPC makes a return for a new season with a host of familiar names in charge. Mike Winter (bottom left) is possible lesser-well-known but a stalwart of the league. He will be in Taranaki as they host Northland. Finally, we have the MOs across the South African Currie Cup and Women’s Premier league.
Enjoy your weekend
Keith
British & Irish Lions – Test 3
Australia v B&I Lions (Sydney)
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
ARs: Ben O’Keeffe (NZ) & Andrea Piardi (Ita)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SA)
FPRO: Richard Kelly (NZ)
Women’s international – World Cup warm-ups
Australia v Wales (in Sydney)
Referee: Natarsha Ganley (NZ)
ARs: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZ) & Jess Ling (Aus)
TMO: Rachel Horton (Aus)
FPRO: Oli Kellett (Aus)
Canada v USA (in Ottawa)
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (Aus)
ARs: Kat Roche (USA) & Amelia Luciano (USA)
TMO: Chris Assmus (Can)
Ireland v Scotland (in Cork)
Referee: Clara Munarini (Ita)
ARs: Holly Wood (Eng) & Amber Stamp-Dunstan (Wal)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Ita)
England v Spain (in Leicester)
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (Fra)
ARs: Maria Heitor (Por) & Berenice Loubet (Fra)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Sco)
South Africa v Black Ferns XV
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
ARs: Zoe Naude & Giana Viljoen
TMO: Quinton Immelman
South Africa: Carling Currie Cup Premier Division
Toyota Cheetahs v Airlink Pumas
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
ARs: AJ Jacobs & Daniel Canhenga
TMO: Cwengile Jadezweni
Fidelity ADT Lions v DHL Western Province
Referee: Christopher Allison
ARs: Stephan Geldenhuys & Paul Mente
TMO: Archie Sehlako
Vodacom Bulls v Hollywoodbets Sharks
Referee: Sean Muller
ARs: Dylen November & Lulutho Matomela
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen
Suzuki Griquas v Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
Referee: AJ Jacobs
ARs: Hanru van Rooyen & Daniel Canhenga
TMO: Cwengile Jadezweni
South Africa: Women’s First Division
Griffons Women v Limpopo Blue Bulls Women
Referee: Yohane Halgryn
SWD Eagirls v Pumas Women
Referee: Ayanda Ngombane
Griquas Women v Leopards Women
Referee: Aneka Smith
New Zealand: Bunnings NPC – Round 1
Auckland v Waikato
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Tim Oliff & Sam Adam
TMO: Rob Harmon
Manawatu v North Harbour
Referee: Nick Hogan
ARs: Stu Curran & Matt McEwen
TMO: Carl Baker
Wellington v Canterbury
Referee: Todd Petrie
ARs: Matt Thomas & Matt Perry
TMO: Jared Clarke
Southland v Otago
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Sam Nicholson & Joshua Hamill
TMO: Steve Nicholson
Taranaki v Northland
Referee: Mike Winter
ARs: Warwick Lahmert & Will Johnston
TMO: Mitch Young
Bay of Plenty v Tasman
Referee: Marcus Playle
ARs: Nick Hogan & Tiana Anderson
TMO: Estelle Whaiapu
Hawke’s Bay v Counties Manukau
Referee: Stu Curran
ARs: Stu Catley & Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri
TMO: Jono Bredin
