It’s round 2 of the Women’s Rugby World Cup and we have Tarsh Ganley (pictured top left) refereeing her debut RWC match after running touch in the opener. She’s in Exeter on Sunday for the France v Brazil tie. Kat Roche (top right) also moves into the middle, this time in Northampton as Ireland play Spain. It’s round two of the Pacific Nations Cup and Paul Williams (bottom left) is in Sendai as the Japanese host Canada. Karl Dickson is in Suva for the visit of Tonga to play Fiji.
Domestically, we welcome back the French second division, the ProD2 with some usual names and faces involved. Remi Aiguebonne is a relatively new name for us – he made his ProD2 debut last season, and kicks off this one at Roman Valances v Dax – bonne chance Remi! There’s another round of action in Scotland (men’s and women’s) and in New Zealand, there’s NPC, Heartlands and Farah Palmer Cup action. There’s a massive 10s tournament in Malaysia with plenty of match officials overseeing matters, and the International Defence comp continues in England. Finally, we have Currie Cup action and it’s the final of the Women’s First Division Final with Yohane Halgryn (bottom right) refereeing the Pumas Women v Leopards Women.
Enjoy the weekend
Keith
Women’s Rugby World Cup – Round 2: 30-31 August
Canada v Wales (in Manchester)
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Sco)
ARs: Aimee Barrett-Theron (NZ) & Jess Ling (Aus)
TMO: Leo Colgan (Ire)
Scotland v Fiji (in Manchester)
Referee: Lauren Jenner (Ita)
ARs: Holly Wood (Eng) & Amelia Luciano (USA)
TMO: Rachel Horton (Aus)
FPRO: Ian Tempest (Eng)
England v Samoa (in Northampton)
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZ)
ARs: Clara Munarini (Ita) & Amber Stamp-Dunstan (Wal)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Ita)
FPRO: Quinton Immelman (SA)
USA V Australia (in York)
Referee: Sara Cox (Eng)
ARs: Precious Pazani (Zim) & Maria Heitor (Por)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Sco)
FPRO: Ian Tempest (Eng)
Ireland v Spain (in Northampton)
Referee: Kat Roche (USA)
ARs: Clara Munarini (Ita) & Amber Stamp-Dunstan (Wal)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Ita)
FPRO: Ian Tempest (Eng)
New Zealand v Japan (in Exeter)
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (Fra)
ARs: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SA) & Jess Ling (Aus)
TMO: Leo Colgan (Ire)
FPRO: Quinton Immelman (SA)
Italy v South Africa (in York)
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (Aus)
ARs: Precious Pazani (Zim) & Maria Heitor (Por)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Sco)
FPRO: Ian Tempest (Eng)
France v Brazil (in Exeter)
Referee: Natarsha Ganley (NZ)
ARs: Holly Wood (Eng) & Amelia Luciano (USA)
TMO: Rachel Horton (Aus)
FPRO: Quinton Immelman (SA)
Pacific Nations Cup – round 2
Fiji v Tonga (in Suva)
Referee: Karl Dickson (Eng)
ARs: Takehito Namekawa (Jpn) & Katsuki Furuse (Jpn)
TMO: Brett Cronan (Aus)
Japan v Canada (in Sendai)
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Jordan Way & Damon Murphy
TMO: Glenn Newman
KL Tigers Fest (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Referees: Syafie Sahdan, Muhamad Rosli Mohd Asmungi, Abdul Mun’im Hassan Basri, Abdul Mujib Rahimi, Amirul Mohd Rodzi, Wan Muhammad Hazman Md Nasir, Emir Syazwan Sakeri, Mohd Noor Jefri Mustafa, Muhammad Shaiful Afizuddin Mohd Akbar, Muhammad Zainuddin Mashuri, Stefan Berder, John Woodberry, Mike Mulroy, Nur Mohd Iqwan Samsudin, Muhammad Adib Zainaldin, Muhammad Fahmi Syafiq Selamat, Muszahran ‘Aqil Muszalizi, Nur Ziyan Zahirah Mohd Yussof, Elham Syafiq Sakeri, Mohammad Fareez Aidiel mohd Norazli, Abd Jaliil Yahyah, Muhammad Afiq Hazim Rahim, Muhammad Hazrul Ikhwan, Mohd Azizan Zainal Abidin, Putera D’Elmeer Adzmir, Mohd Redzuan Shukor
NZ: Bunnings National Provincial Championship – Round 5
North Harbour v Bay of Plenty
Referee: Marcus Playle
ARs: Scott McKenzie & Josh Kirby
TMO: Jonathan Paterson
Canterbury v Manawatu
Referee: Angus Mabey
ARs: Dan Moore & John Withcombe
TMO: Gareth Reed
Counties Manukau v Taranaki
Referee: Fraser Hannon
ARs: Liam Sargent & Brandon Roberts
TMO: John Wright
Northland v Hawke’s Bay
Referee: Nick Hogan
ARs: Nathan Chestnut & Travis Larsen
TMO: Llew Smart
Tasman v Otago
Referee: Todd Petrie
ARs: Damon Smith & Aidan Barnett
TMO: Reece Weir
Wellington v Auckland
Referee: Mike Winter
ARs: Matt Thomas & Charlie Harris
TMO: Jared Clarke
Waikato v Southland (for the Ranfurly Shield)
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Ben Woolerton & Ben Brownlie
TMO: Aaron Paterson
NZ: Bunnings Heartland Championship – Round 3
Buller v South Canterbury
Referee: Ben Alexander
ARs: TBC & Tony Alexander
East Coast v North Otago
Referee: Matt Astle
ARs: TBC
Horowhenua Kapiti v Poverty Bay
Referee: Matt Thomas
ARs: Sam Taylor & Jimmy McKay
Thames Valley v King Country
Referee: Sean Curragh
ARs: Stu Watts & Ryan Rogers
Wairarapa Bush v Mid Canterbury
Referee: Will Johnston
ARs: Alistair Payne & Chris Jefferies
Whanganui v West Coast
Referee: Warwick Lahmert
ARs: Amon Rimene & Oliver Holst
New Zealand: Farah Palmer Cup – Round 4
Premiership
Counties Manukau v Hawke’s Bay
Referee: Erin Doherty
ARs: Brian Wynne & Azania Watene
Manawatu v Auckland
Referee: Taneika Uerata
ARs: Matty McEwen & Warwick Price
Waikato v Canterbury
Referee: Liam Sargent
ARs: Bradley Thomas & Jonathan Crosbie
Championship
North Harbour v Northland
Referee: Sam Adam
ARs: Caleb Greaves & Ryan Nixon
Tasman v Otago
Referee: Andrew Matthews
ARs: Aidan Barnett & Dave Woodhouse
Wellington v Taranaki
Referee: Hannah Russell
ARs: Nathan Pinder & Ethan Loveridge
Scotland: Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership
Watsonian FC v Corstorphine RFC
Referee: Rosie Evans
ARs: Victoria Lindsay-McGee & Dave McKervail
Stirling County WRFC v Garioch WRFC
Referee: Stuart Wright
ARs: MC Dixon & Andrew Laing
Cartha Queens Park WRFC v Biggar WRFC
Referee: Murray Oliver
ARs: Allan Parry & Georgina Adams
Heriots Rugby Women v Hillhead Jordanhill WRFC
Referee: Mary Pringle
ARs: Walter Gaffney & Lee Anne Steel
Scotland: Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership
Kelso v Hawick
Referee: Samuel O’Neill
ARs: Bryan Johnston & David Changleng
Selkirk v Watsonians
Referee: Ciaran Stark
ARs: Euan Maguire & Bob Nevins
GHA v Melrose Rugby
Referee: Ruairidh Campbell
ARs: Tom French & Alistair Watt
Glasgow Hawks v Currie Chieftains
Referee: David Sutherland
ARs: David Young & Gordon Galashan
Heriot’s Rugby Men v Ayr
Referee: Rob McDowell
ARs: Mary Pringle & Dave McKervail
South Africa: Carling Currie Cup Premier Division
Toyota Cheetahs v Suzuki Griquas
Referee: Christopher Allison
ARs: Hanru van Rooyen & Hernus Coetzee
TMO: Egon Seconds
Fidelity ADT Lions v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Sean Muller
ARs: Phumzile Mbewu & Caleb Hibbert
TMO: Egon Seconds
Hollywoodbets Sharks XV v Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
Referee: Dylen November
ARs: Paul Mente & Giana Viljoen
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen
DHL Western Province v Airlink Pumas
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
ARs: Cwengile Jadezweni & Lulutho Matomela
TMO: Archie Moko
South Africa: Women’s First Division – Final
Pumas Women v Leopards Women
Referee: Yohane Halgryn
France: ProD2 – round 1
Biarritz Olympique PB v AS Béziers Hérault
Referee: Mathieu Noirot
ARs: Stephane Boyer & Benjamin Hernandez
TMO: Jean Luc Rebollal
Soyaux-Angoulême XV v Provence Rugby
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: Danny Groizeleau & Ludovic Sacarot
TMO: Jean Lespes
Stade Aurillacois v US Carcassonnaise
Referee: Julien Caulier
ARs: Benoit Albert Bonnafous & Adrien Maset
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
Stade Montois Rugby v Colomiers Rugby
Referee: Ludovic Carrillo
ARs: Florian Capelle & Laurent Millotte
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
USON Nevers v SU Agen
Referee: Stephane Coulon
ARs: Benjamin Beuriot & Stephane Crapoix
TMO: Cyril Lafon
Valence Romans v US Dax
Referee: Remi Aiguebonne
ARs: David Beun & Charles Morel
TMO: Cedric Marchat
Oyonnax Rugby v FC Grenoble Rugby
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: Damien Dauvissat & Flavien Hourquet
TMO: Herve Lasausa
CA Brive v RC Vannes
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: Cyrille Boulay & Hugo Dutreuilh
TMO: Julien Castaignede
International Rugby Defence Competition: Round 3
Australia v Tonga
Referee: Nikki O’Donnell (UKAF/Army)
ARs: Trev McIntosh (UKAF/RAF) & Fraser Tod (UKAF/RAF)
Zambia v Looseheadz
Referee: Kev Lewis (UKAF/RN)
ARs: Mike Gray (UKAF/RAF) & Heather Addison-Prout (UKAF/RN)
UKAF v France
Referee: Mitchell Egan (Royal Australian Air Force)
ARs: David Vosalevu (Fiji Defence Force) & Luka Kuluka (Tongan Defence Force)
Fiji v Ireland
Referee: Sebastian Royer (French Military)
ARs: Kevin Lewis (UKAF/RN) & Cab Townsend (UKAF/RAF)
England: PWR Cup
Saracens v Bristol Bears (Pool B)
Referee: Andy Wigley
ARs: Simon Adams & Fiona Brunt
Leicester Tigers Women v Loughborough Lightning (Pool B)
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Simon Park & Rosie Proctor
