With one RE Conference game aside, we mainly have domestic referee, AR and TMO appointments for you this week. In England, it’s the final of the PWR Cup where Nikki O’Donnell (pictured top left) will oversee the Saracens Women v Harlequins Women match. Sticking with the women’s game, we have the appointments from the premierships in Scotland and Hong Kong China. The Scottish Women’s prem round has all female referees for the first time in a while. Alexandra Haskett (bottom right) has the Biggar match-up with Heriots
Across to the men’s game, we have the quarter finals of the NPC, and play offs in the Heartlands cups down in New Zealand. Todd Petrie (top right) takes charge in Hawk’s Bay in what I think will be his first knock out game. In Europe, the RE Super Cup restarts bringing together the big club/franchise teams. Portugal’s Diogo Miranda (bottom left) is in Romania for the Wolves game against Delta (from the Netherlands). There’s also the URC, Top 14 in France, Prem and Champ rugby in England. Plus the men’s prems in West Asia Super Rugby, in France, Scotland, Hong Kong, Italy and Spain, plus the AIL in Ireland. Finally a shout out to the Safari 7s refs in Kenya this weekend.
Enjoy your rugby this weekend
Keith
Rugby Europe Conference
Slovenia v Hungary
Referee: Monray Gilbert (Swe)
Rugby Europe Super Cup 2025-26
Lusitanos v Bohemia Rugby Warriors
Referee: Lukasz Jasinski (Pol)
ARs: Adrian Pawlik (Pol) & Julian Noster (Ger)
Romanian Wolves v Delta
Referee: Diogo Miranda (Por)
ARs: Diogo Inacio (Por) & Marco Minelli (Por)
Iberians v Brussels Devils
Referee: Alex Ionescu (Rom)
ARs: Andrei Gheorge (Rom) & Paul Warman (Ger)
Kenya: Safari 7s 2025
Referees: Christo Erasmus (SA), Mélance Nshimirimana (Bur), Tinashe Kamwenje (Zim), Joseph Mumo (Ken), Umar Balikkanda (Uga), Duncan Kioko (Ken)
BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 3
Munster Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wal , 110th league game)
ARs: Robbie Jenkinson (Ire) & Jack MacNeice (Ire)
TMO: Keith David (Wal)
Scarlets v DHL Stormers
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Ita, 16th league game)
ARs: Ben Connor (Wal) & Carwyn Sion (Wal)
TMO: Stefano Penne (Ita)
Benetton v Lions
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire, 108th league game)
ARs: Filipo Russo (Ita) & Luca Bisetto (Ita)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ire)
Ospreys v Zebre Parma
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ire, 30th league game)
ARs: Adam Jones (Wal) & Aaron Parry (Wal)
TMO: Leo Colgan (Ire)
Glasgow Warriors v Dragons RFC
Referee: Peter Martin (Ire, 8th league game)
ARs: Ian Kenny (Sco) & David Sutherland (Sco)
TMO: Mark Patton (Ire)
Leinster Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks
Referee: Craig Evans (Wal, 70th league game)
ARs: Keane Davison (Ire) & Dan Carson (Ire)
TMO: Keith David (Wal)
Ulster Rugby v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Mike Adamson (Sco, 92nd league game)
ARs: Andrew Cole (Ire) & Padraic Reidy (Ire)
TMO: Colin Brett (Sco)
Cardiff Rugby v Connacht Rugby
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita, 43rd league game)
ARs: Ben Breakspear (Wal) & Lucas Yendle (Wal)
TMO: Stefano Penne (Ita)
England: The Prem – round 3
Sale Sharks v Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Joe James
ARs: Hamish Smales & Wayne Falla
TMO: Andrew Jackson
Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Luke Pearce
ARs: Alex Thomas & John Meredith
TMO: Peter Allan
Bath Rugby v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Karl Dickson
ARs: Hamish Grant & Calum Howard
TMO: Dan Jones
Bristol Bears v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: Matthew Carley & Simon Harding
TMO: David Rose
Harlequins v Saracens
Referee: Adam Leal
ARs: Jonathan Cook & Jonathan Healy
TMO: Stuart Terheege
England: PWR Cup
3rd Place playoff
Bristol Bears Women v Exeter Chiefs Women
Referee: Emily Hope
ARs: TBC & Katie Gent
Final
Saracens Women v Harlequins Women
Referee: Nikki O’Donnell
ARs: Rebecca Piddlesden & Jenny Burrows
England: The Champ – round 2
London Scottish v Nottingham Rugby
Referee: Jonathan Cook
ARs: Mike Hudson & Mike Woods
Ealing Trailfinders v Chinnor
Referee: Benjamin Wood
ARs: Jack Sutton & Kevin Williams
Doncaster Knights v Cambridge
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Iain Kiy & Gregg Dawson
Ampthill v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Richard Gordon
ARs: Matt Sharpe & Darryl Chapman
Coventry v Bedford Blues
Referee: Ian Tempest
ARs: Henry Pearson & James Pidding
Caldy v Richmond
Referee: Jamie Parr
ARs: Michael Lamb & Veryan Boscawen
Hartpury v Worcester Warriors
Referee: Andy Wigley
ARs: Kieron Henry & Simon Adams
West Asia Super Rugby
Doha v Dubai Exiles
Referee: JP Clements
ARs: Joanna Bezuidenhout & Goran Safar
Bahrain v Jebel Ali Dragons
Referee: James Fairbourne
ARs: Daniel Du Plessis & Jack Taylor
Dubai Sharks v Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Referee: Jaco De Wit
ARs: Simon Dodd & Matt Riley
France: Top 14: Round 6
Section Paloise v Aviron Bayonnais
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: Stephane Boyer & Benjamin Hernandez
TMO: Patrick Dellac
LOU Rugby v USA Perpignan
Referee: Benoit Rousselet
ARs: Stephane Crapoix & Vivien Praderie
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
Racing 92 v Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Referee: Jonathan Gasnier
ARs: Julien Caulier & Flavien Hourquet
TMO: Denis Grenouilles
Stade Français Paris v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
ARs: Benoit Albert Bonnafous & Vincent Blasco Baque
TMO: Cedric Marchat
US Montauban v Castres Olympique
Referee: Jonathan Dufort
ARs: Cyrille Boulay & Pierre Bru
TMO: Herve Lasausa Lespy Labaylette
ASM Clermont v RC Toulon
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: Thomas Chereque & Thibault Santamaria
TMO: Julien Castaignede
Stade Toulousain v Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: Ludovic Cayre & Katsuki Furuse (Jpn)
TMO: Eric Gauzins
Scotland: Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership
Stirling County WRFC v Cartha Queens Park WRFC
Referee: Sophie Tougher-Mitchell
ARs: Graham Hogg & Andrew Laing
Biggar WRFC v Heriots Rugby Women
Referee: Alexandra Haskett
ARs: Walter Gaffney & Murdo Wilson
Garioch WRFC v Watsonians WRFC
Referee: Yvonne Tunnicliff
ARs: Alick Bergman & Sue Jones
Hillhead Jordanhill WRFC v Corstorphine Cougars WRFC
Referee: Rosie Evans
ARs: Murray Galloway & John Cramb
Scotland: Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership
Hawick v Currie Chieftains
Referee: Samuel O’Neil
ARs: George Pounder & Bob Nevins
Kelso v Heriot’s Rugby Men
Referee: Ruairidh Campbell
ARs: Graeme Dryburgh-Cook & David Changleng
Melrose Rugby v Watsonians
Referee: Michael Todd
ARs: Gordi Reid & Gordon Galashan
Selkirk v Glasgow Hawks
Referee: Chelsea Gillespie
ARs: Calum Worsley & Brian McGuff
GHA v Ayr
Referee: Rob McDowell
ARs: Calum Lazenby & Michael Milner
Ireland: Energia All Ireland League
Lansdowne v Terenure College RFC
Referee: Sam Holt
Ballynahinch v UCD
Referee: Jonathan Erskine
Clontarf v Young Munster
Referee: Stuart Gaffikin
Nenagh Ormond v Cork Constitution
Referee: Robbie Jenkinson
St Marys College RFC v Old Belvedere
Referee: Stuart Douglas
New Zealand: Bunnings NPC – Quarter-finals
Otago v Waikato
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Fraser Hannon & Caleb Neilson
TMO: Rob Wells
Bay of Plenty v Tasman
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Nick Hogan & Tiana Ngawati-Anderson
TMO: Estelle Whaiapu
Hawke’s Bay v Taranaki
Referee: Todd Petrie
ARs: Dan Waenga & Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri
TMO: Jono Bredin
Canterbury v Counties Manukau
Referee: Fraser Hannon
ARs: William Todd & Josh Edmonds
TMO: Gareth Reed
NZ: Bunnings Heartlands – Meads Cup Semi-finals
Mid Canterbury v Wairarapa Bush
Referee: Ben Alexander
ARs: Kev Opele & Simon Bennett
South Canterbury v Thames Valley
Referee: Dan Moore
ARs: Christopher Paul & Josh Rooney
NZ: Bunnings Heartlands – Lochore Cup Semi-finals
Whanganui v Horowhenua Kapiti
Referee: Stu Catley
ARs: Warrick Price & Amon Rimene
North Otago v Poverty Bay
Referee: Caleb Neilson
ARs: TBC
Hong Kong China: Nan Fung Group AIRSIDE Men’s Premiership – round 2
MND Hong Kong Scottish v HKFC Natixis Club
Referee: Morgan White (32nd Prem appointment)
ARs: Matt Rodden & Sunny Lee
HKU Sandy Bay v Kroll USRC Tigers
Referee: Craig Chan (39th Prem appointment)
ARs: Stephen Copeman & James Byatt
Societe Generale Valley v Kowloon Rugby Club
Referee: Francesco Cammisa (22nd Prem appointment)
ARs: Sam Brown & Allen Judge
Hong Kong China: Nan Fung Group AIRSIDE Women’s Premiership – round 2
Causeway Sandy Bay v Kroll USRC Tigers Women
Referee: Steven Yuen (38th WPrem appointment)
ARs: Jan Tang & Carman Man
Gai Wu Falcons v HKFC Natixis Ice
Referee: Patrick Kwok (35th WPrem appointment)
ARs: Jackie Ho & Khan Murray
Kowloon Rugby Women v Societe Generale Valley
Referee: Sam Chan (30th WPrem appointment)
ARs: Gabriel Lee & Daniel Cao
Spain: Division de Honor Masculina (Men’s premier league)
Cajasol Real Ciencias Sevilla v Unio Esportiva Santboiana
Referee: Alfonso Mirat Servan
Silicius Alcobendas Rugby v DH VRAC Quesos Entrepinares
Referee: Carlos Guerrero Padin
Inexo El Salvador v Huesitos La Vila Rugby Club
Referee: Ignacio Muñoz Martin
Recoletas Burgos-Caja Rural v Complutense Cisneros
Referee: Jon Ibisate Alday
Barça Rugby v CR Liceo Frances
Referee: Jenny Lee
Italy: Serie A Elite Machile (Men’s premier league)
Rugby Rovigo Delta v Rugby Lyons
Referee: Dario Merli
ARs: Luca Bisetto & Ferdinando Cusano
TMO: Giuseppe Vivarini
Biella Rugby Club v G.S. Fiamme Oro Rugby Roma
Referee: Alberto Favaro
ARs: Francesco Meschini & Mirco Sergi
TMO: Luca Trentin
Rugby Viadana 1970 v Mogliano Veneto Rugby
Referee: Manuel Bottino
ARs: Lorenzo Pedezzi & Vincenzo Iavarone
TMO: Matteo Liperini
Rugby Colorno 1975 v Valorugby Emilia
Referee: Riccardo Angelucci
ARs: Clara Munarini & Antonioluzza
TMO: Vincenzo Schipani
Be the first to comment