It’s round two of the European club competitions and Sara Cox (pictured top left) is in Amsterdam as she gets her first run out in EPCR this year. The Netherlands capital is once again playing host to the Toyota Cheetahs who play Stade Francais in the Challenge Cup. Speaking of the Dutch, one of their top refs, Edwin van der Spek heads south west to referee the RE Super Cup match in Brussels as the Devils play the Romania Wolves. Looking way to the east, there’s full round of men’s and women’s premierships in Hong Kong China. Morgan White (bottom right) refs his 35th HKC prem match as Societe Generale Valley play HKFC Natixis. The Japanese professional leagues return this weekend with all three divisions kicking off a new season – we have the MO teams for those as well.
There’s also a full list from around the PWR and Champ in England, ProD2 and Elite Feminine in France, men’s and women’s in Italy, and Ireland, Scotland and Netherland’s men’s leagues. In the Spanish women’s Iberdrola league, the familiar face of Alhambra Nievas (top right) gets back on the field in Valladolid to referee the El Salvador v Olimpico de Pozuelo tie. Finally, congrats to Rosie Evans (right) who referees the Scottish Women’s Premiership final over the weekend as Stirling County play Watsonians.
Enjoy your weekend’s rugby
Keith
Europe: Investec Champions Cup – round 2
Leicester Tigers v Leinster Rugby
Referee: Pierre Brousset (Fra)
ARs: Vincent Blasco-Baque (Fra) & Julien Caulier (Fra)
TMO: Tual Trainini (Fra)
DHL Stormers v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng)
ARs: Karl Dickson (Eng) & Joe James (Eng)
TMO: Ian Tempest (Eng)
ASM Clermont Auvergne v Sale Sharks
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita)
ARs: Franco Rosella (Ita) & Manuel Bottino (Ita)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (Ita)
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Saracens
Referee: Luc Ramos (Fra)
ARs: Kevin Bralley (Fra) & Flavien Hourquet (Fra)
TMO: Julien Casteignede (Fra)
Munster Rugby v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wal)
ARs: Craig Evans (Wal) & Adam Jones (Wal)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (Wal)
Union Bordeaux Bègles v Scarlets
Referee: Morne Ferreira (SA)
ARs: Griffin Colby (SA) & Christopher Allison (SA)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SA)
Glasgow Warriors v Stade Toulousain
Referee: Matthew Carley (Eng)
ARs: Hamish Smales (Eng) & John Meredith (Eng)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (Eng)
Harlequins v Aviron Bayonnais
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire)
ARs: Andrew Cole (Ire) & Jonathan Erskin (Ire)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ire)
Castres Olympique v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Ita)
ARs: Clara Munarini (Ita) & Alberto Favaro (Ita)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Ita)
Northampton Saints v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Sco)
ARs: Rob McDowell (Sco) & David Sutherland (Sco)
TMO: Mike Adamson (Sco)
RC Toulon v Bath Rugby
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
ARs: Saba Abulashvili (Geo) & Saba Makharadze (Geo)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wal)
Bristol Bears v Section Paloise
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ire)
ARs: Robbie Jenkinson (Ire) & Padraic Reidy (Ire)
TMO: Leo Colgan (Ire)
EPCR Challenge Cup – Round 2
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v Zebre Parma
Referee: Peter Martin (Ire)
ARs: Keane Davison (Ire) & Stuart Gaffikin (Ire)
TMO: Mark Patton (Ire)
Benetton Rugby v USAP
Referee: Ben Connor (Wal)
ARs: Carwyn Sion (Wal) & Gareth Newman (Wal)
TMO: Keith David (Wal)
Toyota Cheetahs v Stade Français Paris (in Amsterdam)
Referee: Sara Cox (Eng)
ARs: Christophe Ridley (Eng) & Jonathan Healy (Eng)
TMO: Dean Richards (Eng)
US Montauban v Ospreys
Referee: Adam Leal (Eng)
ARs: Hamish Grant (Eng) & Wayne Falla (Eng)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (Eng)
Newcastle Red Bull v Lions
Referee: Benoit Rousselet (Fra)
ARs: Pierre Bru (Fra) & Thomas Chereque (Fra)
TMO: Denis Grenouillet (Fra)
Connacht Rugby v Black Lion
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe (Eng)
ARs: Richard Gordon (Eng) & Jamie Leahy (Eng)
TMO: Dan Jones (Eng)
Cardiff Rugby v Ulster Rugby
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi (Fra)
ARs: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy (Fra) & Anthony Lac (Fra)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (Fra)
Racing 92 v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Ita)
ARs: Riccardo Angelucci (Ita) & Luca Bisetto (Ita)
TMO: Giuseppe Vivarini (Ita)
Dragons RFC v Lyon Olympique Universitaire Rugby
Referee: Fillippo Russo (Ita)
ARs: Lorenzo Pedezzi (Ita) & Riccardo Bonato (Ita)
TMO: Stefano Penne (Ita)
Rugby Europe Super Cup 2025
Brussels Devils v Romanian Wolves
Referee: Edwin van der Spek (Ned)
ARs: Maria Latos (Ger) & Bram Oudman (Ned)
Lusitanos v Castilla y Leon Iberians
Referee: Shota Tevadze (Geo)
ARs: Papuna Chiqaberidze (Geo) & Shoti Tsagareishvili (Geo)
Bohemia Rugby Warriors v Delta
Referee: Ethan Glass (Swi)
ARs: Eugeniu Procopi (Mol) & Paul Warman (Ger)
Spain: Liga Iberdola (Women’s)
Colina Clinic El Salvador v Olimpico De Pozuelo CR
Referee: Alhambra Nievas Gonzalez
Complutense Cisneros v Rialta Crat Coruña.
Referee: Joaquin Santoro Ferreiro
Silicius Rugby Majadahonda v Club De Rugby Sant Cugat
Referee: Jorge Saez Dominguez
Simon Verde Sport Cocos Sevilla v Getxo Rugby
Referee: Eduard Marti Martin Serralta
Hong Kong China: Nan Fung Group AIRSIDE Men’s Premiership
Societe Generale Valley v HKFC Natixis Club
Referee: Morgan White (35th Prem Appointment)
ARs: Nico Fox & Sunny Lee
Kroll USRC Tigers v Kowloon Rugby Club
Referee: Francesco Cammisa (25th Prem Appointment)
ARs: Thomas Ngan & Patrick Kwok
MND Hong Kong Scottish v HKU Sandy Bay
Referee: Sam Brown (23rd Prem Appointment)
ARs: Matt Rodden & Sam Chan
Hong Kong China: Nan Fung Group AIRSIDE Women’s Premiership
Societe Generale Valley v HKFC Natixis Ice
Referee: Sunny Lee (23rd WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Carman Man & Billy Chan
USRC Tigers Women v Kowloon Rugby Women
Referee: Steven Yuen (40th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Patrick Kwok & Ivy Kwong
Gai Wu Falcons v Causeway Sandy Bay
Referee: Jan Tang (11th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Gabriel Lee & Jackie Ho
England: The Champ
Nottingham Rugby v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Henry Pearson
ARs: James Clarke & Simon Park
Cornish Pirates v Bedford Blues
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: James Milliner-Woodcock & Kevin Williams
Cambridge v Chinnor
Referee: George Selwood
ARs: Matt Sharpe & James Pidding
Caldy v Coventry
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Iain Kiy & Jack Sutton
London Scottish v Hartpury
Referee: Jonathan Cook
ARs: Benjamin Wood & Veryan Boscawen
Doncaster Knights v Ampthill
Referee: Andy Wigley
ARs: Daniel Rowlands & Kieron Henry
Worcester Warriors v Richmond
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Neil Chivers & Simon Adams
England: The PWR
Ealing Trailfinders Women v Leicester Tigers Women
Referee: Michael Lamb
ARs: Darryl Chapman & Melanie Sutton
Exeter Chiefs Women v Saracens Women
Referee: Jamie Parr
ARs: Harry Walbaum & Holly Wood
TMO: David Rose
Harlequins Women v Sale Sharks Women
Referee: Nikki O’Donnell
ARs: Calum Howard & Fiona Brunt
Bristol Bears Women v Loughborough Lightning
Referee: Mike Hudson
ARs: Mike Woods & Holly Wood
Netherlands: Ereklasse (Men’s)
RC DIOK v Hoek van Holland
Referee: Koen Maaijen
RC The Dukes v Breda RC
Referee: Lars Looten
Castricum RC v Rotterdam RC
Referee: Dan O’Connell
RC ‘t Gooi v AAC
Referee: Mike Hawkins (Denmark)
RC Eemland v RFC Haarlem
Referee: Katherine Ritchie
Haagsche RC v RFC Oisterwijk Oysters
Referee: Wissem Letaif
France: ProD2 – round 14
Soyaux-Angoulême XV v SU Agen
Referee: Vivien Praderie
ARs: Sylvain Brayelle & Clement Jossier
TMO: Herve Lasausa Lespy Labaylette
Valence Romans v FC Grenoble Rugby
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: Jonathan Dufort & Pierre Olivier Julien
TMO: Cyril Lafon
CA Brive v US Carcassonnaise
Referee: Damien Dauvissat
ARs: Abdjallil El Khaoulani & Thibault Santamaria
TMO: Jean Luc Rebollal
Oyonnax Rugby v USON Nevers
Referee: Benjamin Hernandez
ARs: Alexis Darche & Thierry Mallet
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir
Provence Rugby v AS Béziers Hérault
Referee: Hugo Dutreuilh
ARs: Nicolas Bridoux & Mathieu Noirot
TMO: Eric Briquet Campin
Stade Aurillacois v Stade Montois Rugby
Referee: Jonathan Gasnier
ARs: Danny Groizeleau & Aurelie Groizeleau
TMO: Christophe Berdos
US Dax v Colomiers Rugby
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: Remi Aiguebonne & Mickael Simon
TMO: Patrick Dellac
RC Vannes v Biarritz Olympique PB
Referee: Ludovic Carrillo
ARs: Stephane Coulon & Ghyslain Elias
TMO: Jean Lespes
France: Elite 1 Féminine – rd 7
AC Bobigny 93 Rugby v Stade Toulousain Rugby
Referee: Antoine De Pontac
ARs: Lauren Faure & Marie Baudrillart
Blagnac Sporting Club Rugby v Montpellier Herault Rugby
Referee: Alexandra Ferre
ARs: Thomas Samora & Eric Gleyze
ASM Romagnat Rugby Féminin v Rugby Club Toulon Provence Mediterranee
Referee: Jeremy Veyssiere
ARs: Nathanael Coste & Guillaume Ferrer
Stade Villeneuvois Lille Metropole v FC Grenoble Amazones
Referee: Benoit Lemonnier
ARs: Thomas Joly & Ghyslain Elias
Stade Bordelais v Lyon Olympique Universite
Referee: Lidwine Alba
ARs: Sylvain Rameau & Ken Mery
Italy: Serie A Elite Maschile (Men’s)
Rugby Colorno 1975 v Rugby Rovigo Delta
Referee: Matteo Angelo Locatelli
ARs: Lorenzo Sacchetto & Ferdinando Cusano
TMO: Vincenzo Schipani
Mogliano Veneto Rugby v Rugby Lyons
Referee: Dante D’elia
ARs: Marco Sanatelli & Paolo Acciari
TMO: Alex Frasson
Valorugby Emilia v G.S. Fiamme Oro Rugby Roma
Referee: Francesco Meschini
ARs: Daniele Pompa & Antonio Luzza
TMO: Luca Trentin
Rugby Petrarca v Biella Rugby Club
Referee: Dario Merli
ARs: Filippo Vinci& Ferdinando Cusano
TMO: Vincenzo Schipani
Rugby Vicenza 2025 v Rugby Viadana 1970
Referee: Lorenzo Negro
ARs: Francesco Cagnin & Giona Righetti
TMO: Filippo Bertelli
Italy: Serie A Elite Femminile
Villorba Rugby v Valsugana Rugby Padova
Referee: Maria Clotilde Benvenuti
ARs: Michela Giordani & Mauro Carniello
Rugby Colorno v CUS Milano Rugby
Referee: Daniele Pompa
ARs: Roberto Botti & Federico Attilio Perugini
Unione Rugby Capitolina v Benetton Rugby Treviso
Referee: Pietro Menga
ARs: Matteo Culocchi & Vincenzo Riccio
Neapolis R.Fem.T.Campania Felix v CUS Torino
Referee: Simone Pellicano’
ARs: Mario Esposito & Orazio Di Maio
Ireland: Energia All Ireland League
Old Belvedere v Terenure College RFC
Referee: Stuart Douglas
St Marys College RFC v Lansdowne
Referee: Max Weston
UCD v Cork Constitution
Referee: Ross Whitfield
Young Munster v Nenagh Ormond
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen (SA)
Clontarf v Ballynahinch
Referee: Andrew Fogarty
Arnold Clark Premiership (Men’s) 2025-26
Melrose Rugby v Kelso
Referee: Michael Todd
ARs: Brian McGuff & Bob Nevins
Watsonians v Heriot’s Rugby Men
Referee: Jonny MacKenzie
ARs: David Changleng & Gordon Galashan
Currie Chieftains v Ayr
Referee: Ruairidh Campbell
ARs: George Pounder & Dave McKervail
GHA v Selkirk
Referee: David Young
ARs: Calum Lazenby & Willie Anderson
Hawick v Glasgow Hawks
Referee: Chelsea Gillespie
ARs: Scott McCall & Sean Mallon
Scotland: Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership – Final
Stirling County WRFC v Watsonians WRFC
Referee: Rosie Evans
ARs: MC Dixon & Allana McLean
Japan: League One – Div 1
URAYASU D-Rocks v MITSUBISHI DYNABOARS
Referee: Masaki Kondo
ARs: Toshlmasa Sekiya & Daiki Kako
TMO: Minoru Fuji
FPRO: Souta Ouchi
KOBE STEELERS v KUBOTA SPEARS
Referee: Kabuki Furuse
ARs: Ryosuke Yamatani & Kohei Yoshino
TMO: Tomohiro Koyama
FPRO: Eri Kamimura
RICOH Black Rams v SUNTORY SUNGOLIATH
Referee: Koki Yamauchi
ARs: Atsushi Yamamoto & Shuhei Hamada
TMO: Takehito Namekawa
FPRO: Takeshi Matsumoto
TOYOTA VERBLITZ v HONDA HEAT
Referee: Ibuki Tetsuka
ARs: Yuma Higashimura & Meitetsu Shimizu
TMO: Yosuke Kimura
FPRO: Katsuhiko Ishii
TOSHIBA BRAVE LUPUS v PANASONIC WILD KNIGHTS
Referee: Takehito Namekawa
ARs: Koki Yamauchi & Takahiro Kano
TMO: Tasuku Kawahara
FPRO: Koji Taniguchi
CANON EAGLES v SHIZUOKA BlueRevs
Referee: Toshimasa Sekiya
ARs: Tetsuya Hirakawa & Ryotaro Shindo
TMO: Ibuki Tetsuka FPRO: Tomohiro Koyama
Japan: League One – Div 2
TOYOTA INDUSTRIES SHUTTLES v HANAZONO KINTETSU LINERS
Referee: Tetsuya Hirakawa
ARs: Shino Iida & Ryutaro Hayashi
TMO: Nobutsugu Oda
FPRO: Kenji Koide
NEC GREEN ROCKETS v RED HURRICANES OSAKA
Referee: Teruk Inanishi
ARs: Ryotaro Shindo & Tomohiro Abe
TMO: Kazuo lechika
FPRO: Kazuhito Taniguchi
KOTO BLUE SHARKS v KAMAISHI SEAWAVES
Referee: Motonori Mizutani
ARs: Rikito Nobuhara & Mayumi Takahashi
TMO: Tasuku Kawahara
FPRO: Yuichi Machida
HINO RED DOLPHINS v KYUDEN VOLTEX
Referee: Souta Ouchi
ARs: Masamichi Tatekawa & Yosuke Matsui
TMO: Mayumi Takahashi
FPRO: Takeshi Matsumoto
Japan: League One – Div 3
SECOM RUGGUTS v SKYACTIVES HIROSHIMA
Referee: Ano Kuwai
ARs: Yosuke Matsui & Kouichiro Makino
KURITA WATER GUSH v CHUGOKU ELECTRIC RED REGULION
Referee: Yusaku Murata
ARs: Asahi Takara & Miku Tashiro
Yakult Levins v LeRIRO FUKUOKA
Referee: Rikito Nobuhara
ARs: Masaki Kondo & Ano Kuwai
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