As pulses lower after a fantastic final day of Men’s Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championships, the referee cohort also return to domestic or cross border competitions. Lot’s of familiar faces in action across the URC, Premiership and Top 14, amongst others. There’s a couple of age grade internationals as well as few Rugby Europe Women’s conference matches. Austria’s newly-appointed referee manager, Laura Wunsch (pictured top left) will referee Croatia v Andorra.
In cross-border comps, Super Rugby Americas sees Chile’s representative team, Selknam host the new Capibaras team from Argentina. Esteban Filipanics (bottom right) will officiate that match in his first season in the top league there.
In France’s Elite 1, league leaders Stade Bordelais host Stade Toulousain. Toulouse hosted a record breaking match last weekend with over 15,000 watching their match with Grenoble – a record for women’s domestic rugby in France. A name we all know, Aurelie Groizeleau (top right), will referee that one. The semi-finals of the Women’s Celtic Challenge take place in Galway, with Paul O’Connor and John Lillis taking charge before the final moves to Scotland next weekend.
Speaking of Scotland, it’s the final of the men’s Premiership this weekend where Samuel O’Neill (bottom left) will referee Ayr v Currie. Go well Samuel! As well as all those, we have a host of match official appointments for the domestic leagues and comps in England, France, Italy, Spain, Ireland, South Africa and the Netherlands men’s league is back from their winter break.
Enjoy your weekend, whether watching, whistling or otherwise officiating!
Keith
Rugby Europe: Women’s Conference
Croatia v Andorra
Referee: Laura Wunsch (Aus)
Age grade internationals
England U19 v Japan U19 (Men’s)
Referee: Jack MacNeice (Ire)
Scotland U18 v Ireland U18
Referee: Samuel Yates (Eng)
Ireland U18 v England U18 (Women’s)
Referee: Alana Kerr (Ire)
ARs: Hannah O’Connor & Aude de Casanove
Women’s Celtic Challenge Cup – semi finals
Clovers v Gwalia Lightning
Referee: Paul O’Connor
ARs: Cathal Roddy & Shane Tuohy
TMO: Colin Stanley
Wolfhounds v Brython Thunder
Referee: John Lillis
ARs: Shane Tuohy & Cathal Roddy
TMO: Colin Stanley
BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 13
Vodacom Bulls v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Eoghan Cross (36th league game)
ARs: Griffin Colby & Jonathan Lottering
TMO: Gianluca Gnecchi
Scarlets v Zebre Parma
Referee: Peter Martin (13th league game)
ARs: Craig Evans & Max Clements
TMO: Leo Colgan
Ulster Rugby v Connacht Rugby
Referee: Mike Adamson (96th league game)
ARs: Max Weston & Sam Holt
TMO: Finlay Brown
Fidelity SecureDrive Lions v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (47th league game)
ARs: Hanru Van Rooyen & Stephen Geldenhuys
TMO: Eoghan Cross
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Munster Rugby
Referee: Sam Grove-White (60th league game)
ARs: Morne Ferreira & Christopher Allison
TMO: Hollie Davidson
Benetton v Ospreys
Referee: Ian Kenny (8th league game)
ARs: Federico Vedovelli & Riccardo Bonatto
TMO: Paul Haycock
Glasgow Warriors v Leinster Rugby
Referee: Adam Jones (49th league game)
ARs: David Sutherland & Ciaran Stark
TMO: Aled Griffiths
DHL Stormers v Dragons RFC
Referee: Andrew Brace (114th league game)
ARs: Aimee Barrett-Theron & Sean Muller
TMO: Robbie Jenkinson
Super Rugby Pacific – round 6
Highlanders v Hurricanes
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: George Myers & Matt Kellahan
TMO: Graham Cooper
Brumbies v Chiefs
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Reuben Keane & Louis Trisley
TMO: Brett Cronan
Fijian Drua v Reds
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Marcus Playle & Fraser Hannon
TMO: Glenn Newman
Moana Pasifika v Crusaders
Referee: Angus Mabey
ARs: Paul Williams & Michael Winter
TMO: Aaron Paterson
Waratahs v Blues
Referee: Jordan Way
ARs: Damon Murphy & Jeremy Markey
TMO: James Leckie
Super Rugby Americas – Round 5
Dogos XV v Peñarol Rugby
Referee: Damián Schneider
ARs: Tomás Ninci & AgustÃn Altabe
Selknam v Capibaras XV
Referee: Esteban Filipanics
ARs: Cauã Ricardo & Sebastián Toledo
Yacare XV v Tarucas
Referee: Tomás Bertazza
ARs: Federico Longobardi & Sergio Alvarenga
Cobras Brasil Rugby v Pampas
Referee: TBC
ARs: Gastón Rogé & Victor Hugo Barboza
Ireland: Energia All‑Ireland League
Cork Constitution v Nenagh Ormond
Referee: Ross Whitfield
Old Belvedere v St Marys College RFC
Referee: Jonathan Erskine
Terenure College RFC v Lansdowne
Referee: Keane Davison
UCD v Ballynahinch
Referee: TBC
Young Munster v Clontarf
Referee: George Clancy
France: Top 14 – Round 19
ASM Clermont v Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: Julien Caulier & Flavien Hourquet
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
Racing 92 v Castres Olympique
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: Vincent Blasco Baque & Laurent Millotte
TMO: Laurent Sclafer
RC Toulon v Stade Français Paris
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: Stephane Crapoix & Jonathan Gasnier
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir
US Montauban v Aviron Bayonnais
Referee: Benjamin Hernandez
ARs: Pierre Bru & Vincent Chouquet
TMO: Cyril Lafon
USA Perpignan v LOU Rugby
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
ARs: Christophe Bultet & Adrien Marbot
TMO: Jean Lespes
Stade Rochelais v Section Paloise
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: Cyrille Boulay & Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy
TMO: Eric Gauzins
Union Bordeaux-Bègles v Stade Toulousain
Referee: Benoit Rousselet
ARs: Thomas Charabas & Cedric Hueso
TMO: Julien Castaignede
France: Elite 1 Féminine – Round 13
RC Toulon Provence Méditerranée v FC Grenoble Amazones
Referee: Wissam Baamara
ARs: Tanguy Vigier & Mourad Gharbi Tarchouna
ASM Romagnat Rugby Féminin v Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Referee: Francois Bouzac
ARs: Corentin Averseng & Clemence Cornut
Stade Bordelais v Stade Toulousain Rugby
Referee: Aurelie Groizeleau
ARs: Ludovic Sacarot & Yannick Vasseur
Stade Villeneuvois Lille Métropole v Blagnac Sporting Club Rugby
Referee: Olivier Bouville
ARs: Chloe Pelle & Cedric David
AC Bobigny 93 Rugby v Lyon OL U
Referee: Mathieu Lozano
ARs: Sebastien Wattiez & Marie Onfray
Italy: Serie A Elite Machile (Men’s) – round 13
Rugby Rovigo Delta v Rugby Petrarca
Referee: Franco Rosella
ARs: Alberto Favaro & Lorenzo Pedezzi
TMO: Alex Frasson
Biella Rugby Club v Rugby Lyons
Referee: Daniele Pompa
ARs: Francesco Meschini & Antonio Luzza
TMO: Luca Trentin
G.S. Fiamme Oro Rugby Roma v Mogliano Veneto Rugby
Referee: TBC
ARs: Manuel Bottino & Francesco Pier’Antoni
TMO: Vincenzo Schipani
Rugby Viadana 1970 v Valorugby Emilia
Referee: Filippo Russo
ARs: Clara Munarini & Beatrice Smussi
TMO: Stefano Roscini
Italy: Serie A Elite Femminile (Women’s) – Semi finals
Valsugana Rugby Padova v Benetton Rugby Treviso
Referee: Chiara Carnini
ARs: Chiara Maria Sacchetto & Michela Giordani
Villorba Rugby v Rugby Colorno Soc. Coop. Sport. Dil.
Referee: Alice Torra
ARs: Naima Annoni & Anna Catagini
Netherlands: Ereklasse (Mens)
AAC v Haagsche RC
Referee: Katherine Ritchie
RC DIOK v RC ‘t Gooi
Referee: Dan O’Connell
Breda RC v Castricum RC
Referee: Conrad Riepe
RFC Haarlem v RFC Oisterwijk Oysters
Referee: Koen Maaijen
RC Hoek van Holland v RC The Dukes
Referee: Gert Visser
Rotterdam RC v RC Eemland
Referee: Edwin van der Spek
England: Gallagher Premiership – round 11
Bath Rugby v Saracens
Referee: Matthew Carley (154th game)
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe & Calum Howard
TMO: David Rose
Exeter Chiefs v Sale Sharks
Referee: Christophe Ridley (93rd game)
ARs: Harry Walbaum & Simon Harding
TMO: Dean Richards
Harlequins v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Sara Cox (13th game)
ARs: Andrew Jackson & Wayne Falla
TMO: Karl Dickson
Northampton Saints v Newcastle Redbulls
Referee: Ian Tempest (128th game)
ARs: Adam Leal & John Meredith
TMO: Dan Jones
Leicester Tigers v Bristol Bears
Referee: Luke Pearce (167th game)
ARs: Hamish Smales & James Clarke
TMO: Peter Allan
England: Champ Rugby (Men’s)
Hartpury v Ampthill
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: James Pidding & Simon Adams
Coventry v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Jonathan Cook & Greg Macdonald
Ealing Trailfinders v London Scottish
Referee: Jamie Parr
ARs: Mike Woods & Gareth Holsgrove
Chinnor v Caldy
Referee: Richard Gordon
ARs: Hamish Grant & Emmerson Wood
Richmond v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Benjamin Wood
ARs: Calum Howard & Henry Lowis
Bedford Blues v Nottingham Rugby
Referee: Joe James
ARs: Owen Taylor & Kieron Henry
Worcester Warriors v Cambridge
Referee: Andy Wigley
ARs: Mike Hudson & Michael Maple
England: The PWR (Women’s)
Harlequins Women v Ealing Trailfinders Women
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Veryan Boscawen & Simon Park
Leicester Tigers Women v Exeter Chiefs Women
Referee: Matt Sharpe
ARs: Simon Park & Steven Randall
Loughborough Lightning v Gloucester-Hartpury Women
Referee: Henry Pearson
ARs: Rebecca Piddlesden & Gregg Dawson
TMO: Nikki O’Donnell
Sale Sharks Women v Bristol Bears Women
Referee: Natarsha Ganley
ARs: George Ounsley & Rosie Procter
Spain: Division de Honor – Round 3 (Men’s)
Société Générale Liceo Francés v Recoletas Burgos 2031 – Caja Rural
Referee: Jon Ibisate Alday
Huesitos La Vila Rugby Club v Silicius Alcobendas Rugby
Referee: Alberto DÃaz Camarero
Complutense Cisneros v DH VRAC Quesos Entrepinares
Referee: Eki Fanlo Antzin
South Africa: Pick n Pay Women’s Super League
Sharks Women v Golden Lions Women
Referee: Yohane Tredoux
Eastern Province Queens v Border Ladies
Referee: Ayanda Ngombane
Sanlam Boland Dames v DHL WP
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli
Free State Women v Isuzu Bulls Daisies
Referee: Chante Olivier
South Africa: SA Cup – round 3 (Men’s)
Toyota Cheetahs v Airlink Pumas
Referee: Christopher Allison
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers v Valke
Referee: Dylen November
Griffons v Leopards
Referee: Paul Mente
Suzuki Griquas v Border Bulldogs
Referee: Lulutho Matomela
Eastern Province v SWD Eagles
Referee: AJ Jacobs
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