There’s plenty of referee action around the globe as both international women’s game picks up, new comps come back and the cross-border and domestic comps kick on! In Canberra, it’s fantastic to see Amber McLachlan (pictured top left) return from maternity leave as the Wallaroos host the Fijiana in a friendly – welcome back Amber!
The Rugby Europe Women’s championship starts with German duo, Matia Latos and Cara Senneka refereeing in Holland and Spain respectively. In Italy, it’s the final of the Serie A Elite women’s league where Beatrice Smussi (top right) will whistle the Padova v Villorba finale.
In the US, the Major League Rugby season kicks off with the opener in California. Robin Kaluzniak from Canada will ref the opener as California Legion (the merged San Diego Legion and RFC Los Angeles teams) host Anthem Carolina. They are trialling a new referee review system and captains/team challenge so def one to watch if you can.
We have 7s action in Sao Paolo and 10s in Hanoi. In the cross-border comps, Super Rugby Pacific and South America’s continue. Marcus Playle (bottom left) is in Perth to referee the Force v Chiefs tie. Saturday sees the final of the women’s Celtic Challenge up in Scotland, where the two Irish sides meet up at the Hive. Jonny MacKenzie refs that one as it’s on home turf! Speaking of Scotland, the Men’s and Women’s cup comps kick off. Mary Pringle will make her men’s senior cup comp debut, refereeing the Premiership’s Watsonians against Div 1’s Biggar RFC. In South Africa, the Irish referee, Robbie Jenkinson (bottom right) takes charge of his second URC match.
All the rest of the usual leagues match officials we know of are listed here! Enjoy, whatever you’re watching this weekend
Keith
SVNS 2 – Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Men’s competition: Francisco Gonzalez (Uru), Morgan White (HKC), George Selwood (Eng) &
Gonzalo De Achival (Arg)
Women’s competition: Doriane Constanty (Fra), Zoe Naude (SA) & Hibiki Ikeda (Jpn)
Internationals
Wallaroos v Fijiana (in Canberra)
Referee: Amber McLachlan (Aus)
ARs: Chloe Sampson (NZ) & Erin Doherty (NZ)
TMO: Rachel Horton (Aus)
FPRO: Graham Cooper (Aus)
England u21 Women v Canada u21 Women
Referee: Rebecca Piddlesden
Rugby Europe Women’s Championship 2026
Netherlands v Portugal
Referee: Maria Latos (Ger)
ARs: Loredana Juncanariu (Rom) & Hana Radochova (Cze)
Spain v Belgium
Referee: Cara Senneka (Ger)
ARs: Katherine Ritchie (Ned) & Karina Hramova (Ukr)
Hanoi 10s (Vietnam)
Referees: Bui Thi Hien (Daiviet), Hannah Hasim (Daiviet), Sholto Torr (Daiviet), Johnny Harris (Daiviet), Patrick Kwok (HKRRS), Matt Li (HKRRS), Shane Barr (HKRRS), Tan Yang Teng (SSRUR), Martin Christensen (Plymouth RRS), Natalie Nguyen (BC Rugby Union), Jesse Daniel Errol Ramsay (BC Rugby Union), Damon Freeman (PRFU), Stefan Berder (TRU)
Celtic Challenge – Final (in Edinburgh)
Wolfhounds v Clovers
Referee: Jonny Mackenzie (Sco)
ARs: Murray Oliver & Rebecca Rees
No4 & 5: Beatriz Casares Fernández/Allana McLean
TMO: Finlay Brown
BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 14
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita – 48th league game)
ARs: Morne Ferreira (SA) & Jonathan Lottering (SA)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuisen (SA)
Glasgow Warriors v Benetton
Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wal, 18th league game)
ARs: Ru Campbell (Sco) & Jonny MacKenzie (Sco)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wal)
Leinster Rugby v Scarlets
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SA, 14th league game)
ARs: Peter Martin (Ire) & Chris Lough (Ire)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SA)
Vodacom Bulls v Munster Rugby
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Sco, 27th league game)
ARs: Morne Ferreira (SA) & Jonathan Lottering (SA)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (Sco)
Connacht Rugby v Ospreys
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Ita, 20th league game)
ARs: Andrew Cole (Ire) & Tomás O’Sullivan (Ire)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Ita)
Fidelity SecureDrive Lions v Dragons RFC
Referee: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU, 2nd league game)
ARs: Hanru van Rooyen (SA) & Stephen Geldenhuys (SA)
TMO: Andrew Brace (Ire)
DHL Stormers v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ire, 37th league game)
ARs: Griffin Colby (SA) & Sean Muller (SA)
TMO: Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita)
Zebre Parma v Ulster Rugby
Referee: Craig Evans (Wal, 73rd league game)
ARs: Fillipo Russo (Ita) & Dario Merli (Ita)
TMO: Keith David (Wal)
Super Rugby Pacific 2026 – Round 7
Moana Pasifika v Highlanders
Referee: Damon Murphy
ARs: Jordan Way & Jeremy Markey
TMO: Brett Cronan
Brumbies v Waratahs
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: George Myers & Matt Kellahan
TMO: Graham Cooper
Hurricanes v Reds
Referee: Angus Mabey
ARs: Paul Williams & Michael Winter
TMO: Aaron Paterson
Blues v Fijian Drua
Referee: Reuben Keane
ARs: Nic Berry & Jordan Way
TMO: Brett Cronan
Force v Chiefs
Referee: Marcus Playle
ARs: James Doleman & Ben O’Keeffe
TMO: Glenn Newman
Super Rugby Americas – round 6
Tarucas v Cobras Brasil Rugby
Referee: Damián Schneider
ARs: Juan Manuel MartÃnez & Pedro López Vildoso
Peñarol Rugby v Yacare XV
Referee: Federico Longobardi
ARs: Esteban Filipanics & Armen Abi‑Saab
Selknam v Pampas
Referee: Mauro Rossi
ARs: Federico Solari & Sebastián Toledo
Dogos XV v Capibaras XV
Referee: Tomás Bertazza
ARs: Tomás Ninci & Esteban Filipanics
Italy Serie A Femminile Final (Women’s)
Valsugana Rugby Padova v Villorba Rugby
Referee: Beatrice Smussi
ARs: Alice Torra & Michela Giordani
TMO: Luca Trentin
Italy: Serie A Elite Maschile (Men’s)
Valorugby Emilia v Rugby Rovigo Delta
Referee: Clara Munarini
ARs: Filippo Russo & Gabriel Ionut Chirnoaga
TMO: Stefano Roscini
Rugby Petrarca v Rugby Lyons
Referee: Lorenzo Negro
ARs: Luca Bisetto & Simone Boaretto
TMO: Vincenzo Schipani
Rugby Vicenza 2025 v Fiamme Oro Rugby Roma
Referee: Riccardo Angelucci
ARs: Matteo Angelo Locatelli & Ferdinando Cusano
TMO: Alex Frasson
Mogliano Veneto Rugby v Biella Rugby Club
Referee: Riccardo Bonato
ARs: Francesco Meschini & Federico Boraso
TMO: Filippo Bertello
Scotland: Scottish Cup (Men’s)
Currie Chieftains v Edinburgh Academical
Referee: David Young
ARs: Michael Todd & Kevin McGhee
GHA v Boroughmuir
Referee: Chelsea Gillespie
ARs: Calum Wehmeyer & Digby Thomas
Watsonians v Biggar
Referee: Mary Pringle
ARs: Samuel O’Neil & Charles Samson
Ayr v Heriot’s Rugby Men
Referee: Ciaran Stark
ARs: Daniel Evans & Gordon Galashan
Scotland: Sarah Beaney Cup (Women’s)
Hillhead Jordanhill WRFC v Cartha Queens Park WRFC
Referee: Allana McLean
ARs: Bryan Johnston & Georgina Adams
Watsonians WRFC v Corstorphine Cougars WRFC
Referee: Rebecca Rees
ARs: Digby Thomas & Liz Gilchrist
England: Prem Rugby – round 12
Newcastle Redbulls v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (136th game)
ARs: Hamish Smales & Mike Hudson
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Gloucester Rugby v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Matthew Carley (155th game)
ARs: Ian Tempest & Neil Chivers
TMO: David Rose
Bristol Bears v Harlequins (in Cardiff)
Referee: Adam Leal (60th game)
ARs: Sara Cox & Simon Harding
TMO: Dean Richards
Saracens v Northampton Saints
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe (53rd game)
ARs: Christophe Ridley & Wayne Falla
TMO: Karl Dickson
Sale Sharks v Bath Rugby
Referee: Luke Pearce (168th game)
ARs: Andrew Jackson & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Peter Allan
England: The Champ
Doncaster v Hartpury
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Sam Yates & John Meredith
Cambridge v Bedford Blues
Referee: Matt Sharpe
ARs: Jack Moorhouse & Michael Maple
Ampthill v Richmond
Referee: Joe James
ARs: Andy Wigley & Mike Woods
Caldy v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Dan Jones
ARs: George Ounsley & Jonathan Healy
London Scottish v Coventry
Referee: Henry Pearson
ARs: Alex Thomas & Owen Taylor
Cornish Pirates v Worcester Warriors
Referee: Jamie Parr
ARs: Michael Lamb & James Milliner-Woodcock
Nottingham Rugby v Chinnor
Referee: Ben Wood
ARs: Ben Simpson & James Pidding
England: The PWR
Bristol Bears Women v Harlequins Women (in Cardiff)
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: Gareth Holsgrove & Simon Adams
Saracens Women v Sale Sharks Women
Referee: Nikki O’Donnell
ARs: Veryan Boscawen & Kieron Henry
Ealing Trailfinders Women v Loughborough Lightning
Referee: Richard Gordon
ARs: Matt Sharpe & James Clarke
TMO: Nikki O’Donnell
Gloucester-Hartpury Women v Leicester Tigers Women
Referee: Tarsh Ganley
ARs: Rebecca Piddlesden & Emily Hope
France: Top 14 – Round 20
Stade Toulousain v Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Referee: Pierre Bru
ARs: Benoît Albert Bonnafous & Benjamin Hernandez
TMO: Jean Lespes
Castres Olympique v US Montauban
Referee: Vivien Praderie
ARs: Stéphane Boyer & Ludovic Carrillo
TMO: Patrick Dellac
LOU Rugby v Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Jonathan Gasnier
ARs: David Beun & Julien Caulier
TMO: Eric Gauzins
Section Paloise v Racing 92
Referee: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy
ARs: Benoît Lapassade & Jérémy Rozier
TMO: Patrick Pechambert
USA Perpignan v RC Toulon
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: Flavien Hourquet & Mathieu Noirot
TMO: Jean‑Luc Rebollal
Aviron Bayonnais v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: Thomas Chéreque & Stéphane Coulon
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
Stade Français Paris v ASM Clermont
Referee: Kevin Bralley
ARs: Vincent Blasco Baqué & Laurent Millotte
TMO: Julien Castaignède
France: Pro D2 – Round 24
Provence Rugby v Colomiers Rugby
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: Damien Dauvissat & Mickaël Simon
TMO: Éric Briquet Campin
Valence Romans v Oyonnax Rugby
Referee: Jonathan Dufort
ARs: Rémi Aiguebonne & Cyrille Boulay
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
AS Béziers Hérault v SU Agen
Referee: Thibault Santamaria
ARs: François Bouzac & Abdjallil El Khaoulani
TMO: Laurent Sclafer
RC Vannes v USON Nevers
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau
ARs: Ghyslain Elias & Mathieu Lozano
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
Stade Aurillacois v Biarritz Olympique PB
Referee: Hugo Dutreuilh
ARs: Pierre‑Olivier Julien & Charles Morel
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir
US Carcassonnaise v Stade Montois Rugby
Referee: Benoît Rousselet
ARs: Benjamin Hernandez & Yannick Vals
TMO: Jean Lespes
US Dax v FC Grenoble Rugby
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
ARs: Clément Jossier & Aurélien Laloo
TMO: Christophe Berdos
Soyaux‑Angoulême XV v CA Brive
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: Danny Groizeleau & Anthony Lac
TMO: Hervé Lasausa‑Lespy‑Labaylette
USA: MLR – Round 1
California Legion v Anthem Rugby Carolina
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
ARs: Derek Summers & Mike Lawrenson
Netherlands: Ereklasse (Men’s)
RC The Dukes v Rotterdam RC
Referee: Dan O’Connell
RFC Oisterwijk Oysters v AAC
Referee: Louis van Gerwen
Breda RC v RFC Haarlem
Referee: Thomas Binns
Castricum RC v RC ‘t Gooi
Referee: Bruce van Rooyen
RC Eemland v RC DIOK
Referee: Gert Visser
Haagsche RC v RC Hoek van Holland
Referee: Koen Maaijen
Ireland: Energia All Ireland League
Ballynahinch v Old Belvedere
Referee: Ross Whitfield
Lansdowne v Clontarf
Referee: Padraic Reidy
Nenagh Ormond v UCD
Referee: Andrew Fogarty
St Marys College RFC v Young Munster
Referee: Keane Davison
Terenure College RFC v Cork Constitution
Referee: Max Weston
Ireland: Energia Women’s All Ireland League
Cooke v Wicklow
Referee: TBC (Ulster)
Ennis RFC v Tullow
Referee: TBC (Munster)
Galwegians v Ballincollig
Referee: TBC (Connacht)
Old Belvedere v Railway Union
Referee: Ciaran OFlynn
UL Bohemian v Blackrock College RFC
Referee: Fergal Brislane
Japan: NTT League One
Division 1
BlueRevs v Steelers
Referee: Motonori Mizutani
ARs: Sota Ouchi & Takahiro Kano
TMO: Minoru Fuji
Sungoliath v Wild Knights
Referee: Koki Yamauchi
ARs: Masaki Kondo & Shinji Iida
TMO: Yosuke Kimura
Spears v Brave Lupus
Referee: Ibuki Tetsuka
ARs: Kohei Osawa & Atsushi Yamamoto
TMO: Takehito Namekawa
Eagles v Verblitz
Referee: Katsuki Furuse
ARs: Kohei Yoshiho & Yuma Higashimura
TMO: Tasuku Kawahara
Black Rams v Dynaboars
Referee: Masaki Kondo
ARs: Ibuki Tetsuka & Rikito Nobuhara
TMO: Tasuku Kawahara
D‑Rocks v Heat
Referee: Takehito Namekawa
ARs: Katsuki Furuse & Tetsuya Hirakawa
TMO: Yosuke Kimura
Division 2
Red Hurricanes v Voltex
Referee: Sota Ouchi
ARs: Atsushi Yamamoto & Shinji Iida
TMO: Eri Kamimura
Shuttles v Red Dolphins
Referee: Tetsuya Hirakawa
ARs: Shuhei Hamada & Asahi Takara
TMO: Nobutsugu Oda
Green Rockets v BlueSharks
Referee: Rikito Nobuhara
ARs: Yohei Yonekura & Takahiro Watanabe
TMO: Mayumi Takahashi
Liners v SeaWaves
Referee: Toshimasa Sekiya
ARs: Ryosuke Yamatani & Masamichi Tatewaki
TMO: Tomohiro Koyama
Division 3
Skyactivs v Leriro
Referee: Yusaku Murata
ARs: Kouichiro Makino & Junichiro Yotsuji
Ruguts v RedRegulions
Referee: Marquis Goodwin (USA)
ARs: Koki Yamauchi & Miku Tashiro
South Africa: Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1
Sharks Women v Sanlam Boland Dames
Referee: Thabiso Mbatha
Isuzu Bulls Daisies v Golden Lions Women
Referee: Precious Pazani (Zim)
Border Ladies v Free State Women
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli
Eastern Province Queens v DHL WP
Referee: Yohane Tredoux
South Africa: SA Cup (Men’s)
Toyota Cheetahs v Eastern Province
Referee: Paul Mente
Suzuki Griquas v Griffons
Referee: AJ Jacobs
SWD Eagles v Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
Referee: Christopher Allison
Leopards v Border Bulldogs
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Airlink Pumas v Valke
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
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