It’s a quieter weekend as many leagues/comps take an Easter break. But, no rest for some of our refereeing community. In Brisbane, Ben O’Keeffe (pictured top left) referees his 115th Super match, which moves him above Jaco Peyper into 2nd place on the all time ‘Super’ list. He’ll do well to chase down Angus Gardner who’s currently on 138.
In Europe, we see a return of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup for their respective Rounds of 16. Scotland’s Sam Grove-White (bottom left) kicks the weekend off in Connacht on Friday night as they host the Sharks.
Mariam Goguadze (bottom right), is a former member of the Georgia Women’s XVs and 7s national team and is now developing as a referee. She’s overseeing the Sweden v Germany match in the Rugby Europe Trophy this weekend. Go well Maria.
And finally, out west, the MLR moved onto round two with three matches this weekend. Mike Lawrence (top right) debut’d last season but gets his first run of the new season as the California Legion host New England Free Jacks. The Assmus family will have split screens set up with Chris accompanying Mike, and Shanda supporting Derek Summers in Seattle.
Enjoy your weekend, wherever you’re spending it! If Easter means a celebration of life to you, then enjoy your celebrations. If it just means chocolate to you, dont have too much!!
Keith
Rugby Europe internationals
Men’s Conference 25/26
Andorra v Malta
Referee: Andrei Ballok (Rom)
Hungary v Austria
Referee: Vlad Inlitskyi (Ukr)
Moldova v Türkiye
Referee: Shota Tsagareishvili (Geo)
Rugby Europe Men’s Trophy 25/26
Sweden v Denmark
Referee: Marco Minelli (Por)
ARs: Diogo Inacio (Por) & Arnaud Kooger (Swi)
Women’s Trophy
Sweden v Germany
Referee: Mariam Goguadze (Geo)
International Friendly
England U19 v France U19
Referee: Jack MacNeice (Ire)
ARs: Nikki O’Donnell & Gregg Dawson
Super Rugby Pacific – Round 8
Crusaders v Fijian Drua
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Angus Mabey & Michael Winter
TMO: Aaron Paterson
Chiefs v Waratahs
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Marcus Playle & Fraser Hannon
TMO: Glenn Newman
Reds v Force
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Todd Petrie & Warwick Lahmert
TMO: Richard Kelly
EPCR Challenge Cup – Round of 16
Connacht Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Sco)
ARs: Ru Campbell (Sco) & Rob McDowell (Sco)
TMO: Mike Adamson (Sco)
Exeter Chiefs v Munster Rugby
Referee: Jeremy Rozier (Fra)
ARs: Filippo Russo (Ita) & Benjamin Hernandez (Fra)
TMO: Hervé Lasausa (Fra)
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v USAP
Referee: Adam Leal (Eng)
ARs: Sara Cox (Eng) & Jonathan Healy (Eng)
TMO: Peter Allan (Eng)
Benetton Rugby v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Kevin Bralley (Fra)
ARs: Pierre Bru (Fra) & Flavien Hourquet (Fra)
TMO: Julien Castaignede (Fra)
Ulster Rugby v Ospreys
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe (Eng)
ARs: Dan Jones (Eng) & Wayne Falla (Eng)
TMO: David Rose (Eng)
Newcastle Red Bulls v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ire)
ARs: Robbie Jenkinson (Ire) & Tomas O’Sullivan (Ire)
TMO: Leo Colgan (Ire)
Stade Français Paris v Dragons RFC
Referee: Morne Ferreira (Rsa)
ARs: Griffin Colby (Rsa) & Christopher Allison (Rsa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (Rsa)
Zebre Parma v Section Paloise
Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wal)
ARs: Craig Evans (Wal) & Ben Connor (Wal)
TMO: Adam Jones (Wal)
EPCR Investec Champions Cup – Round of 16
Northampton Saints v Castres Olympique
Referee: Craig Evans (Wal)
ARs: Morne Ferreira (Rsa) & Jonny MacKenzie (Sco)
TMO: Marius Jonker (Rsa)
Bath Rugby v Saracens
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
ARs: Ben Connor (Wal) & Shota Tevadze (Geo)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wal)
RC Toulon v DHL Stormers
Referee: Christophe Ridley (Eng)
ARs: Karl Dickson (Eng) & John Meredith (Eng)
TMO: Ian Tempest (Eng)
Glasgow Warriors v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Pierre Brousset (Fra)
ARs: Vincent Blasco (Fra) & Julien Caulier (Fra)
TMO: Tual Trainini (Fra)
Stade Toulousain v Bristol Bears
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita)
ARs: Federico Vedovelli (Ita) & Alberto Favarro (Ita)
TMO: Mateo Liperini (Ita)
Harlequins v Sale Sharks
Referee: Luc Ramos (Fra)
ARs: Thomas Charabas (Fra) & Jonathan Gasnier (Fra)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (Fra)
Union Bordeaux Bègles v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire)
ARs: Peter Martin (Ire) & Padraic Reidy (Ire)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ire)
Leinster Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng)
ARs: Hamish Smales (Eng) & Joe James (Eng)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (Eng)
England: The Champ
Chinnor v Cambridge
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: Ben Wood & Gareth Holsgrove
Ealing Trailfinders v Nottingham Rugby
Referee: Jamie Parr
ARs: Michael Lamb & Mike Woods
Bedford Blues v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Henry Pearson
ARs: Matt Sharpe & Greg Macdonald
Richmond v Worcester Warriors
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Andy Wigley & Mike Hudson
Ampthill v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Iain Kiy & James Pidding
Hartpury v London Scottish
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Benjamin Wood & Ryan Collier
Coventry v Caldy
Referee: Richard Gordon
ARs: Calum Howard & James Clarke
Major League Rugby – round 2
Seattle Seawolves v Old Glory DC
Referee: Derek Summers
ARs: Shanda Assmus & Alex Nunnally
Anthem Rugby Carolina v Chicago Hounds
Referee: Luke Rogan
ARs: Robin Kaluzniak & Dave Edwards
California Legion v New England Free Jacks
Referee: Mike Lawrenson
ARs: Chris Assmus & Will Nelson
Netherlands: Ereklasse (Men’s)
AAC v Castricum RC
Referee: Steven Turnbull (Scotland)
RC Hoek van Holland v RFC Haarlem
Referee: Bram Oudman
Rotterdam RC v Breda RC
Referee: Katherine Ritchie
RC ‘t Gooi v Haagsche RC
Referee: Edwin van der Spek
RC Eemland v RC The Dukes
Referee: Gert Visser
France: ProD2 (Men’s) – Round 25
FC Grenoble Rugby v Valence Romans
Referee: Thibault Santamaria
ARs: Abdjallil El Khaoulani & Mathieu Noirot
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
SU Agen v RC Vannes
Referee: Stéphane Coulon
ARs: Jonathan Dufort & Danny Groizeleau
TMO: Patrick Dellac
Colomiers Rugby v US Dax
Referee: Rémi Aiguebonne
ARs: Pierre Olivier Julien & Adrien Maset
TMO: Cédric Marchat
Oyonnax Rugby v Biarritz Olympique PB
Referee: Anthony Lac
ARs: François Bouzac & Mickael Simon
TMO: Cyril Lafon
Soyaux‑Angoulême XV v US Carcassonnaise
Referee: Vivien Praderie
ARs: Richard Duhau & Hugo Dutreuilh
TMO: Patrick Pechambert
Stade Montois Rugby v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: Ludovic Carrillo
ARs: Aurélien Laloo & Pierre‑Baptiste Nuchy
TMO: Laurent Sclafer
USON Nevers v AS Béziers Hérault
Referee: Damien Dauvissat
ARs: Benjamin Beuriot & Cédric Hueso
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir
CA Brive v Provence Rugby
Referee: Benoît Rousselet
ARs: Sylvain Jaymes & Evan Urruzmendi
TMO: Christophe Berdos
France: Elite 1 (Women’s) – Round 14
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v Stade Villeneuvois Lille Métropole
Referee: Florian Capelle
ARs: Jaouad Marboh & Mathieu Hanna
Stade Toulousain Rugby v Rugby Club Toulon Provence Méditerranée
Referee: Ludovic Sacarot
ARs: François Torrent & David Laborie
FC Grenoble Amazones v AC Bobigny 93 Rugby
Referee: Régis Guatelli
ARs: Jérémy Paris & Stéphane Jeannot
Blagnac Sporting Club Rugby v Stade Bordelais
Referee: Thomas Dufau Dussarrat
ARs: Adrien Fiche & Thierry Melliet
Lyon OU v ASM Romagnat Rugby Féminin
Referee: François Bouzac
ARs: Loïc Lachaize & Anthony Schroeder
Italy – Serie A Elite Maschile – Round 15
Rugby Lyons v Mogliano Veneto Rugby
Referee: Dante D’Elia
ARs: Luca Bisetto & Christian Covati
TMO: Filippo Bertelli
Fiamme Oro Rugby Roma v Valorugby Emilia
Referee: Riccardo Angelucci
ARs: Daniele Pompa & Vincenzo Iavarone
TMO: Emanuele Tomò
Biella Rugby Club v Rugby Petrarca
Referee: Matteo Angelo Locatelli
ARs: Francesco Meschini & Antonio Luzza
TMO: Luca Trentin
Rugby Viadana 1970 v Rugby Vicenza 2025
Referee: Manuel Bottino
ARs: Riccardo Bonato & Simone Boaretto
TMO: Alex Frasson
Scotland: Sarah Beaney Cup (Women’s)
Biggar WRFC v Cartha Queens Park WRFC
Referee: Jayne McGoldrick
ARs: Brian McGuff & Willie Anderson
Corstorphine Cougars WRFC v Heriot’s Rugby Women
Referee: Rebecca Rees
ARs: Bryan Johnston & Digby Thomas
Japan – League One
Division 1
Dynaboars v Bluerevs
Referee: Takehito Namekawa
ARs: Kohei Yoshino & Atsushi Yamamoto
TMO: Tomohiro Koyama
FPRO: Takeshi Matsumoto
Wildknights v Eagles
Referee: Masaki Kondo
ARs: Kohei Osawa & Ryotaro Shindo
TMO: Daiki Kako
FPRO: Takuya Arai
Verblitz v Speers
Referee: Koki Yamauchi
ARs: Meitetsu Shimizu & Shinji Iida
TMO: Ibuki Tetsuka
FPRO: Eri Kamimura
Heat v Sungoliath
Referee: Motonori Mizutani
ARs: Shuhei Hamada & Yohei Yonekura
TMO: Minoru Fuji
FPRO: Ano Kuwai
BraveLupus v D-Rocks
Referee: Katsuki Furuse
ARs: Tetsuya Hirakawa & Hibiki Ikeda
TMO: Yoshinori Kimura
FPRO: Nobutsugu Oda
Blackrams v Steelers
Referee: Ibuki Tetsuka
ARs: Motonori Mizutani & Yusaku Murata
TMO: Tasuku Kawahara
FPRO: Masaki Kondo
Division 2
Bluesharks v Reddolphins
Referee: Yusaku Murata
ARs: Hibiki Ikeda & Tomohiro Abe
TMO: Nobutsugu Oda
FPRO: Yosuke Kimura
Greenrockets v Voltex
Referee: Toshimasa Sekiya
ARs: Takahiro Watanabe & Taiga Hirose
TMO: Tasuku Kawahara
FPRO: Katsuhiko Ishii
Liners v Redhurricanes
Referee: Tetsuya Hirakawa
ARs: Teruki Inanishi & Ryutaro Hayashi
TMO: Kenji Koide
FPRO: Koji Taniguchi
Seawaves v Shuttles
Referee: Sota Ouchi
ARs: Ryosuke Yamatani & Asahi Takara
TMO: Mayumi Takahashi
FPRO: Kazuo Iechika
Division 3
Ruguts v Levins
Referee: Teruki Inanishi
ARs: Koki Yamauchi & Masamichi Tatekawa
Leriro v Watergush
Referee: Marquise Goodwin (USA)
ARs: Rikito Nobuhara & Kouichiro Makino
Skyactivs v Redregulions
Referee: Rikito Nobuhara
ARs: Marquise Goodwin (USA) & Junichiro Yotsuji
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