The Guinness Women’s Six Nations kicks off this weekend and with it, we see Aimee Barrett-Theron (pictured top left) taking charge of her 50th test. She joins Sara Cox in an exclusive Club 50 when she referees France’s opener against Italy in Grenoble. Congrats ABT! Clara Munarini has switched into the big one at Twickenham with 70k+ expected through the doors (inc me!) to watch the World Cup winners play Ireland. She replaces the originally-appointed Maggie Cogger-Orr, who is recovering from a minor injury but will instead now referee the Fra v Eng match on the final W6N weekend. Back on this weekend, Wales play Scotland in Cardiff, with Ella Goldsmith in charge of that one.
Over in Sacramento, the Pac4 comp kicks off – where USA will host their northern neighbours, Canada, and the further travelling Wallaroos and the Black Ferns. Julianne Zussman (top right), the former Canadian-world-cup-star-turned-match-official, returns from maternity leave to referee the USA and Wallaroos tie. Welcome back Julianne!
Elsewhere, there’s EPCR quarter finals, with Pierre Brousset (bottom left) over in Ireland looking after Leinster and the Sharks. In Super Rugby Pacific, Marcus Playle (bottom right) raises the bat for 50 1st class games on Saturday in Hamilton as Moana Pasifika host the Chiefs. And, we also have the appointments from around the globe’s elite domestic competitions
Enjoy your weekend
Keith
Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2026 – round 1
France v Italy (in Grenoble)
Referee: Aimee Barrett‑Theron (SA)
ARs: Zoe Naude (SA) & Emily Hope (Eng)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SA)
FPRO: Finlay Brown (Sco)
England v Ireland (Allianz Stadium, Twickenham)
Referee:Â Clara Munarini (Ita)
ARs: Amber Stamp‑Dunstan (Wal) & Berenice Loubet (Fra)
TMO: Estelle Whaiapu (NZ)
FPRO: Aled Griffiths (Wal)
Wales v Scotland (Principality Stadium, Cardiff)
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (Aus)
ARs: Precious Pazani (Zim) & Alexandra Ferre (Fra)
TMO: Graham Cooper (Aus)
FPRO: Paulo Duarte (Por)
Pacific 4 – round 1 (Women’s)
11 April 2026
USA v New Zealand (Sacramento, USA)
Referee: Julianne Zussman (Can)
ARs: Emma Gallagher (Can) & Kristine Lovatt (Can)
TMO: Cam Russell (Can)
FPRO: Derek Summers (USA)
Canada v Australia (in Sacramento, USA)
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (Fra)
ARs: Amelia Luciano (USA) & Alexis Saari (USA)
TMO: Derek Summers (USA)
FPRO: Cam Russell (Can)
Rugby Europe internationals
Men’s Trophy
Poland v Sweden
Referee: Ruairidh Cambell (Sco)
ARs: Sam O’Neil (Sco) & Ciaran Stark (Sco)
Denmark v Czechia
Referee: Paul Warman (Ger)
ARs: Julian Noster (Ger) & Nathanael Legras (Bel)
Rugby Europe Women’s Championship 2026
Belgium v Netherlands
Referee: Beatrice Smussi (Ita)
ARs: Alice Torra (Ita) & Elena Mora (Esp)
Portugal v Spain
Referee: Katherine Ritchie (Ned)
ARs: Marit Bras (Ned) & Mariam Goguadze (Geo)
Rugby Europe Men’s Conference
Malta v Israel
Referee: Thomas Semin (Mda)
Ukraine v Moldova
Referee: Vadims Galajevs (Lat)
U18 – 2026 Qualifier
Romania v Switzerland
Referee: Benjamin Assie (Fra)
International friendly
Ireland U19 v France U19
Referee: Henry Pearson
EPCR Challenge Cup – Quarter finals
Ulster Rugby v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Sco)
ARs: Sam Grove-White (Sco) & Sara Cox (Eng)
TMO: Mike Adamson (Sco)
Montpellier Herault Rugby v Connacht Rugby
Referee: Christophe Ridley (Eng)
ARs: Hamish Smales (Eng) & Federico Vedovelli (Ita)
TMO: Adam Jones (Wal)
Zebre Parma v Dragons RFC
Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng)
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe (Eng) & Jonathan Healy (Eng)
TMO: Leo Colgan (Ire)
Benetton Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Luc Ramos (Fra)
ARs: Jeremy Rozier (Fra) & Kevin Bralley (Fra)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (Fra)
Investec Champions Cup – Quarter Finals
Bath Rugby v Northampton Saints
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire)
ARs: Eoghan Cross (Ire) & Ben Breakspear (Wal)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ire)
Glasgow Warriors v RC Toulon
Referee: Karl Dickson (Eng)
ARs: Adam Leal (Eng) & Ben Connor (Wal)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (Eng)
Leinster Rugby v Sale Sharks
Referee: Pierre Brousset (Fra)
ARs: Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita) & Filippo Russo (Ita)
TMO: Tual Trainini (Fra)
Union Bordeaux-Begles v Stade Toulousain
Referee: Matthew Carley (Eng)
ARs: Craig Evans (Wal) & Morne Ferreira (Rsa)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (Eng)
Super Rugby Pacific – Round 9
Highlanders v Brumbies
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Todd Petrie & Warwick Lahmert
TMO: Richard Kelly
Moana Pasifika v Chiefs
Referee: Marcus Playle
ARs: James Doleman & Fraser Hannon
TMO: Glenn Newman
Fijian Drua v Force
Referee: Damon Murphy
ARs: Jordan Way & Jeremy Markey
TMO: James Leckie
Hurricanes v Blues
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Reuben Keane & Louis Trisley
TMO: Brett Cronan
Reds v Crusaders
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: George Myers & Matt Kellahan
TMO: Aaron Paterson
Super Rugby Americas – Round 7
Pampas v Peñarol Rugby
Referee: Tomás Bertazza
ARs: Cauã Ricardo & Simón Larrubia
Yacare XV v Dogos XV
Referee: Damián Schneider
ARs: Raimundo Fuenzalida & Adrián Bogado
Cobras Brasil Rugby v Selknam
Referee: Gonzalo De Achaval
ARs: Federico Longobardi & Victor Hugo Barboza
Capibaras XV v Tarucas
Referee: Juan Sebastián Maio
ARs: Juan Manuel MartÃnez & Juan Vega
Japan: League One
Division 2
Reddolphins v Liners
Referee: Teruki Inanishi
ARs: Toshimasa Sekiya & Kohei Osawa
FPRO: Taku Otsuki
Shuttles v Greenrockets
Referee: Takehito Namekawa
ARs: Motonori Mizutani & Shinji Iida
TMO: Mayumi Takahashi
FPRO: Nobutsugu Oda
Redhurricanes v BlueSharks
Referee: Katsuki Furuse
ARs: Atsushi Yamamoto & Ryutaro Hayashi
TMO: Yosuke Kimura
FPRO: Sota Ouchi
Voltex v Seawaves
Referee: Rikito Nobuhara
ARs: Ibuki Tetsuka & Shuhei Hamada
TMO: Eri Kamimura
FPRO: Tomohiro Koyama
Division 3
Levins v Skyactivs
Referee: Tetsuya Hirakawa
ARs: Masaki Kondo & Meitetsu Shimizu
Redregulions v Leriro
Referee: Ibuki Tetsuka
ARs: Ryosuke Yamatani & Junichiro Yotsuji
Watergush v Rugguts
Referee: Yusaku Murata
ARs: Takahiro Kano & Ano Kuwai
England: The Champ
Nottingham Rugby v Coventry
Referee: George Selwood
ARs: Andy Wigley & Jamie Leahy
Doncaster Knights v Richmond
Referee: Jamie Parr
ARs: Iain Kiy & Gregg Dawson
Cornish Pirates v Chinnor
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Benjamin Wood & James Pidding
Cambridge v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Michael Lamb
ARs: Iain Kiy & Gareth Holsgrove
Caldy v Hartpury 1st XV
Referee: Jonathan Cook
ARs: Matt Sharpe & Veryan Boscawen
London Scottish v Ampthill
Referee: Richard Gordon
ARs: Joe James & Calum Howard
Worcester Warriors v Bedford Blues
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Alex Thomas & James Clarke
Friendly
Exeter Chiefs v Royal Navy
Referee: Andy Wigley
ARs: Calum Howard & Emmerson Wood
Major League Rugby – Round 3
New England Free Jacks v Old Glory DC
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
ARs: Federico Anselmi & Martin Steffens
Anthem Rugby Carolina v Seattle Seawolves
Referee: Mike Lawrenson
ARs: Amelia Luciano & Tom Ciampa
Chicago Hounds v California Legion
Referee: Luke Rogan
ARs: Derek Summers & Chris Assmus
Spain – División de Honor (Men’s)
Ecoletas Burgos 2031 Caja Rural v Huesitos La Vila Rugby Club
Referee: Jon Ibisate Alday
VRAC Quesos Entrepinares v Silicius Alcobendas Rugby
Referee: Federico Javier Japas
Complutense Cisneros v Société Générale Liceo Francés
Referee: TBC
Italy: Serie A Maschile (Mens)
Rugby Viadana 1970 v Rugby Rovigo Delta
Referee: Riccardo Angelucci
ARs: Matteo Angelo Locatelli & Ferdinando Cusano
TMO: Stefano Roscini
Valorugby Emilia v Rugby Lyons
Referee: Francesco Meschini
ARs: Alberto Favaro & Antonio Luzza
TMO: Vincenzo Schipani
Rugby Vicenza 2025 v Biella Rugby Club
Referee: Dario Merli
ARs: Daniele Pompa & Simone Boaretto
TMO: Alex Frasson
Mogliano Veneto Rugby v Rugby Petrarca
Referee: Alberto Favaro
ARs: Riccardo Bonato & Jaco Stephanus Erasmus
TMO: Giuseppe Vivarini
Netherlands: Ereklasse (Men’s)
Breda RC v RC Hoek van Holland
Referee: Conrad Riepe
RC The Dukes v RC ‘t Gooi
Referee: Liam Wright
RFC Oisterwijk Oysters v Rotterdam RC
Referee: Thomas Binns
RFC Haarlem v AAC
Referee: Koen Maaijen
Castricum RC v RC Eemland
Referee: Wissem Letaif
Haagsche RC v RC DIOK
Referee: Bram Oudman
South Africa: SA Cup (Mens)
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers v Suzuki Griquas
Referee: Griffin Colby
Griffons v Toyota Cheetahs
Referee: Dylen November
Valke v Dotsure SWD Eagles
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Leopards v Eastern Province
Referee: Christopher Allison
Border Bulldogs v Airlink Pumas
Referee: Paul Mente
France: Pro D2- Round 26
Stade Aurillacois v SU Agen
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
ARs: Jonathan Gasnier & Pierre Olivier Julien
TMO: Christophe Berdos
Biarritz Olympique PB v USON Nevers
Referee: Julien Caulier
ARs: Stephane Coulon & Richard Duhau
TMO: Jean‑Luc Rebollal
Provence Rugby v Stade Montois Rugby
Referee: Mathieu Noirot
ARs: Cyrille Boulay & Anthony Lac
TMO: Eric Briquet Campin
RC Vannes v AS Béziers Hérault
Referee: Hugo Dutreuilh
ARs: Remi Aiguebonne & Benoit Albert Bonnafous
TMO: Jean Lespes
US Carcassonnaise v FC Grenoble Rugby
Referee: Vincent Blasco Baque
ARs: Ludovic Carrillo & Flavien Hourquet
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
US Dax v Soyaux‑Angoulême XV
Referee: Benjamin Hernandez
ARs: Thomas Joly & Thibault Santamaria
TMO: Hervé Lasausa Lespy Labaylette
FPRO: Thomas Guinle
Valence Romans v Colomiers Rugby
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: Damien Dauvissat & Yannick Vals
TMO: Patrick Dellac
Oyonnax Rugby v CA Brive
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: Stephane Crapoix & Vivien Praderie
TMO: Patrick Pechambert
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