A couple of referee debuts this weekend across the Women’s Six Nations and the Gallagher Premiership. Congrats go to Jess Ling (pictured top left) from Australia who is in Parma this weekend to referee her first Guinness Six Nations match as Italy host the leaders, England. The English Prem heads to round 13, and Harry Walbaum (top right) will oversee the Newcastle Redbulls who host Harlequins. There’s also a debut for Emily Hope in the Women’s Six Nations u21s as she’ll have up-close views of Scotland against Italy. Congrats to you all.
In Italy, there’s semi-final action in the men’s Serie A Elite competition. Clara Munarini (bottom left) has the Petrarca v Rovigo match, with Riccardo Angelucci on the other one in Viadana. Good to see their compatriot Andrea Piardi returning from injury to officiate in the URC.
We also have the rest of the appointments across the Super Rugby Pacific and SR Americas, and the MLR and WER continue in the USA. Federico Anselmi (bottom right) has his first run out of the season in Chicago. There’s a full round of ProD2 and Top14 in France, and it’s the final round of regular season fixtures across Japan’s top three leagues. It’s the penultimate weekend of Champ rugby in England and the last round of the final league round of SA Cup rugby where four teams are still in the running for the final two semi-final spots!
Enjoy your weekends!
Keith
Guinness Women’s Six Nations – Round 4
Italy v England (Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma)
Referee: Jess Ling (Aus)
ARs: Robbie Jenkinson (Ire) & Berenice Loubet (Fra)
TMO: Leo Colgan (Ire)
FPRO: Julien Castaignede (Fra)
Scotland v France (Hive Stadium, Edinburgh)
Referee: Aimee Barrett‑Theron (SA)
ARs: Amber Stamp‑Dunstan (Wal) & Maria Latos (Ger)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (Wal)
FPRO: Jenny Davies (Wal)
Ireland v Wales (Affidea Stadium, Belfast)
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (Fra)
ARs: Alexandra Ferre (Fra) & Beatrice Smussi (Ita)
TMO: Paulo Duarte (Por)
FPRO: Dan Jones (Eng)
Six Nations U21 Women’s Series
Scotland v Italy (Hive Stadium, Edinburgh)
Referee: Emily Hope (Eng)
ARs: Mary Pringle (Sco) & Rosie Evans (Sco)
TMO: Jenny Davies (Wal)
Wales v Ireland (Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly)
Referee: Giana Viljoen (SA)
ARs: Jack Davies (Wal) & Paddy Bateman (Wal)
TMO: Finlay Brown (Sco)
England v France (in Bedford)
Referee: Emma Gallagher (Can)
ARs: Katie Gent (Eng) & Yueli Ang (Eng)
TMO: Paul Haycock (Ire)
Rugby Championship u20s
Australia u20s v Argentina u20s
Referee: Christopher Allison (SA)
ARs: Sean Muller (SA) & Lulutho Matomela (SA)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SA)
South Africa u20s v New Zealand u20s
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (Aus)
ARs: Sean Muller (SA) & Lulutho Matomela (SA)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SA)
Rugby Europe internationals
U18 Championship 2026 Qualifier
Belgium v Romania
Referee: Lukas Lerotic (Cro)
ARs: Katherine Richie (Ned) & Eva Nyberg (Den)
Rugby Europe Men’s Conference
Austria v Serbia
Referee: Valeriu Chipercean (Mol)
Finland v Luxembourg
Referee: Monray Gilbert (Swe)
Japan Rugby League One
Division 1
Wildknights v Brave Lupus
Referee: Ibuki Tetsuka
ARs: Yusaku Murata & Kohei Osawa
TMO: Takehito Namekawa
FPRO: Tomohiro Koyama
BlueRevs v Eagles
Referee: Katsuki Furuse
ARs: Tetsuya Hirakawa & Meitetsu Shimizu
TMO: Minoru Fuji
FPRO: Takahiro Kano
Heat v Verblitz
Referee: Tenuki Imanishi
ARs: Ryosuke Yamatani & Shinji Iida
TMO: Yosuke Kimura
FPRO: Koji Taniguchi
Dynaboars v D-Rocks
Referee: Masaki Kondo
ARs: Toshimasa Sekiya & Atsushi Yamamoto
TMO: Minoru Fuji
FPRO: Kazuhito Taniguchi
Spears v Steelers
Referee: Koki Yamauchi
ARs: Teruki Imanishi & Ryotaro Shindo
TMO: Tasuku Kawahara
FPRO: Takahiro Kano
Sungoliath v Blackrams
Referee: Takehito Namekawa
ARs: Motonori Mizutani & Morgan White
TMO: Katsuki Furuse
FPRO: Tomohiro Koyama
Division 2
Voltex v Reddolphins
Referee: Motonori Mizutani
ARs: Shuhei Hamada & Taiga Hirose
TMO: Mayumi Takahashi
FPRO: Katsuhiko Ishii
Seawaves v Bluesharks
Referee: Morgan White
ARs: Kohei Yoshino & Ano Kuwai
TMO: Tasuku Kawahara
FPRO: Daiki Kako
Liners v Shuttles
Referee: Tetsuya Hirakawa
ARs: Yohei Yonekura & Masamichi Tatekawa
TMO: Eri Kamimura
FPRO: Kenji Koide
Red Hurricanes v Green Rockets
Referee: Yusaku Murata
ARs: Masaki Kondo & Shinji Iida
TMO: Ibuki Tetsuka
FPRO: Nobutsugu Oda
Division 3
Levins v Redregulions
Referee: Yusaku Murata
ARs: Ryotaro Shindo & Takahiro Watanabe
Skyactivs v Ruggets
Referee: Toshimasa Sekiya
ARs: Sota Ouchi & Rikito Nobuhara
Redregulions v Watergush
Referee: Rikito Nobuhara
ARs: Yuma Higashimura & Junichiro Yotsuji
Leiriro v Levins
Referee: Sota Ouchi
ARs: Ryutaro Hayashi & Koichiro Makino
England: Gallagher Prem Rugby – round 15
Gloucester Rugby v Sale Sharks
Referee: Sara Cox (15th game)
ARs: Ian Tempest & Veryan Boscawen
TMO: Dean Richards
Bristol Bears v Saracens
Referee: Christophe Ridley
ARs: Adam Leal & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Andrew Jackson
Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints
Referee: Matthew Carley (157th game)
ARs: Hamish Smales & Simon Harding
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Exeter Chiefs v Bath Rugby
Referee: Karl Dickson (105th game)
ARs: Luke Pearce & Jonathan Healy
TMO: David Rose
Newcastle Redbulls v Harlequins
Referee: Harry Walbaum (Prem Debut)
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe & John Meredith
TMO: Peter Allan
England: Elior Champ Rugby – round 26
London Scottish v Caldy
Referee: Richard Gordon
ARs: Charlie Gayther & Jack Sutton
Doncaster v Nottingham Rugby
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Michael Lamb & Gregg Dawson
Ampthill v Cambridge
Referee: Jonathan Cook
ARs: Matt Sharpe & Kieron Henry
Hartpury v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Joe James
ARs: Hamish Grant & Neil Chivers
Ealing Trailfinders v Bedford Blues
Referee: Jamie Parr
ARs: Mike Hudson & Gareth Holsgrove
Chinnor v Richmond
Referee: George Selwood
ARs: Iain Kiy & Michael Maple
Coventry v Worcester Warriors
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Henry Pearson & James Pidding
Super Rugby Pacific – Round 13
Crusaders v Blues
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: George Myers & Matt Kellahan
TMO: Graham Cooper
Reds v Chiefs
Referee: Marcus Playle
ARs: Fraser Hannon & Dam Moore
TMO: Glenn Newman
Highlanders v Waratahs
Referee: Damon Murphy
ARs: Jordan Way & George Myers
TMO: James Leckie
Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes
Referee: Angus Mabey
ARs: Paul Williams & Mike Winter
TMO: Aaron Paterson
Brumbies v Force
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Reuben Keane & Louis Trisley
TMO: Brett Cronan
BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 17
Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ire – 39th game)
ARs: Ru Campbell (Sco) & David Sutherland (Sco)
TMO: Colin Stanley (Ire)
Ulster Rugby v DHL Stormers
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Ita – 60th game)
ARs: Padraic Reidy (Ire) & Jack MacNeice (Ire)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Ita)
Vodacom Bulls v Zebre Parma
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wal – 115th game)
ARs: Griffin Colby (SA) & Dylen November (SA)
TMO: Adam Jones (Wal)
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Benetton Rugby
Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wal – 20th game)
ARs: Hanru van Rooyen (SA) & Stephan Geldenhuys (SA)
TMO: Craig Evans (Wal)
Ospreys v Scarlets
Referee: Ben Connor (Wal – 8th game)
ARs: Carwyn Sion (Wal) & Gareth Newman (Wal)
TMO: Keith David (Wal)
Leinster Rugby v Fidelity SecureDrive Lions
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Sco – 28th game)
ARs: Keane Davison (Ire) & Stuart Gaffikin (Ire)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Sco)
Dragons RFC v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Filippo Russo (Ita – 9th game)
ARs: Lucas Yendle (Wal) & Marcus Caudle (Wal)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (Ita)
Connacht Rugby v Munster Rugby
Referee: Peter Martin (Ire – 15th game)
ARs: Andrew Brace (Ire) & Sam Holt (Ire)
TMO: Mark Patton (Ire)
Super Rugby Americas – Round 11
Capibaras XV v Yacare XV
Referee: Tomás Bertazza
ARs: Esteban Filipanics & TBC
Selknam v Dogos XV
Referee: Nehuen Jauri Rivero
ARs: Cauã Ricardo & Sebastián Toledo
Cobras Brasil Rugby v Peñarol Rugby
Referee: Tomás Ninci
ARs: Federico Longobardi & Victor Hugo Barboza
Pampas v Tarucas
Referee: Damián Schneider
ARs: Federico Solari & Simón Larrubia
Italy: Serie A Elite Machile (Men’s) – Semi-finals
Rugby Viadana 1970 v Valorugby Emilia
Referee: Riccardo Angelucci
ARs: Francesco Meschini & Federico Boraso
TMO: Alex Frasson
Rugby Petrarca v Rugby Rovigo Delta
Referee: Clara Munarini
ARs: Dario Merli & Ferdinando Cusano
TMO: Vincenzo Schipani
USA: Major League Rugby – Round 7
New England Free Jacks v California Legion
Referee: Mike Lawrenson
ARs: Pete Pender & Amelia Luciano
Old Glory DC v Seattle Seawolves
Referee: Luke Rogan
ARs: Shanda Assmus & Dave Edwards
Chicago Hounds v Anthem Rugby Carolina
Referee: Federico Anselimi
ARs: Derek Summers & Cam Russell
USA: WER – round 2
Exiles v Breakers
Referee: Kat Roche
ARs: Sam Tancredi & Cat Sum
Tempest v Banshees
Referee: Liz Malazita
ARs: Laura Nevill & Lucinda Williamson
Onyx v Gemini
Referee: Will Nelson
ARs: Pearce Mara & Brendan Crifaci
France: Top 14 – Round 23
Section Paloise v Castres Olympique
Referee: Kevin Bralley
ARs: Benoit Albert Bonnafous & Evan Urruzmendi
TMO: Jean Lespes
Stade Français Paris v LOU Rugby
Referee: Jonathan Gasnier
ARs: Thomas Chereque & Thibault Santamaria
TMO: Jean Luc Rebollal
ASM Clermont v USA Perpignan
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: Damien Dauvissat & Yannick Vals
TMO: Christophe Berdos
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v US Montauban
Referee: Pierre Baptiste Nuchy
ARs: Ludovic Carrillo & Pierre Olivier Julien
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
Aviron Bayonnais v Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: Sylvain Brayelle & Jeremy Rozier
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir
RC Toulon v Stade Toulousain
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: Flavien Hourquet & Mathieu Noirot
TMO: Patrick Pechambert
Racing 92 v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: Christophe Bultet & Vivien Praderie
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
France: ProD2 – round 29
Provence Rugby v RC Vannes
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: Julien Caulier & Benoit Lapassade
TMO: Patrick Dellac
SU Agen v Soyaux-Angoulême XV
Referee: Jonathan Dufort
ARs: Richard Duhau & Quentin Sfez
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
US Dax v Valence Romans
Referee: Vincent Blasco Baque
ARs: Cedric Hueso & Ludovic Sacarot
TMO: Herve Lasausa Lespy Labaylette
Stade Aurillacois v FC Grenoble Rugby
Referee: Stephane Coulon
ARs: Julien Camus & Stephane Crapoix
TMO: Laurent Sclafer
US Carcassonnaise v CA Brive
Referee: Anthony Lac
ARs: Stephane Boyer & Julien Caulier
TMO: Eric Briquet Campin
USON Nevers v Oyonnax Rugby
Referee: Benjamin Hernandez
ARs: Remi Aiguebonne & Ghyslain Elias
TMO: Jean Luc Rebollal
Colomiers Rugby v Stade Montois Rugby
Referee: Hugo Dutreuilh
ARs: Vincent Chouquet & Adrien Maset
TMO: Mourad Zitouni
AS Béziers Hérault v Biarritz Olympique PB
Referee: Benoit Rousselet
ARs: Pierre Bru & Abdjallil El Khaoulani
TMO: Cedric Marchat
South Africa: SA Cup (Men’s)
Toyota Cheetahs v Suzuki Griquas
Referee: Morne Ferreira
Airlink Pumas v Griffons
Referee: Paul Mente
Dotsure SWD Eagles v Leopards
Referee: Juan de Bod
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers v Eastern Province
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Border Bulldogs v Valke
Referee: Caleb Hibbert
Netherlands: Ereklasse (Men’s)
Castricum RC v RC Hoek van Holland
Referee: Bram Oudman
RC DIOK v RFC Haarlem
Referee: Lars Looten
RC The Dukes v Haagsche RC
Referee: Koen Maaijen
Rotterdam RC v AAC
Referee: Ryan Caldwell
RC Eemland v RFC Oisterwijk Oysters
Referee: Edwin van der Spek
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