11-14 June appointments

It’s semi finals weekend around the world, it seems, with Super Rugby Pacific, Super Rugby Americas, MLR and England comps – Gallagher Prem and PWR, all reaching the culmination of their competitions. The Top 14 has some ‘barrages’ – play off deciders to see who plays in their semi finals next weekend, as well as a Top 14 Access match the final slot in next seasons top league up for grabs.

In the Gallagher Prem, Christophe Ridley (pictured bottom right) takes charge of the Bath v Exeter tie with Luke Pearce on the Saints v Tigers match. Down south, in the SRP semis, Ben O’Keeffe (bottom left) has one of the all-Kiwi matches, with Gus Gardner on the other.

In the ‘west’ side of the globe, we have the MLR semis with Derek Summers and Robin Kaluzniak looking after them, and down in South America Tomás Bertazza and Pablo Deluca will be watching closely over the two SR Americas semi finals.

Moving round to NZ, the provincial women’s comp – Super Rugby Aupiki – kicks off for a new season. Newly minted test referee Erin Doherty (top right) kicks off proceedings at Eden Park, followed by Maggie Cogger-Orr at One NZ Stadium in Christchurch. The Matatu v Chiefs Manawa is the first women’s professional game at the new stadium, and, Im told, they’re expecting a big crowd. Across the ditch, Super W heads into round 2 with Amber McLachlan and Ella Goldsmith overseeing the two ties.

On top of all that, we have a final match in the Asia Rugby Men’s Championship with a Hong Kong China team of 3, led by Morgan White(top left), overseeing the Korea v Sri Lanka tie. There’s a final round of the South Africa and Europe challenge, another round of the WER in the USA and there’s Rugby Europe 7s action in Andorra!

Have a great rugby weekend
Keith

Asia Rugby Emirates Mens Championship – rd 3

Korea v Sri Lanka
Referee: Morgan White (HKC)
ARs: Francesco Cammisa (HKC) & Sunny Lee Chui Yan (HKC)

Rugby Europe 7s Conference – Andorra

Women’s competition: Roni Kipnis (Isr), Laura Wunch (Aut), Francesca Novelli (Ita), Karina Hramova (Ukr), Lorena Martinez (Spa)

Men’s competition: Neil Burnard (Cze), Guillaume Dejean (Lux), Hugues Samora (Fra), Hugo Bruel (Fra), Emmanuel Jacques (Den)

Super Rugby Pacific – Semi-finals

Chiefs v Crusaders
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: George Myers & Matt Kellahan
TMO: Graham Cooper

Hurricanes v Blues
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Todd Petrie & Warwick Lahmert
TMO: Richard Kelly

Super Rugby Americas — Semi-finals

Dogos XV v Tarucas
Referee: Pablo Deluca
ARs: Gonzalo de Achával & Federico Longobardi

Pampas v Capibaras XV
Referee: Tomás Bertazza
ARs: Francisco González & Tomás Ninci

South Africa: Toyota Challenge Africa Euro Series

Suzuki Griquas v Cartrack Lusitanos (Portugal)
Referee: Christopher Allison
TMO: Griffin Colby

Airlink Pumas v Romania A
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
TMO: Griffin Colby

Toyota Cheetahs v Black Lion (Georgia)
Referee: Morne Ferreira
TMO: Griffin Colby

England: Gallagher Premiership — Semi-finals

Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Luke Pearce (172nd match)
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe & Adam Leal
TMO: Stuart Terheege

Bath Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Christophe Ridley (97th match)
ARs: Karl Dickson & Sara Cox
TMO: Andrew Jackson

England: PWR – Semi-finals

Gloucester-Hartpury Women v Ealing Trailfinders Women
Referee: Henry Pearson
ARs: Charlie Gayther & Neil Chivers
TMO: Dan Jones

Saracens Women v Exeter Chiefs Women
Referee: Richard Gordon
ARs: Hamish Grant & Calum Howard
TMO: Craig Maxwell-KeysFrance: Top 14 – Access match

Provence Rugby v USA Perpignan
Referee: Vincent Blasco Baque
ARs: Ludovic Cayre & Cedric Hueso
TMO: Denis Grenouillet

France: Top 14 – Barrages (Play-off matches)

Pau v Racing 92 (Winner plays Toulouse)
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
ARs: Stephane Crapoix & Benjamin Hernandez
TMO: Herve Lasausa Lespy Labaylette

Stade Français v La Rochelle (Winner plays Montpellier)
Referee: Kevin Bralley
ARs: Cyrille Boulay & Thibault Santamaria
TMO: Jean Lespes

US MLR – Semi-finals

Seattle Seawolves v California Legion
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
ARs: Peter Pender & Shanda Assmus

Chicago Hounds v Old Glory DC
Referee: Derek Summers
ARs: Luke Rogan & Mike Lawrenson

USA: Women’s Elite Rugby – round 6

Exiles v Gemini
Referee: Sybil Levine
ARs: Sam Tancredi & Becky Kerrigan

Onyx v Banshees
Referee: Katie Roth
ARs: Noah Lolande & Bendan Crifaci

Tempest v Breakers
Referee: Lindsey Oliver
ARs: Katie Scheuber & Lucinda Williamson

Australia: Super W – Round 2

Fijian Drua v Force
Referee: Amber McLachlan
ARs: Ziggy Day & Charlotte Brunyee

Brumbies v Waratahs
Referee: Ella Goldsmith
ARs: Riley Byrne & Ethan Grumbrell

New Zealand: Super Rugby Aupiki – round 1

Blues v Poua
Referee: Erin Doherty
ARs: Marcus Playle & Chloe Sampson
TMO: Estelle Whaiapu

Matatu v Chiefs Manawa
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr
ARs: Ben Woolerton & Tiana Anderson
TMO: Liam Scanlon