It’s a weekend of finals across five of the biggest men’s leagues and comps around the world and so we offer our congratulations to those MO teams who have been selected to referee them. In the Super Rugby World, Nic Berry (pictured on left) will oversee the Pacific final in Wellington, with Damian Schneider (second from left) taking the whistle in Cordoba as the two Argentine teams – Dogos & Pampas – play each other.
In Dublin, it’s the URC final, with Andrea Piardi (pic middle) in charge of the Leinster v Bulls match. At the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, Matthew Carley (second from right) referees the Prem Rugby final as Exeter and Northampton play off for the new trophy. And finally, in the US, Canada’s Robin Kaluzniak (right) will referee the Chicago Hounds v California Legion, MLR Grand Final.
Outside of those matches, we have some international men’s non-cap friendlies in France and South Africa where Gianluca Gnecchi, Morne Ferreira and Aimee Barrett-Theron (pic right) referee.
In other domestic comps, we have women’s action from the Super W in Australia, Super Rugby Aupiki in New Zealand and the WER in the US. Finally, it’s the semi finals of the Top 14 in France where Pierre Brousset and Ludovic Cayre take charge, and its round 2 of the Currie Cup first division in South Africa.
Enjoy the finals, or whatever you’re involved in, this weekend!
Keith
International friendlies
France XV v England XV (in Vannes)
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita)
ARs: Julien Caulier (Fra) & Ludovic Carrillo (Fra)
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure (Fra)
South Africa v Barbarians (in Gqeberha)
Referee: Morne Ferreira (SA)
ARs: Griffin Colby (SA) & Hanru van Rooyen (SA)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SA)
SA A v Zimbabwe (Gqeberha)
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SA)
ARs: Sean Muller (SA) & Dylen November (SA)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SA)
Super Rugby Pacific 2026 Final
Hurricanes v Chiefs
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Reuben Keane & Louis Trisley
TMO: Brett Cronan
Super Rugby Américas Final
Dogos XV v Pampas
Referee: Damian Schneider
ARs: Tomás Bertazza & Francisco González
BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final
Leinster Rugby v Vodacom Bulls (in Dublin)
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Ita)
ARs: Adam Jones (Wal) & Ben Breakspear (Wal)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Ita), TMO Assist: Colin Brett (Sco)
England: Gallagher Prem Rugby Final
Northampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Matthew Carley
ARs: Adam Leal & Anthony Woodthorpe
#4 Luke Pearce (Res ref)
TMO: Ian Tempest
USA: Major League Rugby – Championship Final
Chicago Hounds v California Legion
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
ARs: Derek Summers & Luke Rogan
USA: Women’s Elite Rugby – round
Gemini v Tempest
Referee: Amelia Luciano
ARs: Dan Frankenfeld & Kevin Terpstra
Breakers v Banshees
Referee: Will Nelson
ARs: Monika Rozkowska & Hevani Kaihau
Onyx v Exiles
Referee: Katie Roth
ARs: Noah Lalonde & Brendan Crifaci
France: Top 14 – Semi-finals
Stade Toulousain v Racing 92
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: Kevin Bralley & Flavien Hourquet
#4 & #5: Vivien Praderie & Evan Urruzmendi
TMO: Tual Trainini
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v Stade Français Paris
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: Benoit Rousselet & Jeremy Rozier
#4/5: Benjamin Hernandez & Aurelie Groizeleau
TMO: Julien Castaignede
Australia: Super W – Round 3
Fijian Drua v Brumbies
Referee: Ella Goldsmith
ARs: Marco Levy & Charlotte Brunyee
Western Force v Reds
Referee: Jess Ling
ARs: Jack Mclenaghan & Ben Thomson
TMO: Louis De Klerk
New Zealand: Super Rugby Aupiki – Round 2
Chiefs Manawa v Blues
Referee: Warwick Lahmert
ARs: Erin Doherty & Chloe Sampson
TMO: Estelle Whaiapu
Hurricanes Poua v Matatu
Referee: Ben Woolerton
ARs: Maggie Cogger-Orr & Tiana Anderson
TMO: Jono Bredin
South Africa: Carling Currie Cup First Division
Border Bulldogs v Eastern Province
Referee: Jonathan Lottering
Griffons v Leopards
Referee: Lulutho Matomela
Dotsure SWD Eagles v Valke
Referee: Paul Mente
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