As usual, we have a pretty full list of referee, assistant referee and TMOs and FPROs (where appointed) for the weekend ahead.
I’m on a work trip this week, so not enough time for me to go through and pull out the highlights, but normal service will resume next week. It was great to catch up with the Western Provence referees (right) officiating at their semi-finals day last weekend in Cape Town.
Enjoy your rugby this weekend
Keith
Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2026
Both at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
Third place play-off: Canada v USA
Referee: Katsuki Furuse (Jpn)
ARs: Koki Yamauchi (Jpn) & Ibuki Tetsuka (Jpn)
TMO: Matt Rodden (HKC)
Final: Fiji v Japan
Referee: Jordan Way (Aus)
ARs: Damon Murphy (Aus) & Morgan White (HKC)
TMO: Matt Rodden (HKC)
WXV Global Series – Round 2
Wales v South Africa (in Cardiff)
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (Aus)
ARs: Ruairidh Campbell (Sco) & Rebecca Piddlesden (Eng)
TMO: Stefano Penne (Ita)
FPRO: Paul Haycock (Ire)
England v Canada (in Exeter)
Referee: Clara Munarini (Ita)
ARs: Aurélie Groizeleau (Fra) & Alexandra Ferre (Fra)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Ita)
FPRO: Stefano Roscini (Ita)
Scotland v New Zealand
Referee: Jess Ling (Aus)
ARs: Robbie Jenkinson (Ire) & Mariam Goguadze (Geo)
TMO: Leo Colgan (Ire)
FPRO: Brian MacNeice (Ire)
France v Australia (in Aix-de-Provence)
Referee: Holly Wood (Eng)
ARs: Jamie Parr (Eng) & Beatrice Smussi (Ita)
TMO: Dan Jones (Eng)
FPRO: Hamish Smales (Eng)
Italy v Japan (in Pordenone)
Referee: Zoe Naude (SA)
ARs: Berenice Loubet (Fra) & Doriane Constanty (Fra)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SA)
FPRO: Finlay Brown (Sco)
Ireland v USA (in Dublin)
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZ)
ARs: Ella Goldsmith (Aus) & Rebecca Piddlesden (Eng)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (Wal)
FPRO: Jenny Davies (Wal)
WXV Challenger – round 2 (in HKC)
Samoa v Spain
Referee: Emma Gallagher (Can)
ARs: Amber Stamp-Dunstan (Wal) & Jan Tang (HKC)
TMO: Julien Castaignede (Fra)
Fiji v Hong Kong China
Referee: Giana Viljoen (SA)
ARs: Precious Pazani (Zim) & Hibiki Ikeda (Jpn)
TMO: Paulo Duarte (Por)
Brazil v Netherlands
Referee: Sunny Lee (HKC)
ARs: Amber Stamp-Dunstan (Wal) & Thomas Ngan (HKC)
TMO: Adam Jones (WRU)
Ultimate Sevens – Biarritz
Referees: George Selwood (Eng), Ben Connor (Wal), Peter Martin (Ire), Maria Latos (Ger) & Chloe Pelle (Fra)
England: Elior Champ Rugby – round 1
Nottingham Rugby v Blackheath
Referee: Henry Pearson
ARs: Andrew Jackson & Jonathan Healy
Richmond v Ampthill
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: Benjamin Wood & Emmerson Wood
Rotherham Titans v Coventry
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: Neil Chivers & John Meredith
Chinnor v Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Henry Lowis & Greg Macdonald
Worcester Warriors v Bedford Blues
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Jonathan Cook & Ryan Collier
Caldy v Hartpury
Referee: Ian Tempest
ARs: Calum Howard & Jamie Leahy
Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Mike Hudson & Kevin Williams
England: PWR Cup – round 1
Pool A: Leicester Tigers v Saracens
Referee: Rosie Procter
ARs: Kieron Henry & Jenny Burrows
Pool A: Sale Sharks Women v Loughborough Lightning
Referee: Andy Wigley
ARs: Ben Simpson & Jack Sutton
Pool B: Bristol Bears v Trailfinders Women
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: James Pidding & Yueli Ang
Pool B: Harlequins Women v Gloucester-Hartpury Women
Referee: Matt Sharpe
ARs: Michael Lamb & Veryan Boscawen
England: Pre-season friendlies
Bristol Bears v Dragons
Referee: Luke Pearce
Harlequins v Edinburgh
Referee: Joe James
ARs: Richard Gordon & Mike Woods
Northampton Saints v Black Lion
Referee: Sara Cox
ARs: Charlie Gayther & James Clarke
Finland – Championship play offs
Men’s Championship: Warriors v Turku Eagles RFC
Referee: Isuru Perera
ARs: Janne Lumme & Robin Edgar
Women’s championship: Helsinki Rugby Club v Jyväskylä Rugby
Referee: Romain Sirot
ARs: Patrick McSteen & Jed Patton
France: ProD2 – Round 4
Stade Aurillacois v CA Brive
Referee: Stephane Coulon
ARs: Hugo Dutreuilh & Ghyslain Elias
TMO: Jean Lespes
Nissa Rugby v FC Grenoble Rugby
Referee: Damien Dauvissat
ARs: Julien Camus & Yannick Vals
TMO: Laurent Sclafer
US Montauban v AS Béziers Hérault
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: Adrien Maset & Ludovic Sacarot
TMO: Martin Lebegue
USON Nevers v Biarritz Olympique PB
Referee: Benjamin Hernandez
ARs: Benjamin Assie & Thomas Joly
TMO: Romain Carbonnel
Colomiers Rugby v US Dax
Referee: Remi Aiguebonne
ARs: Florian Capelle & Sylvain Jaymes
TMO: Stephane Boyer
Valence Romans v Provence Rugby
Referee: Benoit Rousselet
ARs: Francois Bouzac & Mickael Simon
TMO: Corentin Averseng
RC Narbonnais v Soyaux-Angoulême XV
Referee: Jonathan Dufort
ARs: Simon Adgie & Abdjallil El Khaoulani
TMO: Mathieu Noirot
SU Agen v Oyonnax Rugby
Referee: Anthony Lac
ARs: Ludovic Carrillo & Pierre Olivier Julien
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
France: Top 14 – Round 3
Castres Olympique v RC Toulon
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: Vincent Blasco Baque & Benoit Lapassade
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir
Aviron Bayonnais v ASM Clermont
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: Benoit Albert Bonnafous & Vivien Praderie
TMO: Herve Lasausa Lespy Labaylette
Stade Rochelais v Racing 92
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: Cyrille Boulay & Jonathan Gasnier
TMO: Patrick Pechambert
LOU Rugby v Section Paloise
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: Cedric Hueso & Evan Urruzmendi
TMO: Patrick Dellac
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v USA Perpignan
Referee: Pierre Bru
ARs: David Beun & Pierre Baptiste Nuchy
TMO: Cyril Lafon
RC Vannes v Stade Toulousain
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: Flavien Hourquet & Thibault Santamaria
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
Union Bordeaux-Bègles v Stade Français Paris
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
ARs: Julien Caulier & Stephane Crapoix
TMO: Eric Gauzins
Scotland: Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership
Biggar WRFC v Cartha Queens Park WRFC
Referee: Paul Rendle
ARs: Murdo Wilson & John Cramb
Hillhead Jordanhill WRFC v Heriots Rugby Women
Referee: Scott McCall
ARs: Davie Jamieson & Georgina Adams
Garioch WRFC v Stirling County WRFC
Referee: Graeme Dryburgh-Cook
ARs: George Downie & Jess Butler
Corstorphine Cougars WRFC v Watsonians WRFC
Referee: Mary Pringle
ARs: Willie Anderson & Niamh Hay
Scotland: Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership
Hawick v GHA
Referee: Michael Todd
ARs: Dave McKervail & Gordon Galashan
Watsonians v Currie Chieftains
Referee: Ciaran Stark
ARs: Calum Lazenby & Brian McGuff
Edinburgh Academical v Glasgow Hawks
Referee: David Young
ARs: Charles Samson & Rebecca Rees
Melrose Rugby v Heriot’s Rugby Men
Referee: Daniel Evans
ARs: Murray Oliver & David Changleng
Kelso v Ayr
Referee: Calum Worsley
ARs: Kevin McGhee & Bob Nevins
New Zealand: Hilux National Provincial Championship – Round 8
Counties Manukau v Otago
Referee: Marcus Playle
ARs: Liam Sargent & Robert Shore
TMO: John Wright
Tasman v Auckland
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Damon Smith & Andrew Matthews
TMO: Reece Weir
Bay of Plenty v Hawke’s Bay
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
ARs: Matt Astle & Jaco Brouwer
TMO: Estelle Whaiapu
Waikato v Manawatu
Referee: Todd Petrie
ARs: Mike Winter & Ben Brownlie
TMO: Aaron Paterson
Wellington v Northland
Referee: Nick Hogan
ARs: Charlie Harris & Ethan Loveridge
TMO: Jared Clarke
North Harbour v Canterbury
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Marcus Playle & Scott McKenzie
TMO: Kyle Lagerwell
Taranaki v Southland
Referee: Ben Woolerton
ARs: Warwick Lahmert & Will Johnston
TMO: Cam Stone
NZ: Hilux Heartland Championship Round 6
Buller v Wairarapa Bush
Referee: William Todd
ARs: Josh Edmonds & Gareth Allen
Horowhenua Kapiti v Thames Valley
Referee: Will Johnston
Poverty Bay v West Coast
Referee: Stu Catley
ARs: Matthew Smith & Royce Maynard
Whanganui v Mid Canterbury
Referee: Sam Couper
ARs: Nic Moyes & Jared McGregor
South Canterbury v North Otago
Referee: Dan Moore
ARs: Jackson Henshaw & Toby Scannell
King Country v East Coast
Referee: Sean Curragh
ARs: Chris Cowie & Rob Buckeridge
NZ: Hilux Farah Palmer Cup
Premiership – Round 4
Bay of Plenty v Auckland
Referee: Kaitlin Bates
ARs: Jamie Bell & Estelle Whaiapu
Counties Manukau v Canterbury
Referee: Holly McKenzie
ARs: Brian Wynne & Steve Faumuina
Manawatu v Waikato
Referee: Matt Thomas
ARs: Matt McEwen & Matt Booth
Championship – Round 4
Wellington v Northland
Referee: Warrick Price
ARs: Nathan Pinder & Ollie Michie
Hawke’s Bay v Otago
Referee: Matt McEwen
ARs: Andy Clark & Dean Chamberlain
North Harbour v Tasman
Referee: Chloe Sampson
ARs: Caleb Greaves & Josh Kirby
Germany: Bundesliga (Men’s)
SC Frankfurt 1880 v TSV Handschuhsheim
Referee: Ruaridh Smith
ARs: Philip Manolopoulos & Sebastian Milgram
RGH v RC Luxembourg
Referee: Malina Kleine
ARs: Joshua Gando & Robert Shellenberger
Heidelberger RK 1872 v SC Neuenheim
Referee: Maria Latos
ARs: Victor Garcia-Arroba & Tom Walther
München RFC v Berliner RC
Referee: Nils Radtke
ARs: Stefan Lembach & Olivian Gilea
Germania List v Hannover 78
Referee: Joshua Jahn
ARs: Tana Giles & Daniel Langer
Germany: Bundesliga (Women’s)
SG Dortmund/Schaumburg v RSV Köln
Referee: Maximilian Burbach
TSV Hirschau Tübingen v SG Bayern 2
Referee: Esra Frank
Netherlands: Ereklasse (Men’s)
RC Hoek van Holland v Haagsche RC
Referee: Oliver Hadfield
RFC Oisterwijk Oysters v RFC Haarlem
Referee: Wissem Letaif
Castricum RC v RC ‘t Gooi
Referee: Edwin vd Spek
AAC v RC Eemland
Referee: Gert Visser
Rotterdam RC v RC The Dukes
Referee: Koen Maaijen
RC DIOK v Ascrum
Referee: Katherine Ritchie
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