It’s another big week for referees in the WXV, men’s circuit, sevens and the domestic game, wihcih sees the return of the Prem, Champ and URC this week. . After refereeing last week’s draw, Clara Munarini (pictured top left) moves from Exeter to Twickenham to referee the Roses v Black Ferns. Maggie Cogger-Orr reaches a milestone as she joins Nicky Inwood a top of the leading NZ international female referees list – test match 32 for her. There’s a men’s international too with Andrea Piardi and team in Perth for the Springboks visit, plus a couple of Rugby Europe fixtures and the last round of the Ultimate Sevens in Brentford (England).
Domestically, we’ve got the kick off of the Prem and Champ seasons in England and the cross-border URC. In the Prem, Anthony Woodthorpe (top right) kicks off with last season’s Champions Saints playing the newly-funded Newcastle Red Bulls. Will be interesting to see how the investment translates onto the field. Across Europe, we also have the MOs for the PWR Cup, Scottish prems, Dutch Ereklasse, and French Top 14 and ProD2 as usual. Plus the leagues restart in Ireland (AIL) and Spain (Division de Honor) this weekend. It’s been great to be able to share the appointments from a new nation recently, and this weekend is the final weekend of the men’s and women’s championships in Finland. Palemia Field (bottom right) oversees the women’s final with George Mossford the men’s. Good luck both!
Down South, we have some competitions working to allowing others to develop. With Maggie and a team of three Kiwis in Perth, it opens a chance for Reuben Keane to get some NPC experience (joy of youth – he’s doing two matches – Thursday and Saturday!) and Damian Schneider (bottom left) heads from Argentina to backfill in the Super Rugby Australia round. All great development for them all.
Enjoy your weekend!
Keith
WXV Global Series
England v New Zealand (in Twickenham)
Referee: Clara Munarini (Ita)
ARs: Ben Connor (Wal) & Beatrice Smussi (Ita)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SA)
FPRO: Stefano Roscini (Ita)
France v Canada (in La Rochelle)
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZ)
ARs: Ruairidh Campbell (Sco) & Rebecca Piddlesden (Eng)
TMO: Stefano Penne (Ita)
FPRO: Brian MacNeice (Ire)
Scotland v Australia (in Edinburgh)
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (Fra)
ARs: Berenice Loubet (Fra) & Alexandra Ferre (Fra)
TMO: Leo Colgan (Ire)
FPRO: Paul Haycock (Ire)
Wales v USA (in Cardiff)
Referee: Amber McLachlan (Aus)
ARs: Jess Ling (Aus) & Mariam Goguadze (Geo)
TMO: Finlay Brown (Sco)
FPRO: Mike Adamson (Sco)
Italy v South Africa (in Pordenone)
Referee: Holly Wood (Eng)
ARs: Maria Latos (Ger) & Emily Hope (Eng)
TMO: Dan Jones (Eng)
FPRO: Hamish Smales (Eng)
Ireland v Japan (in Galway)
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (Aus)
ARs: George Selwood (Eng) & Doriane Constanty (Fra)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SA)
FPRO: Stefano Roscini (Ita)
WXV Challenger Series – Final round
Fiji v Netherlands
Referee: Emma Gallagher (Can)
ARs: Sunny Lee (HKC) & Jan Tang (HKC)
TMO: Julien Castaignede (Fra)
Hong Kong China v Samoa
Referee: Amber Stamp-Dunstan (Wal)
ARs: Precious Pazani (Zim) & Hibiki Ikeda (Jpn)
TMO: Paulo Duarte (Por)
Spain v Brazil
Referee: Giana Viljoen (SA)
ARs: Precious Pazani (Zim) & Hibiki Ikeda (Jpn)
TMO: Paulo Duarte (Por)
Men’s internationals
Australia v South Africa (in Perth)
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Ita)
ARs: Ben O’Keeffe (NZ) & James Doleman (NZ)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Ita)
FPRO: Richard Kelly (NZ)
NZ Barbarians U18 v Tonga U18 (in Hamilton)
Referee: Sam Adam (Auckland)
Rugby Europe Men’s Conference
Ukraine v Türkiye (in Moldova)
Referee: Filippos Manolopoulos (Aut)
Kosovo v Montenegro
Referee: Kudzaiishe Wazara (Hun)
Ultimate Sevens – London
Referees: George Selwood (Eng), Ben Connor (Wal), Peter Martin (Ire), Maria Latos (Ger) & Chloe Pelle (Fra)
BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 1
Benetton v Dragons RFC
Referee: Christopher Allison (SA – 11th league game)
ARs: Alex Frasson (Ita) & Dario Merli (Ita)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SA)
Connacht Rugby v DHL Stormers
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Sco, 63rd league game))
ARs: Eoghan Cross (Ire) & Tomas O’Sullivan (Ire)
TMO: David Sutherland (Sco)
Ulster Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Ita, 22nd league game)
ARs: Max Weston (Ire) & Sam Holt (Ire)
TMO: Vincenzo Schipani (Ita)
10bet Lions v Leinster Rugby
Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wal, 21st league game)
ARs: Hanru van Rooyen (SA) & Jonathan Lottering (SA)
TMO: Craig Evans (Wal)
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Ospreys
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita, 49th league game)
ARs: Griffin Colby (SA) & Dylen November (SA)
TMO: Fillipo Russo (Ita)
Munster Rugby v Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Morné Ferreira (SA, 24th league game)
ARs: Robbie Jenkinson (Ire) & Padraic Reidy (Ire)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SA)
Zebre Parma v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire, 115th league game)
ARs: Franco Rosella (Ita) & Alberto Favaro (Ita)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ire)
Scarlets v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Adam Jones (Wal, 51st league game)
ARs: Carwyn Sion (Wal) & Lloyd Edwards (Wal)
TMO: Keith David (Wal)
England: The PREM – round 1
Harlequins v Bath Rugby
Referee: Karl Dickson (108th game)
ARs: Joe James & Simon Harding
TMO: David Rose
Northampton Saints v Newcastle Red Bulls
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe (57th game)
ARs: George Selwood & Veryan Boscawen
TMO: Ian Tempest
Exeter Chiefs v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Matthew Carley (161st game)
ARs: Harry Walbaum & Jonathan Healy
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears
Referee: Sara Cox (16th game)
ARs: Craig Maxwell-Keys & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Peter Allan
Leicester Tigers v Saracens
Referee: Ian Tempest (132nd game)
ARs: Luke Pearce & John Meredith
TMO: Andrew Jackson
England: Elior Champ Rugby
Blackheath v Caldy
Referee: Ben Simpson
ARs: Calum Howard & Jack Sutton
Bedford Blues v Chinnor
Referee: Benjamin Wood
ARs: Ben Simpson & Mike Woods
Worcester Warriors v Rotherham Titans
Referee: Jamie Parr
ARs: Alex Thomas & Kieron Henry
Coventry v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Andy Wigley
ARs: Hamish Grant & Henry Lowis
Ampthill v Nottingham Rugby
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Mike Hudson & Michael Maple
Ealing Trailfinders v Richmond
Referee: Jonathan Cook
ARs: TBC & James Pidding
Doncaster Knights v Hartpury
Referee: Matt Sharpe
ARs: Henry Pearson & Neil Chivers
England: PWR Cup Pool A
Exeter Chiefs Women v Leicester Tigers Women
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Simon Adams & Kevin Williams
Saracens Women v Sale Sharks Women
Referee: Nikki O’Donnell
ARs: Katie Gent & Chrissy Clark
Australia: Super Rugby Australia – Round 3
Brumbies v Reds
Referee: Damián Schneider (Arg)
ARs: Jordan Way & Zanden Jeh
Waratahs v Force
Referee: Jack Larkin
ARs: Louis Trisley & Damon Murphy
Germany: Men’s Bundesliga
Victoria Linden v RC Leipzig
Referee: Marius Bollian
Berliner SV 1892 v RK 03 Berlin
Referee: Jonas Hinz
Hamburger RC v RU Hohen Neuendorf
Referee: Emily Ditschkuß
RC Rottweil v Walferdange
Referee: Luc Muhirwa
RK Heusenstamm v StuSta
Referee: Inaki Birker
RSV Köln v Stuttgarter RC
Referee: Ramon Wilhelmstrop
RC Unterföhring v Heidelberger TV
Referee: Malina Kleine
Finland: Championships – Finals
Women’s final
Tampere Rugby Club v Helsinki Rugby Club
Referee: Palemia Field
ARs: Isuru Perera & Annamari Kumpulainen
Men’s final
Helsinki Rugby Club v Warriors Rugby Club
Referee: George Mossford
ARs: Thibaut Reuchet & Quentin Gauthier
Scotland: Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership
Cartha Queens Park WRFC v Garioch WRFC
Referee: Jamie Mather
ARs: George Downie & James Ryder
Scotland: Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership
Currie Chieftains v Edinburgh Academical
Referee: Chelsea Gillespie
ARs: Kevin McGhee & Gordon Galashan
Melrose Rugby v Watsonians
Referee: Ciaran Stark
ARs: Brian McGuff & Simon Aldridge
Heriot’s v Ayr
Referee: Michael Todd
ARs: Samuel O’Neil-Thompson & Charles Samson
Glasgow Hawks v Hawick
Referee: David Young
ARs: David Changleng & Sean Mallon
GHA v Kelso
Referee: Rob McDowell
ARs: Daniel Evans & Alistair Watt
France: Pro D2 – Round 5
CA Brive v Colomiers Rugby
Referee: Anthony Lac
ARs: Danny Groizeleau & Thomas Monteux
TMO: Julien Castaignede
AS Béziers Hérault v RC Narbonnais
Referee: Jonathan Gasnier
ARs: Julien Caulier & Aurelien Laloo
TMO: Mourad Zitouni
Biarritz Olympique PB v US Montauban
Referee: Ludovic Carrillo
ARs: Florian Capelle & Abdjallil El Khaoulani
TMO: Nathalie Millet
Provence Rugby v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: Jonathan Dufort
ARs: Julien Camus & Yannick Vals
TMO: Benoit Caballero
US Dax v Nissa Rugby
Referee: Stephane Coulon
ARs: Vincent Chouquet & Joffrey Gauzins
TMO: Baptiste Assemat
Oyonnax Rugby v USON Nevers
Referee: Hugo Dutreuilh
ARs: Ludovic Legendre & Jeremy Paris
TMO: Frederic Chazal
Soyaux-Angoulême XV v SU Agen
Referee: Remi Aiguebonne
ARs: Clement Jossier & Ludovic Sacarot
TMO: Richard Duhau
FC Grenoble Rugby v Valence Romans
Referee: Pierre Bru
ARs: Charles Morel & Mickael Simon
TMO: Patrick Pechambert
France: Top 14 – Round 4
USA Perpignan v Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: Benoit Albert Bonnafous & Thibault Santamaria
TMO: Jean Lespes
RC Toulon v RC Vannes
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
ARs: Thomas Charabas & Pierre Olivier Julien
TMO: Jean Luc Rebollal
Stade Français Paris v LOU Rugby
Referee: Benoit Rousselet
ARs: Stephane Crapoix & Damien Dauvissat
TMO: Herve Lasausa Lespy Labaylette
Racing 92 v Aviron Bayonnais
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: Flavien Hourquet & Anthony Lac
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
ASM Clermont v Castres Olympique
Referee: Vivien Praderie
ARs: David Beun & Jonathan Gasnier
TMO: Eric Gauzins
Section Paloise v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: Vincent Blasco Baque & Benoit Lapassade
TMO: Christophe Berdos
Stade Toulousain v Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: Cyrille Boulay & Julien Caulier
TMO: Julien Castaignede
New Zealand: Hilux National Provincial Championship – Round 9
Tasman v Bay of Plenty
Referee: Reuben Keane (Aus)
ARs: Damon Smith & Andrew Matthews
TMO: Reece Weir
Auckland v Manawatu
Referee: Angus Mabey
ARs: Sam Adam & Ben McLauchlan
TMO: Rob Harman
Northland v Counties Manukau
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Travis Larsen & Micheal Johnson
TMO: Llew Smart
Canterbury v Southland
Referee: Todd Petrie
ARs: Dan Moore & William Day
TMO: Liam Scanlon
North Harbour v Otago
Referee: Mike Winter
ARs: Angus Mabey & Marcus Playle
TMO: Kyle Lagerwell
Wellington v Waikato
Referee: Reuben Keane (Aus)
ARs: Matt Thomas & Nathan Pinder
TMO: Jared Clarke
Hawke’s Bay v Taranaki
Referee: Stu Curran
ARs: Stu Catley & Davis Clarkson
TMO: Joshua Strong
NZ: Hilux Heartland Championship – Round 7
East Coast v Poverty Bay
Referee: Tim Oliff
ARs: Shaun Murtagh & Peter Crawford
Horowhenua Kapiti v North Otago
Referee: Matt McEwen
ARs: Sam Taylor & Jono Bredin
King Country v Buller
Referee: Matt Astle
ARs: Hohepa Hemara & Mark Anderson
Thames Valley v South Canterbury
Referee: Sean Curragh
ARs: Ryan Rogers & Brian Rose
Wairarapa Bush v Whanganui
Referee: Matt Thomas
ARs: Alistair Payne & Chris Jefferies
West Coast v Mid Canterbury
Referee: William Todd
NZ: Hilux Farah Palmer Cup
Premiership – round 5
Auckland v Manawatu
Referee: Chloe Sampson
ARs: Harrison Wills & Tertius De Villiers
Canterbury v Waikato
Referee: Erin Doherty
ARs: Steve Laird & Hannah Russell
Bay of Plenty v Counties Manukau
Referee: Hayley Hutana
AR: Josh Baker
Championship – round 5
North Harbour v Otago
Referee: Holly McKenzie
ARs: Scott McKenzie & Ryan Nixon
Northland v Hawke’s Bay
Referee: Kaitlin Bates
ARs: Stephen Ball & Allen Tripp
Wellington v Tasman
Referee: Charlie Harris
ARs: Ethan Loveridge & Sam Landers
Ireland: Energia All-Ireland League – round 1
Ballynahinch v UCD
Referee: Max Weston
Clontarf FC v Old Wesley RFC
Referee: Keane Davison
Cork Constitution FC v Terenure College RFC
Referee: Jack MacNeice
Lansdowne FC v St. Mary’s College RFC
Referee: Daniel Carson
Young Munster RFC v Old Belvedere RFC
Referee: Andrew Cole
Spain: Division de Honor (Men’s) – round 1
CRC Pozuelo Rugby v Recoletas Salud Caja Rural Burgos Aparejadores
Referee: Jose Luis Murillo Garcia-Gil
ARs: David Chehregosha Pollan & Daniel Perez Cepa
Silicius Alcobendas Rugby v Complutense Cisneros
Referee: Ignacio Muñoz Martin
ARs: Javier Gonzalez Villasante & Alvaro Francisco Encinas Delgado
Inversus Liceo Frances v Ampo Ordizia
Referee: Jenny Lee
AR: Jose Tomas Del Rio Blazquez & TBC
VRAC Quesos Entrepinares v Huesitos La Vila Rugby Club
Referee: Jon Ibisate Alday
ARs: Daniel Sarrion Garcia & TBC
Unio Esportiva Santboiana v C.R. El Salvador
Referee: Alfonso Mirat Servan
ARs: Francisco Jesus Gazquez Bendicho & Marc Truyol Rodriguez
Netherlands: Ereklasse – round 4
RC Eemland v Rotterdamse RC
Referee: Oliver Hadfield
ASRV Ascrum v RC Hoek van Holland
Referee: Thomas Binns
RC The Dukes v RC DIOK
Referee: Wissem Letaif
RC ‘t Gooi v AAC
Referee: Liam Wright
RFC Haarlem v Castricum RC
Referee: Jens Pardede
RFC Oisterwijk Oysters v Haagsche RC
Referee: Louis van Gerwen
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