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It\u2019s the opening round of the European club competitions this weekend with plenty of referees around the grounds. Last season\u2019s Investec Champions Cup winners, Bordeaux B\u00e8gles start the new campaign away in South Africa with Karl Dickson (pictured top left) heading south too. The Svns circuit also travels south to Cape Town for round 2. French referee, Dorianne Constanty (top right) is making her 7s debut in the women\u2019s competition. <\/p>\n
There\u2019s the one Rugby Europe international with Luxembourg hosting Estonia. Austria\u2019s Philip Manolopoulos (bottom right) will take charge of that one. Around Europe, we\u2019ve got the MOs for leagues across England, France, Netherlands (where Katherine Ritchie (bottom left) oversees the Hoek van Holland v RC \u2018t Gooi match), Italy, Portugal, Scotland and Ireland. And elsewhere, the Hong Kong China men\u2019s and women\u2019s premierships return. <\/p>\n
Enjoy your rugby this weekend
Keith<\/p>\n
World Svns Series \u2013 round 2, Cape Town<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s: George Selwood (Eng) , AJ Jacobs (SA), Tevita Rokovereni (Fit) & Nick Hogan (NZ)
Women\u2019s: Zoe Naude (SA), Kat Roche (USA), Chloe Sampson (NZ) & Dorianne Constanty (Fra)<\/p>\n
Rugby Europe Conference <\/p>\n
Luxembourg v Estonia
Referee: Philip Manolopoulos (Aut)<\/p>\n
Europe: Investec Champions Cup \u2013 round 1<\/p>\n
Sale Sharks v Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Pierre Brousset (Fra)
ARs: Vincent Blasco-Baque (Fra) & Julien Caulier (Fra)
TMO: Tual Trainini (Fra)<\/p>\n
Aviron Bayonnais v DHL Stormers
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
ARs: Saba Abulashvili (Geo) & Saba Makharadze (Geo)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wal)<\/p>\n
Saracens v ASM Clermont Auvergne
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Sco)
ARs: Ru Campbell (Sco) & Jonny Mackenzie (Sco)
TMO: Mike Adamson (Sco)<\/p>\n
Vodacom Bulls v Union Bordeaux B\u00e8gles
Referee: Karl Dickson (Eng)
ARs: Luke Pearce (Eng) & Joe James (Eng)
TMO: Ian Tempest (Eng)<\/p>\n
Leinster Rugby v Harlequins
Referee: Craig Evans (Wal)
ARs: Adam Jones (Wal) & Ben Breakspear (Wal)
TMO: Keith David (Wal)<\/p>\n
Stade Rochelais v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire)
ARs: Eoghan Cross (Ire) & Robbie Jenkinson (Ire)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ire)<\/p>\n
Bath Rugby v Munster Rugby
Referee: Jeremy Rozier (Fra)
ARs: Thomas Charabas (Fra) & Benjamin Hernandez (Fra)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (Fra)<\/p>\n
Scarlets v Bristol Bears
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita)
ARs: Filippo Russo (Ita) & Franco Rosella (Ita)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (Ita)<\/p>\n
Section Paloise v Northampton Saints
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Ita)
ARs: Clara Munarini (Ita) & Alberto Favaro (Ita)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Ita)<\/p>\n
Gloucester Rugby v Castres Olympique
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Sco)
ARs: Ian Kenny (Sco) & Finlay Brown (Sco)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Sco)<\/p>\n
Stade Toulousain v Hollywoodbets Sharks
Referee: Christophe Ridley (Eng)
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe (Eng) & Simon Harding (Eng)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (Eng)<\/p>\n
Edinburgh Rugby v RC Toulon
Referee: Matthew Carley (Eng)
ARs: Sara Cox (Eng) & Greg Macdonald (Eng)
TMO: Dan Jones (Eng)<\/p>\n
Europe: EPCR Challenge Cup<\/p>\n
Ulster Rugby v Racing 92
Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wal)
ARs: Adam Jones (Wal) & Carwyn Sion (Wal)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (Wal)<\/p>\n
Stade Fran\u00e7ais Paris v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Peter Martin (Ire)
ARs: Keane Davison (Ire) & Stuart Gaffikin (Ire)
TMO: Mark Patton (Ire)<\/p>\n
Lions v Benetton Rugby
Referee: Kevin Bralley (Fra)
ARs: Luc Ramos (Fra) & Flavien Hourquet (Fra)
TMO: Julien Casteignede (Fra)<\/p>\n
Lyon Olympique Universitaire Rugby v Newcastle Red Bulls
Referee: Morne Ferriera (SA)
ARs: Griffin Colby (SA) & Christopher Allison (SA)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SA)<\/p>\n
Black Lion v Montpellier H\u00e9rault Rugby
Referee: Adam Leal (Eng)
ARs: Harry Walbaum (Eng) & Calum Howard (Eng)
TMO: Dean Richards (Eng)<\/p>\n
Zebre Parma v US Montauban
Referee: Ben Connor (Wal)
ARs: Gareth Newman (Wal) & Aaron Parry (Wal)
TMO: Neil Hennessey (Wal)<\/p>\n
USAP v Dragons RFC
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Ita)
ARs: Riccardo Angelucci (Ita) & Luca Bisetto (Ita)
TMO: Giuesppe Vivarini (Ita)<\/p>\n
Ospreys v Connacht Rugby
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi (Fra)
ARs: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy (Fra) & Cyril Boulay (Fra)
TMO: Patrick Dellac (Fra)<\/p>\n
Exeter Chiefs v Toyota Cheetahs
Referee: Benoit Rousselet (Fra)
ARs: Pierre Bru (Fra) & Thomas Cheraque (Fra)
TMO: Denis Grenouillet (Fra)<\/p>\n
Rugby Europe Super Cup<\/p>\n
Delta v Brussels Devils
Referee: Eki Fanlo (Spa)
ARs: S\u00e9bastien Diuritch (Swi) & Jon Ibsate (Spa)<\/p>\n
Romanian Wolves v Lusitanos
Referee: Alberto Diaz (Spa)
ARs: Lukasz Jasinski (Pol) & Carlos Guerrero (Spa)<\/p>\n
Castilla y Leon Iberians v Bohemia Rugby Warriors
Referee: Diogo Miranda (Por)
ARs: Diogo Inacio (Por) & Edwin van der Spek (Ned)<\/p>\n
Portugal: Divis\u00e3o De Honra<\/p>\n
Agronomia Rugby v SL Benfica
Referee: F. Serra
ARs: A. Vidigal & M. Heitor<\/p>\n
RC Santar\u00e9m v CF OS Belenenses
Referee: Pedro M. Silva
ARs: J. Sequeira & N. Pequeno<\/p>\n
GDS Cascais v CDUP
Referee: Riccardo Hawkes
ARs: D. Bruges & N. Pequeno<\/p>\n
CDUL v RC Montemor
Referee: Juan Diez
ARs: L. Miranda & R. Malebo<\/p>\n
CR S\u00e3o Miguel v Aa Coimbra
Referee: M. Minelli
ARs: P. M. Silva & M. Heitor<\/p>\n
GD Direito v CR T\u00e9cnico
Referee: Paulo Duarte
ARs: J. Sequeira & G. Colmonero<\/p>\n
Netherlands: Ereklasse (Men\u2019s)<\/p>\n
Breda RC v Haagsche RC
Referee: Liam Wright <\/p>\n
RFC Haarlem v RC The Dukes
Referee: Oliver Hadfield <\/p>\n
AAC v RC Eemland
Referee: Koen Maaijen <\/p>\n
Hoek van Holland v RC \u2018t Gooi
Referee: Katherine Ritchie <\/p>\n
Rotterdam RC v RC DIOK
Referee: Dan O\u2019Connell RFC <\/p>\n
Oisterwijk Oysters v Castricum RC
Referee: Conrad Riepe<\/p>\n
Scotland: Arnold Clark Men\u2019s Premiership<\/p>\n
Glasgow Hawks v Watsonians
Referee: David Young
ARs: Sean Mallon & Bryan Johnston<\/p>\n
Kelso v GHA
Referee: Michael Todd
ARs: Willie Anderson & Stephen Ward<\/p>\n
Heriot\u2019s Rugby Men v Currie Chieftains
Referee: Chelsea Gillespie
ARs: Scott Cubitt & Brian McGuff<\/p>\n
Selkirk v Hawick
Referee: Daniel Evans
ARs: Sean Mallon & Bob Nevins<\/p>\n
Ayr v Melrose Rugby
Referee: Ciaran Stark
ARs: Jake Garrod & Alistair Watt<\/p>\n
Scotland: Arnold Clark Women\u2019s Premiership<\/p>\n
Cartha Queens Park WRFC v Garioch WRFC
Referee: Angus Healy
ARs: Walter Gaffney & Duncan Pine<\/p>\n
England: The Champ<\/p>\n
Chinnor v Nottingham Rugby
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: Mike Hudson & Kieron Henry<\/p>\n
Richmond v Ampthill
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: TBC & Gareth Holsgrove<\/p>\n
Hartpury v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Iain Kiy & Kevin Williams<\/p>\n
Coventry v London Scottish
Referee: Jamie Parr
ARs: Neil Chivers & Gregg Dawson<\/p>\n
Ealing Trailfinders v Caldy
Referee: TBC
ARs: Jonathan Cook & Veryan Boscawen<\/p>\n
Bedford Blues v Cambridge
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Owen Taylor & Simon Adams<\/p>\n
Worcester Warriors v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Benjamin Wood
ARs: Jack Sutton & Holly Wood<\/p>\n
England: The PWR<\/p>\n
Exeter Chiefs Women v Bristol Bears Women
Referee: Henry Pearson
ARs: TBC & Jenny Burrows<\/p>\n
Gloucester-Hartpury Women v Ealing Trailfinders Women
Referee: Nikki O\u2019Donnell
ARs: Jamie Leahy & Mike Woods
TMO: Peter Allan<\/p>\n
Leicester Tigers Women v Harlequins Women
Referee: Andy Wigley
ARs: Rosanna Procter & Simon Park<\/p>\n
Saracens Women v Loughborough Lightning
Referee: Michael Lamb
ARs: Kieron Henry & Darryl Chapman<\/p>\n
France: ProD2 \u2013 round 13<\/p>\n
Colomiers Rugby v FC Grenoble Rugby
Referee: Anthony Lac
ARs: Damien Dauvissat & Danny Groizeleau
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure<\/p>\n
US Carcassonnaise v RC Vannes
Referee: Aurelie Groizeleau
ARs: Hugo Dutreuilh & Yannick Vals
TMO: Herve Lasausa Lespy Labaylette<\/p>\n
AS B\u00e9ziers H\u00e9rault v Soyaux-Angoul\u00eame XV
Referee: Jonathan Dufort
ARs: Wissam Baamara & Richard Duhau
TMO: Christophe Berdos<\/p>\n
Biarritz Olympique PB v Valence Romans
Referee: Jonathan Gasnier
ARs: Ludovic Carrillo & Ghyslain Elias
TMO: Patrick Pechambert<\/p>\n
Stade Aurillacois v CA Brive
Referee: Mathieu Noirot
ARs: Remi Aiguebonne & Sylvain Brayelle
TMO: Jean Luc Rebollal<\/p>\n
Stade Montois Rugby v Oyonnax Rugby
Referee: Thibault Santamaria
ARs: Vincent Chouquet & Hugues Samora
TMO: Laurent Sclafer<\/p>\n
USON Nevers v US Dax
Referee: Stephane Coulon
ARs: Sylvain Jaymes & Charles Morel
TMO: Cedric Marchat<\/p>\n
SU Agen v Provence Rugby
Referee: Adrien Marbot
ARs: Thierry Mallet & Vivien Praderie
TMO: Jean Lespes<\/p>\n
Ireland: Energia All Ireland League<\/p>\n
Lansdowne v UCD
Referee: Jack MacNeice<\/p>\n
Ballynahinch v St Marys College RFC
Referee: Ross Whitfield<\/p>\n
Cork Constitution v Old Belvedere
Referee: Andrew Cole<\/p>\n
Nenagh Ormond v Clontarf
Referee: Max Weston<\/p>\n
Terenure College RFC v Young Munster
Referee: Padraic Reidy<\/p>\n
Ireland: Energia Womens AIL League<\/p>\n
Ennis RFC v Railway Union
Referee: Dave Sheehan<\/p>\n
Galwegians v Blackrock College RFC
Referee: TBC<\/p>\n
Ballincollig v Wicklow
Referee: TBC<\/p>\n
Old Belvedere v Cooke
Referee: TBC<\/p>\n
Uni of Limerick v Bohemian Tullow
Referee: TBC<\/p>\n
Italy: Serie A Elite Machine (Men\u2019s)<\/p>\n
Rugby Rovigo Delta v Valorugby Emilia
Referee: Drio Merli
ARs: Manuel Bottino & Ferdinando Cusano
TMO: Alex Frasson<\/p>\n
Rugby Lyons v Rugby Petrarca
Referee: Riccardo Bonato
ARs: Matteo Angelo Locatelli & Antonio Santocono
TMO: Carlo Damasco<\/p>\n
G.S. Fiamme Oro Rugby Roma v Rugby Vicenza 2025
Referee: Daniele Pompa
ARs: Fabio Taggi & Francesco Pier\u2019antoni
TMO: Vincenzo Schipani<\/p>\n
Biella Rugby Club v Mogliano Veneto Rugby
Referee: Manuel Bottino
ARs: Francesco Meschini & Antonio Luzza
TMO: Filippo Bertelli<\/p>\n
Rugby Viadana 1970 v Rugby Colorno 1975
Referee: Dante D\u2019elia
ARs: Filippo Vinci & Giona Righetti
TMO: Alex Frasson<\/p>\n
Italy: Serie A Elite Femminile<\/p>\n
Villorba Rugby v Neapolis R.Fem.T.Campania Felix
Referee: Jaco Stephanus Erasmus
ARs: Marco Vianello & Giovanni Garro<\/p>\n
Valsugana Rugby Padova v Rugby Colorno
Referee: Alice Torra
ARs: Ferdinando Cusano & Gianpietro Legnaro<\/p>\n
CUS Torino v Unione Rugby Capitolina
Referee: Chiara Carnini
ARs: Gregorio Costa Laja & Nicola Catalfamo<\/p>\n
CUS Milano Rugby v Benetton Rugby Treviso
Referee: Anna Catagini
ARs: Paolo Rumi & Giovanni Colombo<\/p>\n
Hong Kong China: Nan Fung Group AIRSIDE Men\u2019s Premiership<\/p>\n
HKFC Natixis Club v MND Hong Kong Scottish
Referee: Francesco Cammisa (24th Prem Appointment)
ARs: Morgan White & Craig Chan<\/p>\n
Societe Generale Valley v Kowloon Rugby Club
Referee: Craig Chan (42nd Prem Appointment)
ARs: Francesco Cammisa & Steven Yuen<\/p>\n
Kroll USRC Tigers v HKU Sandy Bay
Referee: Morgan White (34th Prem Appointment)
ARs: Thomas Ngan & Shane Barr<\/p>\n
Hong Kong China: Nan Fung Group AIRSIDE Women\u2019s Premiership<\/p>\n
Societe Generale Valley v Kowloon Rugby Women
Referee: Jan Tang (10th WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Patrick Kwok & Jackie Ho<\/p>\n
HKFC Natixis Ice v Gai Wu Falcons
Referee: Nico Fox (2nd WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Sam Brown & Sam Chan<\/p>\n
USRC Tigers Women v Causeway Sandy Bay
Referee: Sunny Lee (22nd WPrem Appointment)
ARs: Katsu Shichiji & Daniel Cao<\/p>\n
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