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It\u2019s a quieter weekend as many leagues\/comps take an Easter break. But, no rest for some of our refereeing community. In Brisbane, Ben O\u2019Keeffe (pictured top left) referees his 115th Super match, which moves him above Jaco Peyper into 2nd place on the all time \u2018Super\u2019 list. He\u2019ll do well to chase down Angus Gardner who\u2019s currently on 138.<\/p>\n
In Europe, we see a return of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup for their respective Rounds of 16. Scotland\u2019s Sam Grove-White (bottom left) kicks the weekend off in Connacht on Friday night as they host the Sharks. <\/p>\n
Mariam Goguadze (bottom right), is a former member of the Georgia Women\u2019s XVs and 7s national team and is now developing as a referee. She\u2019s overseeing the Sweden v Germany match in the Rugby Europe Trophy this weekend. Go well Maria. <\/p>\n
And finally, out west, the MLR moved onto round two with three matches this weekend. Mike Lawrence (top right) debut\u2019d last season but gets his first run of the new season as the California Legion host New England Free Jacks. The Assmus family will have split screens set up with Chris accompanying Mike, and Shanda supporting Derek Summers in Seattle. <\/p>\n
Enjoy your weekend, wherever you\u2019re spending it! If Easter means a celebration of life to you, then enjoy your celebrations. If it just means chocolate to you, dont have too much!!
Keith <\/p>\n
Rugby Europe internationals<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s Conference 25\/26<\/p>\n
Andorra v Malta
Referee: Andrei Ballok (Rom)<\/p>\n
Hungary v Austria
Referee: Vlad Inlitskyi (Ukr)<\/p>\n
Moldova v T\u00fcrkiye
Referee: Shota Tsagareishvili (Geo)<\/p>\n
Rugby Europe Men\u2019s Trophy 25\/26
Sweden v Denmark
Referee: Marco Minelli (Por)
ARs: Diogo Inacio (Por) & Arnaud Kooger (Swi)<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s Trophy<\/p>\n
Sweden v Germany
Referee: Mariam Goguadze (Geo)<\/p>\n
International Friendly<\/p>\n
England U19 v France U19
Referee: Jack MacNeice (Ire)
ARs: Nikki O\u2019Donnell & Gregg Dawson<\/p>\n
Super Rugby Pacific \u2013 Round 8<\/p>\n
Crusaders v Fijian Drua
Referee: Paul Williams
ARs: Angus Mabey & Michael Winter
TMO: Aaron Paterson<\/p>\n
Chiefs v Waratahs
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Marcus Playle & Fraser Hannon
TMO: Glenn Newman<\/p>\n
Reds v Force
Referee: Ben O\u2019Keeffe
ARs: Todd Petrie & Warwick Lahmert
TMO: Richard Kelly<\/p>\n
EPCR Challenge Cup \u2013 Round of 16<\/p>\n
Connacht Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Sco)
ARs: Ru Campbell (Sco) & Rob McDowell (Sco)
TMO: Mike Adamson (Sco)<\/p>\n
Exeter Chiefs v Munster Rugby
Referee: Jeremy Rozier (Fra)
ARs: Filippo Russo (Ita) & Benjamin Hernandez (Fra)
TMO: Herv\u00e9 Lasausa (Fra)<\/p>\n
Montpellier H\u00e9rault Rugby v USAP
Referee: Adam Leal (Eng)
ARs: Sara Cox (Eng) & Jonathan Healy (Eng)
TMO: Peter Allan (Eng)<\/p>\n
Benetton Rugby v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Kevin Bralley (Fra)
ARs: Pierre Bru (Fra) & Flavien Hourquet (Fra)
TMO: Julien Castaignede (Fra)<\/p>\n
Ulster Rugby v Ospreys
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe (Eng)
ARs: Dan Jones (Eng) & Wayne Falla (Eng)
TMO: David Rose (Eng)<\/p>\n
Newcastle Red Bulls v Stade Rochelais
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ire)
ARs: Robbie Jenkinson (Ire) & Tomas O\u2019Sullivan (Ire)
TMO: Leo Colgan (Ire)<\/p>\n
Stade Fran\u00e7ais Paris v Dragons RFC
Referee: Morne Ferreira (Rsa)
ARs: Griffin Colby (Rsa) & Christopher Allison (Rsa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (Rsa)<\/p>\n
Zebre Parma v Section Paloise
Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wal)
ARs: Craig Evans (Wal) & Ben Connor (Wal)
TMO: Adam Jones (Wal)<\/p>\n
EPCR Investec Champions Cup \u2013 Round of 16<\/p>\n
Northampton Saints v Castres Olympique
Referee: Craig Evans (Wal)
ARs: Morne Ferreira (Rsa) & Jonny MacKenzie (Sco)
TMO: Marius Jonker (Rsa)<\/p>\n
Bath Rugby v Saracens
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
ARs: Ben Connor (Wal) & Shota Tevadze (Geo)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wal)<\/p>\n
RC Toulon v DHL Stormers
Referee: Christophe Ridley (Eng)
ARs: Karl Dickson (Eng) & John Meredith (Eng)
TMO: Ian Tempest (Eng)<\/p>\n
Glasgow Warriors v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Pierre Brousset (Fra)
ARs: Vincent Blasco (Fra) & Julien Caulier (Fra)
TMO: Tual Trainini (Fra)<\/p>\n
Stade Toulousain v Bristol Bears
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita)
ARs: Federico Vedovelli (Ita) & Alberto Favarro (Ita)
TMO: Mateo Liperini (Ita)<\/p>\n
Harlequins v Sale Sharks
Referee: Luc Ramos (Fra)
ARs: Thomas Charabas (Fra) & Jonathan Gasnier (Fra)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (Fra)<\/p>\n
Union Bordeaux B\u00e8gles v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire)
ARs: Peter Martin (Ire) & Padraic Reidy (Ire)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ire)<\/p>\n
Leinster Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng)
ARs: Hamish Smales (Eng) & Joe James (Eng)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (Eng)<\/p>\n
England: The Champ<\/p>\n
Chinnor v Cambridge
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: Ben Wood & Gareth Holsgrove<\/p>\n
Ealing Trailfinders v Nottingham Rugby
Referee: Jamie Parr
ARs: Michael Lamb & Mike Woods<\/p>\n
Bedford Blues v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Henry Pearson
ARs: Matt Sharpe & Greg Macdonald<\/p>\n
Richmond v Worcester Warriors
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Andy Wigley & Mike Hudson<\/p>\n
Ampthill v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Alex Thomas
ARs: Iain Kiy & James Pidding<\/p>\n
Hartpury v London Scottish
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Benjamin Wood & Ryan Collier<\/p>\n
Coventry v Caldy
Referee: Richard Gordon
ARs: Calum Howard & James Clarke<\/p>\n
Major League Rugby \u2013 round 2<\/p>\n
Seattle Seawolves v Old Glory DC
Referee: Derek Summers
ARs: Shanda Assmus & Alex Nunnally<\/p>\n
Anthem Rugby Carolina v Chicago Hounds
Referee: Luke Rogan
ARs: Robin Kaluzniak & Dave Edwards<\/p>\n
California Legion v New England Free Jacks
Referee: Mike Lawrenson
ARs: Chris Assmus & Will Nelson<\/p>\n
Netherlands: Ereklasse (Men\u2019s)<\/p>\n
AAC v Castricum RC
Referee: Steven Turnbull (Scotland)<\/p>\n
RC Hoek van Holland v RFC Haarlem
Referee: Bram Oudman<\/p>\n
Rotterdam RC v Breda RC
Referee: Katherine Ritchie<\/p>\n
RC \u2018t Gooi v Haagsche RC
Referee: Edwin van der Spek<\/p>\n
RC Eemland v RC The Dukes
Referee: Gert Visser<\/p>\n
France: ProD2 (Men\u2019s) \u2013 Round 25<\/p>\n
FC Grenoble Rugby v Valence Romans
Referee: Thibault Santamaria
ARs: Abdjallil El Khaoulani & Mathieu Noirot
TMO: Denis Grenouillet<\/p>\n
SU Agen v RC Vannes
Referee: St\u00e9phane Coulon
ARs: Jonathan Dufort & Danny Groizeleau
TMO: Patrick Dellac<\/p>\n
Colomiers Rugby v US Dax
Referee: R\u00e9mi Aiguebonne
ARs: Pierre Olivier Julien & Adrien Maset
TMO: C\u00e9dric Marchat<\/p>\n
Oyonnax Rugby v Biarritz Olympique PB
Referee: Anthony Lac
ARs: Fran\u00e7ois Bouzac & Mickael Simon
TMO: Cyril Lafon<\/p>\n
Soyaux\u2011Angoul\u00eame XV v US Carcassonnaise
Referee: Vivien Praderie
ARs: Richard Duhau & Hugo Dutreuilh
TMO: Patrick Pechambert<\/p>\n
Stade Montois Rugby v Stade Aurillacois
Referee: Ludovic Carrillo
ARs: Aur\u00e9lien Laloo & Pierre\u2011Baptiste Nuchy
TMO: Laurent Sclafer<\/p>\n
USON Nevers v AS B\u00e9ziers H\u00e9rault
Referee: Damien Dauvissat
ARs: Benjamin Beuriot & C\u00e9dric Hueso
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir<\/p>\n
CA Brive v Provence Rugby
Referee: Beno\u00eet Rousselet
ARs: Sylvain Jaymes & Evan Urruzmendi
TMO: Christophe Berdos<\/p>\n
France: Elite 1 (Women\u2019s) \u2013 Round 14<\/p>\n
Montpellier H\u00e9rault Rugby v Stade Villeneuvois Lille M\u00e9tropole
Referee: Florian Capelle
ARs: Jaouad Marboh & Mathieu Hanna<\/p>\n
Stade Toulousain Rugby v Rugby Club Toulon Provence M\u00e9diterran\u00e9e
Referee: Ludovic Sacarot
ARs: Fran\u00e7ois Torrent & David Laborie<\/p>\n
FC Grenoble Amazones v AC Bobigny 93 Rugby
Referee: R\u00e9gis Guatelli
ARs: J\u00e9r\u00e9my Paris & St\u00e9phane Jeannot<\/p>\n
Blagnac Sporting Club Rugby v Stade Bordelais
Referee: Thomas Dufau Dussarrat
ARs: Adrien Fiche & Thierry Melliet<\/p>\n
Lyon OU v ASM Romagnat Rugby F\u00e9minin
Referee: Fran\u00e7ois Bouzac
ARs: Lo\u00efc Lachaize & Anthony Schroeder<\/p>\n
Italy \u2013 Serie A Elite Maschile \u2013 Round 15<\/p>\n
Rugby Lyons v Mogliano Veneto Rugby
Referee: Dante D\u2019Elia
ARs: Luca Bisetto & Christian Covati
TMO: Filippo Bertelli<\/p>\n
Fiamme Oro Rugby Roma v Valorugby Emilia
Referee: Riccardo Angelucci
ARs: Daniele Pompa & Vincenzo Iavarone
TMO: Emanuele Tom\u00f2<\/p>\n
Biella Rugby Club v Rugby Petrarca
Referee: Matteo Angelo Locatelli
ARs: Francesco Meschini & Antonio Luzza
TMO: Luca Trentin<\/p>\n
Rugby Viadana 1970 v Rugby Vicenza 2025
Referee: Manuel Bottino
ARs: Riccardo Bonato & Simone Boaretto
TMO: Alex Frasson<\/p>\n
Scotland: Sarah Beaney Cup (Women\u2019s)<\/p>\n
Biggar WRFC v Cartha Queens Park WRFC
Referee: Jayne McGoldrick
ARs: Brian McGuff & Willie Anderson<\/p>\n
Corstorphine Cougars WRFC v Heriot\u2019s Rugby Women
Referee: Rebecca Rees
ARs: Bryan Johnston & Digby Thomas<\/p>\n
Japan \u2013 League One<\/p>\n
Division 1<\/p>\n
Dynaboars v Bluerevs
Referee: Takehito Namekawa
ARs: Kohei Yoshino & Atsushi Yamamoto
TMO: Tomohiro Koyama
FPRO: Takeshi Matsumoto<\/p>\n
Wildknights v Eagles
Referee: Masaki Kondo
ARs: Kohei Osawa & Ryotaro Shindo
TMO: Daiki Kako
FPRO: Takuya Arai<\/p>\n
Verblitz v Speers
Referee: Koki Yamauchi
ARs: Meitetsu Shimizu & Shinji Iida
TMO: Ibuki Tetsuka
FPRO: Eri Kamimura<\/p>\n
Heat v Sungoliath
Referee: Motonori Mizutani
ARs: Shuhei Hamada & Yohei Yonekura
TMO: Minoru Fuji
FPRO: Ano Kuwai<\/p>\n
BraveLupus v D-Rocks
Referee: Katsuki Furuse
ARs: Tetsuya Hirakawa & Hibiki Ikeda
TMO: Yoshinori Kimura
FPRO: Nobutsugu Oda<\/p>\n
Blackrams v Steelers
Referee: Ibuki Tetsuka
ARs: Motonori Mizutani & Yusaku Murata
TMO: Tasuku Kawahara
FPRO: Masaki Kondo<\/p>\n
Division 2<\/p>\n
Bluesharks v Reddolphins
Referee: Yusaku Murata
ARs: Hibiki Ikeda & Tomohiro Abe
TMO: Nobutsugu Oda
FPRO: Yosuke Kimura<\/p>\n
Greenrockets v Voltex
Referee: Toshimasa Sekiya
ARs: Takahiro Watanabe & Taiga Hirose
TMO: Tasuku Kawahara
FPRO: Katsuhiko Ishii<\/p>\n
Liners v Redhurricanes
Referee: Tetsuya Hirakawa
ARs: Teruki Inanishi & Ryutaro Hayashi
TMO: Kenji Koide
FPRO: Koji Taniguchi<\/p>\n
Seawaves v Shuttles
Referee: Sota Ouchi
ARs: Ryosuke Yamatani & Asahi Takara
TMO: Mayumi Takahashi
FPRO: Kazuo Iechika<\/p>\n
Division 3<\/p>\n
Ruguts v Levins
Referee: Teruki Inanishi
ARs: Koki Yamauchi & Masamichi Tatekawa<\/p>\n
Leriro v Watergush
Referee: Marquise Goodwin (USA)
ARs: Rikito Nobuhara & Kouichiro Makino<\/p>\n
Skyactivs v Redregulions
Referee: Rikito Nobuhara
ARs: Marquise Goodwin (USA) & Junichiro Yotsuji<\/p>\n
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