{"id":596164,"date":"2026-04-09T18:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/596164\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T18:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:02:10","slug":"w6n-pac4-epcr-and-leagues-comps-referee-ar-and-tmo-appointments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/596164\/","title":{"rendered":"W6N, PAC4, EPCR and leagues\/comps referee, AR and TMO appointments &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/9-Apr.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14951\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6822763812683426;width:364px;height:auto\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Guinness <a href=\"http:\/\/sixnationsrugby.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Women\u2019s Six Nations<\/a> kicks off this weekend and with it, we see Aimee Barrett-Theron (pictured top left) taking charge of her 50th test. She joins Sara Cox in an exclusive Club 50 when she referees France\u2019s opener against Italy in Grenoble. Congrats ABT!  Clara Munarini has switched into the big one at Twickenham with 70k+ expected through the doors (inc me!) to watch the World Cup winners play Ireland. She replaces the originally-appointed Maggie Cogger-Orr, who is recovering from a minor injury but will instead now referee the Fra v Eng match on the final W6N weekend.  Back on this weekend, Wales play Scotland in Cardiff, with Ella Goldsmith in charge of that one. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over in Sacramento, the Pac4 comp kicks off \u2013 where USA will host their northern neighbours, Canada, and the further travelling Wallaroos and the Black Ferns. Julianne Zussman (top right), the former Canadian-world-cup-star-turned-match-official, returns from maternity leave to referee the USA and Wallaroos tie.  Welcome back Julianne!   <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elsewhere, there\u2019s EPCR quarter finals, with Pierre Brousset (bottom left) over in Ireland looking after Leinster and the Sharks. In Super Rugby Pacific, Marcus Playle (bottom right) raises the bat for 50 1st class games on Saturday in Hamilton as Moana Pasifika host the Chiefs. And, we also have the appointments from around the globe\u2019s elite domestic competitions <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enjoy your weekend<br \/>Keith<\/p>\n<p>Guinness Women\u2019s Six Nations 2026 \u2013 round 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">France v Italy\u00a0(in Grenoble)<br \/>Referee: Aimee Barrett\u2011Theron (SA)<br \/>ARs: Zoe Naude (SA) &amp; Emily Hope (Eng)<br \/>TMO: Quinton Immelman (SA)<br \/>FPRO: Finlay Brown (Sco)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">England v Ireland\u00a0(Allianz Stadium, Twickenham)<br \/>Referee:\u00a0Clara Munarini (Ita)<br \/>ARs: Amber Stamp\u2011Dunstan (Wal) &amp; Berenice Loubet (Fra)<br \/>TMO: Estelle Whaiapu (NZ)<br \/>FPRO: Aled Griffiths (Wal)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wales v Scotland\u00a0(Principality Stadium, Cardiff)<br \/>Referee: Ella Goldsmith (Aus)<br \/>ARs: Precious Pazani (Zim) &amp; Alexandra Ferre (Fra)<br \/>TMO: Graham Cooper (Aus)<br \/>FPRO: Paulo Duarte (Por)<\/p>\n<p>Pacific 4 \u2013 round 1 (Women\u2019s)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11 April 2026<br \/>USA v New Zealand\u00a0(Sacramento, USA)<br \/>Referee: Julianne Zussman (Can)<br \/>ARs: Emma Gallagher (Can) &amp; Kristine Lovatt (Can)<br \/>TMO: Cam Russell (Can)<br \/>FPRO: Derek Summers (USA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada v Australia\u00a0(in Sacramento, USA)<br \/>Referee: Aur\u00e9lie Groizeleau (Fra)<br \/>ARs: Amelia Luciano (USA) &amp; Alexis Saari (USA)<br \/>TMO: Derek Summers (USA)<br \/>FPRO: Cam Russell (Can)<\/p>\n<p>Rugby Europe internationals<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Men\u2019s Trophy<br \/>Poland v Sweden<br \/>Referee: Ruairidh Cambell (Sco)<br \/>ARs: Sam O\u2019Neil (Sco) &amp; Ciaran Stark (Sco)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Denmark v Czechia<br \/>Referee: Paul Warman (Ger)<br \/>ARs: Julian Noster (Ger) &amp; Nathanael Legras (Bel)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rugby Europe Women\u2019s Championship 2026<br \/>Belgium v Netherlands<br \/>Referee: Beatrice Smussi (Ita)<br \/>ARs: Alice Torra (Ita) &amp; Elena Mora (Esp)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Portugal v Spain<br \/>Referee: Katherine Ritchie (Ned)<br \/>ARs: Marit Bras (Ned) &amp; Mariam Goguadze (Geo)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rugby Europe Men\u2019s Conference<br \/>Malta v Israel<br \/>Referee: Thomas Semin (Mda)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukraine v Moldova<br \/>Referee: Vadims Galajevs (Lat)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U18 \u2013 2026 Qualifier<br \/>Romania v Switzerland<br \/>Referee: Benjamin Assie (Fra)<\/p>\n<p>International friendly<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ireland U19 v France U19<br \/>Referee: Henry Pearson<\/p>\n<p>EPCR Challenge Cup \u2013 Quarter finals<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ulster Rugby v Stade Rochelais<br \/>Referee: Hollie Davidson (Sco)<br \/>ARs: Sam Grove-White (Sco) &amp; Sara Cox (Eng)<br \/>TMO: Mike Adamson (Sco)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Montpellier Herault Rugby v Connacht Rugby<br \/>Referee: Christophe Ridley (Eng)<br \/>ARs: Hamish Smales (Eng) &amp; Federico Vedovelli (Ita)<br \/>TMO: Adam Jones (Wal)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zebre Parma v Dragons RFC<br \/>Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng)<br \/>ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe (Eng) &amp; Jonathan Healy (Eng)<br \/>TMO: Leo Colgan (Ire)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Benetton Rugby v Exeter Chiefs<br \/>Referee: Luc Ramos (Fra)<br \/>ARs: Jeremy Rozier (Fra) &amp; Kevin Bralley (Fra)<br \/>TMO: Eric Gauzins (Fra)<\/p>\n<p>Investec Champions Cup \u2013 Quarter Finals<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bath Rugby v Northampton Saints<br \/>Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire)<br \/>ARs: Eoghan Cross (Ire) &amp; Ben Breakspear (Wal)<br \/>TMO: Olly Hodges (Ire)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Glasgow Warriors v RC Toulon<br \/>Referee: Karl Dickson (Eng)<br \/>ARs: Adam Leal (Eng) &amp; Ben Connor (Wal)<br \/>TMO: Stuart Terheege (Eng)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leinster Rugby v Sale Sharks<br \/>Referee: Pierre Brousset (Fra)<br \/>ARs: Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita) &amp; Filippo Russo (Ita)<br \/>TMO: Tual Trainini (Fra)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Union Bordeaux-Begles v Stade Toulousain<br \/>Referee: Matthew Carley (Eng)<br \/>ARs: Craig Evans (Wal) &amp; Morne Ferreira (Rsa)<br \/>TMO: Andrew Jackson (Eng)<\/p>\n<p>Super Rugby Pacific \u2013 Round 9<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highlanders v Brumbies<br \/>Referee: Ben O\u2019Keeffe<br \/>ARs: Todd Petrie &amp; Warwick Lahmert<br \/>TMO: Richard Kelly<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moana Pasifika v Chiefs<br \/>Referee: Marcus Playle<br \/>ARs: James Doleman &amp; Fraser Hannon<br \/>TMO: Glenn Newman<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fijian Drua v Force<br \/>Referee: Damon Murphy<br \/>ARs: Jordan Way &amp; Jeremy Markey<br \/>TMO: James Leckie<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hurricanes v Blues<br \/>Referee: Nic Berry<br \/>ARs: Reuben Keane &amp; Louis Trisley<br \/>TMO: Brett Cronan<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reds v Crusaders<br \/>Referee: Angus Gardner<br \/>ARs: George Myers &amp; Matt Kellahan<br \/>TMO: Aaron Paterson<\/p>\n<p>Super Rugby Americas \u2013 Round 7<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pampas v Pe\u00f1arol Rugby<br \/>Referee: Tom\u00e1s Bertazza<br \/>ARs: Cau\u00e3 Ricardo &amp; Sim\u00f3n Larrubia<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yacare XV v Dogos XV<br \/>Referee: Dami\u00e1n Schneider<br \/>ARs: Raimundo Fuenzalida &amp; Adri\u00e1n Bogado<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cobras Brasil Rugby v Selknam<br \/>Referee: Gonzalo De Achaval<br \/>ARs: Federico Longobardi &amp; Victor Hugo Barboza<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Capibaras XV v Tarucas<br \/>Referee: Juan Sebasti\u00e1n Maio<br \/>ARs: Juan Manuel Mart\u00ednez &amp; Juan Vega<\/p>\n<p>Japan: League One <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Division 2<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reddolphins v Liners<br \/>Referee: Teruki Inanishi<br \/>ARs: Toshimasa Sekiya &amp; Kohei Osawa<br \/>FPRO: Taku Otsuki<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shuttles v Greenrockets<br \/>Referee: Takehito Namekawa<br \/>ARs: Motonori Mizutani &amp; Shinji Iida<br \/>TMO: Mayumi Takahashi<br \/>FPRO: Nobutsugu Oda<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Redhurricanes v BlueSharks<br \/>Referee: Katsuki Furuse<br \/>ARs: Atsushi Yamamoto &amp; Ryutaro Hayashi<br \/>TMO: Yosuke Kimura<br \/>FPRO: Sota Ouchi<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Voltex v Seawaves<br \/>Referee: Rikito Nobuhara<br \/>ARs: Ibuki Tetsuka &amp; Shuhei Hamada<br \/>TMO: Eri Kamimura<br \/>FPRO: Tomohiro Koyama<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Division 3<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Levins v Skyactivs<br \/>Referee: Tetsuya Hirakawa<br \/>ARs: Masaki Kondo &amp; Meitetsu Shimizu<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Redregulions v Leriro<br \/>Referee: Ibuki Tetsuka<br \/>ARs: Ryosuke Yamatani &amp; Junichiro Yotsuji<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watergush v Rugguts<br \/>Referee: Yusaku Murata<br \/>ARs: Takahiro Kano &amp; Ano Kuwai<\/p>\n<p>England: The Champ<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nottingham Rugby v Coventry<br \/>Referee: George Selwood<br \/>ARs: Andy Wigley &amp; Jamie Leahy<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doncaster Knights v Richmond<br \/>Referee: Jamie Parr<br \/>ARs: Iain Kiy &amp; Gregg Dawson<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cornish Pirates v Chinnor<br \/>Referee: Harry Walbaum<br \/>ARs: Benjamin Wood &amp; James Pidding<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cambridge v Ealing Trailfinders<br \/>Referee: Michael Lamb<br \/>ARs: Iain Kiy &amp; Gareth Holsgrove<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caldy v Hartpury 1st XV<br \/>Referee: Jonathan Cook<br \/>ARs: Matt Sharpe &amp; Veryan Boscawen<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">London Scottish v Ampthill <br \/>Referee: Richard Gordon<br \/>ARs: Joe James &amp; Calum Howard<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Worcester Warriors v Bedford Blues<br \/>Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys<br \/>ARs: Alex Thomas &amp; James Clarke<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friendly<br \/>Exeter Chiefs v Royal Navy<br \/>Referee: Andy Wigley<br \/>ARs: Calum Howard &amp; Emmerson Wood<\/p>\n<p>Major League Rugby \u2013 Round 3<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New England Free Jacks v Old Glory DC<br \/>Referee: Robin Kaluzniak<br \/>ARs: Federico Anselmi &amp; Martin Steffens<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anthem Rugby Carolina v Seattle Seawolves<br \/>Referee: Mike Lawrenson<br \/>ARs: Amelia Luciano &amp; Tom Ciampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicago Hounds v California Legion<br \/>Referee: Luke Rogan<br \/>ARs: Derek Summers &amp; Chris Assmus<\/p>\n<p>Spain \u2013 Divisi\u00f3n de Honor (Men\u2019s)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ecoletas Burgos 2031 Caja Rural v Huesitos La Vila Rugby Club<br \/>Referee: Jon Ibisate Alday<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VRAC Quesos Entrepinares v Silicius Alcobendas Rugby<br \/>Referee: Federico Javier Japas<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complutense Cisneros v Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9rale Liceo Franc\u00e9s<br \/>Referee: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Italy: Serie A Maschile (Mens)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rugby Viadana 1970 v Rugby Rovigo Delta<br \/>Referee: Riccardo Angelucci<br \/>ARs: Matteo Angelo Locatelli &amp; Ferdinando Cusano<br \/>TMO: Stefano Roscini<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Valorugby Emilia v Rugby Lyons<br \/>Referee: Francesco Meschini<br \/>ARs: Alberto Favaro &amp; Antonio Luzza<br \/>TMO: Vincenzo Schipani<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rugby Vicenza 2025 v Biella Rugby Club<br \/>Referee: Dario Merli<br \/>ARs: Daniele Pompa &amp; Simone Boaretto<br \/>TMO: Alex Frasson<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mogliano Veneto Rugby v Rugby Petrarca<br \/>Referee: Alberto Favaro<br \/>ARs: Riccardo Bonato &amp; Jaco Stephanus Erasmus<br \/>TMO: Giuseppe Vivarini<\/p>\n<p>Netherlands: Ereklasse (Men\u2019s)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Breda RC v RC Hoek van Holland<br \/>Referee: Conrad Riepe<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RC The Dukes v RC \u2018t Gooi<br \/>Referee: Liam Wright<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RFC Oisterwijk Oysters v Rotterdam RC<br \/>Referee: Thomas Binns<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RFC Haarlem v AAC<br \/>Referee: Koen Maaijen<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Castricum RC v RC Eemland<br \/>Referee: Wissem Letaif<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Haagsche RC v RC DIOK<br \/>Referee: Bram Oudman<\/p>\n<p>South Africa: SA Cup (Mens)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sanlam Boland Kavaliers v Suzuki Griquas<br \/>Referee: Griffin Colby<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Griffons v Toyota Cheetahs<br \/>Referee: Dylen November<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Valke v Dotsure SWD Eagles<br \/>Referee: Hanru van Rooyen<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leopards v Eastern Province<br \/>Referee: Christopher Allison<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Border Bulldogs v Airlink Pumas<br \/>Referee: Paul Mente<\/p>\n<p>France: Pro\u202fD2- Round\u202f26<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stade Aurillacois v SU\u202fAgen<br \/>Referee: Evan Urruzmendi<br \/>ARs: Jonathan Gasnier &amp; Pierre Olivier\u202fJulien<br \/>TMO: Christophe\u202fBerdos<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Biarritz Olympique PB v USON\u202fNevers<br \/>Referee: Julien\u202fCaulier<br \/>ARs: Stephane\u202fCoulon &amp; Richard\u202fDuhau<br \/>TMO: Jean\u2011Luc\u202fRebollal<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Provence Rugby v Stade\u202fMontois Rugby<br \/>Referee: Mathieu\u202fNoirot<br \/>ARs: Cyrille\u202fBoulay &amp; Anthony\u202fLac<br \/>TMO: Eric\u202fBriquet\u202fCampin<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RC\u202fVannes v AS\u202fB\u00e9ziers\u202fH\u00e9rault<br \/>Referee: Hugo\u202fDutreuilh<br \/>ARs: Remi\u202fAiguebonne &amp; Benoit\u202fAlbert\u202fBonnafous<br \/>TMO: Jean\u202fLespes<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">US\u202fCarcassonnaise v FC\u202fGrenoble\u202fRugby<br \/>Referee: Vincent\u202fBlasco\u202fBaque<br \/>ARs: Ludovic\u202fCarrillo &amp; Flavien\u202fHourquet<br \/>TMO: Philippe\u202fBonhoure<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">US\u202fDax v Soyaux\u2011Angoul\u00eame\u202fXV<br \/>Referee: Benjamin\u202fHernandez<br \/>ARs: Thomas\u202fJoly &amp; 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