newly-appointed referee manager<\/a>, Laura Wunsch (pictured top left) will referee Croatia v Andorra. <\/p>\nIn cross-border comps, Super Rugby Pacific moves onwards into round six, and Super Rugby Americas sees Chile\u2019s representative team, Selknam host the new Capibaras team from Argentina. Esteban Filipanics (bottom right) will officiate that match in his first season in the top league there.<\/p>\n
In France\u2019s Elite 1, league leaders Stade Bordelais host Stade Toulousain. Toulouse hosted a record breaking match last weekend with over 15,000 watching their match with Grenoble \u2013 a record for women\u2019s domestic rugby in France. A name we all know, Aurelie Groizeleau (top right), will referee that one. The semi-finals of the Women\u2019s Celtic Challenge take place in Galway, with Paul O\u2019Connor and John Lillis taking charge before the final moves to Scotland next weekend.<\/p>\n
Speaking of Scotland, it\u2019s the final of the men\u2019s Premiership this weekend where Samuel O\u2019Neill (bottom left) will referee Ayr v Currie. Go well Samuel! As well as all those, we have a host of match official appointments for the domestic leagues and comps in England, France, Italy, Spain, Ireland, South Africa and the Netherlands men\u2019s league is back from their winter break.<\/p>\n
Enjoy your weekend, whether watching, whistling or otherwise officiating!
Keith <\/p>\n
Rugby Europe: Women\u2019s Conference<\/p>\n
Croatia v Andorra
Referee: Laura Wunsch (Aus)<\/p>\n
Age grade internationals<\/p>\n
England U19 v Japan U19 (Men\u2019s)
Referee: Jack MacNeice (Ire)<\/p>\n
Scotland U18 v Ireland U18
Referee: Samuel Yates (Eng)<\/p>\n
Ireland U18 v England U18 (Women\u2019s)
Referee: Alana Kerr (Ire)
ARs: Hannah O\u2019Connor & Aude de Casanove<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s Celtic Challenge Cup \u2013 semi finals<\/p>\n
Clovers v Gwalia Lightning
Referee: Paul O\u2019Connor
ARs: Cathal Roddy & Shane Tuohy
TMO: Colin Stanley<\/p>\n
Wolfhounds v Brython Thunder
Referee: John Lillis
ARs: Shane Tuohy & Cathal Roddy
TMO: Colin Stanley<\/p>\n
BKT United Rugby Championship \u2013 Round 13<\/p>\n
Vodacom Bulls v Cardiff Rugby
Referee: Eoghan Cross (36th league game)
ARs: Griffin Colby & Jonathan Lottering
TMO: Gianluca Gnecchi<\/p>\n
Scarlets v Zebre Parma
Referee: Peter Martin (13th league game)
ARs: Craig Evans & Max Clements
TMO: Leo Colgan<\/p>\n
Ulster Rugby v Connacht Rugby
Referee: Mike Adamson (96th league game)
ARs: Max Weston & Sam Holt
TMO: Finlay Brown<\/p>\n
Fidelity SecureDrive Lions v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (47th league game)
ARs: Hanru Van Rooyen & Stephen Geldenhuys
TMO: Eoghan Cross<\/p>\n
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Munster Rugby
Referee: Sam Grove-White (60th league game)
ARs: Morne Ferreira & Christopher Allison
TMO: Hollie Davidson<\/p>\n
Benetton v Ospreys
Referee: Ian Kenny (8th league game)
ARs: Federico Vedovelli & Riccardo Bonatto
TMO: Paul Haycock<\/p>\n
Glasgow Warriors v Leinster Rugby
Referee: Adam Jones (49th league game)
ARs: David Sutherland & Ciaran Stark
TMO: Aled Griffiths<\/p>\n
DHL Stormers v Dragons RFC
Referee: Andrew Brace (114th league game)
ARs: Aimee Barrett-Theron & Sean Muller
TMO: Robbie Jenkinson<\/p>\n
Super Rugby Pacific \u2013 round 6<\/p>\n
Highlanders v Hurricanes
Referee: Angus Gardner
ARs: George Myers & Matt Kellahan
TMO: Graham Cooper<\/p>\n
Brumbies v Chiefs
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Reuben Keane & Louis Trisley
TMO: Brett Cronan<\/p>\n
Fijian Drua v Reds
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Marcus Playle & Fraser Hannon
TMO: Glenn Newman<\/p>\n
Moana Pasifika v Crusaders
Referee: Angus Mabey
ARs: Paul Williams & Michael Winter
TMO: Aaron Paterson<\/p>\n
Waratahs v Blues
Referee: Jordan Way
ARs: Damon Murphy & Jeremy Markey
TMO: James Leckie<\/p>\n
Super Rugby Americas \u2013 Round 5<\/p>\n
Dogos XV v Pe\u00f1arol Rugby
Referee: Dami\u00e1n Schneider
ARs: Tom\u00e1s Ninci & Agust\u00edn Altabe<\/p>\n
Selknam v Capibaras XV
Referee: Esteban Filipanics
ARs: Cau\u00e3 Ricardo & Sebasti\u00e1n Toledo<\/p>\n
Yacare XV v Tarucas
Referee: Tom\u00e1s Bertazza
ARs: Federico Longobardi & Sergio Alvarenga<\/p>\n
Cobras Brasil Rugby v Pampas
Referee: TBC
ARs: Gast\u00f3n Rog\u00e9 & Victor Hugo Barboza<\/p>\n
Ireland: Energia All\u2011Ireland League <\/p>\n
Cork Constitution v Nenagh Ormond
Referee: Ross Whitfield<\/p>\n
Old Belvedere v St Marys College RFC
Referee: Jonathan Erskine<\/p>\n
Terenure College RFC v Lansdowne
Referee: Keane Davison<\/p>\n
UCD v Ballynahinch
Referee: TBC<\/p>\n
Young Munster v Clontarf
Referee: George Clancy<\/p>\n
France: Top 14 \u2013 Round 19<\/p>\n
ASM Clermont v Montpellier H\u00e9rault Rugby
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: Julien Caulier & Flavien Hourquet
TMO: Denis Grenouillet<\/p>\n
Racing 92 v Castres Olympique
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: Vincent Blasco Baque & Laurent Millotte
TMO: Laurent Sclafer<\/p>\n
RC Toulon v Stade Fran\u00e7ais Paris
Referee: Luc Ramos
ARs: Stephane Crapoix & Jonathan Gasnier
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir<\/p>\n
US Montauban v Aviron Bayonnais
Referee: Benjamin Hernandez
ARs: Pierre Bru & Vincent Chouquet
TMO: Cyril Lafon<\/p>\n
USA Perpignan v LOU Rugby
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
ARs: Christophe Bultet & Adrien Marbot
TMO: Jean Lespes<\/p>\n
Stade Rochelais v Section Paloise
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
ARs: Cyrille Boulay & Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy
TMO: Eric Gauzins<\/p>\n
Union Bordeaux-B\u00e8gles v Stade Toulousain
Referee: Benoit Rousselet
ARs: Thomas Charabas & Cedric Hueso
TMO: Julien Castaignede<\/p>\n
France: Elite 1 F\u00e9minine \u2013 Round 13<\/p>\n
RC Toulon Provence M\u00e9diterran\u00e9e v FC Grenoble Amazones
Referee: Wissam Baamara
ARs: Tanguy Vigier & Mourad Gharbi Tarchouna<\/p>\n
ASM Romagnat Rugby F\u00e9minin v Montpellier H\u00e9rault Rugby
Referee: Francois Bouzac
ARs: Corentin Averseng & Clemence Cornut<\/p>\n
Stade Bordelais v Stade Toulousain Rugby
Referee: Aurelie Groizeleau
ARs: Ludovic Sacarot & Yannick Vasseur<\/p>\n
Stade Villeneuvois Lille M\u00e9tropole v Blagnac Sporting Club Rugby
Referee: Olivier Bouville
ARs: Chloe Pelle & Cedric David<\/p>\n
AC Bobigny 93 Rugby v Lyon OL U
Referee: Mathieu Lozano
ARs: Sebastien Wattiez & Marie Onfray<\/p>\n
Italy: Serie A Elite Machile (Men\u2019s) \u2013 round 13<\/p>\n
Rugby Rovigo Delta v Rugby Petrarca
Referee: Franco Rosella
ARs: Alberto Favaro & Lorenzo Pedezzi
TMO: Alex Frasson<\/p>\n
Biella Rugby Club v Rugby Lyons
Referee: Daniele Pompa
ARs: Francesco Meschini & Antonio Luzza
TMO: Luca Trentin<\/p>\n
G.S. Fiamme Oro Rugby Roma v Mogliano Veneto Rugby
Referee: TBC
ARs: Manuel Bottino & Francesco Pier\u2019Antoni
TMO: Vincenzo Schipani<\/p>\n
Rugby Viadana 1970 v Valorugby Emilia
Referee: Filippo Russo
ARs: Clara Munarini & Beatrice Smussi
TMO: Stefano Roscini<\/p>\n
Italy: Serie A Elite Femminile (Women\u2019s) \u2013 Semi finals<\/p>\n
Valsugana Rugby Padova v Benetton Rugby Treviso
Referee: Chiara Carnini
ARs: Chiara Maria Sacchetto & Michela Giordani<\/p>\n
Villorba Rugby v Rugby Colorno Soc. Coop. Sport. Dil.
Referee: Alice Torra
ARs: Naima Annoni & Anna Catagini<\/p>\n
Netherlands: Ereklasse (Mens)<\/p>\n
AAC v Haagsche RC
Referee: Katherine Ritchie<\/p>\n
RC DIOK v RC \u2018t Gooi
Referee: Dan O\u2019Connell<\/p>\n
Breda RC v Castricum RC
Referee: Conrad Riepe<\/p>\n
RFC Haarlem v RFC Oisterwijk Oysters
Referee: Koen Maaijen<\/p>\n
RC Hoek van Holland v RC The Dukes
Referee: Gert Visser<\/p>\n
Rotterdam RC v RC Eemland
Referee: Edwin van der Spek<\/p>\n
England: Gallagher Premiership \u2013 round 11<\/p>\n
Bath Rugby v Saracens
Referee: Matthew Carley (154th game)
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe & Calum Howard
TMO: David Rose<\/p>\n
Exeter Chiefs v Sale Sharks
Referee: Christophe Ridley (93rd game)
ARs: Harry Walbaum & Simon Harding
TMO: Dean Richards<\/p>\n
Harlequins v Gloucester Rugby
Referee: Sara Cox (13th game)
ARs: Andrew Jackson & Wayne Falla
TMO: Karl Dickson<\/p>\n
Northampton Saints v Newcastle Redbulls
Referee: Ian Tempest (128th game)
ARs: Adam Leal & John Meredith
TMO: Dan Jones<\/p>\n
Leicester Tigers v Bristol Bears
Referee: Luke Pearce (167th game)
ARs: Hamish Smales & James Clarke
TMO: Peter Allan<\/p>\n
England: Champ Rugby (Men\u2019s)<\/p>\n
Hartpury v Ampthill
Referee: Hamish Grant
ARs: James Pidding & Simon Adams<\/p>\n
Coventry v Doncaster Knights
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Jonathan Cook & Greg Macdonald<\/p>\n
Ealing Trailfinders v London Scottish
Referee: Jamie Parr
ARs: Mike Woods & Gareth Holsgrove<\/p>\n
Chinnor v Caldy
Referee: Richard Gordon
ARs: Hamish Grant & Emmerson Wood<\/p>\n
Richmond v Cornish Pirates
Referee: Benjamin Wood
ARs: Calum Howard & Henry Lowis<\/p>\n
Bedford Blues v Nottingham Rugby
Referee: Joe James
ARs: Owen Taylor & Kieron Henry<\/p>\n
Worcester Warriors v Cambridge
Referee: Andy Wigley
ARs: Mike Hudson & Michael Maple<\/p>\n
England: The PWR (Women\u2019s)<\/p>\n
Harlequins Women v Ealing Trailfinders Women
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Veryan Boscawen & Simon Park<\/p>\n
Leicester Tigers Women v Exeter Chiefs Women
Referee: Matt Sharpe
ARs: Simon Park & Steven Randall<\/p>\n
Loughborough Lightning v Gloucester-Hartpury Women
Referee: Henry Pearson
ARs: Rebecca Piddlesden & Gregg Dawson
TMO: Nikki O\u2019Donnell<\/p>\n
Sale Sharks Women v Bristol Bears Women
Referee: Natarsha Ganley
ARs: George Ounsley & Rosie Procter<\/p>\n
Spain: Division de Honor \u2013 Round 3 (Men\u2019s)<\/p>\n
Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9rale Liceo Franc\u00e9s v Recoletas Burgos 2031 \u2013 Caja Rural
Referee: Jon Ibisate Alday<\/p>\n
Huesitos La Vila Rugby Club v Silicius Alcobendas Rugby
Referee: Alberto D\u00edaz Camarero<\/p>\n
Complutense Cisneros v DH VRAC Quesos Entrepinares
Referee: Eki Fanlo Antzin<\/p>\n
South Africa: Pick n Pay Women\u2019s Super League<\/p>\n
Sharks Women v Golden Lions Women
Referee: Yohane Tredoux<\/p>\n
Eastern Province Queens v Border Ladies
Referee: Ayanda Ngombane<\/p>\n
Sanlam Boland Dames v DHL WP
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli<\/p>\n
Free State Women v Isuzu Bulls Daisies
Referee: Chante Olivier<\/p>\n
South Africa: SA Cup \u2013 round 3 (Men\u2019s)<\/p>\n
Toyota Cheetahs v Airlink Pumas
Referee: Christopher Allison<\/p>\n
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers v Valke
Referee: Dylen November<\/p>\n
Griffons v Leopards
Referee: Paul Mente<\/p>\n
Suzuki Griquas v Border Bulldogs
Referee: Lulutho Matomela<\/p>\n
Eastern Province v SWD Eagles
Referee: AJ Jacobs<\/p>\n
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