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Another big weekend around the rugbying world. To start with, we have the final round of the World Svns series in Bordeaux. Last weekend, New Zealand referees Chloe Sampson (pictured top right) and Nick Hogan officiated the respective women\u2019s and men\u2019s finals (Sampson\u2019s first final \u2013 congrats!) Will history repeat this weekend? On the international scene, there\u2019s regional competitions underway. In Mexico City, Jenny Lui (bottom left) from the USA makes her test debut as Mexico Women host Trinidad & Tobago \u2013 congrats Jenny! In Hong Kong China, Tetsuya Hirakawa leads an all Japanese Team of 3 for the Asia Rugby Men\u2019s CHamp tie with Korea. Speaking of Japan, it\u2019s Grand Finals week for their top League One division. Katsuki Furuse (top left) will again referee the final, this time between the Steelers and the Kubota Spears. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s semi-finals week in the URC with Andrew Brace and Hollie Davidson appointed to referee the two ties. Brace is at Murrayfield as Glasgow host the Bulls, with Davidson at the Aviva as Leinster play the Stormers. <\/p>\n
In France, the Top 14 enters it\u2019s last league round and it\u2019s close at the top with Stade Francais (currently a point behind 3rd-place Montpellier) hosting La Rochelle who currently sit a point outside of the barrages spot. Both need to win for different reasons \u2013 Thomas Charabas referees that one. The ProD2 final will be refereed by Benoit Rousselet. It\u2019s the last round of France\u2019s Elite 1 Feminine and second placed Stade Toulousain Rugby host the leaders ASM Romagnat. With just one point in it, it\u2019s a winner takes all match for the championship. Alexandra Ferre will be the lady in the middle!<\/p>\n
It\u2019s also the final normal rounds of the Gallagher Prem (plenty of matches have something on them), and the PWR (all 4semin finalists now known). Elsewhere in Europe, it\u2019s the men\u2019s Bundesliga final in Austria, with Benjamin Loader (bottom right) taking charge of his third grand finale! Congrats to him. Out West we near the end of the MLR and WER seasons, and down South, we have play offs for Super Rugby Pacific; the last round of SR Americas; and a welcome return to Super W in Australia. Amber McLachlan and Jess Ling will run out in the two matches there.<\/p>\n
Plenty going on around the world \u2013 enjoy what you\u2019re watching this weekend
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Keith <\/p>\n
World Svns Series \u2013 final -Bordeaux, France<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s event:\u00a0Ella Goldsmith (Aus), Chloe Sampson (NZ), Doriane Constanty (Fra), Hibiki Ikeda (Jpn), Sunny Lee (HKC) & Maria Latos (Ger)<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s event:\u00a0Ben Connor (Wal), Peter Martin (Ire), AJ Jacobs (SA), Nick Hogan (NZ), George Selwood (Eng) & Morgan White (HKC)<\/p>\n
Asia Rugby Emirates Men\u2019s Championship \u2013 round 2<\/p>\n
Hong Kong China v Korea
Referee: Tetsuya Hirakawa (Jpn)
ARs: Rikito Nobuhara (Jpn) & Teruki Inanishi (Jpn)<\/p>\n
RAN Women\u2019s XVs series<\/p>\n
Mexico Women v Trinidad and Tobago Women
Referee: Jenny Lui (USA)
ARs: Dany Rosales (Mex) & Sebastian Leighton (Mex)<\/p>\n
Japan: League One Grand final<\/p>\n
Steelers v Spears
\nReferee: Katsuki Furuse
ARs: Takehito Namekawa & Koki Yamauchi
TMO: Tasuku Kawahara
FPRO: Yosuke Kimura\n<\/p>\n
Bronze play off: Wildknights v Sungoliath
\nReferee: Ibuki Tetsuka
ARs: Masaki Kondo & Toshimasa Sekiya
TMO: Tomohiro Koyama
FPRO: Minoru Fuji\n<\/p>\n
Super Rugby Americas \u2013 round 14<\/p>\n
Pe\u00f1arol Rugby v Pampas
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Referee: Gonzalo De Achaval
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ARs: Sergio Alvarenga & Armen Abi-Saab<\/p>\n
Dogos XV v Yacar\u00e9 XV
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Referee: Dami\u00e1n Schneider
ARs: Esteban Filipanics & Nerea Livoni<\/p>\n
Tarucas v Capibaras XV
Referee: Tom\u00e1s Bertazza
ARs: Tom\u00e1s Ninci & Pedro Lopez Vildosa<\/p>\n
Selknam v Cobras Brasil Rugby
Referee: Federico Solari
ARs: Juan Manuel Mart\u00ednez & Sebasti\u00e1n Toledo<\/p>\n
Super Rugby Pacific- qualifying finals<\/p>\n
Hurricanes v Brumbies
Referee: Ben O\u2019Keeffe
ARs: Todd Petrie & Warwick Lahmert
TMO: Richard Kelly\n<\/p>\n
Crusaders v Blues
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Reuben Jeane & Louis Trisley
TMO: Brett Cronan\n<\/p>\n
Chiefs v Reds
Referee: James Doleman
ARs: Marcus Plyle & Fraser Hannon
TMO: Glenn Newman<\/p>\n
Australia: Super Rugby W \u2013 Round 1<\/p>\n
Waratahs v Fijian Drua
Referee: Amber McLachlan
ARs: Clare Adamson & Charlotte Brunyee<\/p>\n
Reds v Brumbies
Referee: Jessica Ling
ARs: Brayden Hudson & Ziggy Day<\/p>\n
BKT United Rugby Championship \u2013 Semi finals\u00a0<\/p>\n
Glasgow Warriors v Vodacom Bulls (at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh)
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire, 117th league game)
ARs: Eoghan Cross (Ire) & Robbie Jenkinson (Ire)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ire)<\/p>\n
Leinster Rugby v DHL Stormers (at Aviva Stadium, Dublin)
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Sco, 29th league game)
ARs: Sam Grove-White (Sco) & Adam Jones (Wal)
TMO: Mike Adamson (Sco)<\/p>\n
France: ProD2 Finale<\/p>\n
RC Vannes v Provence Rugby
Referee: Benoit Rousselet
ARs: Julien Caulier & Adrien Marbot
TMO: Cedric Marchat<\/p>\n
France: Top 14 \u2013 Round 26<\/p>\n
Aviron Bayonnais v USA Perpignan
Referee: Pierre Bru
ARs: Richard Duhau & Anthony Lac
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure<\/p>\n
Castres Olympique v RC Toulon
Referee: Jonathan Dufort
ARs: Damien Dauvissat & Benoit Lapassade
TMO: Christophe Berdos<\/p>\n
LOU Rugby v Montpellier H\u00e9rault Rugby
Referee: Pierre Baptiste Nuchy
ARs: Christophe Bultet & Stephane Coulon
TMO: Denis Grenouillet<\/p>\n
Racing 92 v Stade Toulousain
Referee: Jonathan Gasnier
ARs: Stephane Crapoix & Thibault Santamaria
TMO: Jean Luc Rebollal<\/p>\n
Section Paloise v US Montauban
Referee: Benjamin Hernandez
ARs: Hugo Dutreuilh & Mickael Simon
TMO: Mourad Zitouni<\/p>\n
Stade Rochelais v Stade Fran\u00e7ais Paris
Referee: Thomas Charabas
ARs: Stephane Boyer & Pierre Brousset
TMO: Julien Castaignede<\/p>\n
Union Bordeaux-B\u00e8gles v ASM Clermont
Referee: Tual Trainini
ARs: Thomas Chereque & Luc Ramos
TMO: Eric Gauzins<\/p>\n
France: Elite 1 Feminine \u2013 round 18<\/p>\n
Rugby Club Toulon Provence Mediterranee v Stade Bordelais
Referee: Romain Carbonnel
ARs: Loic Lachaize & Frederic Masse<\/p>\n
Stade Toulousain Rugby v ASM Romagnat Rugby Feminin
Referee: Alexandra Ferre
ARs: Corentin Meler & Eric Gleyze<\/p>\n
AC Bobigny 93 Rugby v Stade Villeneuvois Lille Metropole
Referee: Charles Morel
ARs: Thibaud Roche & Thomas Joly<\/p>\n
Lyon Ol U v Montpellier Herault Rugby
Referee: Francois Bouzac
ARs: Romain Sanchez & Mickael Perrot<\/p>\n
FC Grenoble Amazones v Blagnac Sporting Club Rugby
Referee: Corentin Averseng
ARs: Jeremy Paris & Baptiste Abel Coindoz<\/p>\n
England: Gallagher Prem \u2013 round 18<\/p>\n
Bath Rugby v Leicester Tigers
Referee: Ian Tempest (131st match)
ARs: Sara Cox & Jonathan Healy
TMO: Adam Leal<\/p>\n
Exeter Chiefs v Saracens
Referee: Karl Dickson (107th match)
ARs: Luke Pearce & Jamie Leahy
TMO: Andrew Jackson<\/p>\n
Gloucester Rugby v Newcastle Redbulls
Referee: Joe James (8th match)
ARs: Jamie Parr & Wayne Falla
TMO: David Rose<\/p>\n
Harlequins v Northampton Saints
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (137th match)
ARs: Harry Walbaum & Hamish Grant
TMO: Hamish Smales<\/p>\n
Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe (56th match)
ARs: Dan Jones & Gareth Holsgrove
TMO: Peter Allan<\/p>\n
England: PWR \u2013 round 18<\/p>\n
Exeter Chiefs Women v Sale Sharks Women
Referee: Nikki O\u2019Donnell
ARs: Rebecca Piddlesden & Simon Adams<\/p>\n
Gloucester-Hartpury Women v Bristol Bears Women
Referee: Holly Wood
ARs: Mike Hudson & James Pidding<\/p>\n
Leicester Tigers Women v Loughborough Lightning
Referee: Matt Sharpe
ARs: Iain Kiy & Rosanna Procter<\/p>\n
Saracens Women v Ealing Trailfinders Women
Referee: Benjamin Wood
ARs: Neil Chivers & Emily Hope
TMO: Alex Thomas<\/p>\n
England \u2013 Friendly<\/p>\n
Leicester Tigers Academy v England U20
Referee: Henry Pearson
ARs: Kieron Henry & Gregg Dawson<\/p>\n
Austria: Bundesliga Final (Men\u2019s)<\/p>\n
RC Graz v RFC Vienna Celtic
Referee: Benjamin Loader
ARs: Reinhard Probst & Anna H\u00e4uplik<\/p>\n
Third Place Play Off<\/p>\n
RC Wachau-Linz v RU Donau Korsaren
Referee: Laura Wunsch
ARs: Reinhard Probst & Anna H\u00e4uplik<\/p>\n
USA: MLR \u2013 Round 11<\/p>\n
Old Glory DC v Anthem Rugby Carolina
Referee: Federico Anselmi
ARs: Mike Lawrenson & Amelia Luciano<\/p>\n
New England Free Jacks v Chicago Hounds
Referee: Derek Summers
ARs: Pete Pender & Cam Russell<\/p>\n
Seattle Seawolves v California Legion
Referee: Luke Rogan
ARs: Shanda Assmus & Marquise Goodwin<\/p>\n
USA: WER Rugby \u2013 round 5<\/p>\n
Gemini v Exiles
Referee: Katie Roth
ARs: Dan Frankenfeld & Tornike Katcharava<\/p>\n
Banshees v Breakers
Referee: Tara Roberts
ARs: Morgan Roberts & Maddie Bullen<\/p>\n
Onyx v Tempest
Referee: Liz Malazita
ARs: Pearce Mara & Breata Jessen<\/p>\n
South Africa: Toyota Challenge Africa Euro Series<\/p>\n
Round 1 \u2013 Fri 5 June
Airlink Pumas v Black Lion (Georgia)
Referee: Christopher Allison
TMO: Stephan Geldenhuys\n<\/p>\n
Suzuki Griquas v Romania A
Referee: Griffin Colby
TMO: Stephan Geldenhuys\n<\/p>\n
Toyota Cheetahs v Cartrack Lusitanos (Portugal)
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
TMO: Stephan Geldenhuys\n<\/p>\n
Round 2 \u2013 10 June<\/p>\n
Suzuki Griquas v Black Lion (Georgia)<\/p>\n
Referee: Lulutho Matomela
TMO: Cwengile Jadezweni<\/p>\n
Airlink Pumas v Cartrack Lusitanos (Portugal)
Referee: Griffin Colby
TMO: Cwengile Jadezweni\n<\/p>\n
Toyota Cheetahs v Romania A
Referee: Juan de Bod
TMO: Cwengile Jadezweni<\/p>\n
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