October 3-6: Referee, AR & TMO appointments - WXV, & domestic ...

Another busy weekend of rugby around the world. In Canada, Kat Roche (pictured top left) referees the WXV1 match up between the England Roses and the Black Ferns. It’ll be interesting to see how that goes, after the big win by the Roses a few weeks ago in London. Canada’s Shanda Assmus (top right), meanwhile, will make her test debut in Dubai, where Madagascar play Hong Kong China in WXV3.

In France, Bordeaux-Begles have continued in the Top14 where they left off last season. While they lost the final last year, they have started the league campaign with three wins out of four. They host Bayonne this weekend with Benoit Rousselet (bottom right) taking charge.

In New Zealand it’s the last round of the NPC and Heartlands plus the final of the Farah Palmer Cup where Warwick Lahmert (bottom left) takes his first final. He was a former professional player who intriguingly switched from the NZ 7s set up to the England 7s team ahead of the Rio Olympics. Now switched to the whistle. We also have appointments from across Rugby Europe, URC, the top men’s and women’s leagues in England, Ireland and Scotland, and just the men’s in Hong Kong China (women’s league has a delayed start due to them being at WXV).

Enjoy the weekendKeith

WXV 1 – Langley, Canada

USA v FranceReferee: Julianne Zussman (Can)ARs: Sara Cox (Eng) & RC apptTMO: Ian Tempest (Eng)

Canada v IrelandReferee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SA)ARs: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZ) & Aurélie Groizeleau (Fra)TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Sco)

New Zealand v EnglandReferee: Kat Roche (USA)ARs: Aurélie Groizeleau (Fra) & RC apptTMO: Quinton Immelman (SA)

WXV 2 – Athlone Sports Stadium, Cape Town

Wales v ItalyReferee: Ella Goldsmith (Aus)ARs: Amelia Luciano (USA) & SARU apptTMO: Aaron Paterson (NZ)

Japan v ScotlandReferee: Zoe Naude (SA)ARs: Clara Munarini (Ita) & SARU apptTMO: Matteo Liperini (Ita)

South Africa v AustraliaReferee: Precious Pazani (Zim)ARs: Amelia Luciano (USA) & Maria Latos (Ger)TMO: Estelle Whaiapu (NZ)

WXV 3 – The Sevens, Dubai, UAE

Madagascar v Hong Kong ChinaReferee: Shanda Assmus (Can)ARs: Tyler Miller (Aus) & Melissa Leboeuf (Fra)TMO: Maria Heitor (Por)

Fiji v SamoaReferee: Holly Wood (Eng)ARs: Natarsha Ganley (NZ) & Sunny Lee (HKC)TMO: Dan Jones (Eng)

Netherlands v SpainReferee: Jess Ling (Aus)ARs: Tyler Miller (Aus) & Sunny Lee (HKC)TMO: Rachel Horton (Aus)

Rugby Europe Conference 2024/2025

Denmark v FinlandReferee: Joshua Jahn (Ger)

Malta v CyprusReferee: Diogo Inacio (Por)

Serbia v MoldovaReferee: Vaidotas Girdvainis (Lit)

Türkiye v BulgariaReferee: Shota Tsagreishvili (Geo)

Bosnia Herzegovina v MontenegroReferee: Ivan Zelic (Cro)

Kosovo v MontenegroReferee: Vadims Galajevs (Lat)

BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 3

Scarlets v ConnachtReferee: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU, 23rd league game)ARs: Mike English (WRU) & Ben Connor (WRU)TMO: Christopher Allison (SARU)

Cardiff Rugby v Glasgow WarriorsReferee: Morne Ferreira (SARU, 11th league game)ARs: Rhys Jones (WRU) & Gareth Newman (WRU)TMO: Griffon Colby (SARU)

Emirates Lions v Edinburgh RugbyReferee: Adam Jones (WRU, 39th league game)ARs: Henru van Rooyen (SARU) & Stephan Geldenhuys (SARU)TMO: Keith David (WRU)

Vodacom Bulls v UlsterReferee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 101st league game)ARs: JD Jadezweni (SARU) & Dylan November (SARU)TMO: Ben Breakspear (WRU)

Benetton v LeinsterReferee: Craig Evans (WRU, 58th league game)ARs: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) & Alex Frasson (FIR)TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)

Dragons RFC v Hollywoodbets SharksReferee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 97th league game)ARs: Ben Connor (WRU) AR 2: Nathan James (WRU)TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)

Munster v OspreysReferee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 84th league game)ARs: Keane Davison (IRFU) & Chris Lough (IRFU)TMO: Sam Grove-White (SRU)

Zebre Parma v DHL StormersReferee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 45th league game)ARs: Fillipo Russo (FIR) AR 2: Franco Rosella (FIR)TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU)

West Asia Super Rugby – week 1

Dubai Hurricanes v Dubai SharksReferee: Jaco de WitARs: Matt Riley & Tony Duminy

Abu Dhabu Harlequins v Jebel Ali DragonsReferee: James FairbournARs: Niell Horn & JP Clements

England: Gallagher Premiership – round 3

Northampton Saints v HarlequinsReferee: Matthew Carley (142nd Premiership match)ARs: George Selwood & Wayne FallaTMO: Rowan Kitt

Sale Sharks v Gloucester RugbyReferee: Luke Pearce (153rd Premiership match)ARs: Hamish Smales & Gareth HolsgroveTMO: Andrew Jackson

Bath Rugby v Bristol BearsReferee: Christophe Ridley (80th Premiership match)ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe & Jamie LeahyTMO: Dean Richards

Newcastle Falcons v Leicester TigersReferee: Jack Makepeace (24th Premiership match)ARs: Adam Leal & Peter AllanTMO: Hamish Smales

Saracens v Exeter ChiefsReferee: Karl Dickson (89th Premiership match)ARs: Joe James & Jonathan HealyTMO: David Rose

England: RFU Championship

London Scottish v Cornish PiratesReferee: Harry WalbaumARs: James Clarke & TBC

Nottingham v AmpthillReferee: Jonathan CookARs: Simon Park & James Cornell

Cambridge v CoventryReferee: Alex ThomasARs: Gregg Dawson & James Pidding

Ealing Trailfinders v Doncaster KnightsReferee: Tom FoleyARs: Richard Gordon & Jonathan Healy

Bedford Blues v Hartpury UniversityReferee: Hamish GrantARs: James Clarke & Ryan Collier

Chinnor v CaldyReferee: Andrew JacksonARs: Andy Wigley & Calum Howard

England: PWR – Round 1

Saracens Women v Trailfinders WomenReferee: George SelwoodARs: Neil Chivers & Simon Adams

Harlequins Women v Exeter Chiefs WomenReferee: Nikki O’DonnellARs: Jonathan Cook & Darryl Chapman

Loughborough Lightning v Bristol Bears WomenReferee: Charlie GaytherARs: James Cornell & Fiona Brunt

Gloucester-Hartpury Women v Leicester Tigers WomenReferee: Mike HudsonARs: Neil Chivers & Veryan Boscawen

France: Top 14 – round 5

RC Vannes v Racing 92Referee: Tual TraininiARs: Walter Prache & Evan UrruzmendiTMO: Laurent Sclafer

Stade Français Paris v Montpellier Hérault RugbyReferee: Pierre Baptiste NuchyARs: Kevin Bralley & Mourad Gharbi TarchounaTMO: Cyril Lafon

Stade Rochelais v LOU RugbyReferee: Jonathan GasnierARs: Frederic Chazal & Flavien HourquetTMO: Patrick Dellac

Union Bordeaux-Bègles v Aviron BayonnaisReferee: Benoit RousseletARs: Sylvain Jaymes & Jeremy RozierTMO: Cedric Marchat

USA Perpignan v Section PaloiseReferee: Pierre BroussetARs: Vincent Blasco Baque & Thierry MalletTMO: Philippe Bonhoure

Castres Olympique v Stade ToulousainReferee: Ludovic CayreARs: Stephane Crapoix & Anthony LacTMO: Julien Castaignede

ASM Clermont v RC ToulonReferee: Adrien MarbotARs: Benoit Lapassade & Vivien PraderieTMO: Eric Gauzins

Ireland: Energia All Ireland League

Ballynahinch v St Marys College RFCReferee: Padraic Reidy

Cork Constitution v Young MunsterReferee: George Clancy

Garryowen v City of ArmaghReferee: Robbie Jenkinson

Terenure College RFC v LansdowneReferee: Peter Martin

UCD v ClontarfReferee: Jonathan Erskine

Ireland: Energia Womens AIL League

Old Belvedere v Blackrock College RFCReferee: Mark Hynes

UL Bohemian v Railway UnionReferee: Kevin Coffey

Scotland: Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership

Stewartry WRFC v Stirling County WRFCReferee: Jayme McGoldrickARs: Yvonne Tunnicliff & Marsha Peasley

Hillhead Jordanhill WRFC v Garioch WRFCReferee: Simeon DewiARs: Rosie Evans & George Downie

Heriots Rugby Women v Cartha Queens Park WRFCReferee: Matthew GreggARs: John Cramb & Sean Bicknell

Corstorphine Cougars WRFC v Watsonians WRFCReferee: Michael CarrollARs: Walter Gaffney & Sean Mallon

Scotland: Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership

Watsonians v Heriot’s Rugby MenReferee: Michael ToddARs: Calum Wehmeyer & David Changleng

Selkirk v Edinburgh AcademicalReferee: Ruairidh CampbellARs: Alex Obreja & Digby Thomas

Musselburgh v HawickReferee: Samuel O’NeilARs: Willie Anderson & Kevin McGhee

Glasgow Hawks v Melrose RugbyReferee: David SutherlandARs: Daniel Evans & Dave McKervail

Currie Chieftains v MarrReferee: Ian KennyARs: Scott Cubitt & Allan Parry

Kelso v AyrReferee: Rob McDowellARs: Danny Blair & Bob Nevins

Hong Kong China: Nan Fung Group | AIRSIDE Mens Premiership

Societe Generale Valley RFC vs Kroll USRC Tigers RFCReferee: Stephen Copeman (62nd Prem Appointment)ARs: Francesco Cammisa & Matt Rodden

HKFC Natixis Club vs HKU Sandy Bay RFCReferee: Morgan White (25th Prem Appointment)ARs: Patrick Kwok & Allen Judge

DLA Piper Kowloon Rugby Club vs MND Hong Kong ScottishReferee: Craig Chan (30th Prem Appointment)ARs: Rowan Turner & Sam Chan

New Zealand: Bunnings NPC – round 9

Northland v OtagoReferee: Angus MabeyARs: Nathan Chestnut & Leo PalmerTMO: Llew Smart

Manawatu v Counties ManukauReferee: Paul WilliamsARs: Stu Curran & Matt McEwenTMO: Carl Baker

Wellington v Hawke’s BayReferee: Todd PetrieARs: Jack Sargentina & Charlie HarrisTMO: Jared Clarke

Southland v North HarbourReferee: James DolemanARs: Sam Nicholson & Josh HamillTMO: Cassie Watt

Canterbury v WaikatoReferee: Marcus PlayleARs: William Todd & John WhitcombeTMO: Gareth Reed

Tasman v TaranakiReferee: Fraser HannonARs: Aidan Barnett & Brad EvansTMO: Reece Weir

Auckland v Bay of PlentyReferee: Dan WaengaARs: Tim Oliff & Tomas RocheTMO: Robert Harman

NZ: Heartland Championship – round 8

East Coast v Wairarapa BushReferee: Stu CatleyARs: Matt Richards & Joe Coleman

Mid Canterbury v Poverty BayReferee: Dan MooreARs: Nathan Forbes & Hamish Grant

North Otago v BullerReferee: Caleb NeilsonARs: Jared Fox & John Keenan

Thames Valley v Horowhenua KapitiReferee: Ben WoolertonARs: Stu Watts & Ryan Rogers

Whanganui v King CountryReferee: Nick HoganARs: Jacob Booth & Amon Rimene

West Coast v South CanterburyReferee: Ben AlexanderARs: Chris O’Malley & Steve Petrie

New Zealand: 2024 Farah Palmer Cup Final

Waikato v CanterburyReferee: Warwick LahmertARs: Tiana Anderson & Chloe SampsonTMO: Robert Harman