Match officials to January 12
Referee Nigel Owens during the Pool A match between Japan and Russia at the Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan. Picture date: Friday September 20, 2019. See PA story RUGBYU Japan. Photo credit should read: Ashley Western/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. Strictly no commercial use or association. Still image use only. Use implies acceptance of RWC 2019 T&Cs (in particular Section 5 of RWC 2019 T&Cs) at: https://bit.ly/2knOId6
The match officials for this weekend’s action have been confirmed, with Nigel Owens taking charge of the Clermont Auvergne versus Ulster clash at Stade Marcel-Michelin.
Champions Cup
La Rochelle vs Sale Sharks
@ Stade Marcel-Deflandre
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Sam Grove-White (Scotland), Finlay Brown (Scotland)
TMO: Neil Patterson (Scotland)
Bath vs Harlequins
@ Recreation Ground
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Assistant referees: Maxime Chalon (France), Julien Dufort (France)
TMO: Éric Gauzins (France)
Ospreys vs Saracens
@ Liberty Stadium
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Assistant referees: Ludovic Cayre (France), Cédric Marchat (France)
TMO: Patrick Dellac (France)
Clermont Auvergne vs Ulster
@ Stade Marcel-Michelin
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Dan Jones (Wales), Adam Jones (Wales)
TMO: Sean Brickell (Wales)
Glasgow Warriors vs Exeter Chiefs
@ Scotstoun
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Vincent Blasco Baqué (France), Adrien Descottes (France)
TMO: Denis Grenouillet (France)
Connacht vs Toulouse
@ The Sportsground
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
Assistant referees: Ian Tempest (England), Simon McConnell (England)
TMO: Graham Hughes (England)
Gloucester vs Montpellier
@ Kingsholm
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Andrew Brace (Ireland), Robert O’Sullivan (Ireland)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland)
Leinster vs Lyon
@ RDS Arena
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Gwyn Morris (Wales), Mike English (Wales)
TMO: Ian Davies (Wales)
Northampton Saints vs Benetton
@ Franklin’s Gardens
Referee: Pierre Brousset (France)
Assistant referees: Tual Trainini (France), Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy (France)
TMO: Éric Briquet-Campin (France)
Racing 92 vs Munster
@ Paris La Defense Arena
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Christophe Ridley (England), Paul Dix (England)
TMO: Rowan Kitt (England)
Challenge Cup
Bordeaux-Bègles vs Edinburgh
@ Stade Chaban-Delmas
Referee: Tom Foley (England)
Assistant referees: Anthony Woodthorpe (England), Roy Maybank (England),
TMO: Stuart Terheege (England)
Calvisano vs Pau
@ Pata Stadium
Referee: Joy Neville (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Jonny Erskine (Ireland), Richard Kerr (Ireland)
Agen vs Wasps
@ Stade Armandie
Referee: Sean Gallagher (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Nigel Correll (Ireland), Oisin Quinn (Ireland)
Stade Français Paris vs Zebre
@ Stade Jean-Bouin
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Assistant referees: Shota Tevzadze (Georgia), Saba Abulashvili (Georgia)
Castres vs Dragons
@ Stade Pierre Fabre
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Assistant referees: Mike Hudson (England), Rob Warburton (England)
Worcester Warriors vs Enisei-STM
@ Sixways
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: Rhys Jones (Wales), Wayne Davies (Wales)
Bristol Bears vs Brive
@ Ashton Gate
Referee: Ben Blain (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Graeme Ormiston (Scotland), Bob Nevins (Scotland)
Bayonne vs London Irish
@ Stade Jean-Dauger
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Manuel Bottino (Italy), Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Scarlets vs Toulon
@ Parc y Scarlets
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (England)
Assistant referees: Adam Leal (England), Phil Watters (England)
TMO: Claire Hodnett (England)
Leicester Tigers vs Cardiff Blues
@ Welford Road
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Chris Busby (Ireland), Mark Patton (Ireland)