Match officials to March 3
The match officials for this weekend’s action have been confirmed, with Luke Pearce taking charge of the Premiership clash between Saracens and Northampton Saints.
There will also be a full round of matches in the PRO14, Top 14 and Super Rugby competitions while World Rugby’s Sevens Series resumes in Las Vegas.
Bristol Bears vs Gloucester
@ Ashton Gate
Referee: Karl Dickson
Assistant referees: Tom Foley, Paul Dix
TMO: Claire Hodnett
Saracens vs Northampton Saints
@ Allianz Park
Referee: Luke Pearce
Assistant referees: Jack Makepeace, Michael Hudson
TMO: David Rose
Sale Sharks vs Exeter Chiefs
@ AJ Bell Stadium
Referee: Ian Tempest
Assistant referees: Adam Leal, Jonathan Healy
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Leicester Tigers vs Wasps
@ Welford Road
Referee: JP Doyle
Assistant referees: Steve Lee, Hamish Smales
TMO: Sean Davey
Bath vs Harlequins
@ Recreation Ground
Referee: Matthew Carley
Assistant referees: Anthony Woodthorpe, Robert Warburton
TMO: Graham Hughes
Newcastle Falcons vs Worcester Warriors
@ Kingston Park
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Assistant referees: Matthew O’Grady, Wayne Falla
TMO: Rowan Kitt
Leinster vs Cheetahs
@ RDS Arena
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Frank Murphy (Ireland), Wayne Davies (Wales)
TMO: Colin Stanley (Ireland)
Blues vs Southern Kings
@ Cardiff Arms Park
Referee: Joy Neville (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Dan Jones (Wales), Mark Patton (Ireland)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
Scarlets vs Munster
@ Parc y Scarlets
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Ben Whitehouse (Wales), Dave Sutherland (Scotland)
TMO: Ian Davies (Wales)
Connacht vs Ospreys
@ The Sportsground
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Assistant referees: Sean Gallagher, Matteo Liperini (Italy)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland)
Zebre vs Glasgow Warriors
@ Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Luca Trentin (Italy), Jonny Erskine (Ireland)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (Italy)
Benetton vs Edinburgh
@ Stadio Monigo
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Andrea Piardi (Italy), Kieran Barry (Ireland)
TMO: Alan Falzone (Italy)
Dragons vs Ulster
@ Rodney Parade
Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa))
Assistant referees: Dan Jones (Wales), Gareth John (Wales)
TMO: Sean Brickell (Wales)
Racing 92 vs La Rochelle
@ Paris La Défense Arena
Referee: Jonathan Dufort
Assistant referees: Cédric Marchat, Bruno Gabaldon
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
Clermont vs Grenoble
@ Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin
Referee: Vincent Blasco-Baqué
Assistant referees: Laurent Cardona, Arnaud Blondel
TMO: Ludovic Sclafer
Pau vs Agen
@ Stade du Hameau
Referee: Thomas Charabas
Assistant referees: Stéphane Boyer, Jean-Luc Rebollal
TMO: Éric Gauzins
Montpellier vs Bordeaux-Bègles
@ GGL Stadium
Referee: Maxime Chalon
Assistant referees: Vivien Praderie, Christian Coussan
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir
Lyon vs Castres
@ Matmut Stadium Gerland
Referee: Adrien Descottes
Assistant referees: Sebastien Minery, Frédéric Chazal
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
Perpignan vs Toulon
@ Stade Aimé Giral
Referee: Pierre Brousset
Assistant referees: Julien Castaignède, Jean-Claude Labarbe
TMO: Patrick Dellac
Stade Français vs Toulouse
@ Stade Jean Bouin
Referee: Jérôme Garcès
Assistant referees: Tual Trainini, Thierry Devais
TMO: Maroud Zitouni: Denis Grenouillet
Hurricanes v Brumbies
@ Central Energy Arena, Palmerston North
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Federico Anselmi (Argentina), Nick Hogan (New Zealand)
TMO: Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)
Rebels v Highlanders
@ AAMI Park, Melbourne
Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Damon Murphy (Australia)
TMO: Ian Smith (Australia)
Chiefs v Sunwolves
@ FMG Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Dan Waenga (New Zealand)
TMO: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
Reds v Crusaders
@ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa), Damon Murphy (Australia)
TMO: George Ayoub (Australia)
Lions v Bulls
@ Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa), Griffon Colby (South Africa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Sharks v Stormers
@ Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Egon Seconds (South Africa), Divan Uys (South Africa)
TMO: Willie Vos (South Africa)
Jaguares v Blues
@ Jose Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
TMO: Santiago Borsani (Argentina)
Referees: James Doleman (New Zealand), Paulo Duarte (Portugal), Craig Evans (Wales), Sam Grove-White (Scotland), Richard Kelly (New Zealand), Jérémy Rozier (France), Damian Schneider (Argentina), Jordan Way (Australia)