Match officials to September 27

The match officials for this weekend’s action have been announced, with Nigel Owens taking charge of the Racing 92 v Saracens Champions Cup semi-final.

Ireland’s Andrew Brace will be in charge of the other semi-final, between Exeter Chiefs and Toulouse at Sandy Park, with both games to be played on Saturday.

The last-four appointments in the Challenge Cup see Frank Murphy referee the Bristol Bears v Bordeaux-Begles clash on Friday while Mike Adamson gets the Toulon v Leicester Tigers fixture, which takes place on Saturday evening at Stade Félix Mayol.

Champions Cup semi-finals

Racing 92 v Saracens
@ Paris La Défense Arena
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant Referees: TBC
TMO: TBC

Exeter Chiefs v Toulouse
@ Sandy Park
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant Referees: TBC
TMO: TBC

Challenge Cup semi-finals

Bristol Bears v Bordeaux-Begles
@ Ashton Gate
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant Referees: TBC
TMO: TBC

Toulon v Leicester Tigers
@ Stade Félix Mayol
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assistant Referees: TBC
TMO: TBC