Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-final match officials confirmed as English ref gets Leinster v Glasgow Warriors
Leinster loosehead prop Andrew Porter with referee Luke Pearce.
The match officials for the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals have been announced as the last eight teams in each tournament look to stay alive.
The panel of referees, assistant referees and TMOs represent eight unions and have been appointed by a committee led by EPCR’s Head of Match Officials, Tony Spreadbury.
These officials will be the ones to guide the eight crucial quarter-final encounters across both competitions this coming weekend.
From Friday, April 11 to Sunday, April 13, fans can expect another weekend of incredible knockout rugby, as teams battle it out for a place in the semi-finals.
The pressure is on, with every club looking to progress, and ultimately, lift the coveted silverware in Cardiff, May 23/24.
Champions Cup officials
Luke Pearce (ENG) will referee the opening match of the weekend on Friday night, as Leinster, undefeated in the Investec Champions Cup this season, host Glasgow Warriors at the Aviva Stadium.
Saturday’s action begins with Georgia’s Nika Amashukeli in the middle at Stade Chaban-Delmas as top-seeded Bordeaux-Bègles face Munster.
Italy’s Andrea Piardi will take charge as Northampton Saints take on Castres at Franklin’s Gardens.
The final match of the weekend, on Sunday, will be officiated by Matthew Carley (ENG) – a thrilling French derby between Toulon and Toulouse at Stade Félix Mayol.
Challenge Cup officials
Three exciting matches are scheduled for Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals, kicking off with Edinburgh v Bulls at Hive Stadium, with Pierre Brousset (FRA) in charge.
Ireland’s Andrew Brace will officiate the Ospreys v Lyon clash at Swansea.com Stadium.
English referee Christophe Ridley will take charge of Saturday night’s clash between Connacht and Racing 92 at Dexcom Stadium.
On Sunday, Sam Grove-White (SCO) will oversee the final match of the weekend, as Bath host Gloucester at the Recreation Ground.
Champions Cup match officials
Leinster v Glasgow
Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng)
Assistant Referees: Anthony Woodthorpe (Eng), Adam Leal (Eng)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (Eng)
Bordeaux-Begles v Munster
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
Assistant Referees: Ben Whitehouse (Wal), Ben Breakspear (Wal)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SA)
Northampton Saints v Castres
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Ita)
Assistant Referees: Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita), Morne Ferreira (SA)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (Ita)
Toulon v Toulouse
Referee: Matthew Carley (Eng)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (Eng), Hamish Smales (Eng)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (Eng)
Challenge Cup match officials
Edinburgh v Bulls
Referee: Pierre Brousset (Fra)
Assistant Referees: Luc Ramos (Fra), Kevin Bralley (Fra)
TMO: Tual Trainini (Fra)
Ospreys v Lyon
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire)
Assistant Referees: Peter Martin (Ire), Andrew Cole (Ire)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ire)
Connacht v Racing 92
Referee: Christophe Ridley (Eng)
Assistant Referees: Jack Makepeace (Eng), George Selwood (Eng)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (Wal)
Bath v Gloucester
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Sco)
Assistant Referees: Hollie Davidson (Sco), Ludovic Cayre (Fra)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (Fra)
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