Match officials to April 21
The match officials for this week’s action have been confirmed, with Jérôme Garcès taking charge of the Saracens v Munster Champions Cup clash.
Saracens vs Munster
@ Ricoh Arena
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Mathieu Raynal (France)
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure (France)
Leinster vs Toulouse
@ Aviva Stadium
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Luke Pearce (England), Matthew Carley (England)
TMO: Rowan Kitt (England)
La Rochelle vs Sale Sharks
@ Stade Marcel Deflandre
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Ben Whitehouse (Wales), Ian Davies (Wales)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland)
Clermont Auvergne vs Harlequins
@ Stade Marcel-Michelin
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Andrew Brace (Ireland), George Clancy (Ireland)
TMO: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Chiefs vs Lions
@ FMG Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa)
TMO: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
Sunwolves vs Hurricanes
@ Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand), Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
TMO: Minoru Fuji (Japan)
Highlanders vs Blues
@ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), James Doleman (New Zealand)
TMO: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
Waratahs vs Rebels
@ Sydney Cricket Ground
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)
Assistant referees: Nic Berry (Australia), Jordan Way (Australia)
TMO: James Leckie (Australia)
Sharks vs Reds
@ King Park, Durban
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Stormers vs Brumbies
@ Newlands, Cape Town
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)