EPCR To Make History With All-Woman Refereeing Team
EPCR To Make History With All-Woman Refereeing Team
The EPCR will make history when an all-woman team of officials works the Challenge Cup fixture between the Scarlets and Toyota Cheetahs on Jan. 13.
The EPCR will make history when an all-woman team of match officials takes charge of the Challenge Cup fixture between the Scarlets and Toyota Cheetahs on Jan. 13.
The match, which will be held at Parc y Scarlets, will be refereed by Scotland's Hollie Davidson, with Sara Cox of England and Clara Munarini of Italy serving as assistant referees. England's Claire Hodnett and Ireland's Helen O'Reilly will serve as TMO and Citing Commissioner, respectively.
The appointments for Rounds 3 and 4 of the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup were announced by a committee chaired by EPCR's Head of Match Officials, Tony Spreadbury.
In the Heineken Champions Cup, Mathieu Raynal of France will referee the third-round match between the Vodacom Bulls and Exeter Chiefs, which will be held at Loftus Versfeld on Jan. 14.
On the same day, France's Pierre Brousset will referee the match between Leinster and Gloucester at Kingsholm.
In Pool A of the Heineken Champions Cup, Andrea Piardi of Italy has been appointed to referee the Saracens versus Lyon match at StoneX Stadium, and Luke Pearce of England will referee the Cell C Sharks versus Union Bordeaux-Begles match at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.
Don’t miss out on the last Heineken Cup Home match before the knockout stages. Come support your team as they push for a playoff spot. #FearTheFin #HeinekenChampionsCup #SHAvUBB pic.twitter.com/hM6QfC5ToS
— The Sharks (@SharksRugby) January 5, 2023
In Pool B, Georgia's Nika Amashukeli will referee the Stade Rochelais versus Ulster match at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Jan. 14, while Scotland's Mike Adamson will be in charge of the Stade Toulousain versus Sale Sharks match at AJ Bell Stadium.
Ireland's Frank Murphy will referee the Leicester Tigers versus ASM Clermont Auvergne match at Stade Marcel-Michelin on Jan. 13.
The Section Paloise versus Dragons RFC match in Pool B at Stade du Hameau on Jan. 13 will be refereed by Ireland's Eoghan Cross.
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