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Match officials confirmed for Bulls' quarterfinal in Scotland

By @rugby365com
Monday 7 Apr 2025

NEWS: With both the Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup quarterfinals just days away, European Professional Club Rugby [EPCR] has confirmed the match official appointments for these high-stakes encounters on the road to the Cardiff 2025 Finals.

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The experienced 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 quarterfinal encounters across both competitions.

EPCR Challenge Cup quarterfinals match officials:

Saturday, April 12:

Edinburgh v Bulls
(Edinburgh Stadium, Edinburgh – Kick-off: 12.30; 13.30 SAST; 11.30 GMT)

Referee: Pierre Brousset (France)
Assistant referees: Luc Ramos (France), Kevin Bralley (France)
TMO: Tual Trainini (France)

Ospreys v Lyon Olympique Universitaire
(Swansea Stadium, Swansea – Kick-off: 17.30; 18.30 CEST; 16.30 GMT)

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Peter Martin (Ireland), Andrew Cole (Ireland)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland)

Connacht v Racing 92
(The Sportsground, Galway – Kick-off: 20.00; 21.00 CEST; 19.00 GMT)

Referee: Christophe Ridley (England)
Assistant referees: Jack Makepeace (England), George Selwood (England)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (Wales)

Sunday, April 13:

Bath v Gloucester
(The Recreation Ground, Bath – Kick-off: 17.30; 16.30 GMT)

Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Hollie Davidson (Scotland), Ludovic Cayre (France)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (France)

Champions Cup quarterfinals match officials:

Friday, April 11:

Leinster v Glasgow Warriors
(Landsdowne Road, Dublin – Kick-off: 20.00; 19.00 GMT)

Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
Assistant referees: Anthony Woodthorpe (England), Adam Leal (England)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (England)

Saturday, April 12:

Union Bordeaux-Bègles v Munster
(Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux – Kick-off: 16.00; 15.00 UK & Ireland time; 14.00 GMT)

Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Assistant referees: Ben Whitehouse (Wales), Ben Breakspear (Wales)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Northampton Saints v Castres Olympique
(Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton – Kick-off: 17.30; 18.30 CEST; 15.30 GMT)

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy), Morne Ferreira (South Africa)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (Italy)

Sunday, April 13:

RC Toulon v Stade Toulousain
(Stade Félix Mayol, Toulon – Kick-off: 16.00; 14.00 GMT)

Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Assistant referees: Karl Dickson (England), Hamish Smales (England)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (England)

 

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