Referees for Europe's quarters
The European Rugby Cup has announced the referees for the quarterfinals of the Heineken Cup and the European Challenge Cup.
Top referees have been appointed to these top matches in the Heineken Cup – Chris White in his 49th Heineken Cup match, Alan Lewis in his 59th, Wayne Barnes and Nigel Owens. Obvious absentees are Christophe Berdos and Alain Rolland.
The referees for the European Challenge Cup quarterfinals are Scottish, Irish, French and Italian, but all the matches will be played in England.
The appointments are made from the European Rugby Cup’s panel of referees by a subcommittee apointed for that purpose after a review of reports on the referees from assessors and club officials.
Heineken Cup quarterfinals
Saturday, 11 April 2009
15.30: Cardiff Blues vs Toulouse at Millennium Stadium
Referee: Chris White (England)
18.00: Leicester Tigers vs Bath Rugby at Walkers Stadium
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Sunday, 12 April 2009
13.00: Munster vs Ospreys at Thomond Park
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
15.30: Harlequins vs Leinster at Twickenham Stoop
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
European Challenge Cup quarterfinals
Thursday, 9 April 2009
19.30: London Irish vs Bourgoin at Madejski Stadium
Referee: Peter Allan (Scotland)
Saturday, 11 April 2009
13.00: Worcester Warriors vs Brive at Sixways
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
15.00: Northampton Saints vs Connacht at Franklin’s Gardens
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Sunday, 12 April 2009
15.00: Saracens vs Newcastle at Falcons Vicarage Road
Referee: Carlo Damasco (Italy)
