The match officials for this week have been confirmed, with Wayne Barnes taking charge of a record-breaking 191st Premiership match when he referees Worcester Warriors against London Irish.
Premiership
Worcester Warriors vs London Irish
@ Sixways
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Assistant referees: John-Paul Doyle, Paul Dix
Television match official: Stuart Terheege
Sale Sharks vs Bath
@ AJ Bell Stadium
Referee: Ian Tempest
Assistant referees: Jack Makepeace, Wayne Falla
Television match official: Trevor Fisher
Wasps vs Gloucester
@ Ricoh Arena
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
Assistant referees: Adam Leal, Matthew O'Grady
Television match official: Geoffrey Warren
Newcastle Falcons vs Harlequins
@ Kingston Park
Referee: Luke Pearce
Assistant referees: Hamish Smales, John Meredith
Television match official: Graham Hughes
Northampton Saints vs Exeter Chiefs
@ Franklin’s Gardens
Referee: Thomas Foley
Assistant referees: Anthony Woodthorpe, Simon McConnell
Television match official: David Grashoff
Leicester Tigers vs Saracens
@ Welford Road
Referee: Matthew Carley
Assistant referees: Peter Allan, Paul Dix
Television match official: Rowan Kitt
PRO14
Edinburgh vs Glasgow Warriors
@ Murrayfield
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: David Wilkinson (Ireland), Lloyd Linton (Scotland)
Television match official: Kevin Beggs (Ireland)
Connacht vs Ulster
@ The Sportsground
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Joy Neville (Ireland), Kieran Barry (Ireland)
Television match official: Leo Colgan (Ireland)
Dragons vs Cardiff Blues
@ Rodney Parade
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Dan Jones (Wales), Adam Jones (Wales)
Munster vs Leinster
@ Thomond Park
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Sean Gallagher (Ireland), Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland)
Television match official: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Benetton vs Zebre
@ Stadio Monigo
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Assistant referees: Manuel Bottino (Italy), Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Television match official: Alan Falzone (Italy)
Scarlets vs Ospreys
@ Parc y Scarlets
Referee: Ian Davies (Wales)
Assistant referees: Ben Whitehouse (Wales), Craig Evans (Wales)
Television match official: Tim Hayes (Wales)
Top 14
Racing 92 vs Toulouse
@ U Arena
Referee: Jérôme Garcès
Assistant referees: Cyril Lafon, Joffrey Gauzins
Television match official: Laurent Sclafer
Agen vs Brive
@ Stade Armandie
Referee: Romain Poite
Assistant referees: Vincent Blasco Baque, Laurent Breil
Television match official: Denis Grenouillet
Bordeaux-Bègles vs La Rochelle
@ Matmut Atlantique
Referee: Thomas Charabas
Assistant referees: Tual Trainini, Arnaud Blondel
Television match official: Éric Briquet Campin
Montpellier vs Lyon
@ Altrad Stadium
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère
Assistant referees: Tual Trainini, Patrick Pechambert
Television match official: Éric Gauzins
Castres vs Stade Français
@ Stade Pierre Fabre
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
Assistant referees: Laurent Cardona, Bruno Gabaldon
Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure
Pau vs Clermont
@ Stade du Hameau
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant referees: Cédric Clave, Jacques De Lemos
Toulon vs Oyonnax
@ Stade Mayol
Referee: Maxime Chalon
Assistant referees: Vivien Praderie, Thierry Guilloton
Television match official: Patrick Dellac
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