Match Officials Confirmed For This Weekend’s European Semi-Finals
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Match officials.
The match officials have been confirmed for this weekend’s European Champions and Challenge Cup semi-finals.
Welshman Nigel Owens will take charge of the tie of the weekend in Paris between holders Saracens and French giants Racing 92 with a place in this year’s Champions Cup final on the line.
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In the other Champions Cup semi-final, Irishman Andy Brace will take charge of Exeter Chiefs vs Toulouse at Sandy Park.
In the Challenge Cup, Frank Murphy will take charge of Bristol vs Bordeaux and Mike Adamson will take charge of Toulon vs Leicester Tigers.
Champions Cup semi-finals
Racing 92 v Saracens
@ Paris La Défense Arena
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant Referees: TBC
TMO: TBC
Exeter Chiefs v Toulouse
@ Sandy Park
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant Referees: TBC
TMO: TBC
Challenge Cup semi-finals
Bristol Bears v Bordeaux-Begles
@ Ashton Gate
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant Referees: TBC
TMO: TBC
Toulon v Leicester Tigers
@ Stade Félix Mayol
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assistant Referees: TBC
TMO: TBC
