ULSTER SOCIETY OF RUGBY FOOTBALL REFEREES: A Number OF Ulster Referees Were In Action @ The highest Levels Over The Weekend

Last weekend, many of our thoughts were on how Ulster’s team would do in Italy against Aironi. However, for some members of USRFR their attentions were on other parts of Europe as they officiated in important fixtures. Here is the list of when and where Ulster’s finest were on duty.

Heineken Cup

Biarritz vs Benetton Treviso
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Simon McDowell (USRFR), David Keane (Ireland)
Television match official: Tony Redmond (Ireland)

Northampton vs Castres
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Leo Colgan (Ireland), Richard Kerr (USRFR)
Television match official: Marshall Kilgore (USRFR)

Toulouse vs Harlequins
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: David Wilkinson (USRFR), Brian MacNiece (Ireland)
Television match official: Peter Ferguson (USRFR)

Amlin Cup
Sale Sharks vs Agen
Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Olly Hodges (Ireland), Stuart Gaffakin (USRFR)

British and Irish Cup

London Scotish vs Melrose
Referee: Michael Black (USRFR)

Congratulations to the men in the middle and their assistants!