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Mathieu Raynal will take charge of two Ireland games, including the final round clash with England.
The veteran English official hasn’t always been a good omen for Ireland.
The Frenchman takes charge of Saturday’s Champions Cup final.
EPCR have confirmed the referee appointments for rounds five and six of the Champions Cup pool stages.
Nigel Owens, Nic Berry and and Ben O’Keefe will also take charge of Ireland Tests next month.
Johnny Sexton has had no problem adapting to captaincy duties with Leinster, but he is still working to better control his ‘flaws’.
Leo Cullen says Leinster are always trying to tighten their discipline.
The Irish referee was in the spotlight for the third Kiwi try of the day as he stuck by the letter of the law.
The official in his first season in the league will be assisted by Welsh touch judges.
The English ref also worked on Racing’s quarter-final and semi-final wins.
The Leinster-born ref was also in charge of Racing’s October visit to Thomond Park.
The South African was due to be assistant referee for Ireland’s Grand Slam victory in Twickenham, but was replaced after his involvement in an England training
The South African will run the line at Twickenham on Saturday despite aiding England’s preparations this week.
Happy with that, rugby fans?
A change in law now allows ministers to use the bus lanes when they’re on official business. They were stripped of their State-supplied cars and Garda drivers in March.