The ERC has announced the referees who will take charge of the European Challenge Cup semi-finals.

Welsh referee Nigel Owens has been appointed to referee the all-England European Challenge Cup semi-final between Saracens and Bath Rugby at Vicarage Road on Sunday, 22 April.

David Pearson (England) will be in charge of the first semi-final on the Saturday when ASM Clermont Auvergne meet Newport Gwent Dragons at Parc des Sports Marcel-Michelin.

EUROPEAN CHALLENGE CUP 2007 SEMI-FINALS

(All kick-offs LOCAL time)

SATURDAY 21 APRIL

ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE v NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS

13.30 Parc des Sports Marcel-Michelin

Referee: David Pearson (England) Television: FR4 / Sky Sports

SUNDAY 22 APRIL

SARACENS v BATH RUGBY

12.30 Vicarage Road

Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) Television: Sky Sports