EPCR confirms Hollie Davidson and Nika Amashukeli as Referees for Finals weekend

• Nika Amashukeli will make his EPCR Finals debut as referee for the Investec Champions Cup Final, where Northampton Saints will face Union Bordeaux-Bègles
• EPCR on course for a sensational Finals weekend at the iconic Principality Stadium

With the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup Finals now just nine days away, EPCR has confirmed the match official appointments for what promises to be an unforgettable weekend of international club rugby at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.

On Friday 23 May, Scotland’s Hollie Davidson will break new ground as the first female referee to take charge of an EPCR Final. She will officiate the EPCR Challenge Cup Final between Bath Rugby and Lyon Olympique Universitaire. This landmark achievement adds to Hollie’s growing list of milestones and comes shortly after World Rugby confirmed her appointment to officiate the Springboks’ first test against Italy in early July. Hollie will be joined by an international team including Assistant Referees Gianluca Gnecchi (ITA) and Eoghan Cross (IRE), and well as TMO Mike Adamson (SCO).

On Saturday 24 May, Nika Amashukeli will referee the Investec Champions Cup Final, marking his EPCR Finals debut. Nika will oversee the clash between Northampton Saints and Union Bordeaux-Bègles in the prestigious 30th final of the competition. This is another milestone for the Georgian referee, who was recently selected to officiate the third and final British & Irish Lions test against Australia in August, in what will be his 30th test match and first Lions appointment. Working alongside Nika in Cardiff will be Assistant Referees Andrea Piardi (ITA) and Andrew Brace (IRE), as well as TMO Marius Jonker (RSA).

The team of highly experienced referees, assistant referees and TMOs, have been chosen by EPCR’s Head of Match Officials, Tony Spreadbury and selectors.

Dominic McKay, EPCR Chairman said: “I’m delighted to congratulate Hollie and Nika on their appointments as referees for the EPCR Challenge Cup and Investec Champions Cup Finals, and extend that congratulations to their teams of four.

“EPCR maintains world-class standards with our Match Officials, selected by Tony Spreadbury and the union selectors, and I’d like to extend my thanks to Tony and his team for their work over the whole season to ensure every EPCR match is managed professionally and to an exceptional standard.”

Click HERE for the match official appointments for the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup semi-finals.