The selection committee has appointed Nigel Owens of Wales to referee the Heineken Champions Cup semi-final clash of Racing 92 and holders, Saracens, at Paris La Défense Arena, and Ireland’s Andrew Brace to take charge of the second semi-final between Exeter Chiefs and Toulouse at Sandy Park. Both matches are scheduled for Saturday (26 September).

The first of the Challenge Cup semi-finals on Friday (25 September) which pits Bristol Bears against Bordeaux-Bègles at Ashton Gate will be refereed by Frank Murphy of Ireland, while Scotland’s Mike Adamson will be in the middle for the second semi-final between RC Toulon and Leicester Tigers at Stade Félix Mayol on Saturday (26 September).

HEINEKEN CHAMPIONS CUP SEMI-FINALS
(Kick-offs local time)

RACING 92 v SARACENS
Saturday - Paris La Défense Arena 14.00
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

EXETER CHIEFS v TOULOUSE
Saturday – Sandy Park 15.30
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

CHALLENGE CUP SEMI-FINALS
(Kick-offs local time)

BRISTOL BEARS v BORDEAUX-BEGLES
Friday – Ashton Gate Stadium 19.45
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)

RC TOULON v LEICESTER TIGERS
Saturday - Stade Félix Mayol 21.00
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)

The referee appointments for this weekend’s Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup semi-finals have been announced following a meeting of EPCR's selection committee, chaired by EPCR's Head of Match Officials, Joel Jutge.