Nigel Owens To Referee Semi-Final

Nigel Owens of Wales has been appointed to referee the first of the Heineken Cup semi-finals between ASM Clermont Auvergne and Munster Rugby at Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier on Saturday, 27 April.

The following day, Ireland’s Alain Rolland will be in the middle for the clash of Saracens and Toulon at Twickenham Stadium.

The all-French Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final between Perpignan and Stade Francais Paris at Stade Aimé Giral on Friday, 26 April will be refereed by Munster referee George Clancy.

Heineken Cup Semi-Final:

Saturday, 27 April

ASM Clermont Auvergne v Munster Rugby, Stade de la Mosson, ko 6pm (5pm Irish time)

Referee: Nigel Owens (Wal); Assistant referee 1: Leighton Hodges (Wal); Assistant referee 2: Ian Davies (Wal); TMO: Gareth Simmonds (Wal); Citing Commissioner: Douglas Hunter (Sco)