SA’s Jaco Peyper to referee Champions Cup final

South Africa’s Jaco Peyper will take charge of this season’s Champions Cup final, to be contested between Leinster and defending champions, La Rochelle, at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Saturday 20 May.

Peyper is the first South African to be appointed to a European Cup final.

England’s Wayne Barnes will officiate the Challenge Cup final, at the same venue on Friday, 19 May, between Glasgow Warriors and Toulon. It will be Barnes’ sixth European final. He has previously taken charge of the 2012 and 2019 Challenge Cup deciding matches as well as three Champions Cup finals in 2010, 2018 and last season.

Barnes will have Ireland’s Chris Busby and Craig Evans of Wales running the line with Ben Whitehouse (Wales) as TMO and Ciaran Scally (Ireland) as Citing Commissioner.

Peyper will be assisted by the English duo of Karl Dickson and Christophe Ridley, with Tom Foley, also of England, as TMO and Beth Dickens (Scotland) as the match Citing Commissioner.

Challenge Cup final

Glasgow Warriors v Toulon
Friday 19 May – Aviva Stadium, Dublin (8pm)

Referee: Wayne Barnes (Eng); Assistant referees: Chris Busby (Ire), Craig Evans (Wal); TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wal); Citing Commissioner: Ciaran Scally (Ire)

Champions Cup final

Leinster Rugby v Stade Rochelais
Saturday 20 May – Aviva Stadium, Dublin (4.45pm)

Referee: Jaco Peyper (SA); Assistant referees: Karl Dickson (Eng), Christophe Ridley (Eng); TMO: Tom Foley (Eng); Citing Commissioner: Beth Dickens (Sco)