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       #Post#: 63070--------------------------------------------------
       Champions Cup Semi Finals
   DIR By: RCG
       Date: April 20, 2023, 3:13 pm
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       La Rochelle v Exeter Chiefs
       Ref: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
       Assis Ref 1: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
       Assis Ref 2: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
       TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
       Leinster v Toulouse
       Ref: Wayne Barnes
       Assis Ref 1: Luke Pearce
       Assis Ref 2: Adam Leal
       TMO: Stuart Terheege
       No surprise with Barnes, Jaco is a good choice for the other
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       Re: Champions Cup Semi Finals
   DIR By: jacksamuel21
       Date: April 20, 2023, 6:03 pm
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       Peyper🥹 at least he isn’t with the SA TMO
       Final referee depends on teams involved
       Exeter vs Toulouse- Peyper? Or Brace (bad form)?
       Leinster / Toulouse vs La Rochelle - English Referee - Dickson?
       Or Carley or Barnes again
       Leinster vs Exeter- Reynal
       Unless I have missed anyone
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       Re: Champions Cup Semi Finals
   DIR By: Alfie75
       Date: April 21, 2023, 2:19 am
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       If I were a European referee I would be very upset with the
       Peyper appointment. Why does he deserve this?
       Missing out from this set really are Aamashukeli & Adamson.
       For me Carley is set for one of the finals whilst Amashukeli or
       Raynal for the other. It really all depends on Exeter.
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       Re: Champions Cup Semi Finals
   DIR By: BabyRef
       Date: April 21, 2023, 5:47 am
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       Maybe I've missed something obvious but how come a South African
       ref is getting games in a European competition?
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       Re: Champions Cup Semi Finals
   DIR By: jacksamuel21
       Date: April 21, 2023, 6:30 am
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       --- Quote from: BabyRef link ---
       >
       > Maybe I've missed something obvious but how come a South
       African ref is getting games in a European competition?
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       South African teams play in the competition (for some reason) so
       therefore there is a South African referee
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       Re: Champions Cup Semi Finals
   DIR By: Failed Ref
       Date: April 21, 2023, 7:03 am
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       It is also a South African competition. Their teams did not get
       through to the semi finals!
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       Re: Champions Cup Semi Finals
   DIR By: Alfie75
       Date: April 21, 2023, 10:11 am
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       yes but Peyper has done 1 other game in this competition which
       imo doesn't justify a champions cup semi final
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       Re: Champions Cup Semi Finals
   DIR By: RCG
       Date: April 21, 2023, 11:07 am
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       To be fair Anglo French ties were always going to give Spredders
       headaches - Brace hasnt been at his best, Murphy has been used
       sparingly in KO stages, Adamson has not been good enough and
       Nika probably lacks the experience (although I would have been
       happy had he been appointed)
       If South African teams are in competition then so are their
       referees and Peyper is in Worlds top echelons
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       Re: Champions Cup Semi Finals
   DIR By: Alfie75
       Date: April 21, 2023, 11:56 am
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       I agree about Jaco's ability and the appointment issue -  BUT,
       if you have been using officials that are on the panel up until
       the semis then you should reward candidates such as Nika on
       games (crikey he's done some massive tests in recent times on
       the international scene) so he was the neutral choice and more
       than capable in handling this fixture IMO (unless he's injured).
       I have no issue with using SA refs as long as the appointments
       are based on competition merit. This sends the wrong message to
       me and the other officials on the panel. Use Peyper on the full
       panel and not just at this stage.
       poor appointment for me.
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