England’s Matthew Carley to referee Leinster’s Champions Cup final showdown with Toulouse

Carley will be refereeing his first Champions Cup final when he takes charge of the heavyweight clash between Leo Cullen’s men and their French rivals.

Carley’s assistants will be Karl Dickson of England and Italy’s Andrea Piardi with Ian Tempest, also of England, as TMO and Stefano Marrama (Itay) as the match citing commissioner.

Frenchman Mathieu Raynal has been appointed for the Challenge Cup decider between Gloucester Rugby and the Sharks at the state-of-the-art London venue the previous evening, May 24.

Raynal will have Ireland’s Andrew Brace and Pierre Brousset of France running the line with Eric Gauzins (France) as TMO and another Irishman Ed Kenny as citing commissioner.

Cian Healy speaks ahead of Ulster v Leinster

EPCR CHALLENGE CUP FINAL

Gloucester Rugby v Sharks

Friday 24 May – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London (8pm)

Referee: Mathieu Raynal (Fra); Assistant referees: Andrew Brace (Ire), Pierre Brousset (Fra); TMO: Eric Gauzins (Fra); Citing Commissioner: Ed Kenny (Ire)

CHAMPIONS CUP FINAL

Leinster Rugby v Stade Toulousain

Saturday 25 May – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London (2.45pm)

Referee: Matthew Carley (Eng); Assistant referees: Karl Dickson (Eng), Andrea Piardi (Ita) TMO: Ian Tempest (Eng); Citing Commissioner: Stefano Marrama (Ita)