Welsh referee Nigel Owens - who controlled back-to-back Heineken Cup finals in 2008 and 2009 - will signal the start of the European semi-finals weekend when he takes charge of the all-French Amlin Challenge Cup...
last four match between Stade Francais Paris and ASM Clermont Auvergne at Stade Charlety on Friday, 29 April.
Owens, who also refereed the 2007 Amlin Challenge Cup final, will be in charge of his 62nd European match while Romain Poite (France) will be refereeing his 41st European match when he is in the middle for Munster's match against Harlequins at Thomond Park a day later.
Both Owens and Poite have been named on the select 10-referee panel for duty at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
AMLIN CHALLENGE CUP 2011 SEMI-FINALS
(All kick-offs LOCAL time)
FRIDAY, 29 APRIL, 2011
20:45 Stade Français Paris v ASM Clermont Auvergne - Stade Charlety - Nigel Owens (W)
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SATURDAY, 30 APRIL, 2011
13:00 Munster v Harlequins - Thomond Park - Romain Poite (F)
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AMLIN CHALLENGE CUP FINAL - FRIDAY, 20 MAY, 2011 - CARDIFF CITY STADIUM (19.45)