Rugby, Champions Cup: Leinster and UBB face off with new referee for decisive final

EPCR reveals the referee for the Champions Cup final: Karl Dickson. Stay with us to understand the impact of this crucial choice on the outcome of the match.

On May 23, at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Union Bordeaux-Bègles will face Leinster in a decisive clash. For this match, Karl Dickson, who will be officiating a final for the first time, will be the referee. He will be joined by Christophe Ridley and Hollie Davidson as assistants, while Marius van der Westhuizen will oversee the video decisions.

In the Challenge Cup final, scheduled for the day before, Englishman Matthew Carley will officiate the match between Montpellier and Ulster, assisted by Andrea Piardi and Craig Evans. These referee choices could influence the officiating and the course of both finals.