Davidson first woman to take charge of European final

Scotland’s Hollie Davidson will become the first female to take charge of a European rugby showpiece after being appointed referee for the Challenge Cup final between Bath and Lyon in Cardiff on 23 May.

Davidson has been part of on-pitch officiating teams in the past two Six Nations championships and the 2024 Rugby Championship.

She will also be the first Scot to referee an European final since Jim Fleming in 1998, which Bath won against Brive in Bordeaux.

In July, Davidson will take charge of South Africa v Italy in Pretoria.

“European rugby is the pinnacle of the professional game, and to be named as the Challenge Cup final referee is something that I never thought was possible when I was starting out,” Davidson told Scottish Rugby.