The vastly-experienced Barnes will be taking charge of his 90th tournament match and his third Heineken Champions Cup final, having refereed the 2010 and 2018 deciders, when Leinster Rugby meet Stade Rochelais at the Stade Velodrome on Saturday week (28 May).

His assistants will be the English duo, Matthew Carley and Christophe Ridley, with Tom Foley (England) as TMO and Stefano Marrama (Italy) as Citing Commissioner.

Luke Pearce, who will be in the middle for the EPCR Challenge Cup head-to-head between Lyon and RC Toulon at the Stade Vélodrome, has been appointed for his second European final having refereed last season’s Heineken Champions Cup decider.

Pearce will have Andrew Brace and Frank Murphy of Ireland running the line on Friday week (27 May) with Ian Tempest (England) as TMO and Ed Kenny (Ireland) as Citing Commissioner.

HEINEKEN CHAMPIONS CUP FINAL
(Kick-off local time)

Leinster Rugby v Stade Rochelais
Saturday 28 May – Stade Vélodrome, Marseille (17.45)
Referee: Wayne Barnes (Eng); Assistant referees: Matthew Carley (Eng), Christophe Ridley (Eng); TMO: Tom Foley (Eng); Citing Commissioner: Stefano Marrama (Ita)

EPCR CHALLENGE CUP FINAL
(Kick-off local time)

Lyon v RC Toulon
Friday 27 May – Stade Vélodrome, Marseille (21.00)
Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng); Assistant referees: Andrew Brace (Ire), Frank Murphy (Ire); TMO: Ian Tempest (Eng); Citing Commissioner: Ed Kenny (Ire)