Berdos made his debut as a referee in 1988 and refereed his first Test match, between Samoa and Tonga, in 2006.

Berdos refereed his first Six Nations Championship match on 23 February, 2008, when he had charge of the game between Ireland and Scotland at Croke Park, Dublin.

CHRISTOPHE BERDOS' EUROPEAN RECORD

Heineken Cup - 21 matches

European Challenge Cup - 11 matches

EUROPEAN CHALLENGE CUP 2008 FINAL

(Kick-off LOCAL time)

SUNDAY 25 MAY
BATH RUGBY v WORCESTER WARRIORS

12.00 noon - Kingsholm, Gloucester - Sky Sports / France 4

Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)

Touch Judges: Romain Poite, Patrick Bellet (France)
Fourth Official / Reserve Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
TMO: Daniel Dartigeas (France)
French referee Christophe Berdos will referee his first European final when he takes charge of the all-England European Challenge Cup showdown between Bath Rugby and Worcester Warriors at Kingsholm, Gloucester, on Sunday, 25 May (12.00 noon).

This will be the 38-year-old full-time international official's 33rd European match.

Berdos made his debut as a referee in 1988 and refereed his first Test match, between Samoa and Tonga, in 2006.

Berdos refereed his first Six Nations Championship match on 23 February, 2008, when he had charge of the game between Ireland and Scotland at Croke Park, Dublin.

CHRISTOPHE BERDOS' EUROPEAN RECORD

Heineken Cup - 21 matches

European Challenge Cup - 11 matches

EUROPEAN CHALLENGE CUP 2008 FINAL

(Kick-off LOCAL time)

SUNDAY 25 MAY
BATH RUGBY v WORCESTER WARRIORS

12.00 noon - Kingsholm, Gloucester - Sky Sports / France 4

Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)

Touch Judges: Romain Poite, Patrick Bellet (France)
Fourth Official / Reserve Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
TMO: Daniel Dartigeas (France)