Referees to 10 February 2020

Round 2 of Six Nations in three groups and Round 2 of Super Rugby will bring out the best in the best referees.

For Andrew Brace, born in Wales, played for Belgium and now an Irish referee, it will be the occasion of his first Six Nations match as a referee. All referees would want to wish him the best of matches.

In Hong Kong there is a grand final with experienced Matt Rodden to referee it.

In the USA, it is the first round of the Major League which has had such an impact on USA rugby. Again, as happened last year, use is made of referees from abroad.

International

Six Nations Round 2

Ireland vs Wales at Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Referee: Romain Poite (France)

Assistant referees: Luke Pearce (England), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Timekeeper: Mark Gargan (Ireland)

Scotland vs England at Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)

Assistant referees: Mathieu Raynal (France), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

Television match official: James Leckie (Australia)

France vs Italy at Stade de France, Paris

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Television match official: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Rugby Europe International Championship, Round 2

Portugal vs Romania at Caldas Da Rainha

Referee: Ludovic Cayre (France)

Assistant referees: Laurent Cardona (France), Thierry Mallet (France)

Citing commissioner: Frank Michiels (Belgium)

Belgium vs Russia in Brussels

Referee: Shota Tevzadze (Georgia)

Assistant referees: Tornike Gvirjishvili (Georgia), Shota Tsagareishvili (Georgia)

Citing commissioner: Florian Forstmeyer (Germany)

Spain vs Georgia in Madrid

Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

Assistant referees: Aled Evans (Wales), Mike English (Wales)

Citing commissioner: R Williams (England)

Women's Six Nations, Round 2,

France vs Italy at Stade Beaublanc, Limoges, France

Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Nikki O'Donnell (England), Katherine Ritchie (England)

Television match official: Simon McDowell (Ireland)

Scotland vs England at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland

Referee: Clara Munarini (Italy)

Assistant referees: Aurelie Groizeleau (France), Maria Giovanna Pacifico (Italy)

Television match official: Stefano Pennè (Italy)

Ireland vs Wales at Energia Park, Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland

Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Sara Cox (England), Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy)

Television match official: Neil Paterson (Scotland)

Under-20 Six Nations

Scotland vs England

Referee: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy (France)

Assistant referees: Jonathan Dufort (France), Cédric Marchat (France)

Timekeeper: Graeme Eastland (Scotland)

Assessor: Tony Spreadbury (England)

Ireland vs Wales at Irish Independent Park, Cork

Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)

Assistant referees: Saba Abulashvili (Georgia), Irakli Tchanukvadze (Georgia)

Television match official: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)

Assessor: Jérôme Garcès (France)

France vs Italy at Stade Maurice David, Aix-en-Provence

Referee: Ben Blain (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Finlay Brown (Scotland) Ruairidh Campbell (Scotland)

Television match official: Neil Patterson (Scotland)

Timekeeper: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat (France)

Assessor: Joel Jutge (France)

Friendly

Irish Clubs vs Scottish Clubs at Energia :Park

Referee: Tual Trainini (France)

Assistant referees: Nigel Correll (Ireland), Dermot Thorn (Ireland)

Assessor: Ciaran O'Brien (Ireland)

Super Rugby, Round 2

Highlanders vs Sharks at Forsyth Barr Stadium

Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

Assistant referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), James Doleman

Television match official: Chris Hart (New Zealand)

Chiefs vs Crusaders at FMG Stadium

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), Angus Gardner (Australia)

Television match official: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Brumbies vs Melbourne Rebels at GIO Stadium, Canberra

Referee: Nicholas Berry (Australia)

Assistant referees: Damon Murphy (Australia), Jordan Way (Australia)

Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia)

Blues vs Waratahs at McDonald Jones Stadium

Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Damon Murphy (Australia), Nicholas Berry (Australia)

Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia)

Lions vs Reds at Ellis Park

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa), Griffon Colby (South Africa)

Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Stormers vs Bulls at Newlands

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Egon Seconds (South Africa), Divan Uys (South Africa)

Television match official: Joey Klaaste-Salmans (South Africa)

Jaguares vs Hurricanes at Estadio Jose Amalfitani

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Pablo Deluca (Argentina), Martin Cordoba (Argentina)

Television match official: Santiago Borsani (Argentina)

Domestic

England

Premiership Cup

Sale Sharks vs Saracens

Referee: Hamish Smales

Assistant referees: Wayne Falla, John Meredith

Television match official: Trevor Fisher

Timekeeper: Mike Hamlin

Assessor: Christopher White

Citing commissioner: Budge Poutney

Championship

London Scottish vs Nottingham

Referee: Adam Leal

Assistant referees: Dean Richards, Gareth Holsgrove

Assessor: David Morgan &Peter Huckle

Bedford Blues vs Coventry

Referee: Karl Dickson

Assistant referees: Simon Harding, Nick Marshall

Assessor: Gary Welsh

Jersey Reds vs Ealing Trailfinders

Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe

Assistant referees: Gregory Garner, Nigel Carrick

Assessor: Sam Collins

Hartpury University vs Newcastle Falcons

Referee: Fergus Kirby

Assistant referees: Clare Daniels, Ryan Collier

Assessor: Lloyd Jackson

Cornish Pirates vs Doncaster Knights

Referee: Alexander Thomas

Assistant referees: Simon Adams, Ian Bibey

Assessor: Stephen Leyshon

Yorkshire Carnegie vs Ampthill

Referee: Jack Makepeace

Assistant referees: Lionel Spooner, William Burton

Assessor: Ian Mitchell

Friendly

British Police vs Royal Air Force

Referee: Greg Douglas

Assistant referees: Simon Waite, Ivan Kennedy

Hong Kong

Grand Championship Final

Natixis HKFC vs Societe Generale Valley at KP-1

Referee: Matt Rodden

Assistant referees: Mark Jackson, Edward Fitzgerald

Assessor: Stan Harman

Italy

Top 12, Round 11

Colorno vs Petrarca

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Brescia)

Assistant referees: Riccardo Angelucci (Livorno), Francesco Russo (Milano)

Calvisano vs Fiamme Oro

Referee: Federico Boraso (Rovigo)

Assistant referees: Andrea Spadoni (Padova), Stefano Roscini (Milano)

San Donà vs Lyons

Referee: Emanuele Tomò (Roma)

Assistant referees: Gabriel Chirnoaga (Roma), Alberto Favaro (Venezia)

Lazio vs Viadana 1970

Referee: Manuel Bottino (Roma)

Assistant referees: Vicenzo Schipani (Benevento), Dante D’Elia (Taranto)

Rovigo vs Valorugby Emilia

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Brescia)

Assistant referees: Matteo Liperini (Livorno), Filippo Bertelli (Brescia)

Toscana Medicei vs Mogliano

Referee: Marius Mitrea (Udine)

Assistant referees: Federico Vedovelli (Sondrio), Matteo Franco (Pordenone)

Scotland

Sarah Beaney Cup

Ayr vs Hillhead Jordanhill

Referee: Darroch Ramsay

Garioch vs Howe Harlequins

Referee: Stuart Wright

Soiuth Africa

Varsity Cup, Round 2

UCT-Ikeys vs NWU-Pukke at UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town

Referee: Ben Crouse

Assistant referees: Local

Wits vs UJ at Wits Stadium, Johannesburg

Referee: Griffin Colby

Assistant referees: Local

CUT Ixias vs UP-Tuks at CUT Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein

Referee: Divan Uys

Assistant referees: Local

UFS Shimlas vs UWC at Shimla Park, Bloemfontein

Referee: Phumzile Mbewu

Assistant referees: Local

USA

Major League, Round 1

NOLA Gold vs Old Glory DC at The Gold Mine, New Orleans

Referee: Luke Rogan

Assistant referees: Moe Chaudhry (Canada), Allen Alongi

Assessor: David Haines

Citing commissioner: David Pelton

Houston Sabercats vs Colorado Raptors at AVEVA Stadium, Houston

Referee: Scott Green

Assistant referees: Joey Swatzell, Greg Varnell

Assessor: Josh Houston

Citing commissioner: Bruce Kuklinski (Canada)

ATL Rugby vs Utah Warriors at Life University, Atlanta

Referee: Derek Summers

Assistant referees: Henrique Platais (Brazil), Joe Burpoe

Assessor: Olivia Rogers

New England Freejacks vs Rugby United at Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas

Referee: Chris Assmus (Canada)

Assistant referees: Steve Gore, Austin Reed

Assessor: Peter Watson

San Diego Legion vs Seattle Seawolves at Torero Stadium, San Diego

Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Paul-Henri Courbier, Marquise Goodwin

Assessor: Amanda Cox

Austin Gilgronis vs Toronto Arrows at COTA Stadium, Austin

Referee: Lex Weiner

Assistant referees: Scott Green, Butch Neuwanschwander

Citing commissioner: Mike Kelly

Wales

Premiership

Newport vs Swansea

Referee: Jason Bessant

Assistant referee: Ben Breakspear, Stuart Kibble