Referees to 11 March 2019

Six Nations again this week with the exciting prospect of seeing Ireland hosting France in Dublin with Ben O'Keeffe of New Zealand to referee it.

In the "Six Nations B" there is an interesting clash between neighbours and rivals when Russia and Romania meet, up in the very north of Romania.

World Rugby's Sevens rattles on to British Columbia and its main city which takes its name from the British explorer, Captain George Vancouver.

There is also the first round of the Pacific Challenge with national second teams in action. It is a tournament with four teams who play matches on each of 8 March, 12 March and 16 March 2019 in Suva.

In Hong Kong there is a Grand Final with Tim Baker to referee it. Baker is originally from New Zealand but now lives in Hong Kong, where he is a referees' development officer, and referees all over the world.

In South Africa there is the start of the Gold Cup, a national competition for non-university clubs. The cup itself used to be the main trophy of the South African Rugby Football Federation.

International

Six Nations, Round 4

Scotland vs Wales at Murrayfield

Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)

Assistant referees: Luke Pearce (England), Alexandre Ruiz (France)

Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Ireland vs France at Aviva Stadium

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Karl Dickson (England)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Timekeeper: Barry O'Keeffe (Ireland)

Citing commissioner: John Montgomery (Scotland)

England vs Italy at Twickenham

Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

Assistant referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), Andrew Brace (Ireland)

Television match official: Simon McDowell (Ireland)

Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant (England)

Assessor: Steve Leyshon (England)

Rugby Europe

International Championship

Romania vs Russia at Stadionul Municipal Botosani

Referee: Pierre Brousset (France)

Assistant referees: Thomas Charabas (France), Luc Ramos (France)

Citing commissioner: Wayne Sheridan (Ireland)

Spain vs Belgium in Madrid

Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)

Assistant referees: Vincenzo Schipani (Italy), Simone Boaretto (Italy)

Citing commissioner: Bernard Jargeac (Luxembourg)

Georgia vs Germany in Kutaisi

Referee: Keith Allen (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Graeme Ormiston (Scotland), Bob Nevins (Scotland)

Citing commissioner: Richard McGhee (Scotland)

Rugby Europe Trophy

Netherlands vs Portugal in Amsterdam

Referee: Maxime Burlet (Belgium)

Assistant referees: Philippe Lenne (Belgium), Paul Moody (Belgium)

Citing commissioner: Johan Meersman (Belgium)

Americas Rugby Championship

Uruguay vs Brazil in Estadio Charrua, Montevideo

Referee: Moe Chaudry (Canada)

Chile vs Argentina XV at La Pintana Stadium, Santiago

Referee: Francisco Gonzalez (Uruguay)

Pacific Challenge

Junior Japan vs Samoa A at ANZ Stadium, Suva, Fiji

Referee: Kaveni Talemaivalagi (Fiji)

Fiji Warriors vs Tonga A at ANZ Stadium, Suva, Fiji

Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

Six Nations Women

Scotland vs Wales at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow

Referee: Rebecca Mahoney (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Katherine Ritchie (England), tba (Scotland)

Television match official: Stefano Roscini (Italy)

England vs Italy at Sandy Park, Exeter

Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (France)

Assistant referees: Sean Gallagher (Ireland), Sara Cox (England)

Television match official: Erci Gauzins (France)

Timekeeper: Eric Bullion (England)

Assessor: Steven Harland (England)

Ireland vs France at Energia Park, Donnybrook, Dublin

Referee: Ian Tempest (England)

Assistant referees: Nikki O'Donnell (England), Dermot Blake Ireland

Television match official: Claire Hodnett (England)

Assessor: Wayne Erickson (Australia)

Rugby Europe Women's Championship

Netherlands vs Germany in Amsterdam

Referee: Clara Munarini (Italy)

Six Nations Under-20

England vs Italy at Godlington Road, Bedford

Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)

Assistant referees: tba

Television match official: Leo Colgan (Ireland)

Ireland vs France at Irish Independent Park, Cork

Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (England)

Assistant referees: Adam Leal (England), George Selwood (England)

Television match official: Stuart Terheege (England)

Timekeeper: Harry Booker (Ireland)

Citing commissioner: John Byett (England)

Scotland vs Wales at Meggetland Stadium, Edinburgh

Referee: Joy Neville (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Stuart Gaffkin (Ireland), Robert O'Sullivan (Ireland)

Assessor: Gary Welsh (England)

World Rugby's Sevens Series

This week it's in Vancouver.

Referees: Paulo Duarte (Portugal), Craig Evans (Wales), Francisco Gonzalez (Uruguay), Sam Grove-White (Scotland), Richard Kelly (New Zealand), Jérémy Rozier (France), Damian Schneider (Argentina), Jordan Way (Australia)

Super Rugby, Round 4

Melbourne Rebels vs Brumbies at AAMI Park, Melbourne

Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Graham Cooper (Australia)

Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia)

Hurricanes vs Highlanders at Westpac Stadium, Wellington

Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

Assistant referees: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand), Nick Hogan (New Zealand)

Television match official: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Crusaders vs Chiefs at Christchurch Stadium

Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Damon Murphy (Australia), Nick Hogan (New Zealand)

Television match official: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Lions vs Jaguares at Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa)

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

Television match official: Willie Vos (South Africa)

Bulls vs Sharks at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

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

Television match official: Christie du Preez (South Africa)

Blues vs Sunwolves at QBE Stadium, North Harbour

Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: James Munro (New Zealand), Dan Waenga (New Zealand)

Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

NSW Waratahs vs Queensland Reds at Sydney Cricket Ground

Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa), Amy Perrett (Australia)

Television match official: James Leckie (Australia)

Domestic

Australia

National Representative

Brumbies Runners vs Melbourne Rising at Murrayfield Oval, Albury

Referee: Reuben Keane

Assistant referees: tba, Harry Fenton

Women's Super Rugby

Melbourne Rebels vs Western Force at AAMI Park

Referee: Amber McLachlan

Assistant referees: Oliver Kellett, William Bailey

New South Wales vs Queensland at Leichhardt Oval

Referee: Amy Perrett

Assistant referees: Richard Manchee, Matthew Abraham

England

Premiership

Bath vs Saracens

Referee: Andrew Jackson

Assistant referees: Jack Makepeace, Jonathan Healy

Television match official: Geoffrey Warren

Timekeeper: Malcolm Sinclair

Assessor: Brian Campsall

Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers

Referee: Matthew Carley

Assistant referees: Jamie Leahy, Peter Allan

Television match official: Graham Hughes

Timekeeper: Mike Hamlin

Assessor: Tony Spreadbury

Assistant referees' coach: Robin Goodliffe

Wasps vs Newcastle Falcons

Referee: Tom Foley

Assistant referees: Greg Macdonald, Philip Watters

Television match official: Nigel Carrick

Timekeeper: David Hudson

Assessor: Nigel Yates

Northampton Saints vs Bristol Bears

Referee: Christophe Ridley

Assistant referees: Wayne Falla, Robert Warburton

Television match official: Sean Davey

Timekeeper: Anthony Turner

Assessor: Christopher White

Worcester Warriors vs Exeter Chiefs

Referee: JP Doyle

Assistant referees: Michael Hudson, Matthew O'Grady

Television match official: Trevor Fisher

Timekeeper: Matthew Peters

Assessor: Andrew Vertigan

Harlequins vs Gloucester

Referee: Wayne Barnes

Assistant referees: Hamish Smales, Paul Dix

Television match official: David Rose

Timekeeper: Bob Ockenden

Assessor: Gary Welsh

Championship

London Scottish vs Coventry

Referee: Matt Turvey

Assistant referees: Michael Patz, Roy Maybank

Assessor: Stephen Leyshon

Hartpury College vs Nottingham

Referee: Hamish Smales

Assistant referees: Nick Marshall, Shane Lewis

Assessor: Sam Collins

Assistant referees' coach: Peter Huckle

Richmond vs Ealing Trailfinders

Referee: Simon Harding

Assistant referees: Simon Adams, Gareth Holsgrove

Assessor: David Morgan

Doncaster Knights vs Bedford Blues

Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe

Assistant referees: Neil Chivers, Clare Daniels

Assessor: Peter Farrell

Cornish Pirates vs Jersey Reds

Referee: Dean Richards

Assistant referees: Peter Brunt, William Burton

Assessor: Lloyd Jackson

Yorkshire Carnegie vs London Irish

Referee: Jack Makepeace

Assistant referees: Gregory Garner, Gregg Dawson

Assessor: Stephen Leyshon

Friendly

Exeter Chiefs vs Royal Navy

Referee: Ben Russell

Assistant referees: Max Western, Grant Mossford

Hong Kong

Grand Championship Final

Hong Kong Scottish vs Sandy Bay

Referee: Tim Baker

Assistant referees: Matt Rodden, Edward Fitzgerald

Assessor: Hugh Watkins

Ireland

All Ireland League, Division 1

Cork Constitution vs Lansdowne at Temple Hill

Referee: George Clancy

Clontarf vs Shannon at Castle Avenue

Referee: Frank Murphy

Young Munster vs Dublin University at Tom Clifford Park

Referee: Mark Patton

University College Dublin vs Garryowen at UCD Bowl

Referee: Richard Horgan

Assessor: Ed Kenny

Terenure College vs University College Cork at Lakelands

Referee: Jonny Erskine

Assessor: Peter Fitzgibbon

Naas vs Old Wesley at Forenaughts

Referee: Eddie Hogan-O'Connell

Armagh vs St Mary's College at Palace Grounds

Referee: Paul Haycock

Ballymena vs Banbridge at Eaton Road

Referee: Peter Martin

Assessor: Donal Courtney

Old Belvedere vs Malone at Anglesea Rd

Referee: Nigel Correll

Assessor: David Wilkinson

Buccaneers vs Ballynahinch at Dubarry Park

Referee: Shane Kierans

Italy

Top 12, Round 17

Lazio vs Petrarca

Referee: Matteo Liperini

San Donà vs Mogliano Rugby

Referee: Emanuele Tomò

Verona vs Emilia

Referee: Riccardo Angelucci

Viadana vs Toscana Aeroporti I Medicei

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi

Rovigo vs Fiamme Oro Rugby

Referee: Andrea Piardi

Calvisano vs Padova

Referee: Manuel Bottino

South Africa

Gold Cup, Round 1

Naka Bulls vs Sishen at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Referee:  Stephan Geldenhuys

Gardens Sasol Secunda at Derrick Ferreira Stadium, Uitenhage

Referee: Bulelani Naka

College Rovers vs East Rand United at Kings Park 3, Durban

Referee: Archie Sehlako

Welkom vs Bloemfontein Police at Northwest cStadium B, Welkom

Referee: Jaco Kotze

Roodepoort vs Rustenburg Impala at Ruimsig Athletic Stadium, Roodepoort

Referee: Eduan Nel

Springs vs Swallows at Olympia Park Sports Ground, Springs

Referee: Jaco Pretorius

George vs Durbanville-Bellville Rosemore Stadium, George

Referee: Ruhan  Meiring

Villagers Worcester vs Rhinos at Boland Park, Worcester

Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron

Varsity Cup, Round 6

UWC vs CUT at UWC Sports Ground, Cape Town

Referee: Ruhan Meiring

Television match official: Joey Klaaste-Salmans

Shimlas vs UP-Tuks at Shimla Park, Bloemfontein

Referee: Quinton Immelman

Television match official: JJ Wagner

Maties vs UJ at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch

Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron

Pikke vs UCT-Ikeys at Fanie du Toit Sports Ground, Potchefstroom

Referee: Vusi Msibi

Varsity Shield,  Round 5

Walter Siusulku vs KZN at Buffalo City Municipality Stadium, East London

Referee: Archie Sehlako

TUT vs Rhodes at TUT Stadium, Pretoria

Referee: Johre Botha

CPUT vs UFH at CPUT Campus, Bellville

Referee: Phumzile Mbewu

Spain

División De Honor B, Round 13 (Postponed Match)

Barbarians Calviá vs UER Montcada

Referee: Alberto Ruíz García (Vizcaya)

USA

Major League Rugby, Round 7

Utah Warriors vs United New York in Salt Lake City

Referee: Luke Rogan

Assistant referees: Ben Crouse (South Africa), Kahlil Harrison

Glendale Raptors vs Austin Elite in Denver

Referee: Ben Crouse

Assistant referees: Derek Summers, Cam Petitt

Seattle Seawolves vs Houston SaberCats in Seattle

Referee: Paul-Henri Courbier

Assistant referees: Luke Rogan, Denny Russell

Legion vs Toronto Arrows in San Diego

Referee: Scott Green

Assistant referees: Ben Crouse, Lex Weiner

Wales

Premiership

Bridgend vs Carmarthen

Referee: Adam Jones

Assistant referees: Wayne Davies, Joseff Rees

Cross Keys vs Pontypridd

Referee: Aled Evans

Assistant referees: Mike English, Mark Butcher

Newport vs Neath

Referee: Carwyn Williams

Assistant referees: Gwyn Morris, Lee Gibbs

Bargoed vs RGC1404

Referee: Nigel Owens

Assistant referees: Aled Liddington, Steve Nash

Llandovery vs Swansea

Referee: Ian Davies

Assistant referees: Dewi Phillips, Julian Thomas

Cardiff vs Aberavon

Referee: Elgan Williams

Assistant referees: Gareth Newman, Colin Kirkhouse

Merthyr vs Ebbw Vale

Referee: Dan Jones

Assistant referees: Stephen Allsop, Chris Williams

Bedwas vs Llanelli

Referee: Ben Whitehouse

Assistant referees: Simon Rees, Lee Parry