Referees to 9 March 2020

The Six Nations with its strong traditions is back in action this week with a round to go and France in line for a Grand Slam/Chelem.

The so-called Six Nations B - Rugby Europe's International Championship -  is also in action with Georgia as near a certainty as you can get in sport of retaining their title - yet again.

In South Africa's Varsity Cup, there are two ancient rivalries - Maties vs Ikeys and Wits vs Tukkies.

International

Six Nations, Round 4

Ireland vs Italy at Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

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

Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

England vs Wales at Twickenham, London

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Alexandre Ruiz (France)

Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Timekeeper: Roy Marfleet (England)

Assessor: Stephen Leyshon (England)

Scotland vs France at Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Frank Murphy (Ireland)

Television match official: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Women

England vs Wales at The Stoop, Twickenham, England

Referee: Amber McLachlan (Australia)

Assistant referees: Clara Munarini (Italy), Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy)

Television match official: Olly Hodges (Ireland)

Timekeeper: Bob Ockenden (England)

Assessor: Gareth Thomas (Wales)

Scotland vs France at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland

Referee: Sara Cox (England)

Assistant referees: Nikki O'Donnell (England), Clare Daniels (England)

Television match official: Alan Falzone (Italy)

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

Referee: Rebecca Mahoney (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Hollie Davidson (Scotland), Francesca Martin (Wales)

Television match official: Ian Davies (Wales)

Citing commissioner: John Byett (England)

Under-20

Ireland vs Italy at Irish Independent Park, Cork

Referee: Shota Tevzadze (Georgia)

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

Television match official: David Grashoff (England)

Assessor: Joël Jutge (France)

Citing commissioner: Denis Jones (Wales)

England vs Wales at Kingsholme, Gloucester

Referee: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy (France)

Assistant referees: Tual Trainini (France), Luc Ramos (France)

Television match official: Denis Grenouillet (France)

Timekeeper: Matthew Peters (England)

Scotland vs France at Netherdale Stadium, Galashiels

Referee: Adam Jones (Wales)

Assistant referees: Aled Evans (Wales), Gareth John (Wales)

Assessor: Joël Jutge (France)

Rugby Europe

International Championship, Round 4

Russia vs Romania in Krasnodar

Referee: Dan Jones (Wales)

Assistant referees: Mike English, Tom Spurrier

Citing commissioner: Wayne Sheridan (Ireland)

Belgium vs Spain in Fallon Stadium, Brussels

Referee: Seán Gallagher (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Chris Busby (Ireland), John Carvill (Ireland)

Citing commissioner: Philippe Marguin (France)

Portugal vs Georgia in Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris

Referee: Ben Blain (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Ross Mabon (Scotland), Neil Muir (Scotland)

Citing commissioner: Richard McGhee (Scotland)

International Trophy

Netherlands vs Lithuania in Amsterdam

Referee: João Costa

Assistant referees: Paulo Duarte, Pedro Mendes Silva (Portugal)

Citing commissioner: Pavel Mysak (Czech Republic)

Women

International Championship

Netherlands vs Russia in Amsterdam

Referee: Aurelie Groizeleau (France)

Citing commissioner: Klaus Blank (Germany)

Sevens Series

This round will be in Vancouver, Canada

Referees: Craig Evans (Wales), Francisco Gonzalez (Uruguay), Sam Grove-White (Scotland), Richard Haughton (England), Damon Murphy (Australia), Matt Rodden (Hong Kong), Jérémy Rozier (France), Damian Schneider (Argentina)

Super Rugby, Round 6

Sunwolves vs Brumbies at WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

Assistant referees: Amy Perrett (Australia), Aaron Pook (Australia)

Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia)

Crusaders vs Reds at Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Television match official: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Waratahs vs Chiefs at WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

Assistant referees: Jordan Way (Australia), James Quinn (Australia)

Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia)

Hurricanes vs Blues at Sky Stadium, Wellington

Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa), Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Television match official: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Rebels vs Lions at AAMI Park, Melbourne

Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Federico Anselmi (Argentina), James Quinn (Australia)

Television match official: James Leckie (Australia)

Sharks vs Jaguares at Kings Park, Durban

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Egon Seconds (South Africa), Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)

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

Bulls vs Highlanders at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa), Egon Seconds (South Africa)

Television match official: Willie Vos (South Africa)

PRO14, Round 11

A rescheduled match.

Dragons vs Benetton at Rodney Parade, Newport

Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Ben Whitehouse (Wales), Rhys Jones (Wales)

Television match official: Leo Colgan

Timekeeper: Dave Bowen (Wales)

Domestic

Australia

Women

Queensland Reds vs Waratahs at Ballymore

Referee: Reuben Keane

Assistant referees: Charles Marshall, Lara West

Western Australia vs Melbourne Rebels at Kingsway

Referee: Madeline Putz

Assistant referees: Tyler Miller, Sam Jones

England

Premiership

Worcester Warriors vs Northampton Saints

Referee: Andrew Jackson

Assistant referees: Paul Dix, Jamie Leahy

Television match official: David Rose

Timekeeper: Nick Edwards

Assessor: Brian Campsall / Peter Huckle

Sale Sharks vs London Irish

Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe

Assistant referees: Hamish Smales, Wayne Falla

Television match official: Rowan Kitt

Timekeeper: Mike Hamlin

Assessor: Martin Fox

Saracens vs Leicester Tigers

Referee: JP Doyle

Assistant referees: Karl Dickson, Roy Maybank

Television match official: Graham Hughes

Timekeeper: John Burtenshaw

Assessor: Nigel Yates

Exeter Chiefs vs Bath

Referee: Luke Pearce

Assistant referees: Adam Leal, Phil Watters

Television match official: Keith Lewis

Timekeeper: Andrew Pearce

Assessor: Gary Welsh

Wasps vs Gloucester Rugby

Referee: Ian Tempest

Assistant referees: Christophe Ridley, Gareth Holsgrove

Television match official: Trevor Fisher

Timekeeper: Paul Box

Assessor: Andrew Vertigan

Bristol Bears vs Harlequins

Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys

Assistant referees: Andrew Jackson, Peter Allan

Television match official: Stuart Terheege

Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant

Assessor: Jerry Wallis

Friendly

Exeter Braves vs Royal Navy

Referee: Ben Russell

Assistant referees: Max Weston, Grant Mossford

Coventry vs Army

Referee: Mike Hudson

Assistant referees: Greg Garner, James Clarke

Women

Exeter Chiefs vs Army

Referee: Max Weston

France

Pro D2, Round

Valence Romans vs Béziers at Stade Georges-Pompidou

Referee: Nicolas Datas

Assistant referees: Frédéric Bouzac, Christian Coudert

Oyonnax vs Grenoble at Stade Charles Mathon

Referee: Hervé Lasausa Lespy Labaylette

Assistant referees: Stéphane Boyer, Vincent Kappes

Aurillac vs Carcassonne at Stade Jean-Alric

Referee: Jean Lespes

Assistant referees: David Beun, Norbert Roche

Rouen Normandie vs Mont-de-Marsan at Stade Mermoz

Referee: Mathieu Noirot

Assistant referees: Sylvain Brayelle, Walter Prache

Soyaux-Angoulême vs Vannes at Stade Chanzy

Referee: Cédric Clave

Assistant referees: Régis Guatelli, Gislain Elias

Colomiers vs Provence at Stade Michel Bendichou

Referee: Thomas Chereque

Assistant referees: Jonathan Gasnier, Christian Coussan

Biarritz vs Nevers at Parc des Sports d'Aguilera

Referee: Julien Castaignède

Assistant referees: Laurent Millotte, Fabrice Hand

Montauban vs Perpignan at Stade Sapiac

Referee: Benoît Rousselet

Assistant referees: Nicolas Bridoux, Christophe Bultet

Italy

Top 12, Round 14

Because of fears for the Corona Virus, only two matches will be open to spectators - Lazio vs Fiamme Oro and Toscana Aeroporti I Medicei vs Valorugby Emilia.

San Donà vs Calvisano

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Brescia)

Assistant referees: Andrea Spadoni (Padova, Giorgio Sgardiolo (Rovigo)

Rovigo vs Colorno

Referee: Marius Mitrea (Udine)

Assistant referees: Riccardo Angelucci (Livorno), Filippo Bertelli (Brescia)

Viadana vs Mogliano

Referee: Matteo Liperini (Livorno)

Assistant referees: Federico Boraso (Rovigo), Simone Boaretto (Rovigo)

Lyons vs Petrarca

Referee: Emanuele Tomò (Roma)

Assistant referees: Federico Vedovelli (Sondrio), Francesco Russo (Milano)

Lazio vs Fiamme Oro

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Brescia)

Assistant referees: Gabriel Chirnoaga (Roma), Dante D’Elia (Taranto)

Toscana Aeroporti I Medicei vs Valorugby Emilia

Referee: Vicenzo Schipani (Benevento)

Assistant referees: Manuel Bottino (Roma), Fabio Arnone (Pisa)

Scotland

Super 6

Watsonians vs Southern Knights

Referee: Hollie Davidson

Assistant referees: Mike Adamson, Alistair Watt

Timekeeper: Ben Evans

Premiership

Selkirk vs GHA

Referee: Samuel O'Neil

Assistant referees: John Smith, Brian Mcguff

Assistant referees coach: Alan Forrest

Musselburgh vs Currie Chieftains

Referee: Graeme Ormiston

Assistant referees: Euan Clipston, Kevin McGhee

Coach: Malcolm Currie

Jed Forest vs Hawick

Referee: Ruairidh Campbell

Assistant referees: Michael Todd, Bob Nevins

Coach: Ian Douglas

Assistant referees coach: Graeme Eastland

Edinburgh Academical vs Glasgow Hawks

Referee: Jonny Perriam

Assistant referees: Gordon Galashan, Dean Lythgoe

Coach: Dave Pearson

Aberdeen Grammar vs Marr

Referee: Finlay Brown

Assistant referees: Grant Stephen, Willie Anderson

Sarah Beaney Cup

Stirling County vs Garioch

Referee: Matt Duncan

Howe Harlequins vs Watsonians

Referee: George Pounder

South Africa

Varsity Cup

CUT Ixias vs UWC at CUT Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein

Referee: Archie Sehlako

Assistant referees: Local

Maties vs Ikeys Danie Craven Stadium, Stelenbosch

Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron

Assistant referees: Local

Television match official: Joey Klaaste-Salmans

Wits vs Tukkies at Wits Stadium, Johannesburg

Referee: Ben Crouse

Assistant referees: Local

Shimlas vs UJ Shimla Park, Bloemfontein

Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Assistant referees: Local

Varsity Shield

Cape Peninsula University of Technology vs Nelson Mandela University at CPUT Sports Stadium, Bellville

Referee: Sean Muller

Assistant referees: Local

Television match official: Christie du Preez

Walter Sisulu University vs TUT at BCM Stadium, East London

Referee: Johre Botha

Assistant referees: Local

Fort Hare vs UKZN

Referee: Dylan November

Assistant referees: Local

Spain

División De Honor B, Round 21

Uribealdea vs Zarautz

Referee: Eki Fanlo (Guipúzcoa)

Getxo vs Univer. Bilbao

Referee: Alberto Ruíz García (Vizcaya)

Bera Bera vs Ourense

Referee: Jokin Osete (Navarra)

Vigo vs Belenos

Referee: Iñaki Vergara (Guipúzcoa)

Real Oviedo vs Eibar.

Refere: Luis Santos (León)

Gaztedi. vs Gernika

Referee: Arnaltz Bilbao (Guipúzcoa)

La Vila vs Fenix

Referee: Pedro Pérez Gómez (Madrid)

CAU Valencia vs Valencia

Referee: Óscar Martinez (Castellón)

Murcia vs L’Hospitalet

Referee: Eduardo Cousillas (Granada)

Poble Nou vs BUC Barcelona

Referee: José Luis Murillo (Barcelona)

Sant Cugat vs Barbarians

Referee: Andoni Susperregi (Guipúzcoa)

Les Abelles vs Tatami

Referee: Jorge Molpeceres (Barcelona)

CAR Sevilla vs Jaen

Referee: Joaquín Santoro (Valencia)

Marbella vs Pozuelo

Referee: Joshua Bellido (Barcelona)

Liceo Francés vs Hortaleza

Referee: Miguel Ferdinández Rodriguez (Madrid)

AD Ing. Industriales vs CAR Cáceres

Referee: Luis Lasala (Granada)

UR Almeria vs Arquitectura

Referee: Enzo Cosse (Valencia)

CAU Madrid vs Málaga

Referee: Adrián Rodriguez Gutierrez (Cantabria)

USA

Major League

Colorado Raptors vs Toronto Arrows vs Infinity Park

Referee: Mike O'Brien

Assistant referees: Steve Gore, Rick Goldammer

Assessor: Olivia Rogers

NOLA Gold vs New England Freejacks at The Gold Mine

Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Kahlil Harrison, Dave Edwards

Assessor: David Haines

Houston Sabercats vs Austin Gilgronis vs AVEVA Stadium

Referee: Scott Green

Assistant referees: Joey Swatzell, Greg Varnell

Assessor: Peter Watson

Seattle Seawolves vs Utah Warriors vs Starfire Sports Complex

Referee: Henrique Platais  (Brazil)

Assistant referees: Austin Reed, Denny Russell

Assessor: Mike Kelly

Old Glory DC vs ATL Rugby vs Catholic University (Cardinal Stadium)

Referee: Derek Summers

Assistant referees: Luke Rogan, Stu Geiger

Assessor: Wendy Young

San Diego Legion vs Rugby United vs Torero Stadium

Referee: Lex Weiner

Assistant referees: PH Courbier, Austin Reed

Assessor: Amanda Cox

Wales

Premiership

Llandovery vs Swansea

Referee: Stephen Allsop

Assistant referees: Dewi Phillips, Chris Oliver

Aberavon vs Cardiff

Referee: Nigel Owens

Assistant referees: Rhys Jones, Greg Morgan

Bridgend vs Carmarthen

Referee: Ben Breakspear

Assistant referees: Simon Rees, Mark Johns

Merthyr vs Pontypridd

Referee: Ben Whitehouse

Assistant referees: Elgan Williams, Dai Cambourne

Ebbw Vale vs RGC

Referee: Gareth Newman

Assistant referees: Jason Bessant, Stuart Kibble