Referees to 1 May 2011
There are serious semifinals in Europe this coming weekend with serious referees to look after them.
There has been a change in the Super 15. Steve Walsh was to have refereed the match at Newlands but pulled up half way through last week's match in Perth and has been replaced at Newlands by Jaco Peyper, recently promoted to the top echelon of SANZAR referees.
International
European Nations Cup
Division 1B
Moldova vs Netherlands in Chisinau
Referee: Ucha Narimanidze (Georgia)
Division 2A
Lithuania vs Latvia in Kaunas
Referee: Tomáš Breburda (Czech Republic)
Malta vs Croatia in Valetta
Referee: Félix Villegas (Spain)
Division 2B
Slovenia vs Switzerland in Ljubljana
Referee: Tomáš Tuma (Czech Republic)
Asian 5 Nations
United Arab Emirates vs Kazakhstan at Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Referee: Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan)
Assistant referees: Aruna Rankotghe (Sri Lanka), Norman Drake (United Arab Emirates)
Hong Kong vs Japan Hong Kong Hong Kong Football Club
Referee: Harry Mason (Singapore)
Assistant referees: Liu Hao (China), Gabriel Lee (Hong Kong)
Under-17
Scotland vs France
Referee: Matt Carley (England)
Assistant referees: David Crudge (Scotland), Digby Thomas (Scotland)
Assessor: John Bacigalupo (Scotland)
Women
European Trophy
This starts in Coruña in Spain.
Pool A: Spain, Sweden, France, Finland
Pool B: Italy, Netherlands, Russia, England
Referees: Katherina Pickert (Germany), Alexandra Pratt (Scotland), Claire Hodnett (England), Ician Diaz (Spain), Sherry Trumbull (Canada)
Heineken Cup semifinals
Leinster vs Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Stuart Terheege (England)
Timekeeper: Graham Hughes (England)
Northampton Saints vs Perpignan at stadium:mk in Milton Keynes
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland). Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Television match official: Tony Redmond (Ireland)
Timekeeper: :Brian Abrahams (England)
Amlin Challenge Cup semifinals
Stade Français vs Clermont Auvergne at Stade Charlety
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Alan Lewis (Ireland), Tim Hayes (Wales)
Munster vs Harlequins at Thomond Park
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Christophe Berdos (France), Jérôme Garces (France)
Super 15, Week 11
Highlanders vs Blues in Dunedin
Referees: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Cheetahs vs Brumbies in Bloemfontein
Referees: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Pro Legoete (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Hurricanes vs Reds in Wellington
Referees: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), James McPhail (New Zealand)
Television match official: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Waratahs vs Rebels in Sydney
Referees: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Stuart Dickinson (Australia), James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Force vs Crusaders in Perth
Referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Nathan Pearce (Australia), Julian Pritchard (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Bulls vs Chiefs in Pretoria
Referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Tiaan Jonker (South Africa), Marc van Zyl (South Africa)
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)
Stormers vs Sharks at Newlands
Referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Christie du Preez (South Africa), Phillip Bosch (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Magners League, Round 11
Newport Gwent Dragons vs Cardiff Blues at Rodney Parade
Referee: James Jones (Wales)
Assistant Referees: David Jones (Wales), Hugh Watkins (Wales)
Domestic
England
Premiership
Newcastle Falcons vs Bath at Kingston Park, Newcastle
Referee: JP Doyle
Assistant referees: Robin Goodliffe, Rob Debney
Coach: Tony Spreadbury
Timekeeper: David Hudson
The Championship
Worcester Warriors vs Bedford Blues
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Eric Woodmason, Chris Sharp
Coach: Nigel Yates
Television match official: Dave Matthews
Cornish Pirates vs London Welsh
Referee: David Rose
Assistant referees: Richard Parker-Sedgmore, Steve Leyshon
Television match official: Geoff Warren
County Championship
Notts, Lincs & Derbys vs Staffordshire
Referee: Andy Rawson
Assistant referees: Colin Burell, Brendan Mcgaffney
Buckinghamshire vs East Midlands
Referee: Simon Walker
Assistant referees: C Bennett, Richard Bennett
Essex County vs Leicestershire
Referee: Ben Wish
Assistant referees: Nick Hickman, King
Oxfordshire vs Berkshire
Referee: Michael Dickens
Assistant referees: Graeme Dickens, Michael Patz
Sussex vs Surrey
Referee: Alex Manly
Assistant referees: Sullivan, Shawn Spilsbury
France
Pro D2, Round 29
Lyon vs Pau at Stade Vuillermet
Referee: Stéphane Boyer
Assistant referees: Francis Vanamandel , Denis Grenouillet
Goal judges: Bruno Gabaldon, Jean-Michel Huguet
Aurillac vs Mont-de-Marsan at Stade Jean-Alric
Referee: Cyril Lafon
Assistant referees: Nicolas Datas, Thierry Le grand
Goal judges: Alexandre Ruiz, Laurent Amic
Bordeaux vs Tarbes at Stade André Moga
Referee: Laurent Valin
Assistant referees: Patrick Beuriot, Gerard Gacon
Goal judges: Alexandre Vallon, Dominique Parrini
Albi vs Carcassonne at Stadium Municipal d'Albi
Referee: Hervé Dubes
Assistant referees: Christian Coussan, Franck Bernos
Goal judges: David Passicos, Michel Couzier
Oyonnax vs Aix-en-Provence at Stade Charles Mathon
Referee: Christophe Labaune
Assistant referees: Eric Molier, Patrick Bellet
Goal judges: Jean-Luc Gonzalez, Bruno Fiche
Auch vs St-Etienne at Stade Jacques-Fouroux
Referee: Christophe Dutreuilh
Assistant referees: Frederic Chazal, Lionel Fillol
Goal judges: Adrien Descottes, Eric Sentucq
Narbonne vs Colomiers at Parc des Sports et de l'Amitié
Referee: Pascal Gauzere
Assistant referees: Sébastien Cloute, Benoît Escoubet
Goal judges: Frederic Masse, Stéphane Duberger
Grenoble vs Dax at Stade Lesdiguières
Referee: Patrick Pechambert
Assistant referees: Salem Attalah, Thierry Guilloton
Goal judges: Laurent Perrin, Alain Falaise
Ireland
Ulster Bank League Final
Old Belvedere vs Cork Constitution
Referee: Dudley Phillips
Assistant referees: Leo Colgan, Johan Carvill
Italy
Campionato Italiano d’Eccellenza, Round 18
Petrarca Padova vs Futura Park Rugby Roma
Referee: Stefano Traversi (Rovigo)
Assistant referees: Filippo Bertelli (Brescia), Andrea Laurenti (Bologna)
Mantovani Lazio vs Marchiol Mogliano
Referee: Matteo Liperini (Padova)
Assistant referees: Giampero Salvi (L’Aquila), Enrico Zucchi (Livorno)
Casinò di Venezia vs HBS GranDucato Parma
Referee: Claudio Blessano (Treviso)
Assistant referees: Filippo Navarra (Udine), Carlo Guerrieri (Treviso)
L’Aquila Rugby vs Estra I Cavalieri Prato
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Treviso)
Assistant referees: Andrea Belvedere (Roma), Paolo Valbusa (Treviso)
BancaMonteParma Crociati vs Femi-CZ Rovigo
Referee: Mauro Dordolo (Udine)
Assistant referees: Stefano Roscini (Milano), Francesco Lento (Udine)
Scotland
Premier A8
Ayr vs Currie
Referee: Andrew McMenemy
Assistant referees: Andy Ireland, Archie McInally
South Africa
Vodacom Cup quarterfinals
Griquas vs Pumas in Kimberley
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Ben Crouse, Phillip Bosch
Television match official: André Watson
Pampas vs Free State at Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Sindile Mayende
Assistant referees: Rasta Rashivenga, Christie du Preez
Television match official: JC Fortuin
Lions vs Blue Bulls at Wits RFC, Johannesburg
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Assistant referees: Archie Sehlako, Stefan Breytenbach
Western Province vs Sharks XV at Newlands
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Dilbert November, Lourens Manuels
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
USA
Rugby Super League
Dallas Harlequins vs San Francisco Golden Gate
Referee: Aruna Ranaweera
Coach: Mike Geach
Utah Warriors vs OPSB
Referee: Nick Ricono
Coach: Tom Coburn
Assessor: Dave Metcalfe
Chicago Griffins vs Chicago Lions
Referee: Tom Lyons
Assessor: Paul Rosenzweig
Life Uni vs Boston RFC
Referee: Dana Teagarden
Assessor: Don Morrison
NYAC vs Old Blue
Referee: Dave Ardrey
Assessor: Peter Watson