Referees to 1 September 2013

SANZAR's rugby championship has a breather but there is no shortage of serious rugby competition in north and south to keep referees sharp and enthusiastic.

In France the D2 startsin Sydney there are semifinals as the Shute Shield runs its course and in Scotland the Premiership has its second round.

International

South American Championship B

Colombia vs Venezuela at Rakiura Resort Day

Referee: Vìctor Silvero (Paraguay)

Assistant referees: Viviana Garat (Argentina), Juan Esteban Silva (Paraguay)

Paraguay vs Peru at Rakiura Resort Day

Referee: Ricardo Sant’Anna (Colombia).

Assistant referees: Carlos González (Paraguay), Viviana Garat (Argentina)

Peru vs Colombia at Rakiura Resort Day

Paraguay vs Venezuela at Rakiura Resort Day

Venezuela vs Peru at Rakiura Resort Day

Paraguay vs Colombia at Rakiura Resort Day

Friendlies

Bath vs Ospreys

Referee: Luke Pearce

Assistant referees: Peter Huckle, Paul Burton

Assessor: Tony Spreadbury

Gloucester vs Scarlets

Referee: Gregory Garner

Assistant referees: Andrew Watson, Ashley Rowden

Assessor: Steve Leyshon/Ashley Reay

Leicester Tigers vs Ulster

Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

Assistant referees: Nigel Carrick , Kevin Stewart

Assessor: Brian Campsall/Clive Leeke

Exeter Chiefs vs Glasgow Warriors

Referee: Wayne Barnes

Assistant referees: Andrew Pearce, Tom Foley

Assessor: Jerry Wallis

Leinster vs Northampton Saints

Referee: George Clancy

Assistant referees: Eddy Hogan-O'Connell, Michael Connolly

Munster vs London Irish

Referee: David Wilkinson

Assistant referees: Gary Conway, Stuart Douglas

Under-19

Ulster vs Italy Academy

Referee: Leo Colgan

Assistant referees: Jude Quinn, Adrian Reavey

Domestic

Australia

New South Wales

Shute Shield Semifinals

Southern Districts vs Randwick at Coogee Oval

Referee: Damien Mitchelmore (Queensland)

Assistant referees: Michael Hogan, Timothy Wills

Television match official: Matt Goddard

Coach: Michael Tanzer

Eastern Suburbs vs Manly at Coogee Oval

Referee: Andrew Lees

Assistant referees: Michael Hogan, Richard Goswell

Television match official: Peter Redwin

Coach: Peter Marshall

England

Cornish Pirates vs Cornwall

Referee: Shane Lewis

Assistant referees: David Smith

Cornish Pirates vs Cinderford

Referee: David Rose

Assistant referees: Jonathan Healy, Michael Patz

Loughborough Students vs Nottingham

Referee: Dean Richards

Assistant referees: Chris Sharp, Darryl Chapman

Saracens vs Bedford Blues

Referee: Ian Tempest

Assistant referees: Roy Maybank, Robin Goodliffe

Assessor: Ed Morrison

London Scottish vs Esher

Referee: JP Doyle

Assistant referees: Andrew Watson, Paul Dix

Henley vs London Welsh

Referee: Steve Lee

Assistant referees: David Procter

France

Top 14, Round 3

Stade Français vs Biarritz at Stade Jean Bouin

Referee: Pascal Gauzère

Assistant referees: Mourad Zitouni, Laurent Breil

Television match official: Jean-Marie Piraveau


Clermont vs Toulouse at Parc Des Sports Marcel Michelin

Referee: Alexandre Ruiz

Assistant referees: Cyril Lafon, Laurent Sclafer

Television match official: Daniel Gillet

Bordeaux-Bègles vs Castres at Jacques Chaban-Delmas

Referee: Christophe Berdos

Assistant referees: Nicholas Datas, Patrick Beuriot

Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui

Montpellier vs Brive at Stade Yves Du Manoir

Referee: Romain Poite

Assistant referees: Laurent Cardona, Thierry Le Grand

Television match official: Gérard. Borreani

Racing-Métro vs Oyonnax at Stade Yves Du Manoir

Referee: Cédric Marchat

Assistant referees: Jonathan Gasnier, Jacques De Lemos

Bayonne vs Perpignan at Stade Jean Dauger

Referee: Sébastien Minery

Assistant referees: Jérôme Lamirand, Sébastien Hebert

Television match official: Laurent Valin

Grenoble vs Toulon at Stade Des Alpes

Referee: Salem Attalah

Assistant referees: Alain Blondel, Jean-Luc Rebollal

Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure

Pro D2, Round 1

Carcassonne vs Lyon at Stade Albert-Domec

Referee: Christophe Mallet

Assistant referees: Florian Cormier, Raphaël Guaragna

Goal judge: M Richard

Albi vs Agen at Stadium Municipal d'Albi

Referee: Christophe Dutreuilh

Assistant referees: Loic Frayssinet, Frédéric Chazal

Goal judge: Christophe Reynes

Béziers vs Tarbes at Stade De La Méditérranée

Referee: Laurent Millotte

Assistant referees: William Beraud, Jérôme Lamarque

Goal judge: Jean-Christophe Clot

Bourgoin vs Bourg-en-Bresse Stade Pierre Rajon

Referee: Sébastien Boyer

Assistant referees: Cédric Chartrain, Alain Monteux

Goal judge: Sébastien Vigier

Dax vs Colomiers at Stade Maurice Boyau

Referee: Maxime Chalon

Assistant referees: Sylvain Jaymes, Alexandre Vallon

Goal judge: N Roche

Narbonne vs Aurillac at Parc Des Sports Et De L'Amitié

Referee: Thomas. Charabas

Assistant referees: Rene Crabos, Frédéric Gourgues

Goal judge: Emmanuel Rosich

Pau vs Auch at Stade Du Hameau

Referee: Adrien Descottes

Assistant referees: Pierre Courbin, Régis Gabard

Goal judge: Dominique Salabaraas

Mont-de-Marsan vs La Rochelle at Stade Guy Boniface

Referee: tba

New Zealand

ITM Cup

Southland vs Taranaki at Invercargill

Referee: Shane McDermott

Assistant referees: Kirk Rae , Peter Wilkinson

Television match official: Mike Bowman

Wellington vs North Harbour at Wellington

Referee: Richard Kelly

Canterbury vs Waikato at Christchurch

Referee: Glen Jackson

Counties-Manukau vs Waikato at Pukekohe

Referee: Grant Stuart


Auckland vs Bay of Plenty at Auckland

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

North Harbour vs Northland at Albany

Referee: tba

Wellington vs Manawatu at Wellington

Referee: Matt O'Brien (Australia)

Otago vs Hawke's Bay at Dunedin

Referee: Mike Fraser

Heartland Championship


Buller vs Wanganui at Westport

Referee: John Dustow

Horowhenua-Kapiti vs Mid Canterbury at Levin

Referee: Brendon Pickerill

King Country vs East Coast at Te Kuiti

Referee: Angus Mabey

Poverty Bay vs Thames Valley at Gisborne

Referee: Cameron Stone

South Canterbury vs North Otago at Timaru

Referee: Michael Lash

Wairarapa Bush vs West Coast at Masterton

Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)

Scotland

Permiership, Round 2

Currie vs Stirling County

Referee: Gary Gordon

Assistant referees: Neil Muir, Brian Darling

Aberdeen vs Edinburgh Accies

Referee: Andrew Mcmenemy

Assistant referees: George Whitecross, Stephen Ward

Ayr vs Melrose

Referee: David Changleng

Assistant referees: Rob Dickson, Adrian Graves

Glasgow Hawks vs Hawick

Referee: Graeme Wells

Assistant referees: Colin Reavley, Graham Allen

Heriots vs Gala

Referee: Lloyd Linton

Assistant referees: Dan Shaw, Graeme Marshall

South Africa

Currie Cup

Premier Division

Golden Lions vs Western Province at Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Referee: Jaco Peyper

Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden, Sieg van Staden

Television match official: Willie Roos

Free State Cheetahs vs Griquas at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Referee: Craig Joubert

Assistant referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Francois de Bruin Francois

Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee

Sharks vs Blue Bulls at Growthpoint, Kings Park, Durban

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, Reuben Rossouw

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman

Assessor: Tappe Henning

Division 1

South Western Districts vs Valke at Outeniqua Park, George

Referee: Marius Jonker

Assistant referees: Lesego Legoete, Daniel Fortuin

Assessor: Eska Claasen

Leopards vs EP Kings at Olin Park, Potchefstroom

Referee: Tiaan Jonker

Assistant referees: Sindile Mayende, James van Oudtshoorn

Border vs Boland at Buffalo City Municipal Stadium, East London

Referee: Lourens van der Merwe

Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Christie du Preez

Assessor: Banks Yantolo

Griffons vs Pumas at North West Stadium, Welkom

Referee: Jason Jaftha

Assistant referees: Pieter Janse van Vuuren, Francois Groenewald

Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel

Under-21

South Western Districts vs Valke at Outeniqua Park, George

Referee: Lesego Legoete

Assistant referees: Eduan Nel, Local

Blue Bulls vs Leopards at Loftus B, Pretoria

Referee: Matt Kemp

Assistant referees: Rodney Bonaparte, Local

Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

Griffons vs Pumas at North West Stadium, Welkom

Referee: Pieter Janse van Vuuren

Assistant referees: Francois Groenewald, Local

Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel

Sharks vs Border at Growthpoint, Kings Park, Durban

Referee: Jaco van Heerden

Assistant referees: Stefan Geldenhuys, Local

Assessor: Alan O'Connell

Western Province vs Free State at Markötter Field, Stellenbosch

Referee: Ben Crouse

Assistant referees: Jaco Kotze, Local

Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa

Griquas vs EP Kings at GWK Park, Kimberley

Referee: Gerrie de Bruin

Assistant referees: Oregopotse Rametsi, Local

Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer

Limpopo vs Boland at Hoërskool Warmbad, Bela-Bela

Referee: Lihan Pretorius

Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Local

Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

Under-19

South Western Districts vs Valke at Outeniqua Park, George

Referee: Eduan Nel

Assistant referees: Local

Blue Bulls vs Leopards at Loftus B, Pretoria

Referee: Rodney Bonaparte

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

Griffons vs Pumas at North West Stadium, Welkom

Referee: Francois Groenewald

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel

Sharks vs Border at Growthpoint, Kings Park, Durban

Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Alan O'Connell

Western Province vs Free State at Markötter Field, Stellenbosch

Referee: Jaco Kotze

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Dennis Immelman

Griquas vs EP Kings at GWK Park, Kimberley

Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer

Limpopo vs Boland at Hoërskool Warmbad, Bela-Bela

Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

Women

Leopards vs Limpopo at Olin Park, Potchefstroom

Referee: James van Oudtshoorn

Assistant referees: Local

Free State vs Golden Lions at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Referee: Sakkie Meyer

Assistant referees: Local

Western Province vs Border at Theo Marais Park, Milnerton

Referee: Henchalla Oerson

Assistant referees: Local

Blue Bulls vs South Western Districts at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Referee: Marlize Jordaan

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Theuns Janse v Vuuren Theuns

Boland vs Griffons at Boland Stadium, Wellington

Referee: Nathan Swartz

Assistant referees: Local

Valke vs Griquas at Izak Steyl Stadium, Vanderbijlpark

Referee: Quinton Pretorius

Assistant referees: Local