Referees to 10 April 2011

It's the quarterfinals of the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup this weekend with some of the best referees in the world in action - as is the case with the Super 15.

The Spanish Cup Final will be refereed by Paloma Loza, a woman who earlier in her career played for Spain.

International

European Nations Cup

Division 2C

Israel vs Austria at Wingate
Referee: Georges Kaloxylos (Greece)

Under-18

Ireland Clubs vs England Clubs
Referee: J Griffiths
Assistant referees: Brian Macneice, (Ireland), D Wallace (Ireland)
Assessor: Michael Carroll (Ireland)

Wales vs Scotland
Referee: Peter Haycock (Ireland)

Under-17

England vs Scotland at West Park, Leeds
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts (England)
Assistant referees: Tudor Griffiths (England), Rob Sawyer  (England)

Super 15, Week 8

Highlanders vs Cheetahs in Dunedin
Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)
Assistant referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Television match official: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Crusaders vs Bulls
Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)
Assistant referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand), Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Brumbies vs Hurricanes in Canberra
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia), Andrew Lees (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Force vs Waratahs in Perth
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant referee: Steve Walsh (Australia), Julian Pritchard (Australia)
Television match official: Steve Lesczcynski (Australia)

Stormers vs Reds at Newlands
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referee: Pro Legoete (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Sharks vs Lions in Durban
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referee: Jason Jaftha (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)

Heineken Cup Quarterfinals

Perpignan vs Toulon at Olympic Stadium, Barcelona
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland), Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Television match official: Tony Redmond (Ireland)

Leinster vs Leicester Tigers at Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: James Jones (Wales), Jonathan Mason (Wales)
Television match official: Derek Bevan (Wales)

Northampton Saints vs Ulster at stadium:mk, Milton Keynes
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Jérôme Garces (France), Cédric Marchat (France)
Television match official: Hugh Watkins (Wales)
Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams (England)
Assessor: Clayton Thomas (Wales)

Biarritz vs Toulouse at Estadio Anoeta, San Sebastian
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Greg Garner (England), Robin Goodliffe (England)
Television match official: Geoff Warren (England)
Assessor: Brian Stirling (Ireland)

Amlin Challenge Cup Quarterfinals

La Rochelle vs Clermont Auvergne at Stade Marcel-Deflandre
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Neil Paterson (Scotland) David Wilkinson (Ireland)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)

Harlequins vs London Wasps at Twickenham Stoop
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)
Assistant referees: Pascal Gauzère (France), Jean-Luc Rebollal (France)
Television match official: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
Timekeeper: Roy Marfleet (England)
Assessor: Bertie Smith (Ireland)

Stade Français vs Montpellier at Stade Charléty
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Assessor: Steve Lander (England)
Television match official:  Iain Ramage (Scotland)

Brive vs Munster at Stadium Municipal Amédée Domenech
Referee: David Pearson (England)
Assistant referees: JP Doyle (England), Stuart Terheege (England)
Assessor: Williams (Wales)

Domestic

Argentina

Campeonato Argentino de Mayores 2011

Zona Campeonato

Zona 1

Tucumán vs Cuyo at Tarcos RC
Referee: Ignacio Iparraguirre (Buenos Aires)

Salta vs Mar del Plata at Jockey Club
Referee: Javier Mancuso (Cordobesa)

Zona 2

Rosario vs Córdoba at Jockey Club
Referee: Omar Alcocer (Tucumán)

Buenos Aires vs Santa Fe at Belgrano Athletic Club
Referee: Carlos Romero (Nordeste)

Zona Ascenso

Zona 1

Nordeste vs San Juan at CURNE
Referee: Mauro Rivera (Rosario)

Santiago del Estero vs Entre Ríos at Santiago Lawn Tennis
Referee: Martín Rodríguez (Santafesina)

Zona 2

Alto Valle vs Sur at Neuquén RC
Referee: Daniel Araque (Austral)

Austral vs Chubut at Calafate RC
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Buenos Aires)

Australia

Shute Shield

Premiership

Southern Districts vs Eastern Suburbs at Forshaw Rugby Park
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant referees: Edward Martin, Amy Perrett

Parramatta vs Randwick at Granville Park
Referee: Callan O'Neill
Assistant referees: William Houston, Jason Johnson

Manly vs Warringah at Manly Oval
Referee: James Leckie
Assistant referees: Guy Grinham, Luke Colbron
Coach: Phil Baird

Penrith vs Gordon
Referee: Daniel Cheever
Assistant referees: Richard Goswell, Michael Hogan

North Suburbs vs West Harbour at North Sydney Oval
Referee: Anthony Moyes
Assistant referees: Darren Bradley, James Christian

Sydney University vs Eastwood at University Oval No.1
Referee: Jamie McGregor
Assistant referees: Matt Kellahan, Michael Andrews
Assessor: Wayne Erickson

England

Premiership

Sale Sharks vs Gloucester at Edgeley Park (Stockport)
Referee: Dean Richards
Assistant referees: Martin Buck, Paul Burton
Timekeeper: Mark Hamlin
Television match official: Tony Spreadbury

Bath vs Exeter Chiefs at Recreation Ground
Referee: Martin Fox
Assistant referees: Andrew Pearce, Roger Baileff
Coach: Ed Morrison
Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant

Newcastle Falcons vs Leeds Carnegie at Kingston Park, Newcastle
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Alan Biggs, Paul Dix
Coach: Brian Campsall
Timekeeper: Andrew Turner

The Championship

London Welsh vs Worcester
Referee: Steve Lee
Referee: Terry Hall, Steve Leyshon
Assessor: Tony Trigg

Rotherham Titans vs Doncaster Knights
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Steve Savage, Paul Dickens

Plymouth Albion vs Esher
Referee: Darren Gamage
Assistant referees: Nick Cockburn, Darryl Chapman
Assessor: Jerry Wallis
Coach: Ron Binham

Cornish Pirates vs Bedford Blues
Referee: Paul Knowles
Assistant referees: Richard Parker-Sedgmore, Eric Woodmason
Coach: Jerry Wallis

Bristol vs Nottingham
Referee: Sean Davey
Mike Tutty, David Grashoff
Assessor: Paul Bridgman

Birmingham & Solihull vs Moseley
Referee: Chris White
Assistant referees: Steven Makinson, Barry Dalby

France

Pro D2, Round 27

Pau vs Dax at Stade Maurice Boyau
Referee: Bruno Bessot
Assistant referees: Alain Monteux, Philippe Gorbenko
Goal judges: Philippe Lecomte, Stéphane Duberger

Carcassonne vs Aix-en-Provence at Stade Albert-Domec
Referee: Jérôme Lamirand
Assistant referees: Vincent Blasco, Philippe Graciet
Goal judges: Fabien Soucaret, Pierre Chastrusse

Tarbes vs Lyon at Stade Maurice-Trélut
Referee: Stephan Pomarède
Assistant referees: Flavien Hourquet, Eric Sentucq
Goal judges: Thierry Castets, Benoît Escoubet

Narbonne vs Auch at Parc des Sports et de l'Amitié
Referee: Laurent Cardona
Assistant referees: David Passicos, Laurent Amic
Goal judges: Philippe Neyrou, Thierry Guilloton

Colomiers vs Oyonnax
Referee: Arnaud Blondel
Assistant referees: Cédric Clave, Bruno Gaudefrin
Goal judges: Sylvain Jaymes, Thierry Le grand

Aurillac vs Albi at Stade Jean-Alric
Referee: Salem Attalah
Assistant referees: Alexandre Ruiz, Alain Falaise
Goal judges: Jean-Yves Bourdeix, Jacques De Lemos

Mont-de-Marsan vs Bordeaux at Stade Guy Boniface
Referee: Sébastien Cloute
Assistant referees: Christian Coussan, Benoît Jean-Paul
Goal judges: Jean-Charles Paupe, Thomas Dejean
Television match official: Lamoulie Michel

St-Etienne vs Grenoble at Parc des sports de l'Etivallière
Referee: Hervé Dubes
Assistant referees: Christophe Mallet, Jean-Francois Fourquet
Goal judges: Patrick Labrune, Jean-Claude Pairault

Ireland

All Ireland Cup

Bruff vs Dungannon
Referee: John Carvill
Assistant referees: Brian Macneice, Barry O'Keeffe

Italy

Eccellenza, Round 15

Mantovani Lazio vs BancaMonteParma Crociati
Referee: Claudio Blessano (Treviso)
Assistant referees: Vincenzo De Martino (Napoli), Carlo Guerrieri (Treviso)

HBS GranDucato Parma vs Futura Park Rugby Roma
Referee: Alan Falzone (Padova)
Assistant referees: Giacomo Serchiani (Padova), Sergio Maria Di Gregorio (Padova)

Marchiol Mogliano vs Casinò di Venezia
Referee: Stefano Marrama (Padova)
Assistant referees: Stefano Traversi (Rovigo), Giovanni Maratini (Padova)

Femi-CZ Rovigo vs L’Aquila Rugby
Referee: Domenico Sironi (Colleferro)
Assistant referees: Sandri (Trieste), Gabriele Armanini (Parma)

Estra I Cavalieri Prato vs Petrarca Padova
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Treviso)
Assistant referees: Alessandro Cason (Rovigo), Paolo Valbusa (Torino)

Scotland

Premier Cup SemiFinal

Boroughmuir vs Ayr      
Referee: Andrew Macpherson
Assistant referees: Andy Ireland , Graeme Marshall

Melrose Sevens referees: Peter Allan, David Changleng, Rob Dickson, Iain Heard, Andrew McMenemy, Neil Paterson,  Cammy Rudkin

South Africa

Vodacom Cup

Border vs Blue Bulls in East London
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant referees: Rodney Bonaparte, Fakumile Yamile
Television match official: JC Fortuin
Assessor: Banks Yantolo

South Western Districts vs Lions at Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Archie Sehlako
Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, Cobus Wessels
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel

Eastern Province vs Griquas at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Matt Kemp
Assistant referees: Rasta Rashivenga, Phillip Bosch
Assessor: Marius Franken

Free State vs Griffons at Clive Solomon Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Joey Salmans
Assistant referees: François de Bruin, Marc van Zyl
Assessor: Lusanda Menze
 
Western Province vs Pumas at Newlands
Referee: Dilbert November
Assistant referees: Pieter Janse van Vuuren, Stefan Breytenbach
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
 
Natal vs Leopards at KINGS Park, Durban
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Assistant referees: Lusanda Jam, Christie du Preez
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
 
Boland vs Welwitchias at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Marius Jonker
Assistant referees: A Slater, Linston Manuels
 
Pampas vs Valke at Fanie du Toit Stadium, Potchefstroom
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin
Assistant referees: Mlungiseli Mdashe, Sieg van Staden
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

Varsity Shield Final

Wits vs CUT at Wits in Johannesburg
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin
Assistant referees: Pieter de Villiers, Stefan Breytenbach
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen

Spain

Copa SM El Rey Final 

Cetransa El Salvador vs VRAC Ques. Entrepinares at Estadio Municipal, Villajoyosa
Referee: Paloma Loza (Madrid)

USA

RSL

Denver Barbarians vs SF Golden Gate 
Referee: Joe Androvich  

OPSB vs Utah Warriors 
Referee: Aruna Ranaweera    

Chicago Lions vs Life Uni 
Referee: Tim Luscombe    

Boston RFC vs NYAC 
Referee: Brian Zapp    

Old Blue vs Chicago Griffins 
Referee: Kennedy  

Wales

Premiership - postponed matches

Cross Keys vs Bedwas
Referee: David Bodilly
Assistant referees: Gareth Saunders, Shaun Moore
 
Newport vs Cardiff
Referee: Sean Brickell
Assistant referees: Peter Mortimer, Neil Penny
 
Llanelli vs Pontypool
Referee: Neil Hennessy
Assistant referees: Anthony Moses, Richard Hughes