Referees to 11 March 2013

It's again a hectic weekend with lots of big rugby on both sides of the equator with lots to absorb referee interest.

In South Africa there is the start to the Vodacom Cup, a provincial competition for those not in Super Rugtby.

International

Six Nations

Scotland vs Wales at Murrayfield

Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)

Television match official: Giulio De Santis (Italy)

Ireland vs France at Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)

Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Greg Garner (England)

Television match official: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)

Assessor: Clayton Thomas (Wales)

England vs Italy at Twickenham

Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Mathieu Raynal (France)

Television match official: Simon McDowell (Ireland)

European Nations Cup

Division 1A

Georgia vs Spain Tbilisi

Referee: Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland)

Assistant referees: David Wilkinson (Ireland), Kevin Beggs (Ireland)

Portugal vs Russia in Coimbra

Referee: Jean-Pierre Matheu (France)

Assistant referees: Mourad Zitouni (France), Akim Hadj Bachir (France)

Belgium vs Romania in Brussels

Referee: Andy Ireland (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Gary Gordon (Scotland), Stephen Hart (Scotland)

Division 1B

Czech Republic vs Germany in Prague

Referee: Vlad Iordachescu (Romania)

Assistant referees: Bogdan Milita (Romania), Ionut Bodea (Romania)

Pacific Rugby Cup

Sydney Academy vs Samoa A at TG Milner Oval

Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

Assistant referees: James Bolabiu (Fiji), Kaveni Talemaivalagi (Fiji)

ACT XV vs Tonga A at Royal Military College, Canberra

Referee: Ed Martin (Australia)

Assistant referees: Rohan Nishantha (Australia), Gordon McGurk (Australia)

Brisbane Academy vs Fiji Warriors at Ballymore

Referee: Matt O'Brien (Australia)

Assistant referees: Damien Mitchelmore (Australia), Paul Haydock (Australia)

Amateur

Scotland Clubs vs Ireland Clubs

Referee: Thomas Foley (England)

Assistant referees: Cammy Rudkin (Scotland), Bob Nevins (Scotland)

Assessor: Gordon McMurray (Scotland)

Under-20

Scotland vs Wales in Inverness

Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Leo Colgan (Ireland), Micheal Black (Ireland)

Television match official: Jude Quinn (Ireland)

Assessor: Andy Clift (Scotland)

Ireland vs France

Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

Assistant referees: Ian Tempest (England), Ashley Rowden (England)

Television match official: Trevor Fisher (England)

England vs Italy

Referee: Sean Gallagher (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Paul Haycock (Ireland), Nigel Correll (Ireland)

Television match official: Peter Ferguson (Ireland)

Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams (England)

Assessor: Gary Welsh (England)

Under-18

Wales vs England

Referee: Eddie Hogan-O'Connell (Ireland)

Scotland vs Ireland

Referee: Adrian Descottes (France)

Assistant referees: Neil Muir (Scotland), Stephen Ward (Scotland)

Assessor: John Bacigalupo (Scotland)

Women

Ireland vs France

Referee: Nicky Inwood (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Ken Henley-Willis (Ireland), Gary Glennon (Ireland)

Assessor: Tim Aplin (Ireland)

England vs Italy

Referee: Helen O'Reilly (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Michael Cooper (England), Nikki O'Donnell (England)

Assessor: Steve Riley (England)

Scotland vs Wales

Referee: Claire Hodnett (England)

Assistant referees: Mhairi Hay (Scotland), Alex Pratt (Scotland)

Assessor: Andy Clift (Scotland)

Super 15, Week 4

Hurricanes vs Crusaders at Westpac Stadium, Wellington

Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia)

Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Rebels vs Reds at AAMI Park, Melbourne

Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Ed Martin (Australia)

Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Highlanders vs Cheetahs at Rugby Park, Invercargill

Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)

Television match official: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

Brumbies vs Waratahs at Canberra Stadium, Canberra

Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Rohan Hoffmann (Australia)

Television match official: Peter Marshall (Australia)

Stormers vs Chiefs at Newlands

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa), Ben Crouse (South Africa)

Television match official: Deon van Blommestein (South Africa)

Kings vs Sharks at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Referee: Jason Jaftha (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)

Television match official: Johann Meuwessen

Blues vs Bulls at Eden Park, Auckland

Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

LV= Cup

Semifinals

Harlequins vs Bath

Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)

Assistant referees: Sean Brickell (Wales), Wayne Davies (Wales)

Television match official: Andrew Small (England)

Timekeeper: Bob Ockenden (England)

Assessor: Paul Bridgman / Ed Morrison (England)

Sale Sharks vs Saracens

Referee: JP Doyle (England)

Assistant referees: Martin Fox, Robin Goodliffe

Television match official: Trevor Fisher

Timekeeper: Tony Turner

Assessor: Brian Campsall

Domestic

England

Championship

Bristol vs Nottingham

Referee: David Rose

Assistant referees: Terry Hall, Dino Maddern

Assessor: Stephen Leyshon

Newcastle Falcons vs Bedford Blues

Referee: Darren Gamage

Assistant referees: Andrew Jackson, Chris Sharp

Assessor: Nigel Yates

Doncaster Knights vs Rotherham Titans

Referee: Matthew Carley

Assistant referees: Marcus Caton, Darryl W Chapman

Plymouth Albion vs Jersey

Referee: Steve Lee

Assistant referees: Nick Williams, Roger Baileff

Assessor: Jerry Wallis

Cornish Pirates vs Moseley

Referee: Ross Campbell

Assistant referees: Dean Richards, Simon Mcconnell

Leeds Carnegie vs London Scottish

Referee: Greg Macdonald

Assistant referees: Simon Harding, Alan Hughes

Friendly

Worcester Warriors A XV vs Army

Referee: David Procter

Assistant referees: Luke Haskins, Sam Kincaid

Assessor: Mike Winnell

 

 

France

Top 14, Round 21

Montpellier vs Racing Métro at Stade Yves du Manoir (Montpellier)

Referee: Mathieu Raynal

Assistant referees: Vincent Blasco -Baqué, René Bordeneuve

Television match official: Jean-Claude Levrier


Perpignan vs Grenoble at Stade Aimé Giral

Referee: Sébastien Minery

Assistant referees: Tual Trainini, Laurent Breil

Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure


Toulouse vs Bordeaux-Bègles at Stade Ernest Wallon

Referee: Cyril Lafon

Assistant referees: Jérôme Garcès, Jacques Schutz

Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui

Stade Français vs Mont-de-Marsan at Stade Charléty

Referee: Alexandre Ruiz

Assistant referees: Christophe Dutreuilh, Thierry Le Grand

Television match official: Gilles Cogne

Agen vs Bayonne at Stade Armandie

Referee: Jean-Luc Rebollal

Assistant referees: Sébastien Clouté, Dominique Parrini

Television match official: Jean-Marie Piraveau

Toulon vs Biarritz at Stade Mayol

Referee: Céderic Marchat

Assistant referees: Jérôme Lamirand, Patrick Beuriot

Television match official: Daniel Gillet

Clermont vs Castres at Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin

Referee: Romain Poite

Assistant referees: Christophe Berdos, Christophe Malterre

Television match official: Eric Gonthier

Pro D2

Pau vs Dax at Stade du Hameau

Referee: Sébastien Boyer

Assistant referees: Frédéric Godin, Pascal Moreau

Goal judges: Frédéric Dallon, Romain Sanchez

Aix-en-Provence vs Colomiers at Stade Maurice David

Referee: Mathieu Noirot

Assistant referees: Yannick Thebault, Jacques De Lemos

Goal judges: Emmanuel Rosich, Philippe Dehez

Brive vs Tarbes at Stade Amédée Domenech

Referee: Christophe Mallet

Assistant referees: Nicolas Lezin, Bruno Gabaldon

Goal judges: Jérôme Piqueras, Christian Castello

La Rochelle vs Aurillac at Stade Marcel Deflandre

Referee: Stéphane Pomarède

Assistant referees: Robert Crabos, Eric Sentucq

Goal judges: Sylvain Bernard, Patrick Chaniol

Carcassonne vs Narbonne at Stade Albert-Domec

Referee: Laurent Cardona

Assistant referees: Céderic Clave, Alain Falaise

Goal judges: Philippe Dehez, Christophe Abadie

Oyonnax vs Massy at Stade Charles Mathon

Referee: Arnaud Blondel

Assistant referees: G Robin, Jean-Claude Labarbe

Goal judges: Frédéric Diaz, Christophe Reynes

Albi vs Béziers at Stadium Municipal d'Albi

Referee: Laurent Millotte

Assistant referees: Frédéric Masse, Philippe Milani

Goal judges: Laurent Colin, Frédéric Cambou

Lyon vs Auch at Matmut Stadium

Referee: Tual Trainini

Assistant referees: Thierry Mallet, Denis Grenouillet

Goal judges: Vincent Lacaille, Jean-Michel Huguet

Ireland

Ulster Bank League 1

Dolphin vs Young Munster

Referee: Mark Patton

Italy

Eccellenzaund 15

Marchiol Mogliano vs Fiamme Oro Roma

Referee: Matteo Liperini (Livorno)

Assistant referees: Filippo Navarra (Trieste), Francisco Lento (Tricesimo)

Crociati vs Cammi Calvisano

Referee: Claudio Blessano (Montebelluna)

Assistant referees: Stefano Rizzo (Ferrara), Massimo Brescacin (Silea)

Viadana vs Reggio

Referee: Stefano Roscini (Legnano)

Assistant referees: Gianluigi Rossi (Piacenza), Luigi Sorrentino (Milano)

Mantovani Lazio vs M-Three San Donà

Referee: Carlo Damasco (Arezzo)

Assistant referees: Domenico Sironi (Colleferro), Francesco Pier’Antoni (Colleferro)

Estra I Cavalieri Prato vs Vea-FemiCZ Rovigo

Referee: Marius Mitrea (Postioma di Paese)

Assistant referees: Andrea Belvedere (Roma), Vittorio Favero (Montebelluna)

Petrarca Padova vs L’Aquila

Referee: Simone Boaretto (Frassinelle)

Assistant referees: Giorgio Sgardiolo (Rovigo), Gabriele Armanini (Noceto)

New Zealand

Hurricane Development vs Cruisader Knights

Referee: Shane McDermott (Bay of Plenty)

Assistant referees: Richard Gordon (Wellington), Nick Hogan (Wellington)


Scotland

Premiership


Stirling County vs Edinburgh Accies

Referee: Andrew Mcmenemy

Assistant referees: Sam Grove-White, Graeme Marshall

South Africa

Vodacom Cup, Round 1

South Western Districts vs Free State XV Outeniqua Park, George

Referee: Stuart Berry

Sharks XV vs Border Bulldogs at Kings Park

Referee: Marius Jonker

Boland Cavaliers vs Western Province in Ceres

Referee: Juan Sylvestre (Argentina)

Assistant referees: Lesego Legoete, Marlize Jordaan

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman


Eastern Province Kings vs Pampas XV at Nelson Mandela Stadium, PE

Referee: Francois Pretorius

Assistant referees: Rodney Bonaparte Christie du Preez

Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee

Golden Lions vs Leopards at Pirates Rugby Club

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

Pumas vs Valke at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

Referee: Gerrie de Bruin

Griquas vs Blue Bulls at GWK Park, Kimberley

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

Limpopo vs Griffons at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

Referee: Nic Rocono (USA)

Assistant referees: Renier Vermeulen ,Local


Community Cup

College Rovers vs SK Walmers at KP3 Kings Park

Referee: Archie Sehlako

Despatch vs Sishen at Central Rugby Fields Despatch

Referee: Mark Norris

Assessor: Jacques Hugo

Welkom Rovers vs Pretoria Police at Rovers Rugby Club, Welkom

Referee: Wilko Esterhuizen

Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer

Bloemfontein Police vs African Bombers at Bobbies Park, Bloemfontein

Referee: Pieter Janse van Vuuren

Assessor: Theuns Janse van Vuuren

Bloemfontein Crusaders vs Roodepoort at Clive Solomon Stadium, Heidedal

Referee: Lihan Pretorius

Noordelikes vs Rustenburg Impala at Noordelikes Rugby Club, Polokwane

Referee: Jan Venter

Assessor: Attie Buitendag

Old Selbornian vs Evergreens at Old Selbornian Rugby Club

Referee: Lusanda Jam

Assessor: Banks Yantolo

Brakpan vs White River at Bosman Stadium, Brakpan

Referee: Eduan Nel

Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

Varsity Cup

NWU-Pukke vs NMMU at Fanie du Toit Sportsground, Potchefstroom

Referee: Quinton Immelman

Assistant referees: Lihan Pretorius, Oregopotse Rametsi

Assessor: Gerrit Coetzee

UJ vs UP - Tuks 1 at UJ Stadium

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys Renier Vermeulen

Television match official: Johan Greeff

Shimlas vs UCT at  Xerox Shimlas Park

Referee: Lusanda Jam

Wits vs Maties at Wits Rugby Stadium

Referee: Lesego Legoete

Assessor: Mark Lawrence

Varsity Shield

TUT vs Fort Hare at TUT Stadium

Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys

Assessor: Tappe Henning

CUT vs UKZN at CUT Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein

Referee: Eduan Nel

Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer

Young Guns

NWU-Pukke vs UP-Tuks at Fanie du Toit Sports grounds

Referee: Tahla Ntashakza

Assessor: Theuns Janse van Vuuren

UJ vs UCT at UJ Stadium

Referee: Ricus van den Hoven

Assessor: Willie Roos

Wits vs Kovsies at Wits Rugby Stadium

Referee: Nic Rocono (USA)

Assessor: Mark Lawrence

Spain

División de Honor, Round 13


Cetransa Salvador vs Bilkaia Gernika

Referee: Itiaz Díaz (Madrid)

División de Honor Femenina, Round 6

Bizkarians vs GEI EG

Referee: Ignacio Marquinez (Cantabria)

Inef Barcelona vs Crat Coruña

Referee: Antoni Rodriguez Rigat (Barcelona)

Gotics vs Majadahonda

Referee: Joan Aloy (Gerona)

Olímpico Pozuelo vs Complutense Cisneros

Referee: Eneko Gañan (Segovia)

División de Honor B, Round 15

Eibar vs Oviedo

Referee: José Bogas (Barcelona)

Durango vs Bera Bera

Referee: Ignacio Chaves (Madrid)

Barcelona Universitari Club vs Sant Cugat

Referee: Manuel Lázaro (Madrid)

L’Hospitalet vs FC Barcelona

Referee: Real (Valencia)

Crat A Coruña vs Independiente Santander

Referee: Francisco Pesce (Madrid)

Liceo Francés vs CAU Valencia

Referee: Alhambra Nievas (Málaga)

Atletico Portuense vs AD Ingenieros Indust

Referee: Joaquin Santoro (Valencia)

CD Arquitectura vs Universidad De Granada

Referee: Iñaki Vergara (Guipúzcoa)

Helvetia Rugby vs Alcobendas

Referee: Miguel De La Vega (Valladolid)

1ª División Nacional , Round 17

Irún vs Zarautz

Referee: Adrian Rodriguez Noriega (Asturias)

Gaztedi vs Universitario XV Bilbao

Referee: Arnaltz Bilbao (Vizcaya)

Uribealdea vs Baztan KE

Referee: Rodriguez Gutiérrez (Valladolid)

Ordizia RE “B” vs Atletico San Sebastian

Referee: Eduardo Cousillas (Cantabria)


UE Santboiana “B” vs Sitges

Referee: José Luis Beltrán (Valencia)

Valencia vs Ponent

Referee: José Ignacio Fernandez Soria (Madrid)

Ibiza vs GE I EG

Referee: Vasile Mugurell (Alicante)

Majadahonda vs CAU Madrid

Referee: Eliseo Patrón Costas (Granada)

CAR Cáceres vs XV Sanse Scrum

Referee: Alberto Pérez Iglesias (Asturias)

Complutense Cisneros vs Olímpico Pozuelo

Referee: Manuel Lázaro (Madrid)