Referees to 12 October

The Heineken Cup and the European Challenge Cup get under way in the north while in the South New Zealand and South Africa are at the nail-biting time of knock-out.

International

European Nations Cup

Division 3B

Norway vs Austria in Oslo
Referee: Joachim Gustafson (Sweden) 
 
Division 3C 
 
Finland vs Greece in Helsinki
Referee: Sarkanu (Lithuania)
 
Division 3D
 
Monaco vs Bosnia & Herzegovina in Menton
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann (Portugal)
 
World Cup Qualifier
 
Americas Zone

Trinidad & Tobago vs Brazil in Port of Spain
Referee: David Smortchevsky (Canada)
Touch judges: Bryan Arciero (Canada), Sam Langridge (Canada)

Asia 5 Nations

Division II

Day 1

Iran vs Kyrgyzstan
Referee: Greg Davey (India)
Touch judges: Pethuhov Andrey (Kazakhstan), Luke O'Callaghan (Kazakhstan)

Fixtures

Day 2 – Wednesday 8 October

Iran vs Uzbekistan
Referee: tba

Day 3 – Saturday 11 October

Uzbekistan vs Kyrgyzstan
Referee: Dilroy Fernando (Sri Lanka)
Touch judges: Anastasia Khamova (Kazakhstan), Luke O’Callaghan (Kazakhstan)

Friendly

Fiji Warriors’ vs NSW Junior Waratahs at Churchill Park, Lautoka
Referee: James Bolabiu
Touch judges: Mikea Rokodrakia, Saivasa Tawake
Referee coach/manager: Pat Gock

Heineken Cup

Round 1

Pool 1
Munster vs Montauban
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assessor: Chris White (England) , Robin Goodliffe (England)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

Clermont Auvergne vs Sale Sharks
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Touch judges: Eanna O'Dowd (Ireland), Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
Television match official: John Sheehan (Ireland)

Pool 2
Edinburgh vs Leinster
Referee: David Pearson (England)
Touch judges: Roy Maybank, Stuart Terheege (England)
Television match official: Geoff Warren (England)

London Wasps vs Castres Olympique
Referee: Carlo Damasco (Italy) 
Touch judges:
Television match official: John Burtenshaw

Pool 3
Perpignan vs Benetton Treviso
Referee: James Jones (Wales)
Touch judges: Hugh Watkins (Wales) Simon Harris (Wales)
 
Leicester Tigers vs Ospreys
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Touch judges: David Wilkinson (Ireland), S Flannery (Ireland)
>>Brian Abrahams (England)
Television match official: B Fitzgerald (Ireland)

Pool 4
Scarlets vs Harlequins
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)
Touch judges: Jean-Luc Rebollal (France) Claude Tajan (France)

Ulster vs Stade Français
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Touch judges: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales) Jonathan Mason (Wales)

Pool 5
Dragons vs Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Touch judges: Cédric Marchat (France), Eric Soulan (France)
Assessor: Paul Bridgman (England)

Toulouse vs Bath
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Touch judges: David Keane (Ireland), Jonathan Peake (Ireland)
Television match official: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)

Pool 6
Gloucester vs Biarritz Olympique
Referee: Peter Allan (Scotland)
Touch judges: Rob Dickson (Scotland), Ron Dumma (Scotland) 
Timekeeper: Matt Peters (England)
Television match official: Andy Ireland (Scotland)
 
Cammi Calvisano vs Cardiff Blues
Referee: Jeromé Garces (France)
Touch judges: Eric Gauzins (France) Jacques Laplace (France)

European Challenge Cup

Round 1

European Challenge Cup

Round 1

Pool 1
Dax vs Connacht
Referee: Andrew Small (England)
Touch judges: Ashley Rowden (England), Andrew Pearce (England)
Assessor: Douglas Kerr (Scotland)

London Irish vs Rovigo
Referee: Pascal Gauzere (France)
Touch judges: Stephan Pomarède (France), Didier Dussaut (France)
Television match official: Bob Ockenden (England)

Pool 2
Toulon vs Northampton Saints
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Touch judges: Michael Black (Ireland), Richard Kerr (Ireland)
Television match official: David Keane (Ireland)

Montpellier vs Bristol
Referee: Andy McPherson (Scotland)
Touch judges: David Changleng (Scotland), Alan Forrest (Scotland)
Television match official: Iain Heard (Scotland)

Pool 3
Petrarca Padova vs Worcester Warriors
Referee: David Rosich (France)
Touch judges: Herve Dubes (France), tba (France)

Bucuresti Oaks vs Bourgoin
Referee: Alan Falzone (Italy)

Pool 4
Newcastle Falcons vs El Salvador
Referee: Patrick Pechambert (France)
Touch judges: Jérôme Garces (France), Bruno Bessot (France)
Assessor: Steve Lander (England)
Television match official: Trevor Parlett (England)
 
Overmach Parma vs Brive
Referee: Neil Patterson (Scotland)
Touch judges: John Steele (Scotland), David Anderson (Scotland)

Pool 5
Bayonne vs Viadana
Referee: Colin Stanley (Ireland)
Touch judges: Leo Colgan (Ireland), Peter Roche (Ireland)

Saracens vs Mont-de-Marsan
Referee: Tim Hayes (Wales)
Touch judges: Phil Fear (Wales), Wayne Davies (Wales) 
Assessor: Roger Baileff (England)
Television match official: Roy Marfleet (England)

European Regions Cup

Teams from France and Spain take part.

Round 2

Pais Vasco vs Armagnac Bigorre at Landare Toki, Hernani
Referee:  Joao Mourinho (Portugal)

Domestic

Argentina

Buenos Aires Top 14, Round 12

Pucará vs Regatas
Referee: Leonardo Borghi

SIC vs CASI
Referee: Hernán Filomena

Champagnat vs San Luis
Referee: Gustavo Tomanovich

San Cirano vs Lomas
Referee: Pablo Deluca

La Plata vs CUBA
Referee: Francisco Pastrana

Newman vs Hindú 
Referee: Carlos Boudon

Belgrano Atletico vs Alumni
Referee: Cristian Sanchez Ruiz

England

National League 1

Bedford Blues vs Otley  
Referee: Nick Williams
Touch judges: Rowan Kitt, Nick Clarke
Assessor: John Haggart, Clive Nicholas

Doncaster vs Coventry  
Referee: Terry Hall
Touch judges: Trevor Fisher, Andrew Gardner
Assessor: Steve Savage

Esher vs Manchester  
Referee: David Rose
Touch judges: Keith Lewis, Paul Stanley

Moseley vs Nottingham  
Referee: Michael Tutty
Touch judges: Richard Draper, Paul Dickens
Assessor: Mike Winnell

Newbury vs London Welsh  
Referee: JP Doyle
Touch judges: Richard Phillips, Paul Burton

Plymouth Albion vs Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Mark Wilson
Touch judges: Richard Parker-Sedgemore, Lloyd Jackson

Sedgley Park vs Leeds Carnegie
Referee: Adrian Hartwell
Touch judges: Brendan Fitzmaurice, Steve Makinson
Assessor: Bob Wilkinson, Ian Roberts
 
Cornish Pirates vs Rotherham Titans
Referee: Greg Garner
Touch judges: Nigel Higginson, Kevin Obern

Fiji

Farebrother-Sullivan Trophy Challenge Match

Northland vs Naitasiri
Referee: Samuela Tuidraki
Touch judges: Seru Lawakeli, Napolioni Locoloco
Referee coach/manager: Talemo Waqa

Ireland

All Ireland League - Level 1

Galwegians vs Dungannon
Referee: John Lacey

Garryowen vs Blackrock
Referee: Mark Hermin

Shannon vs Buccaneers
Referee: John Carvill

St Mary's vs Ballymena
Referee: Darragh McCormack

Terenure vs Clontarf
Referee: Trevor Collins

UCD vs Cork Constitution
Referee: Simon McDowell

Young Munster vs Old Belvedere
Referee: Dudley Phillips

Dolphins vs Bohemians
Referee: Leo Coglan

Italy

Serie A - Round 2

Girone 1

Novaco Alghero vs Blu Geo Colorno
Referee: Domenico Sironi (Colleferro)

Consiag I Cavalieri Prato vs Amatori Milano
Referee: Cristian Sandri (Trieste)

Amatori San Donà vs Mantovani Lazio
Referee: Stefano Traversi (Rovigo)

Marchiol San Marco vs Hafro Design Rugby Udine
Referee: Stefano Marrama (Padova)

Livorno vs Giunti Firenze 1931
Referee: Stefano Mancini (Frascati)

Termoraggi Piacenza vs L’Aquila
Referee: Emiliano Roscini (Milano)

Girone 2

MPS Viadana vs San Gregorio
Referee: Diego Bono (Brescia)

Colleferro Rugby vs Banca Farnese Lyons Piacenza
Referee: Fabio Ranalli (Sulmona)

Benetton Treviso vs Zhermack Badia
Referee: Andrea Belvedere (Roma)

Cammi Calvisano - Rugby Mirano
Referee: Filippo Navarra (Udine)

Vibu Noceto vs Med Italia Pro Recco
Referee: Sergio Maria Di Gregorio (Padova)

Rugby Banco di Brescia vs Antares Benevento
Referee: Simone Boaretto (Rovigo)

New Zealand

Air New Zealand Cup

Quarterfinals

Canterbury vs Tasman in Christchurch
Referee: Jonathon White
Touch judges: Chris Pollock, Keith Brown
Television match official: Kelvin Deaker

Wellington vs Taranaki in Wellington
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
Touch judges: Kelvin Deaker, Josh Noonan
Television match official: Keith Brown

Bay of Plenty vs Southland in Mt Maunganui
Referee: Steve Walsh
Touch judges: Garratt Williamson, Matthew Stanish
Television match official: Ben Skeen

Hawke's Bay vs Waikato in Napier
Referee: Vinny Munro
Touch judges: Chris Pollock, Brent Murray
Television match official: Josh Noonan

Meads Cup

Wanganui vs North Otago in Wanganui 
Referee: Glenn Newman 
Assessor: Kim Eichmann

Mid Canterbury vs Buller in Ashburton  
Referee: Kane McBride 
Assessor: Alan Riley

King Country vs West Coast in Taupo 
Referee: James McPhail 
Assessor: Tony Dunlop

Lochore Cup

Horowhenua-Kapiti vs Poverty Bay in Levin 
Referee: Shane McDermott

South Canterbury vs Thames Valley in Timaru 
Referee: Todd Pullar 
Assessor: Allan Bateman

Wairarapa Bush vs East Coast in Masterton 
Referee: Mike Fraser 
Assessor: Paul Ramsay

South Africa

Currie Cup

Premier Semifinals

Blue Bulls vs Cheetahs in Pretoria 
Referee: Craig Joubert 
Touch judges: Phillip Bosch, Joey Salmans 
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman 
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Timekeeper: Gabriel Pappas

Sharks vs Lions in Durban 
Referee: Mark Lawrence 
Assessor: Deon van Blommestein, Cobus Wessels 
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen 
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Timekeeper: Albert Mocke

Division 1 Final

Leopards vs Griffons in Potchefstroom 
Referee: Marius Jonker 
Touch judges: Willie Roos, Pro Legoete 
Television match official: Michael Cupido

Under-21 A

Free State vs Western Province in Bloemfontein 
Referee: François Veldsman 
Touch judges: Theuns Jonker, Peet Badenhorst   
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer

Blue Bulls vs Golden Lions in Pretoria 
Referee: Joey Salmans 
Touch judges: Phillip Bosch, Mlungiseli Mdashe   
Assessor: Dennis Immelman

Under-21B Final

Valke vs Griquas in Potchefstroom 
Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones 
Touch judges: Willie Roos, Willie Killian   
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee
Assessor: Theuns Naudé

Under-19-A Semifinals

Western Province vs Free State
Referee: Sindile Mayende 
Touch judges: Jason Jaftha. Linston Manuels   
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa

KwaZulu Natal vs Golden Lions in Durban
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe 
Touch judges: Cobus Wessels, Mandla Dakuse   
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Timekeeper: Albert Mocke

Under-19B Final

Griffons vs Griquas in Potchefstroom 
Referee: Stuart Berry 
Touch judges: Pro Legoete, Willie Killian   
Assessor: Theuns Naudé

Amateur Provincial Final

Eastern Province vs Blue Bulls in Port Elizabeth
Referee: Marius Bonthuys 
Touch judges: Lusanda Jam, Mveliso Gladile   
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee
Assessor: Fransie Muller

Wales

Premiership
 
Bridgend vs Swansea
Referee: Gwyn Morris
Touch judges: Neil Perkins, Wayne Carter
 
Cross Keys vs Llanelli
Referee: Matthew Aplin
Touch judges: Neil Hennessy, Peter Hoole
 
Neath vs Newport
Referee: David Bodilly
Touch judges: David Swain, Rob Mota
 
Bedwas vs Aberavon
Referee: Huw David
Touch judges: Colin Kirkhouse, Phil Evans
 
Cardiff vs Ebbw Vale
Referee: Leighton Hodges
Touch judges: Paul Richards, Leighton James
 
Pontypridd vs Glamorgan Wanderers
Referee: Steve Edwards
Touch judges: Ian Davies, Paul Jones
 
Pontypool vs Llandovery
Referee: Howard Hopkins
Touch judges: Jason Langdon, Tony Davies