Referees to 12 September
The Tri-Nations ends in Sydney this weekend, the only Test of the day, with Mark Lawrence to referee it, but there is lots and lots of enthusiastic rugby all over the world with referees striving for perfection.
Italy's championship gets going.
International
Tri-Nations
Australia vs New Zealand in Sydney
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Magners League
Ospreys vs Benetton Treviso at Liberty Stadium
Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Assistant referees: James Jones (Wales), Jon Mason (Wales)
Television match official: Hugh Watkins (Wales)
Edinburgh vs Munster at Murrayfield
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant referees: Graham Knox (Scotland), Alan Forrest (Scotland)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Assessor: Jim Fleming (Scotland)
Aironi vs Ulster at Stadio Zaffanella
Referee: David Jones (Wales)
Scarlets vs Connacht at Parc y Scarlets
Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Tim Hayes (Wales), Wayne Davies (Wales)
Newport Gwent Dragons vs Glasgow Warriors at Rodney Parade
Referee: TBA (Italy)
Assistant referees: Sean Brickell (Wales), David Williams (Wales)
Television match official: Tony Rowlands (Wales)
Leinster vs Cardiff Blues
Referee: Andy Macpherson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Simon McDowell (Ireland), John Peake (Ireland)
Television match official: Tony Redmond (Ireland)
Assessor: Tim Aplin (Ireland)
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
TooheysNewCup Shute, Round 22
This is the last round robin round.
Eastern Suburbs vs Northern Suburbs at Woollahra Oval
Referee: Andrew Lees
Assistant referees: Buddy Kyle, Darren Bradley
Coach: Michael Tanzer
Warringah vs West Harbour at Pittwater Rugby Park
Referee: Nathan Pearce
Assistant referees: Richard Goswell, Michael Rolleston
Coach: Peter Marshall
Southern Districts vs Eastwood at Forshaw Rugby Park
Referee: Steve Walsh
Assistant referees: Matt Kellahan, Jason Johnson
Coach: Wayne Erickson
Parramatta vs Gordon at Granville Park
Referee: Daniel Cheever
Assistant referees: Luke Colbron, George Ayoub
Randwick vs Manly at Coogee Oval
Referee: Stuart Dickinson
Assistant referees: Richard Madden, Craig Smith
Coach: John McCarthy
Television match official: Ian Smith
Penrith vs Sydney University at Nepean Rugby Park
Referee:James Scholtens
Assistant referees: Tim Wills, Phil Baird
England
Premiership
Newcastle Falcons vs London Wasps
Referee: JP Doyle
Assistant referees: Don Helme, Martin Buck
Timekeeper: David Hudson
Assessor: Ed Morrison
Harlequins vs Northampton Saints
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Stuart Terheege, Andrew Pearce
Assessor: Geoff Warren
Timekeeper: Roy Marfleet
Assessor: Brian Campsall
Bath vs London Irish
Referee: Dave Pearson
Assistant referees: Paul Dix, Alan Hughes
Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant
Gloucester vs Leeds Carnegie
Referee: David Rose
Assistant referees: Paul Burton, Nick Carrick
Timekeeper: Matt Peters
Assessor: Tony Spreadbury
Leicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Dean Richards
Assistant referees: Alan Biggs, Robin Goodliffe
Assessor: David Matthews
Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams
Saracens vs Sale Sharks
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Assistant referees: Stewart, Peter Huckle
Assessor: Ken Graham Hughes
Timekeeper: John Burtenshaw
The Championship
Moseley vs Cornish Pirates
Referee: Darren Gamage
Assistant referees: Ross Campbell, Steve Leyshon
Assessor: Paul Emberson
Worcester Warriors vs Rotherham Titans
Referee: Andrew Taylorson
Assistant referees: Rowan Kitt, James Minards
Assessor: Wilkinson, Andy McMillan
Bedford Blues vs Esher
Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts
Assistant referees: Keith Lewis, Chris Seeley
London Welsh vs Birmingham & Solihull Bees
Referee: Luke Pearce
Assistant referees: Ed Turnill, Gareth Copsey
Nottingham vs Plymouth Albion
Referee: Michael Tutty
Assistant referees: Steve Lee, Paul Dickens
Television match official: Ken Bracewell
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Bristol vs Doncaster Knights
Referee: Rob Debney
Assistant referees: Paul Knowles, Nigel Higginson
France
Top 14, Round 6
Racing Metro 92 vs La Rochelle
Referee: Christophe Berdos
Assistant referees: Cyril Lafon, Régis Gabard
Assessor: Patrick Costa, Serge Marzullo
Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui
Biarritz vs Toulouse
Referee: Franck Maciello
Assistant referees: Arnaud Blondel, Patrick Bellet
Assessor: Jean-Paul Grellety, Francis Coup, Joël Jutge
Television match official: Bruno Bessot
Montpellier vs Castres
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant referees: Laurent Cardona, Jean-François Lavocat
Assessor: Jean-Claude Legendre, Patrick Thomas
Television match official: Daniel Gillet
Toulon vs Agen
Referee: David Rosich
Assistant referees: Jean-Luc Rebollal, René Bordeneuve
Assessor: Max Benoît, Patrick Robin
Television match official: Eric Gauzins
Stade Français vs Brive
Referee: Jérôme Garces
Assistant referees: Sébastien Cloute, Dominique Parrini
Assessor: Michel Ricciardelli
Television match official: Eric Gonthier
Perpignan vs Bourgoin
Referee: Sébastien Minery
Assistant referees: Romain Poite, Christophe Clavere
Assessor: Jean-Marie Peyramaure, Didier Mene
Television match official: Jean-Claude Levrier
Bayonne vs Clermont Auvergne
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Assistant referees: Patrick Pechambert, Patrick Dellac
Assessor: Bernard Bach, Eric Darrière
Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure
Pro D2, Round 3
Narbonne vs Saint Etienne
Referee: Stéphane Boyer
Assistant referees: Frédéric Masse, Eric Sentucq
Assessor: Yves Bressy
Goal judges: Thierry Mallet, Jean-Claude Pairault
Colomiers vs Pau
Referee: Christophe Labaune
Assistant referees: Alain Monteux, Jacques de Lemos
Assessor: Esteve Fernandez, Joël Dumé
Goal judges: Christophe Bats, Michel Couzier
Grenoble vs Carcassonne
Referee: Nicolas Datas
Assistant referees: Mourad Zitouni, Jean-Michel Huguet
Assessor: Yves Leveque, Daniel Dartigeas
Goal judges: Baptiste Abel Coindoz, Bruno Gaudefrin
Lyon vs Dax
Referee: Jean-Pierre Matheu
Assistant referees: Thierry Mallet, Christian Destruhaut
Assessor: Philippe de Miranda
Goal judges: Fabrice Hand, Emmanuel Rosich
Aurillac vs Aix-en-Provence
Referee: Jérôme Lamirand
Assistant referees: Vincent Blasco, Pierre Chastrusse
Assessor: Jean-Marc Dedieu, Bernard Perez
Goal judges: Pierre Courbin, Bernard Lagardère
Mont-de-Marsan vs Auch
Referee: Laurent Valin
Assistant referees: Pierre Puharre, Jean Punzano
Assessor: Roland Cournet
Goal judges: Flavien Hourquet, Franck Bernos
Tarbes vs Albi
Referee: Stéphan Pomarède
Assistant referees: Thierry Devais, Lionel Fillol
Assessor: Henri Claudio
Goal judges: Frédéric Chazal, Jean-Christophe Clot
Oyonnax vs Bordeaux
Referee: Bernard Dal Maso
Assistant referees: Raphael Guaragna, Jean Claude Labarbe
Assessor: Jean-Marie Bigot
Goal judges: Francis Vanamandel, Philippe Graciet
Italy
Eccellenza, Round 1
Crociati vs Futura Park Rugby Roma
Referee: Alan Falzone (Padova)
Assistant referees: Giuseppe Vivarini (Padova), Paolo Valbusa (Treviso)
Femi-Cz Rovigo vs Marchiol Mogliano
Referee: Claudio Passacantando (L'Aquila)
Assistant referees: Ferdinando Cusano (Vicenza), Angelo Marchesin (Venezia)
L'Aquila vs Granducato Parma
Referee: Stefano Traversi (Rovigo)
Assistant referees: Andrea Belvedere (Roma), Francesco Pier’Antoni (Roma)
Casino' Di Venezia vs Estra I Cavalieri Prato
Referee: Stefano Mancini (Frascati)
Assistant referees: Mauro Dordolo (Udine), Francesco Lento (Udine)
Mantovani Lazio vs Petrarca Padova
Referee: Stefano Pennè (Milano)
Assistant referees: Emiliano Roscini (Milano), Federico Armanini (Parma)
New Zealand
TMO Cup
Bay of Plenty vs Manawatu in Mt Maunganui
Referee: Garratt Williamson
Southland vs North Harbour (Ranfurly Shield) in Invercargill
Referee: Vinny Munro
Assistant referees: Joshua Noonan, James McPhail
Television match official: Doug Rodgers
Hawke's Bay vs Waikato in Napier
Referee: Kane McBride
Assistant referees: Marty Hantz, Barry McGaveston
Television match official: Bruce Dockary
Northland vs Canterbury in Whangarei
Referee: Mike Fraser
Assistant referees: Kayal Collins, Boris Jurlina
Television match official: Peter Nock
Auckland vs Wellington in Auckland
Referee: Chris Pollock
Assistant referees: Robert Parkes, Steve Salton
Television match official: Chris Morgan
Heartland Cup
South Canterbury vs Horowhenua Kapiti in Timaru
Referee: Matthew Muir
Thames Valley vs King Country in Paeroa
Referee: Richard Kelly
Assistant referees: Stephen Whyte, Mike Friis
Wanganui vs West Coast in Wanganui
Referee: Shaun Elliott
Assistant referees: Murray O'Hara, Marty Bullock
East Coast vs Buller in Ruatoria
Referee: Grant Stuart
Poverty Bay vs Wairarapa Bush in Gisborne
Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri
Mid Canterbury vs North Otago in Ashburton
Referee: Nick Briant
Tasman vs Otago in Nelson
Referee: Glenn Newman
Assistant referees: Dean Bishop, Steffan James
Television match official: Paul Gurr
Taranaki vs Counties-Manukau in New Plymouth
Referee: Matthew Stanish
Assistant referees: Richard Kelly, Darryl Heibner
Television match official: Rob Lord
Scotland
Premiership
Ayr vs Heriots
Referee: Robert Mchenry
Assistant referees: David Changleng, Iain Bruce
Currie vs Glasgow Hawks
Referee: Andrew McMenemy
Assistant referees: Jean-Marie Burel, Bob Nevins
Melrose vs Dundee
Referee: Johann van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Iain Heard, Brian Darling
Stirling County vs Selkirk
Referee: Peter Allan
Assistant referees: David Jack, Graeme Marshall
Watsonians vs Boroughmuir
Referee: Marcus Caton (England)
Assistant referees: Stephen Hart, Digby Thomas
West of Scotland vs Hawick
Referee: Dave Walker
Assistant referees: Kevin White, Archie Mcinally
South Africa
Currie Cup
Pumas vs Sharks at Puma Stadium, Witbank
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Matt Kemp, Stefan Breytenbach
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Golden Lions vs Griquas at Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, Madel de Villiers
Assessor: JC Fortuin
Cheetahs vs Blue Bulls at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Assistant referees: Mlungiseli Mdashe, Reuben Rossouw
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Western Province vs Leopards at Newlands
Referee: Sindile Mayende
Assistant referees: François Veldsman, Eugenia Daniels
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Division One
Eastern Province vs Boland at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Marius Jonker
Assistant referees: Bongani Maloni, Phillip Bosch
South Western Districts vs Griffons at Outeniqua Stadium, George
Referee: Stuart Berry
Assistant referees: Archie Sehlako, Cobus Wessels
Assessor: Hulet Billett
Under-21
Free State vs Blue Bulls at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
Referee: Mlungiseli Mdashe
Assistant referees: François de Bruin, Reuben Rossouw
Television match official: S Veldsman
Golden Lions vs Boland at Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Gerrie de Bruin, Madel de Villiers
Television match official: JC Fortuin
South Western Districts vs Griffons at Outeniqua Stadium, George
Referee: Archie Sehlako
Assistant referees: Lusanda Jam, Cobus Wessels
Television match official: Hulet Billett
Pumas vs Valke at Puma Stadium, Witbank
Referee: Matt Kemp
Assistant referees: Rasta Rashivenga, Stefan Breytenbach
Assessor: Dries Breytenbach
Western Province vs Leopards at Newlands
Referee: François Veldsman
Assistant referees: Pieter de Villiers, Eugenia Daniels
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Free State vs Blue Bulls at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
Referee: François de Bruin
Television match official: A Schoonwinkel
Western Province vs Leopards at Newlands
Referee: Pieter de Villiers
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
South Western Districts vs Boland at Outeniqua Stadium, George
Referee: Lusanda Jam
Assessor: Hulet Billett
Griffons vs Sharks at North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Jan Venter
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel
Pumas vs Valke at Kees Taljaard Stadium, Middelburg
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
Assessor: Dries Breytenbach
Amateur Provincial
Pumas vs Valke at Puma Stadium, Witbank
Referee: Andries Botha
Assessor: Dries Breytenbach
Griffons vs Griquas at North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Martin Lekhanye
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel
Boland vs Eastern Province Rural at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Hein Gericke
Assessor: Hendrik Greyvenstein
South Western Districts vs Border Rural in Willowmore
Referee: Andy Slater
Free State Rural vs KwaZulu Natal Rural at Danie Craven Stadium, Burgersdorp
Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer
Western Province vs Eastern Province at Brookside, Claremont
Referee: Jocelyn Tucker
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Valke Rural vs Free State at Isak Steyl Stadium, Vanderbijlpark
Referee: Andries Retief
Assessor: Theuns Naudé
Griquas Rural vs Border in Upington
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Blue Bulls vs Golden Lions at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Pieter Janse van Vuuren
Limpopo vs Pumas Rural at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Petros Sambo
Spain
División de Honor, Round 2
VRAC Quesos Entrepinares vs CAU Valencia
La Vila vs SANITAS Alcobendas
Bizkaia Gernika vs Pegamo Bera Bera
Cajasol Ciencias vs AMPO Ordizia
SEAT UE Santboiana vs Cetransa El Salvador
Wales
Premiership
Aberavon vs Bedwas
Referee: David Bodilly
Assistant referees: Steve Kavanagh, Jon Hardy
Newport vs Swansea
Referee: Nigel Owens
Assistant referees: Barrie Gregory, Ian Buckland
Pontypool vs Glamorgan Wanderers
Referee: Huw Griffiths
Assistant referees: David Carter, Stuart Vaudin
Cardiff vs Llanelli
Referee: James Jones
Assistant referees: Steve Harwood, Steve Richmond
Neath vs Cross Keys
Referee: Gwyn Morris
Assistant referees: Wayne Childs, Lee Parry
Pontypridd vs Carmarthen
Referee: Rhys Thomas
Assistant referees: Neil Ballard, Alan Shepperd
Tonmawr vs Llandovery
Referee: Martyn Lewis
Assistant referees: Kevin Brooks, Terry Thomas