Referees to 14 December 2015

As Christmas hurries closer, the centre of refereeing attention this weekend is Sevens in Port Elizabeth and in Europe's club rugby, the Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup, and the British & Irish Cup.


International

World Rugby Sevens Series

This week the series for 2014-15 moves from Dubai to Port Elizabeth for its third round.

Referees: Mike Adamson (Scotland), who refereed the Final in Dubai, Federico Anselmi (Argentina), Nick Briant (New Zealand), Ben Crouse (South Africa), Richard Kelly (New Zealand), Anthony Moyes (Australia), Matt O'Brien (Australia), Rasta Rasivhenge (World Rugby), Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

European Champions Cup, Round 4

Bath vs Montpellier at The Recreation Ground

Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)

Assistant referees: Stefano Pennè (Italy), Elia Rizzo (Italy)

Television match officials: Carlo Damasco (Italy)

Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant (England)

Assessor: Bertie Smith (Ireland)

Glasgow Warriors vs Toulouse at Scotstoun Stadium

Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Assistant referees: Matthew Carley (England), Paul Dix (England)

Television match officials: David Grashoff (England)

Northampton Saints vs Benetton Treviso at Franklin's Gardens

Referee: Pascal Gauzère (France)

Assistant referees: Patrick Pechambert (France), Jean-Luc Rebollal (France)

Television match officials: Jean-Marie Piraveau (France)

Toulon vs Leicester Tigers at Stade Félix-Mayol

Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Leo Colgan (Ireland), Mark Connolly (Ireland)

Television match officials: Simon McDowell (Ireland)

Saracens vs Sale Sharks at Allianz Stadium

Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

Assistant referees: Salem Attalah (France), Thomas Charabas (France)

Television match officials: Eric Gauzins (France)

Racing-Métro vs Ospreys at MMArena, Le Mans

Referee: Greg Garner (England)

Assistant referees: Dean Richards (England), Robin Goodliffe (England)

Television match officials: Geoff Warren (England)

Leinster vs Harlequins at Aviva Stadium

Referee: Romain Poite (France)

Assistant referees: Christophe Berdos (France), Stéphane Boyer (France)

Television match officials: Eric Gonthier (France)

Timekeeper: Andrew Baird (Ireland)

Assessor: John Sheehan (Ireland)

Wasps vs Castres at Adams Park

Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Eddie Hogan-O'Connell (Ireland), Mark Patton (Ireland)

Television match officials: Alan Rogan (Ireland)

Timekeeper: John Burtenshaw (England)

Assessor: Gordon McMurray

Clermont Auvergne vs Munster at Stade Marcel-Michelin

Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Assistant referees: Neil Hennessy (Wales), Sean Brickell (Wales)

Television match officials: Derek Bevan (Wales)

Scarlets vs Ulster at Parc y Scarlets

Referee: JP Doyle (England)

Assistant referees: Tom Foley (England), Roy Maybank (England)

Television match officials: Graham Hughes (England)

Timekeeper: Terry Thomas (Wales)

European Challenge Cup, Round 4

Stade Français vs Newcastle Falcons at Stade Jean-Bouin

Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Olly Hodges (Ireland), Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Television match officials: Kevin Beggs (Ireland)

Newport Gwent Dragons vs Bucharest Wolves at Rodney Parade

Referee: David Wilkinson (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Nigel Correll (Ireland), Dave O' Flynn (Ireland)

Timekeeper: Tony Rowlands (Ireland)

Lyon vs Bordeaux-Bègles at Stade Matmut

Referee: Vlad Iordachescu (Romania)

Assistant referees: Radu Petrescu (Romania), Cristian Raduta (Romania)

Timekeeper: Patrick Beuriot (France)

Assessor: Rosanno Faccioli (Italy)

Rovigo vs Grenoble at Stadio Mario Battaglini

Referee: Lloyd Linton (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Duncan McClement (Scotland), Bob Nevins (Scotland)

Timekeeper: Giannino Cappellozza (Italy)

Assessor: Dave Herbert (Wales)

London Irish vs Cardiff Blues at Madejski Stadium

Referee: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Peter Allan (Scotland), Graeme Marshall (Scotland)

Exeter Chiefs vs La Rochelle at Sandy Park Stadium

Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)

Assistant referees: Gwyn Morris (Wales), Jon Mason (Wales)

Zebre vs Gloucester at Stadio XXV Aprile

Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Cammie Rudkin (Scotland), Stephen Ward (Scotland)

Timekeeper: Giovanni Corda (Italy)

Assessor: Gabriele Villari (Italy)

Oyonnax vs Brive Stade Charles-Mathon

Referee: Gary Conway (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Barry Kieran (Ireland), Barrie O'Connell (Ireland)

Bayonne vs Connacht at Stade Jean-Dauger

Referee: Ian Davies (Wales)

Assistant referees: Wayne Davies (Wales), Greg Morgan (Wales)

Television match officials: Gareth Simmonds (Wales)

London Welsh vs Edinburgh at Kassam Stadium

Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)

Assistant referees: Sébastien Minery (France), Cédric Clave (France)

British & Irish Cup, Round 6

Rotherham Titans vs Yorkshire Carnegie

Referee: David Procter (England)

Assistant referees: Dino Maddern (England), Michael Patz (England)

Assessor: Andy McMillan (England)

Worcester Warriors vs Nottingham

Referee: Darren Gamage (England)

Assistant referees: Phil Watters (England), Clare Daniel (England)

Assessor: Ashley Reay (England)

Moseley vs Munster A

Referee: John Meredith (England)

Assistant referees: Darryl Chapman (England), Simon McConnell (England)

Assessor: Sam Collins (England)

Bedford Blues vs Cornish Pirates

Referee: Matthew O'Grady (England)

Assistant referees: Nigel Carrick (England), Andy Watson (England)

Assessor: Chris White (England)

Connacht Eagles vs Bristol at Sportsground

Referee: Craig Evans (England)

Assistant referees: Karol Collins (England), Daniel Collins (England)

Assessor: Louis Cunningham (England)


Leinster A vs Plymouth Albion at Donnybrook

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Assistant referees: Paul Haycock (Ireland), Barry O'Keeffe (Ireland)

Assessor: Tony Duncan (Ireland)


Carmarthen Quins vs Jersey

Referee: Andy Brace (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Neil Jones (Wales), Peter Evans (Wales)


London Scottish vs Pontypridd

Referee: Sean Gallagher (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Paul Burton (England), Lionel Spooner (England)

Assessor: Lloyd Jackson (England)

Ulster Ravens vs Aberavon at Deramore Park

Referee: Fergus Kirby (England)

Assistant referees: Jonathan Peak (Ireland), Peter Martin (Ireland)

Assessor: George Reid (Ireland)

Doncaster Knights vs Cross Keys

Referee: Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Andrew Jackson (England), Jonathan Healy (England)

Assessor: Peter Farrell (England)

England

Varsity Match

Oxford vs Cambridge at Twickenham

Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

Domestic

Ireland

Women

AIL Final

Carlow vs Cooke at Donnybrook

Referee: Joy Neville

Old Belvedere vs Blackrock College at Donnybrook

Referee: Helen O'Reilly

Spain

División de Honor, Round 12

Cisneros vs FC Barcelona

Referee: Igotz Gallastegi (Guipúzcoa)

Getxo vs Independiente

Referee: Luis Santos (León)

Salvador vs Valladolid

Referee: Alhambra Nievas (Málaga)

Vigo vs Gernika

Referee: Rafael Raposo (Valladolid)

Ordizia vs Pozuelo

Referee: Marc Riera (Barcelona)

UE Santboiana vs Hernani

Referee: Jorge Molpeceres (Barcelona)

División de Honor B, Round 12

Aparejadores Burgos vs Eibar

Referee: Pedro Montoya (Álava)

Oviedo vs Bera Bera

Referee: Iñaki Marquinez (Cantabria)

Salvador “B” vs VRAC Valladolid “B”

Referee: Rodriguez Gutierrez (Asturias)

Crat Auña vs Belenos

Referee: Juan Manuel Gárate (Cantabria)

Durango vs Independiente “B”

Referee: Arnaltz Bilbao (Vizcaya)

Zarautz vs Uribealdea

Referee: Eki Fanlo (Guipúzcoa)

L’Hospitalet vs Lavila

Referee: Alberto Ruiz Garcia (Vizcaya)

Barcelona Enginyers vs Fenix

Referee: Seri Figueruelo (Barcelona)

CAU Valencia vs Barcelona UC

Referee: Iñaki Muñoz (Madrid)

Tecnidex Valencia vs Sant Cugat

Referee: Eliseo Patrón Costas (Granada)

Ciencias vs Olímpico

Referee: José Bogas (Barcelona)

Cisneros “B” vs Universidad Granada

Referee: Adrián Rodríguez (Barcelona)

Tasman Rugby Boadilla vs CAU Madrid

Referee: Alfonso Mirat (Madrid)

Cáceres vs Arquitectura

Referee: Rafael Ortega (Andalucía)

Alcobendas vs Helvetia

Referee: José Luis Real (Valencia)

Liceo Francés vs Ingenieros Indust. Las Rozas

Referee: Iñaki Garcia-Mon (Madrid)

 

Wales

Premiership

Cardiff vs Neath

Referee: Dan Jones

Assistant referees: Simon Mills, Barrie Gregory