Referees to 14 July 2019

In South Africa, the great Currie Cup starts. The competition goes back to 1890 and has had the Currie Cup as its naming trophy since 1892. It has lost shine since the start of Super Rugby and the increasing multitude of tests but it is still far and away South Africa's most important domestic competition.

In Kampala and Harare, the Victoria Cup is being resuscitated with four countries taking part - Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It take the place of Africa's Gold Cup.

In California, the land of earthquakes, this week there at the second and third rounds of the Women's Super Rugby Series.

At Estadio Martins Pereira in São Jose dos Campos, a city in southeastern Brazil, there is the 12th edition of World Rugby's Under-020 Trophy with Kenya surprisingly replacing Namibia as the African representative. The winner of the trophy will be promoted to the 2020 Under-20 Championship while Scotland will come into the Trophy from the Championship.

Confederation of African Rugby

Victoria Cup

Uganda vs Kenya

Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa)

Zimbabwe vs Zambia

Referee: Nicardo Pienaar (Nmibia)

Women

Uganda vs Kenya

Referee: Precious Pazani (Zimbabwe)

World Cup Warm-up

Fiji vs Maori All Blacks at ANZ Stadium, Suva, Fiji

Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

Assistant referees: Nic Berry (Australia), Jordan Way (Australia)

Women's Rugby Super Series

10 July

England vs France at Chula Vista Elite Center, San Diego

Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Emily Hsieh (USA), Julianne Zussmann (Canada)

Assessor: Robert Davies (Wales)

Canada vs USA at Chula Vista Elite Center, San Diego

Referee: Rebeca Mahoney (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Amy Perrett (Australia), Hayley Aguiar (USA)

Assessor: Alhambra Nievas (Spain)

14 July

France vs USA at Torero Stadium, San Diego

Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Rebeca Mahoney (New Zealand), Julianne Zussmann (Canada)

Television match official: Amanda Cox (USA)

Assessor: Alhambra Nievas (Spain)

New Zealand vs England at Torero Stadium, San Diego

Referee: Amy Perrett (Australia)

Assistant referees: Emily Hsieh (USA), Hayley Aguiar (USA)

Television match official: Davey Ardrey (USA)

Assessor: Robert Davies (Wales)

Women's Mid-Year Tests in Australasia

Australia vs Japan in Newcastle, Australia

Referee: Amelia Luciano (USA)

Assistant referees: Aurélie Groizeleau (France), Local

Assessor: Nicky Ewins (New Zealand)

World Rugby Under-20 Trophy

9 July 2019

Tonga vs Canada

Referee: Damian Schneider (Argentina)

Assistant referees: Matías Esteban (Uruguay), Frank Mendez (Chile)

Japan vs Brazil

Referee: Luke Rogan (USA)

Assistant referees: Frank Mendez (Chile), Matías Esteban (Uruguay)

Kenya vs Uruguay

Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Italy)

Assistant referees: Cauã Ricardo (Brazil), Guilherme Zaparoli (Brazil)

Portugal vs Hong Kong

Referee: Gonzalo Ventoso (Uruguay)

Assistant referees: Cauã Ricardo (Brazil),  Samuel Grando (Brazil)

13 July 2019

Tonga vs Hong Kong

Referee: Nehuén Jauri (Argentina)

Assistant referees: Cauã Ricardo (Brazil), Matias Esteban (Uruguay)

Japan vs Uruguay

Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Italy)

Assistant referees: Damian Schneider (Argentina), Cauã Ricardo (Brazil)

Portugal vs Canada

Referee: Luke Rogan (USA)

Assistant referees: Damian Schneider (Argentina), Frank Mendez (Chile)

Kenya vs Brazil

Referee: Gonzalo Ventoso (Uruguay)

Assistant referees: Frank Mendez (Chile), Matias Esteban (Uruguay)

Domestic

South Africa

Currie Cup Premier Division

Sharks vs Griquas at Kings Park, Durban

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

Assistant referees: Vusi Msibi, Archie Sehlako

Television match official: Christie du Preez

Golden Lions vs Pumas at Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

Assistant referees: Jaco Pretorius, Eduan Nel

Television match official: Lesego Legoete

Western Province vs Blue Bulls at Newlands

Referee: AJ Jacobs

Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Jabian Jeftha

Television match official: Joey Klaaste-Salmans

Currie Cup First Division

South Western Districts Eagles vs Leopards at Outeniqua Park, George

Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Assistant referees: Local

Argentina XV vs Boland Cavaliers at Fanie du Toit Sportsground, Potchefstroom

Referee: Divan Uys

Assistant referees: Local

Eastern Province vs Griffons at Wolfson Stadium, PE

Referee: Paul Mente

Assistant referees: Local

Border vs Valke at Police Park, Western Avenue, Vincent, East London

Referee: Pablo Deluca (Argentina)

Assistant referees: Local

Under-21 Championship

Blue Bulls vs Sharks at Loftus Versfeld B, Pretoria

Referee: Griffin Colby

Assistant referees: Local

Lions vs Leopards at Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Referee: Phumzile Mbewu

Assistant referees: Local

Free State vs Western Province at Old Grey Rugby Field, Bloemfontein

Referee: Christopher Allison

Assistant referees: Local

Under-20 Championship

Limpopo vs Pumas at Loftus Versfeld B, Pretoria

Referee: Mpho Matsaung

Assistant referees: Local

Leopards vs Griquas at Olënpark Stadium, Potchefstroom

Referee: Jaco Kotze

Assistant referees: Local

Eastern Province vs Boland at Wolfson Stadium, PE

Referee: Vusi Msibi

Assistant referees: Local