Referees to 14 September 2014
New Zealand are now top of the Rugby Championship and renew their ancient rivalry with South Africa for top dog in the rugby world with Jérôme Garcès to referee the match, hopefully without controversy.
In Ireland the top clubs start their competition, as happens also in Spain.
In Namibia it is finals day on Saturday.
International
The Rugby Championship, Round 4
Australia vs Argentina at Skilled Park, Gold Coast
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Assessor: Donal Courtney
New Zealand vs South Africa at Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant referees: Pascal Gauzère (France), Rohan Hoffmann (Australia)
Television match official: Peter Marshall (Australia)
Assessor: Andrew Cole
Pro 12, Round 2
Benetton Treviso vs Munster at Stadio Monigo
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Matteo Vivarini (Italy), Claudio Blessano (Italy)
Television match official: Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Timekeeper: Stefano Pennè (Italy)
Assessor: Rossano Faccioli (Italy)
Leinster vs Scarlets at RDS Arena
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Assistant referees: Mark Patton (Ireland), Jonathan Peak (Ireland)
Television match official: Alan Rogan (Ireland)
Assessor: Michael Carroll (Ireland)
Ulster vs Zebre at Kingspan Stadium
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant referees: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland), Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
Television match official: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)
Assessor: Jack Young (Ireland)
Newport Gwent Dragons vs Ospreys at Rodney Parade
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Gwyn Morris (Wales), Dan Jones (Wales)
Television match official: Derek Bevan (Wales)
Cardiff Blues vs Glasgow Warriors at Cardiff Arms Park
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Wayne Davies (Wales), Jon Mason (Wales)
Television match official: Gareth Simmonds (Wales)
Edinburgh vs Connacht at Murrayfield
Referee: Gary Conway (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Lloyd Linton (Scotland), Graeme Marshall (Scotland)
Television match official: David Changleng (Scotland)
Assessor: Andy Clift (Scotland)
Domestic
Australia
National Rugby Cup
Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit at AAMI Park, Melbourne
Referee: Will Houston
Assistant referees: Angus Gardner, Shannon McLaughlin
Television match official: Oliver Kellett
Coach: John McCarthy
Queensland Country vs North Harbour Rays at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Matt O'Brien
Assistant referees: Damien Mitchelmore, Rachel Horton
Coach: Andrew Cole
Greater Sydney Rams vs Sydney Stars at Pirtek Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Ian Smith
Assistant referees: Ed Martin, James Leckie
Coach: Matt Goddard
NSW Country Eagles vs Brisbane City at Oakes Oval, Lismore
Referee: Damien Mitchelmore
Assistant referees: Matt O'Brien, Rachel Horton
Coach: Mick Tanzer
England
Premiership
Harlequins vs Saracens at The Stoop
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Assistant referfees: Paul Dix, Ashley Rowden
Television match official: David Grashoff
Timekeeper: Bob Ockenden
Assessor: Gary Welsh / Clive Leeke
Bath vs London Welsh at Recreation Ground
Referee: Matthew Carley
Assistant referfees: Ross Campbell, Roger Baileff
Television match official: Trevor Fisher
Timekeeper: John Burtenhaws
Gloucester vs Sale Sharks at Kingsholm
Referee: Greg Garner
Assistant referfees: Stuart Terheege, Kelvin Stewart
Television match official: David Sainsbury
Timekeeper: Matthew Peters
Assessor: Martin Fox
Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers at Sandy Park
Referee: JP Doyle
Assistant referfees: Paul Burton, Gordon Goodliffe
Television match official: Rowan Kitt
Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant
Assessor: Stephen Leyshon
Wasps vs Northampton Saints at Adams Park
Referee: Luke Pearce
Assistant referfees: Andy Watson, Nigel Carrick
Television match official: Geoffrey Warren
Timekeeper: John Burtenshaw
Assessor: Brian Campsall
Newcastle Falcons vs London Irish at Kingston Park
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referfees: Gareth Copsey, Peter Huckle
Television match official: Sean Davey
Timekeeper: David Hudson
Assessor: Nigel Yates
Championship
Bedford Blues vs Rotherham Titans at Goldington Road, Bedford
Referee: Steve Lee
Assistant referfees: Lionel Spooner, Darryl Chapman
Assessor: Nigel Yates
Jersey vs Doncaster Knights at St Peter
Referee: Darren Gamage
Assistant referfees: Richard Kelly, Michael Patz
Assessor: Matthew Shepherd
Plymouth Albion vs Nottingham at Brickfields
Referee: Dean Richards
Assistant referfees: Matthew O'Grady, Jonathan Healy
Assessor: Gary Welsh
Worcester vs Moseley at Sixways Stadium
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referfees: Dino Maddern, Chris Sharp
Assessor: Jerry Wallis
Leeds Carnegie vs Bristol at Headingley
Referee: Greg Maconald
Assistant referfees: Wayne Falla, Clare Daniels
Assessor: Andrew Vertigan
Cornish Pirates vs London Scottish at The Mennaye
Referee: Thomas Foley
Assistant referfees: Shane Lewis, Philip Watters
Assessor: Tony Spreadbury
France
Top 14, Round 5
Bordeaux-Bègles vs Montpellier at Stade Chaban Delmas
Referee: Christophe Berdos
Assistant referees: Mourad Zitouni, Jean-Luc Rebollal
Television match official: Bruno Bessot
Bayonne vs Brive at Stade Jean-Dauger
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Assistant referees: Vincent Blasco Baque, Bruno Gabaldon
Television match official: Bernard Dal Maso
Oyonnax vs Grenoble Stade Charles Mathon
Referee: Romain Poite
Assistant referees: Mathieu Noirot, Laurent Amic
Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui
Métro-Racing vs Lyon Stade Yves du Manoir
Referee: Maxime Chalon
Assistant referees: Thierry Mallet, Laurent Breil
Television match official: Hervé Dubes
Toulon vs Stade Français at Stade Mayol
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant referees: Cyril Lafon, Sébastien Hebert
Television match official: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat
Toulouse vs Clermont at Stade Eric Wallon
Referee: Salem Attalah
Assistant referees: Patrick Pechambert, Sclafer Laurent
Television match official: Jean-Marie Piraveau
La Rochelle vs Castres at Stade Marcel Deflandre
Referee: Sébastien Minery
Assistant referees: Thomas Charabas, Christophe Malterre
Television match official: Eric Gauzins
Pro D2, Round 4
Agen vs Narbonne at Stade Armandie
Referee: Adrien Descottes
Assistant referees: Robert Crabos, Laurent Guillermard
Goal judges: Denis Grenouillet, Pascal Moreau
Tarbes vs Colomiers at Stade Maurice Trelut
Referee: Arnaud Blondel
Assistant referees: Jonathan Dufort, Frédéric Chazal
Goal judges: Frédéric Cambou, Michael Richard
Albi vs Dax at Parc Municipal des Sports
Referee: Jonathan Gasnier
Assistant referees: Ludovic Cayre, Akim Hadj Bachir
Goal judges: Stéphane Beyer, Sébastien Crussiere
Béziers vs Pau at Stade de la Méditérranée
Referee: Flavien Hourquet
Assistant referees: Ludovic Carrillo, Philippe Gorbenko
Goal judges: Christophe Gaillardon, Didier Veyssiere
Bourgoin vs Aurillac at Stade Pierre Rajon
Referee: Datas Nicolas
Assistant referees: Mathieu Delpy, Jérôme Lamarque
Goal judges: Franck Duport, Olivier Christian
Mont-de-Marsan Massy at Stade Municipal Guy Boniface
Referee: Stéphane Boyer
Assistant referees: Christian Coussan, Laurent Perrin
Goal judges: Charles Bonfanti, Patrick Bruno
Montauban vs Perpignan at Parc des Sports De Sapiac
Referee: David Rosich
Assistant referees: Laurent Millotte, Franck Rataj
Goal judges: Philippe Dehez, Laurent Foucaud
Ireland
Ulster Bank League, Division 1
Garryowen vs Shannon
Referee: David Wilkinson
University College Dublin vs St Mary's
Referee: Andy Brace
Ballymena vs Corinthians
Referee: Sean Gallagher
Galwegians vs Dublin University
Referee: Oisin Quinn
Malone vs Buccaneers
Referee: Paul Hancock
UL Bohemians vs Belfast Harlequins
Referee: Dermot Blake
Clontarf vs Young Munster
Referee: Leo Colgan
Lansdowne vs Dolphin
Referee: Dudley Phillips
Old Belvedere vs Cork Constitution
Referee: Mark Connolly
Terenure vs Ballymena
Referee: Eddie Hogan-O'Connell
Women
Connacht vs Ulster
Referee: Chris Harrington
Namibia
League Finals
Women League Final
Reho Pandas vs Phoenix
Referee: Coenraad Moolman
Assistant referees: Anthonie de Greeff, Zaid Isaacs
First League Final
Keetmanshoop vs United 3
Referee: Harry van Niekerk
Assistant referees: Coenraad Moolman, Anthonie de Greeff
Reserve League Final
UNAM 2 vs Western Suburbs 2
Referee: Oscar Lambert
Assistant referees: Harry van Niekerk, Ludwig Orren
Premier League Final
Wanderers vs United
Referee: Danie Koen
Assistant referees: Jacky Husselmann, Oscar Lambert
New Zealand
ITM Cup, Round 5
Otago vs Northland at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Michael Lash
Tasman vs Taranaki at Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Shane McDermott
North Harbour vs Manawatu at QBE Stadium, North Harbour
Referee: Nick Briant
Canterbury vs Wellington at AMI Stadium (Addington), Christchurch
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Bay of Plenty vs Auckland at Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Kane McBride
Southland vs Northland at Rugby Park, Invercargill
Referee: Richard Kelly
Waikato vs Counties-Manukau at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
Hawke's Bay vs Otago at McLean Park Napier
Referee: Garratt Williamson
Heartland Championship, Round 4
Buller vs South Canterbury at Victoria Square, Westport
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
East Coast vs Thames Valley at Whakarua Park, Ruatoria
Referee: Angus Mabey
Mid Canterbury vs Wanganui at Ashburton Showground, Ashburton
Referee: James Doleman
North Otago vs King Country at Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru
Referee: Liam Scanlon
Wairarapa Bush vs Poverty Bay at Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton
Referee: Paul Williams
West Coast vs Horowhenua Kapiti at Rugby Park, Greymouth
Referee: Alistair Payne
Scotland
Premiership
Ayr vs Hawick
Referee: James McPhail
Assistant referees: Craig Clark, Stephen Ward
Assessor: Tom McNicol
Coach: Fergus Neil
Currie vs Edinburgh Accies
Referee: David Changleng
Assistant referees: Fraser Balharry, Stephen Hart
Gala vs Glasgow Hawks
Referee: Neil Paterson
Assistant referees: Martin Hose, Bob Nevins
Heriots vs Stirling County
Referee: Graeme Wells
Assistant referees: Peter Allan, Kevin McGhee
Assessor: John Bacigalupo
Coach: Alistair Cummings
Melrose vs Boroughmuir
Referee: Lloyd Linton
Assistant referees: Ted Coutts, Graeme Marshall
Coach: Colin High
South Africa
Currie Cup
Premier Division
EP Kings vs Blue Bulls at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, PE
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Christie du Preez, Vusi Msibi
Television match official: Jason Jaftha
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Free State vs Sharks at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Stuart Berry
Assistant referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Cwengile Jadezweni
Television match official: JJ Wagner
Assessor: Neville Heilbron
Golden Lions vs Western Province at Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant referees: Federico Anselmi (Argentina), Tahla Ntshakaza
Television match official: Willie Vos
Assessor: Deon van Blommestein
Griquas vs Pumas at GWK Park, Kimberley
Referee: Craig Joubert
Assistant referees: Rodney Bonaparte, Francois de Bruin Francois
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
1st Division
South Western Districts vs Border at Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Jaco Kotze, Ruhan Meiring
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Griffons vs Leopards at North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant referees: Ben Crouse, AJ Jacobs
Television match official: Johan Greeff
Assessor: Neville Heilbron
Boland vs Valke at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Lesego Legoete
Assistant referees: Francois Pretorius, Linston Manuels
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Under-21
Border vs Leopards at Buffalo City Municipal Stadium, East London
Referee: Daniel Fortuin
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
South Western Districts vs EP Kings at Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Jaco Kotze
Assistant referees: Fernando Uithaler, Local
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
Free State vs Sharks at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Assistant referees: Renier Vermeulen, Local
Assessor: Jason Jaftha
Golden Lions vs Western Province at Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Lusanda Jam, Local
Television match official: Willie Vos
Assessor: Mark Lawrence
Griquas vs Pumas at GWK Park, Kimberley
Referee: Rodney Bonaparte
Assistant referees: Sindile Ngcese, Local
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Boland vs Valke at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Francois Pretorius
Assistant referees: Derek Summer (USA), Local
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Limpopo vs Griffons at New Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Eduan Nel
Assistant referees: Ruaan du Preez, Local
Assessor: Pieter White
Under-19
EP Kings vs Leopards at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, PE
Referee: Vusi Msibi
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
South Western Districts vs Border at Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Fernando Uithaler
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Free State vs Sharks at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Renier Vermeulen
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Willie Roos
Golden Lions vs Western Province at Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Lusanda Jam
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Deon van Blommestein
Griquas vs Pumas at GWK Park, Kimberley
Referee: Sindile Ngcese
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Boland vs Valke at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Derek Summer (USA)
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Mark Lawrence
Limpopo vs Griffons at New Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Ruaan du Preez
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
Community Cup Qualifiers
Wanderers vs Wits University
Referee: Wilko Esterhuizen
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Sasol Secunda vs Oostelikes at Sasol Rugby Club, Secunda
Referee: Jan Venter
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Willie Roos
Spain
División de Honor, Round 1
FC Barcelona vs Cisneros
Referee: Inigo Atorrasagasti (Guipuz)
Independiente vs Getxo
Referee: Fernando Raposo (Valladolid)
Valladolid vs Salvador
Referee: Pedro Montoya (Álava)
Gernika vs Vigo
Referee: Castro Muñiz (Asturias)
Pozuelo vs Ordizia Referee:
Referee: Felix Villegas (Valladolid)
Hernani vs UE Santboiana
Referee: Rafael Ortega (Cádiz)
División De Honor B, Round 1
Eibar vs Aparejadores Burgos
Referee: Ignacio Marquinez (Cantabria)
Bera Bera vs Oviedo
Referee: Juan Manuel Gárate (Cantabria)
Valladolid “B” vs Salvador “B”
Referee: Luis Santos (León)
Belenos vs Crat A Coruña
Referee: Arnaltz Bilbao (Vizcaya)
Independiente “B” vs Durango
Referee: Álvarez Barril (Asturias)
Uribealdea vs Zarautz
Referee: Inaki Vergara (Guipúzcoa)
Lavila vs L’ Hospitalet
Referee: Ignacio Chaves (Madrid)
Fenix vs Barcelona Enginyers
Referee: Eki Fanlo (Guipúzcoa)
Barcelona vs CAU Valencia
Referee: Alberto Ruiz Garcia (Vizcaya)
Sant Cugat vs Tecnidex Valencia
Referee: Crespo (Zaragoza)
Olímpico vs Ciencias
Referee: Julio Aguirre (Barca)
Universidad Granada vs Cisneros “B”
Referee: Joaquin Santoro (Valencia)
Cau Madrid vs Tasman Rugby Boadilla
Referee: Pancho Benegas (Madrid)
Arquitectura vs Cáceres Referee:
Referee: José Luis Beltrán (Valencia)
Helvetia vs Alcobendas
Referee: Marc Riera (Barca)
Ingenieros Indust. Las Rozas vs Liceo Francés
Referee: Eneko Gañan (Segovia)
Wales
Premiership
Ebbw Vale vs Llandovery
Referee: Ian Davies
Assistant referees: Tom Spurrier, Stuart Vaudin
Pontypridd vs Neath
Referee: Sean Brickell
Assistant referees: Wayne Childs, Julian Smith
Carmarthen vs Newport
Referee: Dan Jones
Assistant referees: Richard Brace, Mike Davies
Cardiff vs Bridgend
Referee: Justin Williams
Assistant referees: Rob Price, Huw F Lewis
Aberavon vs Cross Keys
Referee: Simon Rees
Assistant referees: Morgan Whitehead, Richard Hughes
Bedwas vs Llanelli
Referee: Neil Hennessy
Assistant referees: Stuart Kibble, Tom Davies