Referees to 15 April 2012
Easter is over, now, but rugby rumbles on unabated. In Europe the pursuit of trophies (and the avoidance of relegation) hots up and in SANZAR lands Super Rugby is as passionate as ever. And in the Philippines there is a tournament which is part of qualifying for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. And everywhere there are determined referees.
In South Africa the popular Varsity Cup reaches its climax.
James Matthew of Scotland will be refereeing his first Pro 12 match.
International
Asian 5 Nations
Division 1
The matches form part of the Asian process of qualifying for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Sri Lanka vs Chinese Taipei at Rizal National Stadium, Manila
Referee: Warren Needham (Hong Kong)
Assistant referees: Mohammed Azhar Bin Yusof (Singapore), Norman Drake (United Arab Emirates)
Singapore vs Philippines at Rizal National Stadium, Manila
Referee: Dhamapalage Nimal (Sri Lanka)
Assistant referees: Dewi Rowlands (Hong Kong), Aruna Rankothge (Sri Lanka)
European Nations Cup
Division 2B
Armenia vs Switzerland in Erevan
Referee: Mikhail Poplavskiy (Ukraine)
Serbia vs Andorra in Belgrade
Referee: Frank Himmer (Germany)
Under-20
Friendly
South Africa vs Argentina at Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Assistant referees: François Groenewald (South Africa), Marc van Zyl (South Africa)
Assessor: Dennis Immelman (South Africa)
Under-18
England vs Ireland
Referee: Charles Samson (Scotland)
Super Rugby, Week 8
Blues vs Sharks in Auckland
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Jonathon White (New Zealand), Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Television match officials: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Force vs Waratahs in Perth
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), Julian Pritchard (Australia)
Television match officials: George Ayoub (Australia)
Crusaders vs Stormers in Christchurch
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match officials: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Brumbies vs Rebels in Canberra
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Damien Mitchelmore (Australia)
Television match officials: Steve Lesczcynski (Australia)
Cheetahs vs Chiefs in Bloemfontein
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Sindile Mayende (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
Television match officials: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Lions vs Bulls in Johannesburg
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Keith Brown (New Zealand), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Television match officials: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Pro 12
Leinster vs Edinburgh
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Assistant referees: David Wilkinson (Ireland), Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Television match official: Alan Rogan (Ireland)
Assessor: Michael Carroll (Ireland)
Connacht vs Ulster
Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Assistant referees: David Keane (Ireland) Eanna O'Dowd (Ireland)
Television match official: Sean Flannery (Ireland)
Assessor: John Sheehan (Ireland)
Blues vs Ospreys
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Tim Hayes (Wales), Jon Mason (Wales)
Television match official: Neil Ballard (Wales)
Munster vs Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Mark Patton (Ireland), Jonathan Peak (Ireland)
Television match official: Dermot Moloney (Ireland)
Assessor: Bertie Smith (Ireland)
Aironi vs Llanelli
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Dragons vs Treviso
Referee: James Matthew (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Sean Brickell (Wales), Chris Williams (Wales)
Television match official: Tony Rowlands (Wales) (Wales)
Domestic
Argentina
Zona Campeonato – Definición
Salta vs Rosario at Jockey Club
Referee: Ignacio Iparraguirre (URBA)
Cuyo vs Córdoba at Los Tordos RC
Referee: Martín Rodríguez (Santafesina)
Buenos Aires vs Tucumán at CASI
Referee: Javier Mancuso (UAR – Cordobesa)
Under-21
Salta vs Rosario at Jockey Club
Referee: Santiago Altobelli (Tucumán)
Cuyo vs Córdona at Los Tordos RC
Referee: Felipe Balbontín (Chile)
Buenos Aires vs Tucumán at CASI
Referee: Carlos Poggi (Rosario)
Zona Campeonato – Permanencia/Ascenso
Alto Valle vs San Juan at Marabunta RC
Referee: Andrés Ramos (Cuyo)
Mar del Plata vs Santa Fe at Sporting, Villa Marista
Referee: Joaquín Montes (Uruguay)
Under-21
Alto Valle vs San Juan at Marabunta RC
Referee: Ramiro García Gamero (Sur)
Mar del Plata vs Santa Fe at Sporting, Villa Marista
Referee: Henrique Platais (Brasil)
England
Premiership
Sale Sharks vs Bath
Referee: Greg Garner
Assistant referees: Alan Hughes, Robin Goodliffe
Television match official: Trevor Fisher
Timekeeper: Anthony Turner
Northampton Saints vs Leicester Tigers
Referee: David Pearson
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes, Paul Dix
Television match official: Geoffrey Warren
Timekeeper: David Hudson
Assessor: Brian Campsall
Gloucester vs Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Stuart Terheege, Paul Burton
Timekeeper: Mike Hamlin
London Irish vs Saracens
Referee: Martin Fox
Assistant referees: Roy Maybank, Rhys Davies
Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams
Worcester Warriors vs Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Gareth Copsey, Alan Biggs
Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant
Harlequins vs London Wasps
Referee: JP Doyle
Assistant referees: Andrew Pearce, Peter Huckle
Television match official: Graham Hughes
Timekeeper: Roy Marfleet
France
Top 14, Round 23
Perpignan vs Toulouse at Stade Aimé Giral
Referee: Christophe Berdos
Assistant referees: Alexandre Ruiz, Laurent Sclafer
Television match official: Laurent Valin
Clermont vs Stade Français at Parc Des Sports Marcel Michelin
Referee: Laurent Cardona
Assistant referees: David Rosich, Christophe Clavere
Television match official: Gérard Borreani
Agen vs Toulon at Stade Armandie
Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Cédric Marchat, Didier Dussaut
Television match official: Eric Gonthier
Racing-Métro vs Brive at Stade Yves Du Manoir (Colombes)
Referee: Jean-Luc Rebollal
Assistant referees: Vincent Blasco, Dominique Parrini
Television match official: Jean-Marie Piraveau
Montpellier vs Lyon at Stade Yves Du Manoir (Montpellier)
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant referees: Nicolas Datas, Christophe Malterre
Television match official: Bernard Dal Maso
Bayonne vs Biarritz at Stade Jean Dauger
Referee: Jérôme Garces
Assistant referees: Patrick Pechambert, Patrick Beuriot
Television match official: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat
Castres vs Bordeaux-Bègles at Stade Pierre Antoine
Referee: Franck Maciello
Assistant referees: Laurent Millotte, Bruno Fiche
Pro D2, Round 27
Grenoble vs La Rochelle at Stade des Alpes (Grenoble)
Referee: Alain Blondel
Assistant referees: Mourad Zitouni, Thierry Le Grand
Goal judges: Jérôme Ripoll, Bruno Gaudefrin
Narbonne vs Tarbes at Parc Des Sports et de l'Amitié
Referee: Christophe Dutreuilh
Assistant referees: Frédéric Masse, Frédéric Gourgues
Goal judges: Frédéric Dedieu, Alain Falaise
Auch vs Aix-en-Provence at Stade Jacques-Fouroux
Referee: Akim Hadj Bachir
Assistant referees: François Godin, Denis Grenouillet
Goal judges: Rémy Chastrusse, Jean-Christophe Clot
Béziers vs Bourgoin at Stade De La Méditérranée
Referee: Flavien Hourquet
Assistant referees: Cédric Clave, Bernard Lagardère
Goal judges: Charles Bonfanti, Jacques De Lemos
Périgueux vs Pau at Stade Francis-Rongiéras
Referee: Eric Soulan
Assistant referees: Dan Greuet, Emmanuel Rosich
Goal judges: D Daste, Eric Sentucq
Carcassonne vs Dax at Stade Albert-Domec
Referee: Jean-Pierre Matheu
Assistant referees: Pierre Puharre, Michel Couzier
Goal judges: Cyril Perpignan, Laurent Breil
Oyonnax vs Aurillac at Stade Charles Mathon
Referee: Jérôme Lamirand
Assistant referees: Ludovic Carrillo, Christophe Destruhaut
Goal judges: Thomas Bolle Reddat, Thierry Cazalet
Mont-de-Marsan vs Albi at Stade Guy Boniface
Referee: Stéphane Pomarède
Assistant referees: Sébastien Grellety, Benoît Escoubet
Goal judges: Romain Bruyere, Rémy Chastrusse
Ireland
Ulster Bank League
Clontarf vs St Mary's
Referee: Leo Colgan
Garryowen vs Cork Constitution
Referee: Eddie Hogan-O'Connell
Old Belvedere vs Lansdowne
Referee: Alain Rolland
Shannon vs Blackrock
Referee: David Wilkinson
Young Munster vs Dolphin
Referee: Stuart Gaffikin
Ballynahinch vs UL Bohemians
Referee: John Carvill
Belfast Harlequins vs UCD
Referee: Brian Macneice
Dungannon vs Ballymena
Referee: Simon McDowell
Galwegians vs Buccaneers
Referee: Dave O'Flynn
UCC vs Bruff
Referee: Darragh McCormack
Scotland
Melrose Sevens
This is where Sevens rugby started.
Referee: Iain Heard, Andrew McMenemy, Rob Dickson, David Changleng, Cammy Rudkin, Andy Ireland, Peter Allan
South Africa
Vodacom Cup
Blue Bulls vs Valke at Loftus Versfeld Stadium "B", Pretoria
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
Assistant referees: Tiaan Jonker, Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
South Western Districts Eagles vs Eastern Province Kings at Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Ben Crouse
Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha, Cobus Wessels
Television match official: Deon van Blommestein
Assessor: Lusanda Menze
The Griffons vs Leopards at North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Pieter Janse van Vuuren, Local
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer
Free State XV vs Border Bulldogs at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Sindile Mayende
Assistant referees: Pieter Janse van Vuuren, Local
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Griquas vs Golden Lions at GWK Stadium, Kimberley
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Local
Western Province vs Pampas at Daniue Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Stuart Berry
Assistant referees: François Groenewald, Local
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Boland Cavaliers vs Sharks XV at Alpha Sports Grounds, Malmesbury
Referee: Joey Salmans
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Local
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
Varsity Cup Final
Tukkies vs Maties at Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
Assistant referees: Tiaan Jonker, Ben Crouse
television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Promotion/Relegation
UCT vs CUT at Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: Lesego Legoete
Wales
Premiership
Pontypridd vs Cross Keys
Referee: Gwyn Morris
Assistant referees: Stuart Kibble, Barrie Gregory
Bedwas vs Aberavon
Referee: Greg Morgan
Assistant referees: Simon Wycherley, Steve Richmond
Neath vs Bridgend
Referee: Gareth Butler
Assistant referees: Colin Kirkhouse, Simon Harris
Swansea vs Tonmawr
Referee: Jason Langdon
Assistant referees: Jon Hardy, Richard Hughes
Swalec Cup Semifinals
Pontypridd vs Newbridge
Referee: James Jones
Assistant referees: Phil Fear, Mark Davis
Cross Keys vs Ebbw Vale
Referee: Neil Hennessy
Assistant referees: David Jones, Mark Jones
Swalec Plate Semifinals
Ystrad Rhondda vs Nant Conwy
Referee: Ian Davies
Assistant referees: Alan Jenkins, Neil McDonagh
Bethesda vs Penallta
Referee: Simon Rees
Assistant referees: Paul Richards, Rhys Jenkins
Swalec Bowl Semifinals
New Tredegar vs Tycroes
Referee: Neil Perkins
Assistant referees: Steve Nash, Mike Davies
Glyncoch vs Talywain
Referee: Kelvin Shorte
Assistant referees: Peter Evans, Terry Thomas