Referees to 15 March

Six Nations back with the others chasing France who are on the road to Rome. France continues to get closer to play-offs and the teams are falling regularly in the Super 14 with only the Bulls unbeaten. So the top referees are swanning about the world with their little whistles.

International

Six Nations, Round 4

Saturday, 13 March 2010

Ireland vs Wales at Croke Park
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Chris White (England), Peter Allan (Scotland)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Assessor: Steve Hilditch (Ireland)

Scotland vs England at Murrayfield
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland), Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Television match official: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
Assessor: Patrick Robin (France)

Sunday, 14 March 2010

France vs Italy at Stade de France
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand), David Changleng (Scotland)
Television match official: Hugh Watkins (Wales)
Assessor: Michel Lamoulie (France)

European Nations Cup

Division 1

Romania vs Georgia in Bucharest
Referee: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Assistant referees: David Keane (Ireland), John Carvill (Ireland)
 
 
Spain vs Portugal in Madrid Stade Universitaire
Referee: Stefano Pennè (Italy)
Assistant referees: Emiliano Roscini (Italy, Luigi Sorrentino (Italy 
 
Russia vs Germany in Sotchi in Sotchi
Referee: Pascal Gauzere (France)
Assistant referees: Philippe Bonhoure (France), Jean-Marie Piraveau (France)
 
Division 3C
 
Greece vs Luxembourg
Referee: Csaba Priskin (Hungary)
 
Under-20

France vs Italy in Grenoble
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Iain Heard (Scotland), Ronnie Dumma (Scotland)
Television match official: Iain Ramage (Scotland)

Ireland vs Wales at Dubarry Park, Athlone
Referee: Laurent Cardona (France)
Assistant referees: Cédric Marchat (France), Laurent Amic (France)
Television match official: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat (France)
Assessor: Bertie Smith (Ireland)

Scotland vs England at Firhill Stadium
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Alan Rogan (Ireland), Jude Quinn (Ireland)
Television match official: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)

Under-18

Scotland vs France
Referee: Terry Hall (England)
Assistant referees: Cammy Rudkin (Scotland), Digby Thomas (Ireland)
 
Women

Ireland Women vs Wales at Ashbourne RFC
Referee: Eric Gauzins (France)
Assistant referees: Brian MacNeice (Ireland), Kerstin Ljungdahl (Germany)
Assessor: Tom Aplin (Ireland)

France vs Italy at Stade du Manoir
Referee: Charles Samson (Scotland)

Scotland vs England at Meggetland
Referee: Paul Haycock (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Mhairi Hay (Scotland), Kevin McGhee (Scotland)
 
Friendly
 
 British Colleges vs Irish Exiles at Imperial Medics  
 Referee: T Davis (England)
 Assistant referees: Matthew Carley (England), John Cardosi (England)
 
 Super 14
 
 Round 5
 
 Chiefs vs Crusaders in Hamilton
 Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
 Assistant referees: Chris Pollock (New Zealand), Matthew Stanish (New Zealand)
 Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
 
 Waratahs vs Lions in Sydney
 Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
 Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), James Leckie (Australia)
 Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
 
 Brumbies vs Sharks in Canberra
 Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
 Assistant referees: Paul Marks (Australia), Simon Moore (Australia)
 Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)
 
 Bulls vs Highlanders in Pretoria
 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
 Assistant referees: Pro Legoete (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
 Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
 
 Stormers vs Hurricanes at Newlands
 Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
 Assistant referees: Stuart Berry (South Africa), Marc van Zyl (South Africa)
 Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
 
 Reds vs Western Force in Brisbane
 Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)
 Assistant referees: Paul Marks (Australia), Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
 Television match official: Steve Leszczynski (Australia)

LV=Cup semifinals

Cardiff Blues vs Gloucester
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

Northampton Saints vs Saracens
Referee: Romain Poite (France)

British & Irish Cup

Munster vs Heriots 
Referee: tba (Wales) 
Assistant referees: Barry O'Keefe (Ireland), Ken Beggs (Ireland)
Assessor: John Sheehan (Ireland) 

Ulster vs Aberavon 
Referee: Luke Pearce (England) 
Assistant referees: Eanna O'Dowd (Ireland), John Montayne (Ireland)

Vodacom Cup, Round 3

All of the match officials are South Africans.

Pumas vs Griffons at Puma Stadium, Witbank 
Referee: Stuart Berry 
Assistant referees: Rasta Rashivenga, Stefan Breytenbach 
Assessor: Dries Breytenbach

Leopards vs Valke at Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg 
Referee: Jason Jaftha 
Assistant referees: Jan Venter, Local 
Assessor: Theuns Janse van Vuuren
      
Golden Lions vs Blue Bulls at Raiders RFC, Johannesburg 
Referee: Archie Sehlako 
Assistant referees: Mlungiseli Mdashe, Madel Herselman 
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

Eastern Province vs Western Province at EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth 
Referee: François Veldsman 
Assistant referees: Bongani Maloni, Phillip Bosch 
Assessor: Jacques Hugo

Sharks XV vs Free State in Empangeni 
Referee: Matt Kemp 
Assistant referees: Dilbert November, Reuben Rossouw 
Assessor: Alan O'Connell

Pampas XV vs Border at Newlands 
Referee: Sindile Mayende 
Assistant referees: François Groenewald, Local 

Boland vs South Western Districts in Saldanha
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe 
Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, Linston Manuels 
Assessor: Dennis Immelman

Namibia vs Griquas at Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek 
Referee: Joey Salmans 
Assistant referees: Sewes Terblanche, Local 
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa

Domestic

England

The Championship

Bedford Blues vs Rotherham
Referee: Keith Lewis
Assistant referees: Darren Gamage, David Grashoff

Cornish Pirates vs London Welsh
Referee: Waynje Barnes
Assistant referees: Andrew Bickle, Mark Summerhayes

Doncaster Knights vs Plymouth Albion
Referee: JP Doyle
Assistant referees: Chris Sharp, Rhys Davies
Coach: Clive Leeke

Exeter Chiefs vs Birmingham &Solihull
Referee: Michael Tutty
Assistant referees: Keith Lewis, Lloyd Jackson
 
Moseley vs Bristol
Referee: Martin Fox
Assistant referees: Rowan Kitt, Steve Makinson

Nottingham vs Coventry
Referee: Andy Taylorson
Assistant referees: Andrew Vertigan , Steve Savage
Assessor: Geraint Davies

France

Top 14, Round 23

Montauban vs Racing Metro 92 at Stade Sapiac
Referee: Patrick Pechambert
Assistant referees: Hervé Gilard, Sébastien Hebert
Assessor: Francis Coup
Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui
 
Bayonne vs Clermont Ferrand at Stade Jean-Dauger
Referee: Cyril Lafon
Assistant referees: Alain Rongier, Jean-Paul Vermande
Assessor: Bernard Bach, Bernard Perez
Television match official: Bernard Dal Maso
 
Brive vs Stade Français at Stade Amédée-Domenech
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant referees: Jean-François Lavocat, Gilbert Darrieutort
Assessor: Patrick Costa, Patrick Thomas
Television match official: Akim Hadj Bachir
 
Toulon vs Castres at Stade Mayol 
Referee: Jérôme Garces
Assistant referees: Fernand Pereira, Jacques Laplace
Assessor: Jean Izquierdo
Television match official: Laurent Valin
 
Albi vs Bourgoin at Stadium Municipal d'Albi 
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Patrick Bellet, Christophe Malterre
Assessor: Pascal Bouchet, Marc Desclaux
Television match official: Daniel Gillet
 
Toulouse vs Montpellier at Stade Ernest-Wallon
Referee: Stephan Pomarède
Assistant referees: Didier Dussaut, Frédéric Gourgues
Assessor: Philippe De Miranda, Daniel Dartigeas
Television match official: Gérard Borreani

Perpignan vs Biarritz at Stade Aimé-Giral
Referee: Jean-Luc Rebollal
Assistant referees: Christophe Graviou, Jean-Louis Suau
Assessor: Michel Sicard, Jean-Christophe Gastou
Television match official: Gilles Cogne

Pro D2, Round 24

Mont-de-Marsan vs Agen at Stade Guy-Boniface 
Referee: Hervé Dubes
Assistant referees: Jean-François Fourquet, Emmanuel Rosich
Assessor: Joël Bernard
Goal judges: Sébastien Cloute, Pierre Puharre
 
La Rochelle vs Grenoble at Stade Marcel-Deflandre 
Referee: Jérôme Lamirand
Assistant referees: Pierre Chastrusse, Thierry Cazalet
Assessor: Jean-Marc Dedieu
Goal judges: Nicolas Lezin, Luigi Gaborit

Lannemezan vs Colomiersat Stade François-Sarrat 
Referee: Akim Hadj Bachir
Assistant referees: Franck Rataj, Frédéric Ducatez
Assessor: Christian Prax
Goal judges: Alain Gipoulou, Jean-Luc Duffour
 
Narbonne vs Dax at Parc des Sports et de l'Amitié 
Referee: Salem Attalah
Assistant referees: Alain Moretto, Didier Bart
Assessor: Jean-Marie Peyramaure, Serge Marzullo
Goal judges: Eric Lavit, Thierry Le Grand
 
Aurillac vs Auch at Stade Jean-Alric
Referee: Jean-Marie Piraveau
Assistant referees: Didier Bonnet, Lionel Fillol
Assessor: Pierre Guichard
Goal judges: Sébastien Grellety, Philippe Frecchiami
 
Tarbes vs Lyon at Stade Maurice-Trélut 
Referee: Stéphane Boyer
Assistant referees: Eric Sentucq, Denis Grenouillet
Assessor: Michel Roger
Goal judges: Pierre Courbin, Christophe Degos
 
Oyonnax vs Aix-en-Provence at Stade Charles-Mathon
Referee: Laurent Valin
Assistant referees: Jean-Christophe Clot, Gérard Gacon
Assessor: Michel Kazmierczak
Goal judges: Thierry Mallet, Francis Vanamandel
 
Bordeaux vs Pau at Stade André-Moga 
Referee: Bruno Bessot
Assistant referees: Jean-Claude Pairault, Jean-Paul Benoit
Assessor: Patrick Ducouret
Goal judges: Dan Greuet, Alexandre Vallon 

Italy

Coppa Italia semifinals

Benetton Treviso vs MPS Viadana, at Stadio Monigo, Treviso
Referee: Alan Falzone (Padova)
Assistant referees: Angelo Marchesin (San Donà), Stefano Rebuschi (Rovigo)

Petrarca Padova vs Femi CZ Rovigo at Stadio Plebiscito, Padua
Referee: Stefano Mancini (Frascati)
Assistant referees: Ettore Reale (Bari), Stefano Rosamilia (Colleferro)

South Africa

Varsity Cup

Week 7, 15 March
    
Pukke vs Maties at Fanie du Toit Stadium, Potchefstroom 
Referee: Ben Crouse 
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee 
Assessor: Thens Janse van Vuuren

Shimlas vs UJ at Shimla Park, Bloemfontein 
Referee: Mlungiseli Mdashe 
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman 
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer

UCT vs Tukkies at Groote Schuur, Cape Town 
Referee: Tiaan Jonker 
Assessor: Dennis Immelman

TUT vs NMMU at TUT Stadium, Pretoria 
Referee: Bongani Maloni 
Assessor: Lusanda Menze

USA

Boston Irish Wolfhounds vs New York Athletic Club 
Referee: Tom Lyons
Assessor: Don Morrison  
Coach: Chris Davis

Boston Rugby vs Old Blue New York 
Referee: Chris Henshall
Assistant referees: Bob Toomy, Local
Assessor: Peter Simpson  

Charlotte vs Potomac Athletic Club 
Referee: Dana Teagarden 
Assessor: Mark Koiwai  

Dallas Harlequins vs Chicago Griffins 
Referee: Aruna Ranaweera 
Assistant referees: Fred Thomas, Bill Weckstein 
Assessor: Mike Cobb  
Coach: Mike Geach

Old Mission Beach Athletic Club vs Old Puget Sound Beach 
Referee: Paul Bretz
Assistant referees: Dave Pelton, Tony Maphosa 
Assessor: Dave Metcalfe  

San Francisco Golden Gate vs Denver Barbarians 
Referee: Tim Luscombe 
Assistant referees: Charlie Haupt, Local
Assessor: Jim Russell  

Wales

Premiership

Swansea vs Pontypridd
Referee: James Jones
Assistant referees: Jason Langdon, Jason Griffiths
 
Llandovery vs Newport Referee
Referee: Phil Fear
Assistant referees: Martyn Lewis, Jon Hardy
 
Pontypool vs Bedwas
Referee: Sean Brickell
Assistant referees: Simon Wycherley, Tony Evans
 
Carmarthen Quins vs Cardiff
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse
Assistant referees: Alan Jenkins, Adrian Lewis 
 
Cross Keys vs Neath
Referee: Gwyn Morris
Assistant referees: Julian Smith, Martin Edwards