Referees to 17 June 2012
See how the referees are spread around the world this week. South African match officials alone will be in action in Toronto, Melbourne, Lautoka (Fiji), Johannesburg, Córdoba (Argentina), Denver (Colorado), Kimberley and Cape Town.
International
Friendlies
Canada vs Italy at BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
Assistant referees: Stuart Berry (South Africa), tba (USA)
New Zealand vs Ireland at Christchurch Stadium
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Pascal Gauzere (France)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Australia vs Wales at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Television match official: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Fiji vs Scotland at Churchill Park, Lautoka
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), Andrew Lees (Australia)
South Africa vs England at Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Steve Walsh (Australia), Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Television match official: Iain Ramage (Scotland)
Argentina vs France at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba, Argentina
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
USA vs Georgia at Infinity Park, Denver, Colorado
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jérôme Garces (France), Dave Smortchevsky (Canada)
Pacific Nations Cup
Samoa vs Japan at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Pascal Gauzere (France), Taizo HirabayashI (Japan)
IRB Nations Cup
Portugal vs Emerging Italy at Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
Referee: Andrew Small (England)
Assistant referees: Gabriel Seitan (Romania), Cristian Serban Cristian (Romania)
Russia vs Uruguay at Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
Referee: Neil Patterson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Vlad Iordachescu (Romania), Ionut Bodea (Romania)
Romania vs Argentina Jaguars at Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Radu Petrescu (Romania), Robert Diaconescu (Romania)
Tour matches
Brumbies vs Wales at Canberra Stadium
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)
Assistant referees: Andrew Lees (Australia), Will Houston (Australia)
SA Barbarians South vs England at GWK Stadium, Kimberley
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Mark Lawrence (South Africa), Lesego Legoete Lesego (South Africa)
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)
Junior World Championship
Wales vs Samoa at University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa), Rasta Rashivenga (South Africa)
Television match official: Donal Courtney
New Zealand vs Fiji at University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa), Rasta Rashivenga (South Africa)
Television match official: Clayton Thomas
Ireland vs Italy at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Joey Salmans (South Africa), Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
Television match official: Lyndon Bray
South Africa vs England at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Town
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina), Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Television match official: Angus Gardner
Argentina vs Scotland at University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant referees: Sindile Mayende (South Africa), Jason Jaftha (South Africa)
Television match official: Clayton Thomas
France vs Australia at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Greg Garner (England)
Assistant referees: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina), Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
Television match official: Tappe Henning
Semifinal round
At Newlands
France vs Australia
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Assistant referees: Sindile Mayende (South Africa), Rasta Rashivenga (South Africa)
Assessor: Tappe Henning
Television match official: Clayton Thomas
Wales vs New Zealand
'Referee: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Greg Garner (England), Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Assessor: Clayton Thomas
Television match official: Tappe Henning
Argentina vs South Africa
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Greg Garner (England), Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Assessor: Clayton Thomas
Television match official: JP Doyle (England)
At University of the Western Cape Stadium
Scotland vs Italy
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Joey Salmans (South Africa), Jason Jaftha (South Africa)
Television match official: Donal Courtney
Television match official: Lyndon Bray
Fiji vs Samoa
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Mathieu Raynal (France), Jason Jaftha (South Africa)
Assessor: Lyndon Bray
Television match official: Donal Courtney
Ireland vs England
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant referees: Mathieu Raynal (France), Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
Assessor: Lyndon Bray
Television match official: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Friendly
Reds vs Hurricanes at Stockland Stadium, Sunshine Coast
Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia)
Assistant referees: Damien Mitchelmore (Australia), Matt O'Brien (Australia)
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
Shute Shield, Round 9
Gordon vs West Harbour at Chatswood Oval
Referee: Richard Goswell,
Assistant referees: Michael Hogan, Charles Hartson
Coach: Michael Tanzer
Parramatta vs Manly at Merrylands RSL Rugby Park
Referee: Simon Moore (Queensland)
Assistant referees: Rob Poloni (ACT), Ben Wawn
Coach: John McCarthy
Penrith vs Northern Suburbs at Nepean Rugby Park
Referee: Jamie McGregor
Assistant referees: Buddy Kyle, Mark Compton
Coach: Andrew Halmarick
Warringah vs Southern Districts at Pittwater Rugby Park
Referee: William Houston
Assistant referees: Darren Bradley, tba
Coach: Frank Meiklejon
Eastwood vs Randwick at TG Millner Field
Referee: Anthony Moyes
Assistant referees: Guy Grinham, Nicholas Hannon
Coach: Ronald Mancell
Eastern Suburbs vs Sydney University at Woollahra Oval
Referee: Edward Martin
Assistant referees: Tim Wills, Brendon Farrar
Television match official: Andrew Schwilk
Coach: Wayne Erickson