Referees to 19 April 2015
Europe is back in cut-throat action with the semifinals. There is a Final in Scotland and a Final in Spain. In South Africa, Varsity Cup has its Finals.
There are also several free weekends planned to make allowance for the knock-out matches.
There are three involved in these matches who were involved in top rugby as players - Glen Jackson and Jamie Nutbrown and Jacques Nieuwenhuis. Jackson and Nutbrown both played Super Rugby, Jackson for the Chiefs, Nutbrown for the Crusaders and the Chiefs. Jackson played for New Zealand Maori, Nutbrown for the Junior All Blacks. Both played overseas later in their careers. Nieuwenhuis played for Namibia at the Rugby World Cup in 2007 and in 2011.
International
European Nations Cup
Division 1B
Belgium vs Poland at King Baudoin Stadion, Brussels
Referee: Matteo Liperini (Italy)
Assistant referees: Federico Meconi (Italy), Antonino Nobile (Italy)
Division 2A
Israel vs Malta in Netanya, Israel
Referee: Andrea Spadoni (Italy)
Switzerland vs Croatia in Monthey, Switzerland
Referee: Frank Himmer (Germany)
Division 2C
Slovenia vs Luxembourg in Maribor, Slovenia
Referee: Hrvoje Bartolic (Czech Republic)
Serbia vs Austria in Belgrade
Referee : Ionut Bodea (Romania)
South American Championship
Uruguay vs Brazil in Montevideo
Referee: Jason Mola (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Victor Silvero(Paraguay), Juan Silva (Paraguay)
NACRA Championship
Turks & Caicos Islands vs Bahamas
Referee: Justin Colgan (Cayman Islands)
Assistant referees: David Sherwin Cayman Islands, Keith Burant (Turks & Caicos Islands)
St Vincent & the Grenadines vs British Virgin Islands
Referee: Aaron Christie (Jamaica)
Assistant referees: Alwin Etwah (Guyana), tba (St Vincent & Grenadines)
Students
France Universitaire vs Wales Students at Epernay, France
Referee: Emanuele Tomò (Italy)
Super Rugby, Round 10
Crusaders vs Chiefs at AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Kane McBride (New Zealand), Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Hurricanes vs Waratahs at Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Shane McDermott (New Zealand), Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)
Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Highlanders vs Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand), Mike Lash (New Zealand)
Television match official: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Brumbies vs Rebels at GIO Stadium, Canberra
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Force vs Stormers at nib Stadium, Perth
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Andrew Lees (Australia), Will Houston (Australia)
Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia)
Sharks vs Bulls at Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Archie Sehlako (South Africa)
Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Cheetahs vs Reds at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Jaco van Heerden (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman (South Africa), Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
European Professional Club Rugby semifinals
Champions Cup
Clermont Auvergne vs Saracens at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Leighton Hodges (Wales), Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Television match official: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Toulon vs Leinster at Stade Vélodrome in Marseilles
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Greg Garner (England)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
Challenge Cup
Edinburgh vs Newport Gwent Dragons at Murrayfield in Edinburgh
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Assistant referees: Luke Pearce (England), Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)
Saturday: Gloucester vs Exeter Chiefs at Kingsholm in Gloucester
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Jérôme Garcès (France), Pascal Gauzère (France)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Qualification Tournament for Challenge Cup
Final Round
Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo (Italy) vs Cammi Calvisano (Italy) at Stadio Mario Battaglini in Rovigo
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Assistant referees: Ian Tempest (England), Nigel Carrick (England)
Assessor: Gabriele Villari (Italy)
Baia Mare (Romania) vs Enisei-STM (Russia) at Stadionul Lascar Ghinet in Baia Mare
Referee: Lloyd Linton (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland), Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assessor: Patrick Robin (France)
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
Shute Shield, Round 5
Eastern Suburbs vs Northern Suburbs at Woollahra Oval
Referee: Anthony Moyes
Assistant referees: Brendon Farrar, Benjamin Nelson
Coach: Ronald Mancell
Eastwood vs Parramatta at TG Millner Field
Referee: Timothy Wills
Assistant referees: Luke Rogan, David Jones-Prichard
Coach: Stuart Dickinson
Manly vs Gordon at Manly Oval
Referee: Richard Goswell
Assistant referees: Charles Hartson, Bradley Smith
Coach: Peter Marshall
Penrith vs Randwick at Nepean Rugby Park
Referee: Jamie McGregor
Assistant referees: James Ardern, Nathan Shute
Coach: Frank Meiklejohn
Southern Districts vs Sydney University at Forshaw Rugby Park
Referee: Michael Hogan
Assistant referees: Darren Bradley, Aragon Heppel
Coach: Michael Tanzer
Warringah vs West Harbour at Pittwater Rugby Park
Referee: Edward Martin
Assistant referees: Ben Wawn, Lincoln Stollery
Coach: John McCarthy
England
Championship
Bristol vs Jerse at Ashton Gate Stadium
Referee: Greg Macdonald
Assistant referees: Darryl Chapman, Lionel Spooner
Assessor: Christopher White
Nottinghamvs vs Rotherham Titans at Lady Bay Sports Ground
Referee: Thomas Foley
Assistant referees: Philip Watters, Michael Patz
Assessor: Stephen Leyshon
Doncaster Knights vs Bedford Blues at Castle Par
Referee: David Procter
Assistant referees: Chris Sharp, Wayne Falla
Assessor: Andrew Vertigan
Moseley vs Plymouth Albion at Billesley Common
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Jonathan Healy, Clare Daniels
Assessor: Stephen Leyshon
Coach: Lloyd Jackson
Cornish Pirates vs Worcester Warriors at The Mennaye
Referee: Darren Gamage
Assistant referees: Brian Ravenhill, Richard Kelly
Assessor: Jerry Wallis
Yorkshire Carnegie vs London Scottish at Headingley
Referee: Simon Harding
Assistant referees: Simon Adams, Robin Goodliffe
Assessor: Andrew Vertigan
Coach: Peter Farrell
Ireland
All Ireland Bateman Cup
Cork Constitution vs Clontarf at Temple Hill
Referee: David Wilkinson
Assistant referees: Nigel Correll, Mark Connolly
Scotland
BT Cup Final
Hawick vs Boroughmuir at Murrayfield
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Assistant referees: Mike Adamson, Bob Nevins
Timekeeper: John Montgomery
South Africa
Vodacom Cup
Blue Bulls vs Griffons at Loftus Versfeld B, Pretoria
Referee: Francois Pretorius
Assistant referees: Jacques Nieuwenhuis, Local
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Leopards vs Pumas at Olïn Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Assistant referees: Paul Mente, Local
Assessor: Willie Roos
South Western Districts vs Sharks XV at Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Lesego Legoete
Assistant referees: Ruhan Meiring, Local
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Free State vs Eastern Province Kings at Free State Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Local
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
Boland vs Griquas at Smits Sportsground, Velddrif
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Assistant referees: Nathan Barry, Local
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Welwitschias vs Limpopo at Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Kim Smit
Western Province vs Border Bulldogs at City Park Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi
Assistant referees: Boneparte Rodney, Divan Uys
Assessor: Banks Yantolo Banks
Under-20
Baby Boks vs SA Varsities XV at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
Spain
Copa SM El Rey, Final
Valladolid RAC vs Cisneros
Referee: Pedro Montoya (Álava)
USA
Pacific Rugby Premiership
Belmont Shore vs Glendale at Los Angeles
Referee: Nick Ricono
Olympic Club vs Denver Barbarians at San Francisco
Referee: Doug Hamre (Canada)
Santa Monica vs OMBAC at Los Angeles
Referee: Derek Summers
Atlantic Rugby Premiership
Boston Irish Wolfhounds vs Life Running Eagles at Boston
Referee: Haylee Slaughter
New York Athletic Club vs Boston at New York
Referee: Kurt Weaver
Wales
Premiership
Newport vs Llandovery
Referee: David Cambourne
Assistant referees: Simon Rees, Gerwyn Taylor
Aberavon vs Carmarthen
Referee: Sean Brickell
Assistant referees: Jamie Morgan, Stuart Vaudin
Bedwas vs Cardiff
Referee: Simon Rees
Assistant referees: Mike Bethell, Phil Evans
Bridgend vs Neath
Referee: Richard Brace
Assistant referees: Jason Langdon, Geoff Williams
Llanelli vs Ebbw Vale
Referee: Gareth John
Assistant referees: Simon Mills, Alwyn Harries
Cross Keys vs Pontypridd
Referee: Neil Hennessy
Assistant referees: Gareth Newman, Ian Jones
Cardiff vs Ebbw Vale
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Assistant referees: Justin Evans, Ian Buckland