Referees to 19 August 2012

Tests are back. After a weird period in which there were no Tests the new championship kicks into life. And in France the tough Top 14 starts.


International


Rugby Championship


Australia vs New Zealand at ANZ Stadium, Sydney

Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)

Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)


South Africa vs Argentina at Newlands

Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)

Assistant referees: Jérôme Garces (France), John Lacey (Ireland)

Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)


Schools/Under-18


South Africa vs Wales

Referee: Lusanda Jam (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)

Assessor: Jacques Hugo (South Africa)


France vs England

Referee: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)

Assessor: Jacques Hugo (South Africa)


South Africa vs England at University of the Western Cape (UWC), Bellville

Referee: Rasivhenge Rasta (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Archie Sehlako (South Africa), Linston Manuels (South Africa)

Assessor: Dennis Immelman


Wales vs France

Referee: Archie Sehlako (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Daniel Fortuin (South Africa), Manuels Linston (South Africa)

Assessor: Dennis Immelman (South Africa)


Friendlies


Gloucester vs Cardiff

Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

Assistant referees: Peter Huckle (England) , Paul Dix (England)

Assessor: Tony Spreadbury (England)


Newcastle vs Edinburgh

Referee: David Pearson (England)

Assistant referees: Alan Hughes (England), Robin Goodliffe (England)


London Wasps vs Tarbes

Referee: Greg Garner (England)

Assistant referees: Roy Maybank (England) , Kevin Stewart (England)

Assessor: Ed Morrison (England)

 

Harlequins vs Connacht

Referee: Sean Davey (England)

Assistant referees: Ashley Rowden (England) , Gareth Copsey (England)

Assessor: Paul Bridgman (England)


Sale Sharks vs Glasgow

Referee: Tim Wigglesworth (England)

Assistant referees: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts (England) , Ian Tempest (England)

Assessor: Brian Campsall (England)

 

Worcester vs Llanelli

Referee: Martin Fox (England)

Assistant referees: Luke Pearce (England) , Stuart Terheege (England)

Assessor: Gary Welsh (England)

 

Northampton Saints vs Leinster

Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Assistant referees: Andrew Watson (England) , Nigel Carrick (England)

Coach: Clive Leeke (England)


Ulster vs Leicester Tigers

Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Mark Paton (Ireland), Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland)


Munster vs Bristol

Referee: Ollie Phillips (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Leo Colgan (Ireland), Eddie Hogan-O'Connell (Ireland)

Assessor: Bertie Smith (Ireland)


Under-20


Leinster vs USA Eagles Development

Referee: David Keane (Ireland)


Domestic


Australia


New South Wales


Shute Shield, Round 16


Gordon vs Parramatta at Chatswood Oval

Referee: Angus Gardner

Assistant referees: Darren Bradley, Paul Worsley

Coach: Frank Meiklejon


Randwick vs West Harbour at Coogee Oval

Referee: Edward Martin

Assistant referees: Buddy Kyle, Roberta Barnett

Coach: Brendan Taylor


Manly vs Eastern Suburbs at Manly Oval

Referee: Ian Smith

Assistant referees: Jamie McGregor, Brendon Farrar

Coach: Ronald Mancell


Warringah vs Penrith at Pittwater Rugby Park

Referee: Michael Hogan

Assistant referees: Michael Rolleston, Antony Hastie

Coach: Andrew Halmarick


Eastwood vs Northern Suburbs at TG Millner Field

Referee: Andrew Lees

Assistant referees: Richard Madden, Charles Hartson

Television match official: Amy Perrett

Coach: David Munnoch


Sydney University vs Southern Districts at University Oval No 1

Referee: James Leckie

Assistant referees: Tim Wills, Nicholas Hannon

Coach: Lyndon Bray


England


Harlequins vs London Scottish

Referee: Dean Richards

Assistant referees: Ashley Rowden, Gareth Copsey

Assessor: Paul Bridgman


Exeter Chiefs vs Cornish Pirates

Referee: David Rose

Assistant referees: Andrew Pearce, Paul Burton


France


Top 14, Round 1


Toulouse vs Castres at Stade Toulousain Rugby

Referee: Romain Poite

Assistant referees: Christophe Berdos, Laurent Sclafer

Television match official: Bruno Bessot


Bayonne vs Clermont

Referee: Mathieu Raynal

Assistant referees: Nicolas Datas, Christophe Malterre

Television match official: Eric Gauzins


Biarritz vs Mont-de-Marsan

Referee: Jean-Pierre Matheu

Assistant referees: Jean-Luc Rebollal, Bruno Fiche Bruno

Television match official: Jean-Marie Piraveau


Agen vs Racing-Métro

Referee: Laurent Cardona

Assistant referees: Arnaud Blondel , Akim Hadj Bachir

Television match official: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat


Stade Français vs Montpellier

Referee: Sébastien Minery

Assistant referees: Vincent Blasco , Jean-Michel Schutz

Television match official: Eric-Michel Gonthier

 

Perpignan vs Toulon

Referee: Pascal Gauzere

Assistant referees: David Rosich, Dominique Parrini

Television match official: Daniel Gillet


Bordeaux Bègles vs Grenoble

Referee: Patrick Pechambert

Assistant referees: Stéphane Boyer, Laurent Breil

Television match official: Bernard Dal Maso


Friendlies


Narbonne vs Béziers

Referee: Stéphane Boyer


Aurillac vs Brive

Referee: Flavien Hourquet


Carcassonne vs Colomiers

Referee: Nicolas Datas


Oyonnax vs Lyon

Referee: Christophe Mallet


Auch vs Armagnac

Referee: Vincent Blasco


New Zealand


Counties Manukau vs Waikato at Massey Park, Papakura

Referee: Grant Stuart

Assistant referees: Shaun Elliott, Local


Hawke's Bay vs Manawatu at Napier

Referee: Garratt Williamson

Assistant referees: Aki Aso (Japan), Local


Northland vs Auckland at Mid Western Rugby Club, Maungakaramea, Whangarei

Referee: Glen Jackson

Assistant referees: Angus Mabey, Local


Canterbury vs Wellington at Rugby Park, Christchurch

Referee: Vinny Munro

Assistant referees: Matt Muir, Local


Bay of Plenty vs North Harbour at Katikati

Referee: Bryce Lawrence

Assistant referees: John Dustow, Local


Otago vs Southland Stags at Clutha Rugby Club, Balclutha

Referee: Keith Brown

Assistant referees: Michael Lash, Local


Counties Manukau vs Taranaki at Otorohanga

Referee: Richard Kelly

Assistant referees: Grant Stuart, Local


Tasman vs West Coast at Murchison Domain, Murchison

Referee: Liam Scanlon


South Africa


Currie Cup


Premier Division


Free State Cheetahs vs Blue Bulls at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Referee: Sindile Mayende

Assistant referees: Marius Jonker, Reuben Rossouw

Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee


Griquas vs Western Province at GWK Park, Kimberley

Referee: Marius Jonker

Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha, François de Bruin

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman


The Sharks vs Golden Lions at Mr Price KINGS PARK, Durban

Referee: Mark Lawrence

Assistant referees: Christie du Preez, Blake Beattie

Television match official: Deon van Blommestein


Division 1


Border Bulldogs vs South Western Districts Eagles

Referee: Stuart Berry

Assistant referees: Rodney Bonaparte, Loyiso Bosman

Assessor: Lusanda Menze


Griffons vs Valke at North West Stadium, Welkom

Referee: Jason Jaftha

Assistant referees: Jaco Kotze, François de Bruin

Television match official: Johan Greeff


Eastern Province Kings vs Regent Boland Cavaliers at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Referee: Jaco Peyper

Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, Fumanekile Yamile

Assessor: Jacques Hugo


Pumas vs Leopards at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

Referee: Ben Crouse

Assistant referees: Lesego Legoete, Stefan Breytenbach

Assessor: Banks Yantolo


Under-21


Free State Cheetahs vs Western Province at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Referee: Jaco van Heerden

Assistant referees: Lusanda Jam, Reuben Rossouw

Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee

Assessor: Keith Hendricks


Griffons vs Valke at North West Stadium, Welkom

Referee: Jaco Kotze

Assistant referees: Marlize Jordaan, Local

Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

 

Eastern Province Kings vs Boland Cavaliers at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Referee: Quinton Immelman

Assistant referees: François Pretorius, Fumanekile Yamile

Assessor: Jacques Hugo

 

Pumas vs Griquas at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

Referee: Eduan Nel

Assistant referees: Renier Vermeulen, Stefan Breytenbach

Assessor: Banks Yantolo


KwaZulu Natal vs Blue Bulls at Mr Price KINGS PARK, Durban

Referee: Tiaan Jonker

Assistant referees: Pieter Janse van Vuuren, Christie du Preez

Television match official: Deon van Blommestein

Assessor: Allan O’Connell


Under-19


Free State Cheetahs vs Western Province at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Referee: Lusanda Jam

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Keith Hendricks


Border vs Golden Lions at Buffalo City Stadium, East London

Referee: Rodney Bonaparte

Assistant referees: Mawande Mpiti, Local

Assessor: Lusanda Menze


Griffons vs Valke at North West Stadium, Welkom

Referee: Marlize Jordaan

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Pierre Oelofse


Eastern Province Kings vs Boland at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Referee: François Pretorius

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Jacques Hugo


Pumas vs Griquas at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

Referee: Renier Vermeulen

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Banks Yantolo


South Western Districts Eagles vs Golden Lions at Outeniqua Park, George

Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Assistant referees: Local


KwaZulu Natal vs Blue Bulls at Mr Price KINGS PARK, Durban

Referee: Pieter Janse van Vuuren

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Allan O’Connell


Women


Blue Bulls vs Eastern Province at Loftus Versfeld Stadium "B", Pretoria

Referee: Roslyn Fortuin

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Kim Smit


Western Province vs South Western Districts at Theo Marais Stadium, Cape Town

Referee: Sipokazi Njani

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Eugene Daniels


Free State vs KwaZulu Natal at Tempe Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein

Referee: Henchalla Oerson

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Theuns Janse van Vuuren


Boland vs Golden Lions at Newton Sports Grounds, Wellington

Referee: Daniel Fortuin

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa


Leopards vs Pumas at Potch Dorp Rugby Club, Potchefstroom

Referee: Hentie Nel

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Philip du Toit


Valke vs Limpopo at Isak Steyl Stadium, VUT, Vanderbijlpark

Referee: Wilco Esterhuizen

Assistant referees: Local