Referees to 19 May 2019

There are knock-out rounds in PRO14, France, Italy and Spain, a time when the rugby guillotine falls with a thud. It is a time to bring out the best in the best referees, when concentration needs to be at its sharpest.

International

Asia Rugby Championship, TOP 3 , Match 1

Korea vs Malaysia at Namdong Asiad Rugby Stadium, Incheon

Referee: Tim Baker (Hong Kong)

Assistant referees: Craig Chung Chan (Hong Kong), Stephen Copeman (Hong Kong)

Television match official: Greg Hinton (Malaysia)

Assessor: Greg Hinton (Malaysia)

Rugby Europe Conference 1 North

Ukraine vs Sweden in Odessa

Referee: Mike English (Wales)

Rugby Europe Conference 2 South

Slovenia vs Slovakia in Ljubljana

Referee: Matej Razga (Czech Republic)

Andorra vs Serbia in Andorra

Referee: João Costa (Portugal)

PRO14 Semifinals

Semifinals

Glasgow Warriors vs Ulster at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow

Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Andrew Brace (Ireland), George Clancy (Ireland)

Television match official: Olly Hodges (Ireland)

Leinster vs Munster at RDS Arena, Dublin

Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Lloyd Linton (Scotland), Keith Allen (Scotland)

Television match official: Neil Paterson (Scotland)

European Play-off

Ospreys vs Scarlets at Liberty Stadium, Swansea

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Dan Jones (Wales)

Television match official: Ian Davies (Wales)

Super Rugby, Round 14

Hurricanes vs Jaguares at Westpac Stadium, Wellington

Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Television match official: Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)

Rebels vs Bulls at AAMI Park, Melbourne

Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

Assistant referees: Damon Murphy (Australia), Aaron Pook (Australia)

Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia)

Blues vs Chiefs at Eden Park, Auckland

Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Dan Waenga (New Zealand)

Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Reds vs Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Damon Murphy (Australia)

Television match official: James Leckie (Australia)

Lions vs Highlanders at Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Griffin Colby (South Africa)

Television match official: Willie Vos (South Africa)

Stormers vs Crusaders at Newlands

Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), AJ Jacobs (South Africa)

Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Domestic

England

Premiership, Round 22

Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints

Referee: Karl Dickson

Assistant referees: Luke Pearce, Gareth Holsgrove

Television match official: David Rose

Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant

Assessor: Stephen Leyshon & Peter Huckle

Leicester Tigers vs Bath

Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys

Assistant referees: Ian Tempest, Matthew O'Grady

Television match official: Sean Davey

Timekeeper: Paul Stanley

Assessor: Gary Welsh

Newcastle Falcons vs Bristol Bears

Referee: JP Doyle

Assistant referees: Hamish Smales, Andrew Jackson

Television match official: David Grashoff

Timekeeper: David Hudson

Assessor: Brian Campsall

Sale Sharks vs Gloucester

Referee: Wayne Barnes

Assistant referees: John Meredith , Peter Allan

Television match official: Keith Lewis

Timekeeper: Anthony Turner

Assessor: Nigel Yates

Wasps vs Harlequins

Referee: Matthew Carley

Assistant referees: Tom Foley, Greg Macdonald

Television match official: Stuart Terheege

Timekeeper: Malcolm Sinclair

Assessor: Martin Fox & Robin Goodliffe

Worcester Warriors vs Saracens

Referee: Adam Leal

Assistant referees: Jack Makepeace, Paul Dix

Television match official: Trevor Fisher

Timekeeper: Eric Bullion

Assessor: Chris White

France

Top 14, Round 25

Agen vs Castres Olympique at Stade Armandie

Referee: Jérôme Garcès

Assistant referees: Julien Castaignède, Jacques De Lemos

Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure

Perpignan vs Racing 92 at Stade Aimé Giral

Referee: Laurent Cardona

Assistant referees: Flavien Hourquet Christophe Bats

Television match official: Éric Gonthier

Pau vs Grenoble at Stade du Hameau

Referee: Jonathan Dufort

Assistant referees: Sébastien Boyer, Christian Coussan

Television match official: Akim Hadj Bachir

Lyon vs La Rochelle at Matmut Stadium Gerland

Referee: Romain Poite

Assistant referees: Adrien Descottes, Laurent Breil

Television match official: Denis Grenouillet

Montpellier vs Stade Français at GGL Stadium

Referee: Pascal Gaüzère

Assistant referees: Maxime Chalon

Television match official: Patrick Dellac

Bordeaux-Bègles vs Stade Toulouse at Jacques Chaban-Delmas

Referee: Tual Trainini

Assistant referees: Laurent Millotte, Bruno Gabaldon

Television match official: Éric Gauzins

Toulon vs Clermont at Stade Mayol

Referee: Vincent Blasco Baqué

Assistant referees: Cédric Marchat, Sébastien Hebert

Television match official: Mourad Zitouni

Pro D2 Semifinals

Oyonnax vs Bayonne at Stade Charles Mathon

Referee: Pierre Brousset

Assistant referees: Mathieu Noirot, Arnaud Blondel

Television match official: Ludovic Sclafer

Brive vs Vannes at Stadium Municipal

Referee: Ludovic Cayre

Assistant referees: Bruno Rousselet, Jean-Claude Labarbe

Television match official: Éric Briquet Campin

Italy

Top 12 Final

Calvisano vs Rovigo

Referee: Marius Mitrea

Assistant referees: Matteo Liperini (Livorno), Stefano Bolzonella (Cuneo)

Television match official: Stefano Pennè (Milano)

South Africa

Super Sport Rugby Challenge

Sharks XV vs Boland at King Park 2, Durban

Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys

Assistant referees: Archie Sehlako, Local

Golden Lions vs Pumas at Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Referee: Quinton Immelman

Assistant referees: Griffin Colby, Local

Free State Cheetahs vs South Western Districts Eagles at Clive Solomon Stadium, Bloemfontein

Referee: Divan Uys

Assistant referees: Ben Crouse, Local

Western Province vs Zimbabwe at Newlands

Referee: Vusi Msibi

Assistant referees: Nathan Barry, Local

Griquas vs Blue Bulls at Griquas Park

Referee: Ben Crouse

Assistant referees: Mpho Matsaung, Local

Eastern Province vs Border Bulldogs at Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Referee: Archie Sehlako

Assistant referees: Phumzile Mbewu, Local

Griffons vs Namibia at Impala Rugby Club, Rustenburg

Referee: Griffin Colby

Assistant referees: Johre Botha, Johano Cronjé

Television match official: Johan Greeff

Leopards vs Valke at Impala Rugby Club, Rustenburg

Referee: Paul Mente

Assistant referees: Griffin Colby, Johano Cronje

Television match official: Johan Greeff

Community Rugby Clash

Impala vs East Rand United at Impala Rugby Club, Rustenburg

Referee: Johre Botha

Assistant referees: Local

Spain

Promoción Descenso División Honor Femenina

Xv Sanse Scrum vs Les Abelles

Referee: José Luis Murillo (Barcelona)

USA

Major League Rugby, Round 17

Gold vs Sabercats in New Orleans

Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe

Assistant referees: Derek Summers, Butch Neuenschwander

Raptors vs Seawolves in Denver

Referee: Elgan Williams (Wales)

Assistant referees: Paul-Henri Courbier, Steve Gore

Warriors vs Legion in Salt Lake City

Referee: Scott Green

Assistant referees: Moe Chaudhry, Kage Green

United vs Elite in New York

Referee: Luke Rogan

Assistant referees: Moe Chaudhry, Amelia Luciano

Old Glory vs Shannon in Washington

Referee: Derek Summers

Wales

Premiership

Pontypridd vs Merthyr

Referee: Craig Evans

Assistant referees: Wayne Davies, Kelvin Shorte

RGC1404 vs Cardiff

Referee: Dewi Phillips

Assistant referees: Chris Oliver, Mike Jolley