Referees to 19 October 2008
Europe goes on with its two big competitions, New Zealand has semifinals and South Africa has the heartache of promotion-relegation matches.
International
European Nations Cup
Division 3A
Armenia vs Switzerland in Abovian
Referee: Jean-Marie Piraveau (France)
Division 3B
Hungary vs Denmark in Kecskemet
Referee : Vladimir Pikhovin (Russia)
World Cup Qualifier
Americas - Second Leg
Brazil vs Trinidad & Tobago at Sao José dos Campos, São Paulo
Referee: Santiago Slinger (Uruguay)
Friendly
Czech Republic vs Croatia in Prague
Referee: Frank Maciello (France)
Touch judges: Tomás Breburda (Czech Republic), Milan Haitman (Czech Republic)
Under-21
European Trophy
The European Under-21 Championship is being played in Heidelberg and Heilbronn in Germany. The countries taking part are Belgium, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain and Ukraine.
Referees: Claudio Castagnoli (Italy), Frédéric De Castro (France), Frank Himmer (Germany), Vlad Iordachescu (Rumania), Sébastien Minery (France)
Touch judges: Daniel Blank, Ralf Brunner, Florian Forstmeyer, Marco Gil, Uwe Carsten Jansen, Andrea Kimmel, Katharina Pickert, Jens Reinecke, Alan Roberts, Carlo Schomacker (all Germany)
Women
Australia vs New Zealand in Canberra
Referee: Sarah Corrigan
Touch judges: Roberta Barnett, Nathan Kearns
Australia vs New Zealand in Canberra
Referee: Roberta Barnett
Touch judges: Sarah Corrigan, Nathan Kearns
Heineken Cup
Round 2
Pool 1
Montauban vs Clermont Auvergne
Referee: Chris White (England)
Touch judges: Sean Davey (England), Bruce Robertson (England)
Television match official: David Matthews (England)
Sale Sharks vs Munster
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)
Touch judges: Jean-Luc Rebollal (France), Eric Gauzins (France)
Timekeeper: Robin Goodliffe (England)
Assessor: Douglas Kerr (Scotland)
Television match official: Daniel Dartigeas (France)
Pool 2
Castres Olympique vs Edinburgh
Referee: Andrew Small (England)
Touch judges: Dave Pearson (England), Alan Hughes (England)
Television match official: Geoff Warren (England)
Leinster vs London Wasps
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Touch judges: Neil Ballard (Wales), Jonathan Mason (Wales)
Pool 3
Benetton Treviso vs Leicester Tigers
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Touch judges: Bernard Dal Maso (France), JP Vermande (France)
Ospreys vs Perpignan
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Touch judges: David Rose (England), Kevin Stewart (England)
Television match official: David Matthews (England)
Pool 4
Stade Français Paris vs Scarlets
Referee: Peter Allan (Scotland)
Touch judges: Rob Dickson (Scotland) Ronnie Dumma (Scotland)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Assessor: Paul Bridgman (England)
Harlequins vs Ulster
Referee: Tim Hayes (Wales)
Touch judges: David Bodily (Wales), Alan Jenkins (Wales)
Assessor: Patrick Thomas (France)
Television match official: Bob Ockenden (England)
Pool 5
Glasgow Warriors vs Toulouse
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Touch judges: Simon McDowell (Ireland), Alan Rogan (Ireland)
Television match official: Olan Trevor (Ireland)
Bath vs Dragons
Referee: Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Touch judges: Giulio De Santis (Italy), Stefano Marrama (Italy)
Television match official: Mauro Dordolo (Italy)
Timekeeper: Matt Peters (England)
Assessor: Joël Dumé (France)
Pool 6
Biarritz Olympique vs Calvisano
Referee: Andy McPherson (Scotland)
Touch judges: David Changleng (Scotland), Alan Forrest (Scotland)
Assessor: Steve Lander (England)
Cardiff Blues vs Gloucester
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Touch judges: Colin Stanley (Ireland), Dudley Philips (Ireland)
Television match official: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)
European Challenge Cup - Round 2
Pool 1
Connacht vs London Irish
Referee: Jérôme Garces (France)
Touch judges: Patrick Pechambert (France) J Laplace (France)
Rovigo vs Dax
Referee: Gwyn Morris (Wales)
Touch judges: Leighton Hodges (Wales), Phil Harrhy (Wales)
Pool 2
Bristol vs Toulon
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Touch judges: John Lacey (Ireland), Johan Carvill (Ireland)
Television match official: Laurie Bryant (England)
Assessor: Brian Leigh (England)
Northampton Saints vs Montpellier
Referee: James Jones (Wales)
Touch judges: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales), Huw Griffiths (Wales)
Timekeeper: David Hudson (England)
Television match official: Clayton Thomas (Wales)
Pool 3
Bourgoin vs Petrarca
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Touch judges: Martin Fox (England), Paul Dix (England)
Assessor: Alain Fernandez (France)
Bucuresti Oaks vs Worcester Warriors
Referee: Stefan Pomarède (France)
Touch judges: Eric Soulan (France) Jerome Lamirand (France)
Pool 4
Brive vs Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Touch judges: David Wilkinson (Ireland), Mark Hermin (Ireland)
Television match official: Eanna O'Dowd (Ireland)
El Salvador vs Overmach Parma
Referee: Graham Knox (Scotland)
Touch judges: Andy Ireland (Sco) John Ferns (Sco)
Pool 5
Mont-de-Marsan vs Bayonne
Referee: Rob Debney (England)
Touch judges: Greg Garner (England), Bob Mullis (England)
Viadana vs Saracens
Referee: Pascal Gauzere (France)
Touch judges: David Rosich (France), tba
Domestic
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Top 14 - Round 13
Hindu vs La Plata
Referee: Gustavo Tomanovich
CUBA vs San Cirano
Referee: Horacio Pichot
Lomas Athletic vs Champagnat
Referee: Roberto Martinez
San Luis vs SIC
Referee: Carlos Boudon
CASI vs Pucará
Referee: Francisco Pastrana
Regatas Bella Vista vs Belgrano Athletic
Referee: Ignacio Rellan
Alumni vs Newman
Referee: Ariel Guillen
England
National League 1
Bedford Blues vs Sedgley Park
Referee: Mark Wilson
Touch judges: Michael Tutty, James Minard
Assessor: Paul Dunnett
Coach: Clive Leeke
Doncaster vs Cornish Pirates
Referee: Dean Richards
Touch judges: Brendan Fitzmaurice, Rob Sawyer
Leeds Carnegie vs Coventry
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Touch judges: Matthew Daubney, Barry Dalby
London Welsh vs Esher
Referee: Chris Sharp
Touch judges: Paul Knowles, Kevin Morgan
Assessor: K Page, John Haggart
Manchester vs Rotherham Titans
Referee: Rowan Kitt
Touch judges: Adrian Hartwell, Paul Facey
Otley vs Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Darren Gamage
Touch judges: Matythew Daubney, Steve Savage
Plymouth Albion vs Moseley
Referee: Ashley Rowden
Touch judges: Luke Pearce, Peter Huckle
Nottingham vs Newbury
Referee: Keith Lewis
Touch judges: Paul Knowles, Steve Savage
Fiji
Farebrother-Sullivan Trophy challenge match
Naitasiri vs Nadi at National Stadium, Suva
Referee: James Bolabiu
Touch judges: Petero Misaele, Laisa Kauyaca
Referee coach: Takape Volavola
Referee manager: Talemo Waqa
France
Pro D2 - Round 6
Lyon vs Aurillac
Referee: Laurent Cardona
Touch judges: Didier Bart, Philippe Crucher
Assessor: Patrick Ducouret, Patrick Robin
Goal judges: Vincent Dathie, Raphaël Guaragna
Racing Metro 92 vs Béziers
Referee: Emmanuel Chennavier
Touch judges: Gérard Gacon, Jean-Paul Benoit
Assessor: Michel Ricciardelli, Jean-Pierre Juanchich
Goal judges: Nicolas Lezin, Yvan Centelles
Auch vs Grenoble
Referee: Cyril Lafon
Touch judges: Jean-Michel Schutz, Dominique Parrini
Assessor: Bernard Gabriel, Jean Lavergne
Goal judges: Sébastien Garat, Damien Borderies
Narbonne vs Bordeaux
Referee: Akim Hadj Bachir
Touch judges: José Bexiga, Franck Rataj
Assessor: Patrick Costa, Jean Matheu
Goal judges: Eric Lavit, Laurent Breuil
Albi vs La Rochelle
Referee: Hervé Dubes
Touch judges: Pierre Chastrusse, Jacques De Lemos
Assessor: Jean-Paul Soules, Bernard Perez
Goal judges: Patrick Beuriot, Mourad Zitouni
Agen vs Bourg-en-Bresse
Referee: Christophe Dutreuilh
Touch judges: Thierry Laur, Lionel Fillol
Assessor: Roland Cournet, André Peytavin
Goal judges: Sébastien Cloute, Christophe Degos
Tarbes vs Colomiers
Referee: Christophe Labaune
Touch judges: Philippe Gorbenko, Bruno Fiche
Assessor: Jean-Paul Grellety, Claude Debat
Goal judges: Philippe Milani, Alain Gipoulou
Oyonnax vs Pau
Referee: Salem Attalah
Touch judges: Thierry Chanut, Christophe Clavere
Assessor: Max Benoît, Marc Desclaux
Goal judges: Alain Monteux, Philippe Pacaud
Ireland
AIB Level 1
Ballymena vs Galwegians
Referee: Leo Colgan
Blackrock vs Terenure
Referee: Brian MacNeice
Buccaneers vs UL Bohemians
Referee: Michael Black
Clontarf vs St Mary's
Referee: Peter Haycock
Cork Constitution vs Young Munster
Referee: David Wilkinson
Dungannon vs UCD
Referee: Durragh McCormack
Old Belvedere vs Dolphin
Referee: Jonathan Peake
Shannon vs Garryowen
Referee: David Keane
Italy
Serie A - Round 3
Girone 1
Giunti Firenze vs L’Aquila
Referee: Stefano Pennè (Milano)
Hafro Design Udine vs Livorno
Referee: Alan Falzone (Padova)
Mantovani Lazio vs Marchiol San Marco
Referee: Emiliano Roscini (Milano)
Amatori Milano vs Amatori San Donà
Referee: Paolo Ventura (Roma)
Blu Geo Colorno vs Consiag I Cavalieri Prato
Referee: Stefano Mancini (Frascati)
Novaco Alghero vs Termoraggi Piacenza
Referee: Simone Colantonio (Roma)
Girone 2
Med Italia Pro Recco vs Antares Benevento
Referee: Paolo Valbusa (Treviso)
Mirano vs Vibu Noceto
Referee: Andrea Belvedere (Roma)
Zhermack Badia vs Cammi Calvisano “A”
Referee: Claudio Blessano (Treviso)
Banca Farnese Lyons Piacenza vs Benetton Treviso “A”
Referee: Giampero Salvi (L’Aquila)
San Gregorio vs Colleferro
Referee: Claudio Passacantando (L’Aquila)
MPS Viadana “A” vs Banco di Brescia
Referee: Ferdinando Cusano (Vicenza)
New Zealand
Air New Zealand Cup
Wellington vs Southland at Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Steve Walsh
Touch judges: Kelvin Deaker, Vinny Munro
Television match official: Ben Skeen
Canterbury vs Hawke's Bay at AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
Touch judges: Chris Pollock, Garratt Williamson
Television match official: Keith Brown
Meads Cup
Mid Canterbury vs North Otago at Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton
Referee: Kane McBride
Touch judges: James McPhail, Todd Pullar
Wanganui vs West Coast at Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
Referee: Mike Fraser
Touch judges: Josh Noonan, Richard Kelly
Lochore Cup
Poverty Bay vs South Canterbury at More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne
Referee: Shane McDermott
Touch judges: Matt Stanish, Nick Briant
Horowhenua-Kapiti Kapiti vs Wairarapa Bush at Levin Domain, Levin
Referee: Glenn Newman
Touch judges: Brent Murray, Vinny Munro
South Africa
Promotion-Relegation
Currie Cup
Valke vs Leopards in Brakpan
Referee: Willie Roos
Touch judges: Theuns Jonker, Peet Badenhorst
Assessor: Lusanda Menze
Boland vs Griffons in Wellington
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Touch judges: Deon van Blommestein, Jerome America
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Under-21
Boland vs Griquas in Wellington
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Touch judges: Matt Kemp Eugenia Daniels
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Under-19B
Boland vs Griffons in Wellington
Referee: Joey Salmans
Touch judges: Jerome America, Eugenia Daniels
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Spain
División de Honor
Getxo Artea vs Les Abelles
Referee: Joao Mourinha (Portugal)
La Vila vs Cajasol Ciencias
Referee: Pedro Montoya (Madrid)
UE Santboiana vs Pégamo Bera Bera
Referee: Paloma Loza (Madrid)
Nodalia Rugby Valladolid vs Madrid
Referee: Igotz Gallastegui (País Vasco)
División de Honor B
Grupo 1
Universidade Vigo vs Belenos
Referee: Francisco Ruiz Jiménez (Andalucía)
Durango Ilardura vs Hernani
Referee: Juan Silva (Andalucía)
Oviedo Feve vs Gernika
Referee: Fernando Raposo (Castilla y León)
Krafft Atlético San Sebastián vs Barcelona Universitari Club
Referee: José Ignacio Fernandez Soria (Madrid)
Grupo 2
CAU Valencia vs Jaén
Referee: Alberto Ruíz García (País Vasco)
Liceo Francés vs UMA Málaga
Referee: Imanol Gaztelurrutia (País Vasco)
Helvetia Rugby vs Mercedes Benz España Alcobendas
Referee: Felix Villegas (Castilla Leon)
Atlético Portuense -Complutense Cisneros
Referee: José Lavarias (Valencia)
Wales
Premiership
Glamorgan Wanderers vs Bridgend
Referee: David Williams
Touch judges: Steve Smith, Malcolm Owen
Llanelli vs Pontypridd
Referee: Simon Harris
Touch judges: Martyn Lewis, Steve Richmond
Aberavon vs Cross Keys
Referee: Steve Edwards
Touch judges: Terry Thomas, Dominic Lonergan
Neath vs Cardiff
Referee: Phil Fear
Touch judges: Chris Williams, Steve Harwood
Pontypool vs Bedwas
Referee: Greg Morgan
Touch judges: Matthew Thomas, Ian Buckland
Newport vs Swansea
Referee: Matthew Aplin
Touch judges: Neil Penny, Tim Davies
Llandovery vs Ebbw Vale
Referee: Mike Bethell
Touch judges: Andrew Miles, Julian Thomas