Referees to 2 June 2019

There is a big weekend at Twickenham this weekend - the final of the Premiership with Wayne Barnes to referee it - his ninth such occasion.

On Sunday there are two Barbarian matches against England XV men and England Women.

In France, things are getting heated with the barages, in which teams play for a place in the Top 14 semifinals and the cruel excitement of a promotion-relegation match.

Super Rugby seems relaxed by comparison.

International

Rugby Europe

Finland vs Norway in Helsinki

Referee: Gert Visser (Netherlands)

2019 Asia Rugby Championship, Division 1

It is a knock-out competition of two rounds.

Round 1

Philippines vs Sri Lanka at Municipal Stadium, Taipei

Referee: Seo In Soo (Korea)

Assistant referees: Toshimasa Sekiya (Japan), Craig Chung Ho Chan (Hong Kong)

Assessor: Greg Hinton (Singapore)

Chinese Taipei vs Singapore at Municipal Stadium, Taipei

Referee: Stephen Copeman (Hong Kong)

Assistant referees: Toshimasa Sekiya (Japan), Craig Chung Ho Chan (Hong Kong)

Assessor: Greg Hinton (Singapore)

Round 2

Loser vs Loser

Referee: Toshimasa Sekiya (Japan)

Assistant referees: Stephen Copeman (Hong Kong), Seo In Soo (Korea)

Assessor: Greg Hinton (Singapore)

Winner vs Winner

Referee: Craig Chung Ho Chan (Hong Kong)

Assistant referees: Seo In Soo (Korea), Stephen Copeman (Hong Kong)

Assessor: Greg Hinton (Singapore)

Friendly

England vs Barbarians at Twickenham

Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Assistant referees: Alex Ruiz (France), Andrew Brace (Ireland)

Television match official: Olly Hodges (Ireland)

Timekeeper: Roy Marfleet (England)

Referee manager Tony Spreadbury (England)

Referee liaison: Kate Saddler (England)

Women

Asia Pacific Women’s Championship 2019

Hong Kong vs Samoa at Churchill Park, Lautoka

Referee: Amber Hibbard (Australia)

Fiji vs Samoa at Churchill Park, Lautoka

Referee: Amy Perrett (Australia)

Friendly

England Women vs Barbarians Women at Twickenham

Referee: Sara Cox (England)

Assistant referees: Nikki O’Donnell (England), Laura Pettingale (England)

Television match official: Claire Hodnett (England)

Timekeeper: Roy Marfleet (England)

Referee manager: Tony Spreadbury (England)

Referee liaison: Kate Saddler (England)

Sevens

These are the final tournaments for 2018-19

Men

.Paris 1 June 2019 2 June 2019

Referees: Paulo Duarte (Portugal), Craig Evans (Wales), Sam Grove-White (Scotland), Richard Haughton (England)), Richard Kelly (New Zealand), Damon Murphy (Australia), Jérémy Rozier (France), Damian Schneider (Argentina)

Women

Paris 31 May 2018 3 June 2019

Referees: Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy), Sara Cox (England)), Hollie Davidson (Scotland), Emily Hsieh (USA), Adam Jones (Wales), Sakurako Kawasaki (Japan), Ashleigh Murray (South Africa), Joy Neville (Ireland)

Super Rugby, Round 16

Blues vs Bulls at Eden Park, Hamilton

Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand), Dan Waenga (New Zealand)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Rebels vs Waratahs at AAMI Park, Melbourne

Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Egon Seconds (South Africa), Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Television match official: James Leckie (Australia)

Sunwolves vs Brumbies at Prince Chichibu Stadium, Tokyo

Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

Assistant referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Shuhei Kubo (Japan)

Television match official: Minoru Fuji (Japan)

Chiefs vs Crusaders at FMG Stadium, Hamilton

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), James Munro (New Zealand)

Television match official: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Reds vs Jaguares at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Egon Seconds (South Africa), Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Television match official: James Leckie (Australia)

Sharks vs Hurricanes at Kings Park, Durban

Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa), Divan Uys (South Africa)

Television match official: Willie Vos (South Africa)

Lions vs Stormers at Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa), Stefan Geldenhuys (South Africa)

Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Domestic

Australia

Division: Global Rapid Rugby

Western Force vs Samoa at HBF Arena Sportsplex

Referee: Graham Cooper (Australia)

Assistant referees: Mark Sherriff (Australia), Tyler Miller (Australia)

Television match official: Alexander Ninkov (Australia)

England

Premiership Final

Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens at Twickenham

Referee: Wayne Barnes

Assistant referees: Matthew Carley, Tom Foley

Television match official: Graham Hughes

Timekeeper: Paul Stanley

Assistant referees: Chris White

France

Top 14 Play-offs for Semifinal Places

Racing 92 vs La Rochelle at Stade Yves Du Manoir

Referee: Mathieu Raynal

Assistant referees: Ludovic Cayre, Vincent Blasco Baqué

Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure

The winner will play Clermont.

Lyon vs Montpellier at Matmut Stadium Gerland

Referee: Alexandre Ruiz

Assistant referees: Maxime Chalon, Cédric Marchat

Television match official: Denis Grenouillet

The winner will play Toulouse.

Promotion/Relegation

Perpignan won just two of its 26 matches in the Top 14 and came bottom of Top 14. They will play in Pro D2 next year. Bayonne beat Brive 21-19 in the the Pro D2 final and will be in Top 14 next season.

Brive, the losers of the Pro D2 final, will play Grenoble, second last in Top 14.

Brive vs Grenoble at Stadium Municipal

Referee: Tual Trainini

Assistant referees: Thomas Charabas, Laurent Millotte

Television match official: Éric Briquet Campin

The winner will play in the Top 14, the loser in Pro D2.

Italy

Serie A Femminile Finale

Padova vs Villorba in Pata Stadium, Calvisano

Referee: Clara Munarini (Parma)

Assistant referees: Gianluca Gnecchi (Brescia), Beatrice Smussi (Brescia)

South Africa

Super Sport Rugby Challenge

Pumas vs Namibia at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

Referee: Archie Sehlako

Assistant referees: Local

Golden Lions vs Griffons at Park, Johannesburg

Referee: Jaco Pretorius

Assistant referees: Eduan Nel, Local

Valke vs Blue Bulls at Bosman Stadium, Brakpan

Referee: Ben Crouse

Assistant referees: Johre Botha, Local

Boland Cavaliers vs Zimbabwe at Boland Stadium, Wellington

Referee: Quinton Immelman

Assistant referees: Jabian Jeftha, Local

Leopards vs Griquas at Leeudoringstad Rugby Club

Referee: Jaco Kotze

Assistant referees: Local

Free State Cheetahs vs Western Province at Wolfson Stadium, Kwazakhela

Referee: Stuart Berry

Assistant referees: Phumzile Mbewu, Michael Collier

Television match official: Christie du Preez

Eastern Province vs Sharks XV at Wolfson Stadium, Kwazakhela

Referee: Paul Mente

Assistant referees: Michael Collier, Local

Television match official: Christie du Preez

Community Rugby Clash

Motherwell vs Missionvale at Wolfson Stadium, Kwazakhela

Referee: Phumzile Mbewu

Television match official: Local

Spain

Fase Ascenso a División Honor

The winner of these play-off rounds will be promoted to the División de Honor. In the first round, Bathco Rugby Club (also known as Independiente and based in Santander) beat La Vila 34-14. They meet again this weekend in Villajoyosa, La Vila's home town.

La Vila vs Santander

Referee: Alfonso Mirat (Madrid)

Fase De Ascenso a División De Honor B

San Roque vs XV Murcia

Referee: Pedro Pérez Gómez (Toledo)

Oviedo vs Gaztedi

Referee: Luis Santos (León)

Women's Sevens

Copa S.M. La Reina in Alzira, Valencia

Referees: Jorge Molpeceres (Barcelona), Iñaki Muñoz (Madrid), Marc Riera (Barcelona), Roger Parera (Barcelona), González Ribes (Valencia), Joaquín Santoro (Valencia)

USA

Major Rugby League, Round

Warriors vs SaberCats in Salt Lake City

Referee: Lex Weiner

Assistant referees: Robin Kaluzniak, Kage Green

Free Jacks vs Lansdowne (Ireland) in Boston

Referee: Luke Rogan

Arrows vs United in Toronto

Referee: Elgan Williams (Wales)

Assistant referees: Moe Chaudhry, Pete Pender

Legion vs Gold in San Diego S

Referee: Scott Green

Assistant referees: Paul-Henri Courbier, Austin Reed