Referees to 2 September 2012

There are no Tests this week but the Pro 12 competition for Celtic nations starts, competitions steam ahead in England, Scotland, France, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

And Jonathan Kaplan, in his 29th year of refereeing, refereed his 1 000th match on Saturday. The match was in Potchefstroom and he was much honoured. The two teams for a guard of honour as he ran out onto the field.

International

Under-19

Connacht Academy vs Italy Academy

Referee: Dave O'Flynn (Ireland)

Pro 12

Dragons vs Zebre at Rodney Parade

Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Neil Hennessy (Wales), Jason Langdon (Wales)

Ulster vs Warriors at Ravenhill

Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)

Assistant referees: Dudley Phillips (Ireland), Brian Macneice (Ireland)

Television match official: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)

Assessor: Jack Young (Ireland)

Benetton Treviso vs Ospreys at Stadio di Monigo

Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Giuseppe Vivarini (Italy), Andrea Spadoni (Italy)

Television match official: Alan Falzone (Italy)


Connacht vs Blues at Sportsground

Referee: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Leo Colgan (Ireland), Olly Hodges (Ireland)

Assessor: Bertie Smith (Ireland)

Scarlets vs Leinster at Parc y Scarlets

Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Tim Hayes (Wales), Martyn Lewis (Wales)

Television match official: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)

Edinburgh vs Munster at Murrayfield

Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)

Assistant Referees: Andy Macpherson (Scotland), Bob Nevins (Scotland)

Television match official: Iain Ramage (Scotland)

Domestic

Australia

New South Wales

Shute Shield semifinals

Northern Suburbs vs Eastwood at Manly Oval

Referee: Andrew Lees

Assistant referees: James Leckie, Guy Grinham

Television match official: Matt Goddard

Assessor: Michael Tanzer

Parramatta vs Manly at Manly Oval

Referee: Angus Gardner

Assistant referees: James Leckie, Tim Wills

Television match official: Amy Perrett

Assessor: Wayne Erickson

England

Premiership

London Wasps vs Harlequins at Twickenham

Referee: Greg Garner

Assistant referees: Paul Dix, Peter Huckle

Timekeeper: Roy Marfleet

Television match official: Graham Hughes

Assessor: Tony Spreadbury

Coach: Ashley Reay

Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks at Sandy Park, Exeter

Referee: Andrew Small

Assistant referees: Andrew Pearce, Greg Macdonald

Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant

Assessor: Paul Bridgman

Gloucester vs Northampton Saints at Kingsholm

Referee: David Pearson

Assistant referees: Paul Burton , Ian Tempest

Timekeeper: Mike Hamlin

Assessor: Ed Morrison

Worcester Warriors vs Bath at Sixways Stadium - Worcester RFC

Referee: Luke Pearce

Assistant referees: Stuart Terheege, Kevin Stewart

Timekeeper: Tony Turner

Assessor: Nigel Yates

Saracens vs London Irish at Twickenham

Referee: Wayne Barnes

Assistant referees: Sean Davey, Robin Goodliffe

Timekeeper: Roy Marfleet

Television match official: Trevor Fisher

Assessor: Tony Spreadbury

Coach: Ashley Reay

London Welsh vs Leicester Tigers at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford

Referee: JP Doyle

Assistant referees: Nigel Carrick, Andrew Watson

Television match official: Geoff Warren

Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams


The Championship

Nottingham vs Leeds Carnegie at Meadow Lane Stadium

Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts

Assistant referees: Marcus Caton, Alan Hughes

Assessor: Brian Campsall

Coach: Clive Leeke

Bedford Blues vs Moseley at Goldington Road, Bedford

Referee: John Meredith

Assistant referees: Marcus Caton, Roger Baileff

Assessor: Steve Leyshon

Jersey vs Cornish Pirates at St Peter

Referee: Steve Lee

Assistant referees: Tom Foley, Simon McConnell

Plymouth Albion vs Doncaster Knights at Brickfields

Referee: David Rose

Assistant referees: Nick Williams, James Minards


London Scottish vs Rotherham Titans at Richmond Athletic Ground

Referee: Darren Gamage

Assistant referees: Nicholas Cockburn, Chris Sharp

Assessor: Steve Leyshon


Bristol vs Newcastle Falcons at Memorial Stadium

Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

Assistant referees: Jonathan Healy, Darryl Chapman

Assessor: Gary Welsh

France

Top 14

Grenoble vs Stade Français at Stade Lesdiguières

Referee: Jean-Luc Rebollal

Assistant referees: Mathieu Noirot, Christophe Graviou

Television match official: Laurent Valin


Biarritz vs Toulouse at Parc Des Sports D'Aguilera

Referee: Mathieu Raynal

Assistant referees: Alain Blondel, Thomas Dejean

Television match official: Jean-Claude Levrier


Castres vs Bayonne at Stade Pierre Antoine

Referee: Laurent Cardona

Assistant referees: Jérôme Lamirand, Thierry Le Grand

Television match official: Hervé Dubes


Clermont vs Perpignan at Parc Des Sports Marcel Michelin

Referee: Christophe Berdos

Assistant referees: Stéphane Boyer, Jérôme Lamarque

Television match official: Eric Gauzins


Montpellier vs Agen at Stade Yves Du Manoir (Montpellier)

Referee: Stéphane Pomarède

Assistant referees: Mourad Zitouni, Christophe Malterre

Television match official: Bernard Dal Maso


Racing Métro vs Bordeaux-Bègles at Stade Yves Du Manoir (Colombes)

Referee: Cyril Lafon

Assistant referees: Eric Soulan, Dominique Parrini

Television match official: Bruno Bessot


Mont-de-Marsan vs Toulon at Stade Guy Boniface

Referee: Cédric Marchat

Assistant referees: Christophe Dutreuilh, Akim Hadj Bachir

Television match official: Jean-Marie Piraveau

Pro D2

Lyon vs Béziers

Referee: Adrien Descottes

Assistant referees: Julien Szostak, Pascal Lafond

Goal judges: Jérôme Piqueras, Jean-Michel Huguet


Aurillac vs Aix-en-Provence

Referee: Flavien Hourquet

Assistant referees: Cédric Clave, Thierry Guilloton

Goal judges: Patrick Bruno, Laurent Colin


Auch vs Massy

Referee: Tual Trainini

Assistant referees: Pierre Courbin, Laurent Guillermard

Goal judges: Frédéric Diaz, Charles Bonfanti


Colomiers vs Narbonne

Referee: Christophe Mallet

Assistant referees: Maxime Chalon, Stéphane Duberger

Goal judges: Frédéric Dallon, Christophe Reynes


Tarbes vs Pau

Referee: Vincent Blasco-Baqué

Assistant referees: Sébastien Grellety, Jean-Christophe Clot

Goal judges: Philippe Lecomte


Carcassonne vs Brive

Referee: Sébastien Clouté

Assistant referees: Frédéric Masse, Jacques De Lemos

Goal judges: Philippe Dehez, Christian Grégoire

Oyonnax vs Albi

Referee: Laurent Millotte

Assistant referees: Mathieu Delpy, Bruno Gaudefrin

Goal judges: Sylvain Bernard, Arnaud Fosse

La Rochelle vs Dax

Referee: Alexandre Ruiz

Assistant referees: Julien Castaignède, Eric Sentucq

Goal judges: Serge Keromnes, Laurent Foucaud

New Zealand

ITM Cup

Wellington vs Hawke's Bay at Westpac Stadium

Referee: Glen Jackson

Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson, Tim Baker

Television match official: David Walsh

Assessor: Rod Hill

Canterbury vs Auckland at AMI Stadium

Referee: Mike Fraser

Television match official: Chris Wratt

Assessor: Neville McAlister

Bay of Plenty vs Otago at Rotorua International Stadium

Referee: Shaun Elliott

Television match official: Phil Barnett

Assessor: Bryce Lawrence


Hawke's Bay vs Counties Manukau at McLean Park

Referee: Richard Kelly

Television match official: Bruce Dockary

Assessor: Chris Pollock


Heartland Championship


West Coast vs King Country at Rugby Park, Greymouth

Referee: Liam Scanlon

Assessor: Tony Kelly


Poverty Bay vs Wairarapa Bush at Rugby Park, Greymouth,

Referee: Grant Stuart


South Canterbury vs East Coast at Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru

Referee: Shane McDermott

Assessor: Colin Hawke


North Otago vs Buller at Oamaru

Referee: Kane McBride

Thames Valley vs Mid Canterbury at Paeroa Domain

Referee: Bryce Lawrence

Wanganui vs Horowhenua at Cooks Gardens

Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)

Assessor: Rod Hill

Scotland

Premier League


Aberdeen vs Boroughmuir

Referee: Charles Samson

Assistant referees: Mhairi Hay, Archie McInally

Ayr vs Dundee HSFP

Referee: Iain Heard

Assistant referees: Tom McNicol, Brian Darling

Edinburgh Accies vs Gala

Referee: Rob Dickson

Assistant referees: Graeme Wells, Iain Bruce

Heriots vs Stirling County

Referee: Cammy Rudkin

Assistant referees: Malcolm Gray, Graeme Marshall

Melrose vs Currie

Referee: David Changleng

Assistant referees: Johann van der Merwe, Adrian Graves


Premier Division

Golden Lions vs Griquas at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg

Referee: Craig Joubert

Assistant referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Stefan Breytenbach

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman

Western Province vs Blue Bulls at Newlands

Referee: Lourens van der Merwe

Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan, Marc van Zyl

Television match official: Johann Meuwesen

The Sharks vs Free State Cheetahs at Mr Price KINGS PARK, Durban

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha, Reuben Rossouw

First Division

Border Bulldogs vs Griffons at Buffalo City Municipality Stadium, East London

Referee: Sindile Mayende

Assistant referees: Lusanda Jam, Loyiso Bosman

Assessor: Banks Yantolo

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

Referee: Stuart Berry

Assistant referees: Christie du Preez, Cobus Wessels

Assessor: Jacques Hugo

Pumas vs South Western Districts Eagles at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

Referee: Joey Salmans

Assistant referees: Stefan Breytenbach, Stephan Geldenhuys

Leopards vs Boland Cavaliers at Olën Park, Potchefstroom

Referee: Marius Jonker

Referee: Jaco van Heerden, James van Oudtshoorn

Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee

Under-21

Boland vs Griquas at Boland Stadium, Wellington

Referee: Dilbert November

Assistant referees: Daniel Fortuin, Local

Assessor: Mngqibisa Thuso

Blue Bulls vs Bulldogs at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Referee: Quinton Immelman

Assistant referees: Jaco Kotze, Local

Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

Valke vs Eastern Province Kings at John Vorster Stadium, Nigel

Referee: Renier Vermeulen

Assistant referees: Simo Ntshakaza Tahla, Local

Assessor: Theuns Naudé

Western Province vs Golden Lions at Newlands

Referee: Archie Sehlako

Assistant referees: Gerrie de Bruin, Marc van Zyl

Television match official: Johann Meuwesen

Pumas vs South Western Districts Eagles at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys

Assistant referees: Eduan Nel, Local

Leopards vs Free State Cheetahs at Olën Park, Potchefstroom

Referee: Jaco van Heerden

Assistant referees: François Groenewald, James van Oudtshoorn James

Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee

Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer

Under-19

Boland vs Griquas

Referee: Daniel Fortuin

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Mngqibisa Thuso

Blue Bulls vs South Western Districts Eagles at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Referee: Ricus van der Hoven

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

Valke vs Eastern Province Kings at John Vorster Stadium, Nigel

Referee: Simo Ntshakaza Tahla

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Theuns Naudé

Western Province vs Golden Lions at Newlands

Referee: Gerrie de Bruin

Assistant referees: Local

Pumas vs Bulldogs at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

Referee: Eduan Nel

Assistant referees: Local

Television match official: Johan Greeff

Leopards vs Free State Cheetahs at Olën Park, Potchefstroom

Referee: François Groenewald

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer

Women

South Western Districts vs Blue Bulls at Bridgton Sports Grounds, Oudtshoorn

Referee: Roslyn Fortuin

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Eugene Daniels

Border vs Western Province at University of Fort Hare, Alice

Referee: Henchalla Oerson

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Banks Yantolo

Golden Lions vs Free State at Johannesburg Athletic Stadium, "A" Field

Referee: Sipokazi Njani

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Kim Smit

Griffons vs Boland at North West Stadium, Welkom

Referee: AJ Venter

Assistant referees: Local

Griquas vs Valke at GWK Park, Kimberley

Referee: Jaco Kotze


Griffons vs Boland at North West Stadium, Welkom

Referee: Adriaan Jacobs


Limpopo    vs Leopards at Venda Stadium, Thohoyandou Town

Referee: Attie Buitendag


Griquas    Valke at GWK Park, Kimberley    

Referee: Francois de Bruin

Wales


Principality Premiership    

       

Neath vs Swansea

Referee: Sean Brickell

Assistant referees: Ken Bowen, Terry Thomas

    

Cardiff vs Llandovery

Referee: Ian Davies

Assistant referees: Mark Jones, Richard Brace

    

Aberavon vs Newport

Referee: Neil Hennessy

Assistant referees: Peter Mortimer, Stan Griffiths

    

Bedwas vs Carmarthen Quins

Referee: Jason Bessant

Assistant referees: Mike Bethell, Stuart Vaudin

    

Bridgend vs Llanelli

Referee: Neil Perkins

Assistant referees: Stuart Kibble, Mark Davies

    

Cross Keys vs Pontypridd

Referee: James Jones

Assistant referees: Steve Nash, Shaun Noore