Referees to 25 March 2013

Sevens are back in action this week as rugby catches its breath after the end of the Six Nations and that breath-taking surprise in Cardiff.

The Sevens this time is the iconic one - the Hong Kong Sevens, for many years rugby's biggest party. The Hong Kong Sevens were the brainchild of Tokkie Smith, a South African who for many years lived in Hong Kong. They will be played over three days - 22, 23 and 24 March 2013.

International

Justin Bridouw Championship

This Under-18 tournament will be played in Grenoble, starting on 21 March.

Elite Division: England, Ireland, France, Wales, Scotland, Italy, Georgia

Division A: Belgium, Germany, Spain, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Czech Republic, Poland

Division B: Lithuania, Netherlands, Ukraine, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Serbia, Latvia, Croatia

Referees: Claudio Blessano (Italy), Stuart Gaffkin (Ireland) and others

IRB Sevens Series

Referees: James McPhail (New Zealand), Anthony Moyes (Australia), Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa), Alexandre Ruiz (France), Andrea Spadoni (Italy), Ian Tempest (England), Rhys Thomas (Wales), Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Kevin White (Scotland)

Day 1, Appointments

Zimbabwe vs Mexico

Referee: Anthony Moyes

Georgia vs Jamaica

Referee: Andrea Spadoni

Uruguay vs Chinese Taipei

Referee: Kevin White

Fiji vs Hong Kong

Referee: Ian Tempest

Scotland vs Portugal

Referee: Rhys Thomas

USA vs Kenya

Referee: James McPhail

Wales vs Australia

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

Russia vs Cook Islands

Referee: Kevin White

Japan vs Brazil

Referee: Ian Tempest

Tonga vs Tunisia

Referee: Andrea Spadoni

Canada vs Spain

Referee: Alex Ruiz

Samoa vs England

Referee: Marius van der .Westhuizen

New Zealand vs France

Referee: Anthony Moyes

South Africa vs Argentina

Referee: Matt O'Brien

Pacific Rugby Cup

Blues Development vs Fiji Warriors at Waitemata RFC, Waitemata

Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand)

Crusaders Development vs Samoa A at Christchurch Park, Christchurch

Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

Chiefs Development vs Tonga A at Rugby Park, Te Kuiti

Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

Super Rugby, Round 6

Chiefs vs Highlanders at Waikato Stadium

Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Crusaders vs Kings at AMI Stadium

Referee: Rohan Hoffman (Australia)

Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)

Television match official: Keith Brown (New Zealand)

Reds vs Bulls at Suncorp Stadium

Referee: James Leckie (Australia)

Assistant referees: Andrew Lees (Australia), Damien Mitchelmore (Australia)

Television match official: Steve Leszczynski (Australia)

Force vs Cheetahs at NIB Stadium

Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Ian Smith (Australia)

Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Sharks vs Rebels at Kings Park

Referee: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Stuart Berry (South Africa), Reuben Rossouw (South Africa)

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Stormers vs Brumbies at Newlands

Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa), Marc van Zyl (South Africa)

Television match official: Deon van Blommestein (South Africa)

Waratahs vs Blues at Allianz Stadium

Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

Assistant referees: Steve Walsh (Australia), Will Houston (Australia)

Television match official: Peter Marshall (Australia)

Pro 12

Zebre vs Scarlets at Stadio XXV Aprile

Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Stefano Pennè, (Italy) Stefano Roscini (Italy)

Television match official: Carlo Damasco (Italy)

Ospreys vs Dragons

Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

Assistant Referees: Ian Davies (Wales), Wayne Davies (Wales)

Television match official: Gareth Simmonds (Wales)

Munster vs Connacht at Musgrave Park

Referee: Alain Roland (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Michael Black (Ireland), Brian Macneice (Ireland)

Television match official: Seamus Flannery (Ireland)

Leinster vs Glasgow Warriors at Royal Dublin Society

Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Assistant referees: Leo Colgan (Ireland), Barrie O'Connell (Ireland)

Television match official: Dermot Moloney (Ireland)

Benetton Treviso vs Cardiff Blues at Monigo, Treviso

Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (Italy)

Assistant referees: Claudio Passacantando (Italy), Simone Boaretto (Italy)

Television match official: Mauro Dordolo (Italy)

Edinburgh vs Ulster

Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)

Assistant referees: Andrew Mcmenemy (Scotland), Graeme Marshall (Scotland)

Assessor: Jim Fleming (Scotland)

Super Rugby Development Squad Games

Hurricanes Development vs Northern Suburbs (Sydney) at Rugby League Park

Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Domestic

England

Premiership

Sale Sharks Bath

Referee: JP Doyle

Assistant referees: Ashley Rowden, Stuart Terheege

Timekeeper: Anthony Turner

Assessor: Anthony Spreadbury

Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers

Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

Assistant referees: Gareth Copsey, Paul Burton

Television match official: Geoffrey Warren

Timekeeper: Eric Bullion

Gloucester vs London Welsh

Referee: Martin Fox

Assistant referees: Andrew Watson, Paul Dix

Timekeeper: Matthew Peters

Assessor: Nigel Yates

London Irish vs Worcester Warriors

Referee: Wayne Barnes

Assistant referees: Andrew Pearce, Peter Huckle

Timekeeper: Roy Marfleet

London Wasps vs Northampton Saints

Referee: David Rose

Assistant referees: Nigel Carrick, Kevin Stewart

Television match official: Graham Hughes

Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams

Assessor: Ashley Reay

Saracens vs Harlequins

Referee: Greg Garner

Assistant referees: Roy Maybank, Robin Goodliffe

Television match official: David Grashoff

Timekeeper: John Burtenshaw

Assessor: Ed Morrison

Championship

Nottingham vs Newcastle Falcons

Referee: Steve Lee

Assistant referees: Craig Maxwell-Keys, Brian Ravenhill

Assessor: Brian Campsall

Bedford Blues vs Doncaster Knights

Referee: Luke Pearce

Assistant referees: Craig Maxwell-Keys, Michael Patz

Coach: Clive Leeke

Rotherham Titans vs Cornish Pirates

Referee: Simon Harding

Assistant referees: Jonathan Healy, Chris Sharp

Assessor: Stephen Leyshon

London Scottish vs Plymouth Albion

Referee: Thomas Foley

Assistant referees: Fergus Kirby, Simon Mcconnell

Assessor: Jerry Wallis

Moseley vs Leeds Carnegie

Referee: Matthew Carley

Assistant referees: Phil Watters, Roger Baileff

Assessor: Paul Bridgman

Jersey vs Bristol

Referee: Ross Campbell

Assistant referees: Darren Gamage, Darryl W Chapman

Doncaster Knights vs Nottingham

Referee: Llyr apGeraint Roberts

Assistant referees: Steve Lee, Simon Mcconnell

Television match official: Trevor Fisher

France

Top 14, Round 22

Bayonne vs Toulon at Stade d'Anoeta in Saint Sebastian, Spain

Referee: Jérôme Garcès

Assistant referees: Jean-Luc Rebollal, Benoît Escoubet

Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure

Racing Métro vs Perpignan at Stade Yves du Manoir (Colombes)

Referee: Patrick Gaüzere

Assistant referees: Cyril Lafon, Christophe Graviou

Television match official: Daniel Gillet


Bordeaux-Bègles vs Mont-de-Marsan at Jacques Chaban-Delmas

Referee: Christophe Berdos

Assistant referees: Jean-Pierre Matheu, Philippe Gorbenko

Television match official: Eric Gonthier

Castres vs Agen at Stade Pierre Antoine

Referee: Salem Attalah

Assistant referees: Jérôme Lamirand, Akim Hadj Bachir

Television match official: Eric Gauzins

Grenoble vs Montpellier at Stade Lesdiguières

Referee: Laurent Cardona

Assistant referees: Adrien Descottes, Bruno Fiche

Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui

Biarritz vs Clermont at Parc des Sports d'Aguilera

Referee: Patrick Pechambert

Assistant referees: Tual Trainini, Thomas Dejean

Television match official: Bruno Bessot

Toulouse vs Stade Français at Stade Ernest Wallon

Referee: Sébastien Clouté

Assistant referees: Romain Poite, Christophe Clavere

Television match official: Jean-Claude Levrier

Pro D2, Round 25

Albi vs Carcassonne at Stadium Municipal d'Albi

Referee: Christophe Mallet

Assistant referees: Pierre Puharre, Jacques De Lemos

Goal judges: Lionel Fillol, Christian Castello

Narbonne vs Oyonnax at Parc des Sports et de L'Amitié

Referee: Sébastien Boyer

Assistant referees: David Rosich, Eric Sentucq

Goal judges: Stéphane Jeannot, Stéphane Lamagnere

Béziers vs Tarbes at Stade de La Méditérranée

Referee: Flavien Hourquet

Assistant referees: Thierry Mallet, Laurent Guillemard

Goal judges: Philippe Lecomte, Emmanuel Heinrich

Auch vs Colomiers at Stade Jacques-Fouroux

Referee: Stéphane Pomarède

Assistant referees: Frédéric Chazal, Thierry Guilloton

Goal judges: Philippe Graciet, Frédéric Cambou

La Rochelle vs Aix-en-Provence at Stade Marcel Deflandre

Referee: Arnaud Blondel

Assistant referees: Yannick Thebault, Pascal Lafond

Goal judges: Jérôme Piqueras, Sylvain Bernard

Massy vs Pau at Stade Jules Ladoumègue

Referee: Nicolas Datas

Assistant referees: Cédric Chartrain, Philippe Milani

Goal judges: Laurent Colin, Patrick Chaniol

Brive vs Dax at Stade Amédée Domenech

Referee: Laurent Millotte

Assistant referees: Sébastien Grellety, Alain Falaise

Goal judges: Christophe Reynes, Serge Keromnes

Lyon vs Aurillac at Matmut Stadium

Referee: Sébastien Minery

Assistant referees: Frédéric Masse, Bruno Gabaldon

Goal judges: Jean-Michel Huguet, Vincent Lacaille

Ireland

Ulster Bank League, Division 1

Garryowen vs Young Munster

Referee: Olly Hodges

Clontarf vs Dolphins

Referee: David Wilkinson

St Mary's vs Shannon

Referee: Gary Conway

Cork Constitution vs Old Belvedere

Referee: George Clancy

UL Bohemians vs Lansdowne

Referee: Sean Gallagher

Ballymena vs UCD

Referee: Shane Kierans

Bruff vs Dungannon

Referee: Nigel Correll

Buccaneers vs Belfast Harlequins

Referee: Kieran Barry

Dublin University vs Ballynahinch

Referee: Mark Patton

Malone vs Blackrock

Referee: David Keane

Italy

Eccellenza

Rovigo vs Mogliano

Referee: Greg Macdonald (England)

Assistant referees: Filippo Bertelli, Andrea Laurenti

Television match official: Claudio Giacomel

Scotland

Premiership

Aberdeen vs Ayr

Referee: James Matthew

Assistant referees: Neil Muir, Graeme Marshall

Stirling County vs Dundee HSFP

Referee: Andrew Mcmenemy

Assistant referees: Cammy Rudkin, Stephen Ward

Boroughmuir vs Edinburgh Accies

Referee: Lloyd Linton

Assistant referees: Peter Allan, Digby Thomas

Currie vs Heriots

Referee: David Changleng

Assistant referees: Graeme Wells, Adrian Graves

Gala vs Melrose

Referee: Neil Paterson

Assistant referees: Andy Ireland, Bob Nevins

South Africa

Vodacom Cup

Leopards vs Valke at Olin Park, Potchefstroom

Referee: Jaco van Heerden

Assessor: Theuns Janse van Vuuren

Eastern Province Kings vs Western Province at Nelson Mandela Municipal Stadium

Referee: Lesego Legoete

Assessor: Johann Meuwessen

Pumas vs Griffons at Nelspruit Rugby Club

Referee: Tiaan Jonker

Assessor: Dries Breytenbach

Limpopo vs Griquas at Chris Wiid Stadium, Groblersdal

Referee: Lusanda Jam

Assessor: Attie Buitendag

Pampas vs Border Bulldogs at AF Markötter Stadium, Stellenbosch

Referee: Marius Jonker

Boland Cavaliers vs South Western Districts at Callie de Wet Sportsground, Robertson

Referee: Juan Sylvestre (Argentina)

Assessor: Keith Hendricks

Golden Lions vs Blue Bulls at Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Referee: Sindile Mayende

Assessor: Willie Roos

Sharks XV vs Free State XV at Kings Park

Referee: Craig Joubert

Assessor: Tappe Henning

Varsity Cup semifinals

Tuks vs UJ at Tuks Rugby Stadium

Referee: Tiaan Jonker

Assistant referees: Jaco Kotze, Lihan Pretorius

Television match official: Johan Greeff

Maties vs NMMU at Craven Stadium

Referee: Ben Crouse

Assistant referees: Lusanda Jam, Daniel Fortuin

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman

 

Varsity Shield

CUT vs TUT at CUT Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein

Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi

Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer

UWC vs Fort Hare at UWC Sports Stadium, Parow

Referee: Juan Sylvestre (Argentina)

Assessor: Deon van Blommestein

Young Guns semifinals

Tuks vs UCT at Tuks Rugby Stadium

Referee: Lihan Pretorius

Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

Maties vs Fort Hare at Craven Stadium

Referee: Francois Groenewald

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman

Spain

División de Honor, Round 19

Universidade Vigo vs Vrac Quesos Entrepinares

Referee: Iñigo Atorrasagasti (Guipúzcoa)

Bilkaia Gernika vs UE Santboiana Seat

Referee: Alhambra Nievas (Málaga)

La Vila vs Hernani

Referee: Rafael Ortega (Cádiz)

Rugby Atletico Madrid vs Cisneros

Referee: Igotz Gallastegi (Guipúzcoa)

Ordizia vs Ciencias Fund Cajasol

Referee: Jorge Molpeceres (Barcelona)

Cetransa Salvador vs Getxo Artea

Referee: Marc Riera (Barcelona)

División de Honor B, Round 17

Bera Bera vs Eibar

Referee: Eki Fanlo (Guipúzcoa)

Oviedo vs Sant Cugat

Referee: Pedro Montoya (Álava)

Durango vs FC Barcelona

Referee: David Castro Muñiz (Asturias)

Barcelona Universitari Club vs Independiente Santander

Referee: Iñaki Vergara (Guipúzcoa)

L’Hospitalet vs Crat A Coruña

Referee: Francisco Ruiz Jiménez (Málaga)

CAU Valencia vs Les Abelles

Referee: Félix Villegas (Valladolid)

Liceo Francés vs Universidad de Granada

Referee: Luis Santos (León)

Atletico Portuense vs Alcobendas

Referee: Julio Aguirre (Barcelona)

CD Arquitectura vs Helvetia

Referee: Juan Manuel Gárate (Cantabria)

Wales

Premiership


Llanelli vs Cardiff

Referee: Greg Morgan

Assistant referees: Neil Howells, Jason Ludgate