Referees to 26 August 2012

This week there is the second round of the new Rugby Championship with Steve Walsh and his team translated from Cape Town to Mendoza.

In New Zealand the ITM Cup gets going.

International

The Rugby Championship

New Zealand vs Australia at Eden Park, Auckland

Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland), Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Argentina vs South Africa at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza

Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)

Assistant referees: Jérôme Garces (France), John Lacey (Ireland)

Television match official: Argentinian appointment

Under-19

Munster Academy vs Italy Academy

Referee: Eddie Hogan-O'Connell (Ireland)

Leinster Academy vs Italy Academy

Referee: Nigel Correll (Ireland)

Friendlies

Saracens vs Stade Français

Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Assistant referees: Ashley Rowden (England), Roy Maybank (England)

Assessor: Tony Spreadbury (England)

Bath United vs Llandovery

Referee: Dean Richards (England)

Assistant referees: Andrew Pearce (England), Paul Dix (England)

Coach: Ashley Reay (England)

Bath vs Cardiff

Referee: JP Doyle (England)

Assistant referees: Andrew Pearce (England), Paul Dix (England)

Coach: Ashley Reay (England)

Sale Sharks vs Leinster

Referee: David Pearson (England)

Assistant referees: Alan Hughes (England), Robin Goodliffe (England)

Assessor: Nigel Yates (England)

Munster vs London Irish

Referee: David Wilkinson (Ireland)

Assistant referees: John Carvill (Ireland), Barrie O' Connell (Ireland)

Assessor: David McHugh (Ireland)

Ulster vs Newcastle Falcons

Referee: Leo Colgan (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Michael Black (Ireland), R Kerr (Ireland)

Assessor: D Templeton (Ireland)

Glasgow  vs Exeter    

Referee: Andrew Mcmenemy (Scotland)    

Assistant referees: Andrew Macpherson (Scotland), Iain Bruce (Scotland)


Edinburgh vs Northampton    Saints

Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)    

Assistant referees: David Changleng (Scotland), Adrian Graves (Scotland)     

Domestic

Australia

New South Wales

Shute Shield Qualification Finals

Manly vs Sydney University at Coogee Oval

Referee: Ian Smith

Assistant referees: Andrew Lees, Jamie McGregor

Television match official: James Leckie

Coach: Andrew Cole (Queensland)

Northern Suburbs vs Warringah at Woollahra Oval

Referee: Angus Gardner

Assistant referees: Edward Martin, Daniel Cheever

Coach: Wayne Erickson

Parramatta vs West Harbour at Merrylands RSL Rugby Park

Referee: Andrew Lees

Assistant referees: Angus Gardner, Daniel Cheever

Coach: Wayne Erickson

Eastwood vs Southern Districts at TG Millner Field

Referee: James Leckie

Assistant referees: Ian Smith, Jamie McGregor

Television match official: Edward Martin

Coach: Andrew Cole (Queensland)

England

Friendlies

Worcester Warriors vs Rotherham Titans

Referee: Matthew Carley

Assistant referees: Robin Goodliffe, Paul Dix

Assessor: Nigel Yates

Northampton Saints vs Moseley

Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts

Assistant referees: Gareth Copsey, Martin Fox

Assessor: Brian Campsall

Worcester Warriors vs Plymouth

Referee: Greg Garner

Assistant referees: Peter Huckle, Ian Tempest

Leicester Tigers vs Nottingham

Referee: Sean Davey

Assistant referees: Nigel Carrick, Andrew Watson

Assessor: Chris White

Gloucester vs Doncaster

Referee: Andrew Small

Assistant referees: Kevin Stewart, Paul Burton

Assessor: Gary Welsh

Saracens vs Rotherham

Referee: Luke Pearce

Assistant referees: tbc, Ashley Rowden

Assessor: Tony Spreadbury

France

Top 14, Round 2

Bordeaux-Bègles vs Perpignan Jacques Chaban-Delmas (Bordeaux)

Referee: Laurent Cardona

Assistant referees: Jérôme Lamirand, Pascal Ubeda

Television match official: Gilles Cogne

Racing Métro vs Toulon Stade Yves Du Manoir (Colombes)

Referee: Mathieu Raynal

Assistant referees: Salem Attalah, René Bordeneuve

Television match official: Jean-Claude Levrier

Montpellier vs Clermont Stade Yves Du Manoir (Montpellier)

Referee: Pascal Gaüzere

Assistant referees: Jean-Luc Rebollal, Christophe Graviou

Television match official: Gérard Borreani

Toulouse vs Mont-de-Marsan Stade Ernest Wallon

Referee: Patrick Pechambert

Assistant referees: Mathieu Noirot, Patrick Beuriot

Television match official: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat

Castres vs Grenoble Stade Pierre Antoine

Referee: Cyril Lafon

Assistant referees: Mourad Zitouni, Thomas Dejean

Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui

Bayonne vs Stade Français

Referee: Cédric Marchat

Assistant referees: Christophe Berdos, Benoît Escoubet

Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure

Agen vs Biarritz Stade Armandie

Referee: Romain Poite

Assistant referees: Stéphane Pomarède, Sébastien Hebert

Television match official: Bruno Bessot

Pro D2

Lyon vs Tarbes

Referee: Alain Blondel

Assistant referees: Cédric Chartrain, Alain Monteux

Goal judges: Ascencio Garcia, Stéphane Vigier

La Rochelle vs Oyonnax

Referee: Nicolas Datas

Assistant referees: Thierry Devais, Bruno Gabaldon

Goal judges: Emmanuel Rosich, Patrick Chaniol

Massy vs Aix-en-Provence

Referee: Vincent Blasco-Baqué

Assistant referees: Guillaume Robin, Alain Falaise

Goal judges: Lionel Fillol, Arnaud Fosse

Narbonne vs Pau

Referee: Christophe Dutreuilh

Assistant referees: Christine Bigaran, Frédéric Gourgues

Goal judges: Christian Grégoire, Alexandre Boulingrin

Albi vs Colomiers

Referee: Alexandre Ruiz

Assistant referees: William Beraud, Franck Bernos

Goal judges: Bernard Lagardère, Laurent Foucaud

Auch vs Carcassonne

Referee: Flavien Hourquet

Assistant referees: Dan Greuet, Régis Gabard

Goal judges: Panait Carp, Stéphane Jeannot

Dax vs Aurillac

Referee: Christophe Mallet

Assistant referees: Sébastien Grellety, Jean Punzano

Goal judges: Patrick Bruno, Philippe Lecomte

Béziers vs Brive

Referee: Stéphane Boyer

Assistant referees: Robert Crabos, Jean-Claude Labarbe

Goal judges: Charles Bonfanti, Maxime Bernard

Ireland

Friendly

Connacht A vs Munster A

Referee: Stuart Gaffikin

Assistant referees: David Connolly, K Collins

New Zealand

ITM Cup, Round 1

Hawke's Bay vs Auckland at McLean Park

Referee: Garratt Williamson


Manawatu vs Wellington at FMG Stadium

Referee: Bryce Lawrence

Tasman vs Canterbury at Trafalgar Park

Referee: Richard Kelly

Assessor: Neville McAlister


Buller vs Thames Valley at Victoria Square, Westport

Referee: Keith Brown

Mid Canterbury vs Wanganui at Ashburton Showgrounds

Referee: Matthew Muir

Assistant referees: Antony McGirr, Graham Shaw

Assessor: Colin Hawke

King Country vs North Otago at Rugby Park Te Kuiti

Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri

Assessor: Tony Kelly


Bay of Plenty vs Taranaki at Bay Park Stadium, Mt Maunganui

Referee: Kane McBride

Assessor: Bryce Lawrence

Otago vs Northland at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Referee: Jonathon White

Scotland

Premier League               

                    

Boroughmuir vs Ayr    

Referee: Johann van der Merwe    

Assistant referees: Malcolm Changleng, Digby Thomas


Currie vs Edinburgh Accies    

Referee: Iain Heard    

Assistant referees: Alan Campbell, Gary Duncan


Dundee HSFP vs Aberdeen Grammar    

Referee: Cammy Rudkin    

Assistant referees: Rob Dickson, Graham Allen


Gala vs Heriots    

Referee: Charles Samson    

Jean-Marie Burel,    Bob Nevins


Stirling County vs Melrose    

Referee: Andrew Macpherson    

Assistant referees: Kevin White, Graeme Marshall

South Africa

Currie Cup

Premier Division

Golden Lions vs Western Province at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg

Referee: Stuart Berry

Assistant referees: Ben Crouse, Stefan Breytenbach

Television match official: Johan Greeff

Assessor: Tappe Henning

Griquas vs Free State Cheetahs at GWK Park, Kimberley

Referee: Craig Joubert

Assistant referees: Sindile Mayende, Reuben Rossouw

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman

Blue Bulls vs The Sharks at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

Referee: Jaco Peyper

Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Cobus Wessels

Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee

First Division

Boland Cavaliers vs Pumas at Boland Park, Wellington

Referee: Jason Jaftha

Assistant referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Linston Manuels

Television match official: Johann Meuwesen

Assessor: Dennis Immelman

South Western Districts Eagles vs Eastern Province Kings at Outeniqua Park, George

Referee: Quinton Immelman

Assistant referees: Joey Salmans, Daniel Fortuin

Television match official: Deo van Blommestein

Assessor: Banks Yantolo

Valke vs Border Bulldogs at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park

Referee: Tiaan Jonker

Assistant referees: Lesego Legoete, Pieter de Villiers

Assessor: Theuns Naudé

Leopards vs Griffons at Olën Park, Potchefstroom

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

Assistant referees: Gerrie de Bruin, James van Oudtshoorn

Under -21

Boland vs Pumas at Boland Park, Worcester

Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Assistant referees: François Groenewald, Linston Manuels

Television match official: Johann Meuwesen

Assessor: Keith Hendricks

South Western Districts Eagles vs Eastern Province Kings at Outeniqua Park, George

Referee: Daniel Fortuin

Assistant referees: Local

Television match official: Deon van Blommestein

Assessor: Banks Yantolo

Western Province vs Bulldogs at City Park Sports Ground, Athlone, Cape Town

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge Rasta

Assistant referees: Archie Sehlako, Local

Assessor: Dennis Immelman

Griquas Griffons at GWK Park, Kimberley

Referee: Pieter Janse van Vuuren

Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Reuben Rossouw

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman

Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel

Blue Bulls vs Free State Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

Assistant referees: Matt Kemp, Cobus Wessels

Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee

Assessor: Willie Roos

Leopards vs Sharks at Olën Park, Potchefstroom

Referee: Gerrie de Bruin

Referee: Jaco van Heerden, Local

Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

Under-19

Boland vs Pumas at Boland Park, Worcester

Referee: François Groenewald

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Keith Hendricks

Bulldogs vs Eastern Province Kings at Buffalo City Municipality Stadium, East London

Referee: Dilbert November

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Banks Yantolo

Western Province vs South Western Districts Eagles at City Park Sports Ground, Athlone, Cape Town

Referee: Archie Sehlako

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Dennis Immelman

Griquas vs Griffons at GWK Park, Kimberley

Referee: Stéphan Geldenhuys

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer

Blue Bulls vs Free State Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

Referee: Matt Kemp

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Willie Roos

Leopards vs Sharks at Olën Park, Potchefstroom

Referee: Jaco van Heerden

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

Wales

Adam Jones XV vs Neath (Adam’s Testimonial) at the Gnoll

Referee: Ian Davies