Referees to 26 June 2011
Is this the quietest weekend for referees this year - the quiet before the storm, perhaps. But even in the midst of the comparative quiet there are tense matches in New Zealand and Italy.
International
Victoria Cup
Zimbabwe vs Kenya in Bulawayo
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
Confederation of African Rugby
Zambia vs Botswana at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium
Cameroon vs Senegal at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium
Asian 5 Nations
Guam vs China at Universitas Pelita Harapan
NACRA Final
Guyana vs Bermuda in Georgetown Guyana
Referee: George Nicholson (Barbados)
Friendly
Jamaica vs USA in Kingston
Junior World Championship Play-offs
England vs France in Treviso
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
Assessor: Tappe Henning
New Zealand vs Australia in Treviso
Referee: Greg Garner (England)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
Assessor: Michel Lamoulie
Wales vs Fiji in Padova
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Assistant referees: Carlo Damasco (Italy), Alan Falzone (Italy)
Assessor: Steve Hilditch
South Africa vs Ireland in Padova
Referee: Federico Pastrana (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Carlo Damasco (Italy), Alan Falzone (Italy)
Assessor: Steve Hilditch
Scotland vs Tonga in Rovigo
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Assistant referees: Jonathon White (New Zealand), João Mourinha (Portugal)
Television match official: Bob Francis
Argentina vs Italy in Rovigo
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant referees: Jonathon White (New Zealand), João Mourinha (Portugal)
Television match official: Bob Francis
Final
England vs New Zealand in Padua
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
Assessor: Tappe Henning
3rd/4th Play-off
France vs Australia in Padua
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
Assessor: Steve Hilditch
5th/6th Play-off
Fiji vs South Africa in Treviso
Referee: Federico Pastrana (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Carlo Damasco (Italy), Alan Falzone (Italy)
Television match official: Tappe Henning
7th/8th Play-off
Wales vs Ireland in Treviso
Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Carlo Damasco (Italy), Alan Falzone (Italy)
Assessor: Bob Francis
9th/10th
Scotland vs Argentina in Rovigo
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Assistant referees: JP Doyle (England). João Mourinha (Portugal)
Assessor: Michel Lamoulie
11th/12th
Tonga vs Italy in Rovigo
Referee: Greg Garner (England)
Assistant referees: JP Doyle (England), João Mourinha (Portugal)
Assessor: Steve Hilditch
Super 15 Play-offs
The teams ending 3-6 play off for semifinal places, the same system as the France's barrage in their Top 14.
Blues vs Waratahs, Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Stuart Dickinson, Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Television match official: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Crusaders vs Sharks, Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Keith Brown (New Zealand), Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Television match official: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
Shute Shield
Randwick vs Warringah at Coogee Oval
Referee: Julian Pritchard (Western Australia)
Assistant referees: Darren Bradley, Dale Harding
Coach: Peter Marshall
Southern Districts vs Eastwood at Forshaw Rugby Park
Referee: Stephen Hill (Queensland)
Assistant referees: Neil Favager, Michael Hogan
Coach: John McCarthy,
Manly vs Gordon at Manly Oval
Referee: Andrew Lees
Assistant referees: Jamie McGregor, James Christian
Coach: Brendan Taylor
Penrith vs West Harbour at Nepean Rugby Park
Referee: Ian Smith
Assistant referees: Buddy Kyle, Greg Butler
Coach: Andrew Halmarick
Northern Suburbs vs Eastern Suburbs at North Sydney Oval
Referee: Simon Moore (Queensland)
Assistant referees: Guy Grinham, Brendon Farrar
Television match official: Michael Blair
Coach: Michael Tanzer
Sydney University vs Parramatta at University Oval No 1
Referee: Damien Mitchelmore
Assistant referees: Matt Kellahan, Amy Perrett
Television match official: Wayne Erickson