Referees to 29 April 2012
Poet TS Eliot called April the 'cruellest month'. For some it will be as the semifinals of Europe's competitions take place and inevitably there will be teams dropping out.
The friendly between Slovakia and Turkey is to get some idea of Turkey's capabilities ahead of their request for admission into FIRA-AER which should be effective during the next AGM.
International
European Nations Cup
Division 2A
Latvia vs Lithuania in Riga
Referee: Claudio Blessano (Italy)
Croatia vs Malta in Zagreb
Referee: Ken Lambrechts (Belgium)
Division 2D
Bulgaria vs Cyprus in Pernik
Referee: Mikhail Poplavskiy (Ukraine)
Confederation of African Rugby
Elgon Cup, Leg 2
Kenya vs Uganda at RFUEA Grounds, Nairobi
Referee: Lesego Legoete (South Africa)
Asian Five Nations
Top 5
United Arab Emirates vs Hong Kong at 7he Sevens, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Referee: Taku Otsuki (Japan)
Assistant referees: Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan), Aruna Rankothge (Sri Lanka)
Assessor: Al Whitcombe (United Arab Emirates)
Kazakhstan vs Japan at Almaty Central Stadium, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referee: Harry Mason (Singapore)
Assistant referees: Azhar Yusof (Singapore), Paul MacKay (Singapore)
Assessor: Matthew Oakley (Asian RFU)
Division 4
The Final round will be on 27 April.
Qatar vs Uzbekistan at The Sevens, Dubai, UAE
Referee: Mohamed Irshad Abdul Cader (Sri Lanka)
Assistant referees: Norman Drake (UAE), Local
Coach: Alan Whitcombe (UAE)
Jordan vs Lebanon
Referee: Chaitanya Sinh (India)
Assistant referees: Norman Drake (UAE), Local
Coach: Anira Shamrath Fernando Eliyadurage (Sri Lanka)
Friendly
Slovakia vs Turkey in Bratislava
Referee:Vladimír Kohou (Czech Republic)
Assistant referees: Petr Habrda (Czech Republic), Tomáš Jilcík (Czech Republic)
Heineken Cup Semifinals
Ulster vs Edinburgh Rugby at Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Jérôme Garces (France), Pascal Gauzere (France)
Television match official: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
Clermont Auvergne vs Leinster at Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Dave Pearson (England)
Amlin Challenge Cup Semifinals
Toulon vs Stade Français at Stade Félix Mayol, Toulon
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Biarritz vs Brive at Parc des Sports Aguiléra, Biarritz
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Greg Garner (England), Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Super Rugby, Week 10
Blues vs Reds in Auckland
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa), Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Television match officials: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Lions vs Brumbies in Johannesburg
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Tiaan Jonker (South Africa)
Television match officials: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)
Chiefs vs Hurricanes in Hamilton
Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)
Television match officials: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Television match officials: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
Force vs Stormers in Perth
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia) , Damien Mitchelmore (Australia)
Television match officials: Steve Lesczcynski (Australia)
Cheetahs vs Highlanders in Bloemfontein
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Sindile Mayende (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
Television match officials: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Waratahs vs Crusaders in Sydney
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Andrew Lees (Australia)
Television match officials: George Ayoub (Australia)
British & Irish Cup Final
Munster A vs Cross Keys
Referee: James Matthew (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Andrew Macpherson(Scotland), Bob Nevins(Scotland)
Television match official: Iain Heard(Scotland)
Assessor: Jack Sheehan (Ireland)
Domestic
Argentina
Zona Campeonato, Definición
Mayores
Rosario vs Córdoba at Jockey Club
Referee: Federico Cuesta (URBA)
Assistant referees: Ignacio Iparraguirre (URBA), Matías Fresia (URBA)
Zona Campeonato
Mayores – Permanencia/Ascenso
San Juan vs Mar del Plata at Universidad de San Juan, Anexo Pocitos
Referee: Andrés Ramos (Cuyo)
Santa Fe vs Alto Valle at Santa Fe RC
Referee: Javier Mancuso (UAR, Cordobesa)
Under-21
San Juan vs Mar del Plata at Universidad de San Juan, Anexo Pocitos
Referee: José Covassi (Cuyo)
Santa Fe vs Alto Valle at Santa Fe RC
Referee: Diego Dlugovitzky (Entrerriana)
Australia
New South Wales
Shute Shield
Southern Districts vs Manly at orshaw Rugby Park
Referee: Julian Pritchard
Assistant referees: Bradley Bradley, Mark Compton
Television match official: Peter Redwin
Coach: Andrew Halmarick
Penrith vs Parramatta at Nepean Rugby Park
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Brendon Farrar, Amy Perrett
Coach: Wayne Erickson
Northern Suburbs vs West Harbour at North Sydney Oval
Referee: Richard Goswell
Assistant referees: Tim Wills, Guy Sainsbury
Coach: Peter Marshall
Warringah vs Eastwood at Pittwater Rugby Park
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant referees: Matt Kellahan, Ben Wawn
Coach: Frank Meiklejon
Sydney University vs Randwick at University Oval No 1
Referee: Steve Walsh
Assistant referees: Neil Favager, James Christian, James
Coach: David Munnoch
Eastern Suburbs vs Gordon at Woollahra Oval
Referee: Andrew Lees
Assistant referees: Richard Madden, Nicholas Hannon
Coach: Michael Tanzer
France
Top 14
There are no matches.
Pro D2
Tarbes vs Périgueux
Referee: Alain Blondel
Assistant referees : François Godin, Jean-Michel Huguet
Goal judges: Eric Doria, Frédéric Gourgues
Carcassonne vs Narbonne at Stade Albert-Domec
Referee: Stéphane Pomarède
Assistant referees : Philippe Milani, Alain Falaise
Goal judges: Laurent Perrin, Bernard Lagardère
Aix-en-Provence vs La Rochelle at Stade Maurice David
Referee: Jean-Pierre Matheu
Assistant referees : Francis Vanamandel, Jean-Claude Labarbe
Goal judges: Jérôme Favre, Eric Sentucq
Bourgoin vs Albi at Stade Pierre Rajon
Referee: Sébastien Cloute
Assistant referees : Luigi Gaborit, Jean Punzano
Goal judges: Moulla Kettami, Stéphane Duberger
Mont-de-Marsan vs Auch at Stade Guy Boniface
Referee: Cyril Lafon
Assistant referees : Jérôme Lobregat, Alain Monteux
Goal judges: Philippe Neyrou, Pascal Moreau
Béziers vs Aurillac at Stade de la Méditérranée
Referee: Christophe Mallet
Assistant referees: Alain Gipoulou, Bruno Gaudefrin
Goal judges: Stéphane Crapoix, Pierre Chastrusse
Pau vs Oyonnax at Stade du Hameau
Referee: Christophe Labaune
Assistant referees : Fabien Soucaret, Franck Bernos
Goal judges: Eric Armengaud, Laurent Breil
Dax vs Grenoble at Stade Maurice Boyau
Referee: Vincent Blasco
Assistant referees : Ludovic Carrillo, Jacques De Lemos
Goal judges: Jean-Christophe Lacrampe Moine, Thierry Le Grand
Ireland
All Ireland Bateman Cup
Ballymena vs Garryowen
Referee: Eanna O'Dowd
Assistant referees: David Keane, Ger English
Italy
Eccellenza semifinals
Femi-CZ Vea Rovigo v sCammi Calvisano
Referee: Alan Falzone (Padova)
Assistant referees: Marius Mitrea (Treviso), Francesco Lento (Udine)
Marchiol Mogliano vs Estra I Cavalieri Prato
Referee: Stefano Pennè (Milano)
Assistant referees: Stefano Roscini (Milano), Pietro Sorrentino (Milano)
South Africa
Vodacom Cup
Griquas vs Valke at GWK Stadium, Kimberley
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Jaco Kotze, Local
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel
Eastern Province Kings vs Boland Cavaliers at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
Assistant referees: Dilbert November, Christie du Preez
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
The Griffons vs Blue Bulls at North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Mlungiseli Mdashe, Local
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer
Pumas vs Leopards at Puma Stadium, Witbank
Referee: Ben Crouse
Assistant referees: Rasta Rashivenga, Local
Television match official: Johan Greeff
Assessor: Dries Breytenbach
Western Province vs Free State at Durbell RFC, Durbanville
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Assistant referees: Archie Sehlako, Local
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Spain
División de Honor 1/4 de Final
UE Santboiana Seat vs Bizkaia Gernika at Baldiri Aleu (Sant Boi)
Referee: Jorge Molpeceres (Castilla y León
La Vila vs Getxo Artea at Municipal (Villajoyosa)
Referee: Félix Villegas (Castilla y León)
División de Honor - Play Off Promoción
Sanitas Alcobendas vsHernani at Las Terrazas (Madrid)
Referee: Fernando Raposo (Castilla y León)