Referees to 4 March 2013

The year is speeding by and there may not be Test matches this weekend but there will be lots of activity to test match officials.

Jason Jaftha makes his debut as a Super Rugby referee.

The Pacific Rugby Cup starts in the Pacific. In this round the three island countries play Australian teams.

Matt O'Brien, son of the famous referee Paddy, has been doing well on the Sevens circuit and gets one of the three matches, going down from Brisbane to Canberra.

South Africa has two visiting referees - Juan Sylvestre from Argentina and Nic Rocono from the USA.

International

Pacific Cup

Junior Waratahs vs Fiji Warriors at Allianz Stadium

Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

Assistant referees: Richard Goswell (Australia), Will Houston (Australia)

Coach: John McCarthy (Australia)

Brumby Runners vs Samoa A at Viking Park

Referee: Matt O'Brien (Australia)

Assistant referees: Robert Paloni (Australia), Brad Dale (Australia)

Reds A vs Tonga A at Ballymore

Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia)

Assistant referees: Simon Moore (Australia), John Corry (Australia)

Under-18

England vs Scotland

Referee: Tual Trainini (France)

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

Assessor: Gary Welsh (E)

Super , Week 3

Blues vs Crusaders at Eden Park, Auckland

Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Jonathon White (New Zealand), Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Reds vs Hurricanes at Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)

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

Television match official: Steve Leszczynski (Australia)

Waratahs vs Rebels at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Referee: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia)

Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Ed Martin (Australia)

Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)

Chiefs vs Cheetahs at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Television match official: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

Bulls vs Force at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Referee: Jason Jaftha (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa),Sieg van Staden (South Africa)

Television match official: Johan Greeff (South Africa)

Sharks vs Stormers at Kings Park, Durban

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Pro 12

Dragons vs Leinster at Rodney Parade

Referee: David Wilkinson (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Leighton Hodges (Wales), Sean Brickell (Wales)

Ulster vs Benetton Treviso at Ravenhill

Referee: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Paul Haycock (Ireland), David Keane (Ireland)

Television match official: Peter Ferguson (Ireland)

Assessor: Jack Young (Ireland)

Glasgow vs Cardiff

Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

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

Connacht vs Zebre at Sportsground

Referee: Nigel Hennessy (Wales)

Assistant referees: Michael Black (Ireland), Edward Kenny (Ireland)

Television match official: Kevin Beggs (Ireland)

Assessor: Michael Carroll (Ireland)

Munster vs Ospreys at Thomond Park

Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Assistant referees: Mark Patton (Ireland), Eanna O'Dowd (Ireland)

Television match official: Dermot Moloney (Ireland)

Assessor: Bertie Smith (Ireland)

Scarlets vs Edinburgh at Parc y Scarlets

Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (Italy)

Assistant referees: Tim Hayes (Wales), Greg Morgan (Wales)

Television match official: Paul Adams (Wales)

Domestic

England

Premiership

Worcester Warriors vs London Wasps

Referee: Greg Garner

Assistant referees: Paul Burton, Paul Dix

Timekeeper: Matthew Peters

Bath vs Gloucester

Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

Assistant referees: Stuart Terheege, Ashley Rowden

Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant

Television match official: Geoff Warren

Assessor: Ed Morrison

Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks

Referee: Wayne Barnes

Peter Huckle, Gordon Goodliffe

Timekeeper: Mike Hamlin

Northampton Saints vs London Irish

Referee: JP Doyle

Assistant referees: Gareth Copsey, Nigel Carrick

Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams

Assessor: Clive Leeke

Harlequins vs Exeter Chiefs

Referee: David Rose

Assistant referees: Roy Maybank, Andrew Pearce

Timekeeper: Bob Ockenden

Television match official: Graham Hughes

Assessor: Paul Bridgman

Saracens vs London Welsh

Referee: Luke Pearce

Assistant referees: Kevin Stewart, Andrew Watson

Timekeeper: John Burtenshaw

Television match official: David Grashoff

Assessor: Tony Spreadbury

Championship

London Scottish vs Jersey

Referee: Matthew Carley

Assistant referees: Philip Davies, Roger Baileff

Bedford Blues vs Bristol

Referee: Ian Tempest

Assistant referees: Nicholas Cockburn, Simon Mcconnell

Rotherham Titans vs Newcastle Falcons

Referee: Greg Macdonald

Assistant referees: Wayne Falla, Dino Maddern

Assessor: Brian Campsall

Moseley vs Doncaster Knights

Referee: Darren Gamage

Assistant referees: Jonathan Healy, Brian Ravenhill

Leeds Carnegie vs Cornish Pirates

Referee: John Meredith

Assistant referees: Simon Harding, Darryl Chapman

Nottingham vs Plymouth Albion

Referee: Simon Harding

Assistant referees: Andrew Taylorson, Chris Sharp

France

Top 14, Round 20

Bayonne vs Biarritz at Stade Jean Dauger

Referee: Mathieu Raynal

Assistant referees: Sébastien Pomarède, Bruno Fich

Television match official: Eric Gonthier

Stade Français vs Clermont De France

Referee: Pascal Gauzere

Assistant referees: Céderic Marchat, Laurent Sclafer

Television match official: Hervé Dubes

Bordeaux-Bègles vs Agen at Jacques Chaban-Delmas

Referee: Jérôme Garcès

Assistant referees: Jean-Luc Rebollal, Thomas Dejean

Television match official: Eric Gauzins

Racing-Métro 92 vs Grenoble at Stade Yves Du Manoir (Colombes)

Referee: Jean-Pierre Matheu

Assistant referees: Christophe Mallet, Christophe Malterre

Television match official: Vincent Azoulay

Castres vs Montpellier at Stade Pierre Antoine

Referee: Sébastien Clouté

Assistant referees: Christophe Berdos, Benoît Escoubet

Television match official: Gérard Borreani

Mont-de-Marsan vs Perpignan at Stade Guy Boniface

Referee: Cyril Lafon

Assistant referees: Alexandre Ruiz, Christophe Clavere

Television match official: Bernard Dal Maso


Toulon vs Toulouse at Stade Mayol

Referee: Romain Poite

Assistant referees: Laurent Millotte, Jérôme Lamarque

Television match official: Daniel Gillet

Pro D2, Round 22

Narbonne vs Aurillac at Parc des Sports et de l'Amitié

Referee: David Rosich

Assistant referees: Robert Crabos, Laurent Guillemard

Goal judges: Alexandre Boulingrin

Carcassonne vs La Rochelle at Stade Albert-Domec

Referee: Adrien Descottes

Assistant referees: Raphaël Guaragna, Frédéric Gourgues

Goal judges: Stéphane Jeannot, Philippe Lecomte

Béziers vs Auch at Stade De La Méditérranée

Referee: Christophe Dutreuilh

Assistant referees: Francis Vanamandel, Thierry Guilloton

Goal judges: Michel Lasserre, Charles Bonfanti

Tarbes vs Albi at Stade Maurice-Trélut

Referee: Mourad Zitouni

Assistant referees: Fabien Cartault, Régis Gabard

Goal judges: Emmanuel Heinrich, Serge Keromnes

Massy vs Brive at Stade Jules Ladoumègue

Referee: Flavien Hourquet

Assistant referees: Franck Hand, Franck Rataj

Goal judges: Frédéric Duport, Maxime Bernard

Dax vs Oyonnax at Stade Maurice Boyau

Referee: Jérôme Lamirand

Assistant referees: Francois Godin, Franck Bernos

Goal judges: Jean-Claude Pairault, Lionel Fillol

Lyon vs Aix-en-Provence at Matmut Stadium

Referee: Nicolas Datas

Assistant referees: Walter Prache, Alain Monteux

Goal judges: Maxime Puig, Laurent Foucaud


Colomiers vs Pau at Stade Michel Bendichou

Referee: Alexandre Ruiz

Assistant referees: Pierre Courbier, Stéphane Duberger

Goal judges: Panait Carp, Dominique Salabaraas

Ireland

Ulster Bank League, Division 1

Dolphin vs UL Bohemians

Referee: Dudley Phillips

Lansdowne vs Young Munster

Referee: Kieran Barry

Shannon vs Cork Constitution

Referee: Alain Rolland

St Mary's vs Garryowen

Referee: Nigel Correll

Ballymena vs Blackrock

Referee: Stuart Gaffkin

Bruff vs Ballynahinch

Referee: Leo Colgan

Dublin University vs Buccaneers

Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon

Dungannon vs UCD

Referee: Simon McDowell

Italy

Eccellenzaund 14


Fiamme Oro Roma vs Viadana

Referee: Alan Falzone (Montemerlo)

Assistant referees: Marco Carrera (Roma), Francesco Commone (Arzano)


Cammi Calvisano vs Mantovani Lazio

Referee: Andrea Spadoni (Padova)

Assistant referees: Simone Boaretto (Frassinelle), Franzoi Franzoi (S. Maria di Sala)


Reggio vs Marchiol Mogliano

Referee: Stefano Rizzo (Ferrara)

Assistant referees: Gianluigi Rossi (Piacenza), Luigi Sorrentino (Milano)

 

M-Three San Donà vs Crociati

Referee: Stefano Pennè (Casalpusterlengo)

Assistant referees: Claudio Blessano (Frassinelle), Moreno Borsetto (Castellanza)


L’Aquila vs Estra I Cavalieri Prato

Referee: Domenico Sironi (Colleferro)

Assistant referees: Simone Colantonio (Roma), Stefano Romani (Colleferro)


Vea Femi-Cz Rovigo Delta vs Petrarca Padova

Referee: Matteo Liperini (Livorno)

Assistant referees: Filippo Bertelli (Azzano Mella), Andrea Laurenti (Bologna)


Scotland

South Africa

Community Cup, Round 3

Despatch vs Villagers Worcester at Central Rugby Fields, Despatch

Referee: Rodney Bonaparte

Sishen vs SK Walmers Kalahari Country Club, Kathu

Referee: Nico Schmahl

Bloemfontein Police vs Durbanville-Belville at Bobbies Park, Bloemfontein

Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi

African Bombers vs Pretoria Police at Zwide Stadium

Referee: Christie du Preez

Rustenburg Impalas vs Bloemfontein Crusaders at Rustenburg Rugby Fields

Referee: Nic Rocono (USA)

Roodepoort vs Raiders at Rand Leases Sport Ground, Roodepoort

Referee: Renier Vermeulen

Evergreens vs Brakpan at Pacaltsdorp Sports Ground

Referee: Francois Groenewald

Roses United vs Old Selbornian at Pelican Park, Wellington

Referee: Matt Kemp

Varsity Cup

NMMU vs UJ at NMMU Stadium, PE

Referee: Gerrie de Bruin

UCT vs Maties at UCT Rugby Fields

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

Assistant referees: Matt Kemp, Local

Shimlas vs NWU-Pukke at Xerox Shimlas Park, Bloemfontein

Referee: Jaco van Heerden

Assistant referees: Pieter Janse van Vuuren, Local

Tukkies vs Wits at Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria

Referee: Jaco Kotze

Varsity Shield

UWC vs CUT at UWC Sports Stadium, Parow

Referee: Juan Sylvestre (Argentina)

Assistant referees: Matt Kemp, Local

UKZN vs TUT at Peter Booysen Sports Park, Pietermaritzburg

Referee: Daniel Fortuin

Young Guns

Kovsies vs NWU-Pukke at Xerox Shimlas Park

Referee: Pieter Janse van Vuuren

Tuks vs Wits at Tuks Rugby Stadium

Referee: Nic Rocono (USA)

NMMU vs UJ at NMMU Stadium, PE

Referee: Rodney Bonaparte

Maties Juniors vs UCT at Danie Craven Stadium

Referee: Jadezweni Cwengile

Spain

División de Honor, Round 10

Universidade Vigo vs UE Santboaiana

Referee: Alhambra Nievas (Málaga)

Assistant referees: Maxi Fraga, José Miguel Cuñado

División de Honor Femenina, Round 5

GEI EG vs Inef Barcelona

Referee: Jorge Molpeceres (Barcelona)

Crat Coruña vs Gotics

Referee: Tirso López Lozano (A Coruña)

Majadahonda vs Olímpico Pozuelo

Referee: Itiaz Díaz (Madrid)

Complutense Cisneros vs Bizkarians

Referee: Ignacio Chaves (Madrid)

División de Honor B, Round 14


Oviedo vs Durango

Referee: Julio Aguirre (Barcelona)

Bera Bera vs Barcelona Universitari Club

Referee: Luis Santos (León)

Sant Cugat vs L’Hospitalet

Referee: José Bogas (Barcelona)

FC Barcelona vs Crat A Coruña

Referee: Juan Manuel Gárate (Cantabria)

Independiente Santander vs Eibar

Referee: Félix Villegas (Valladolid)


CAU Valencia vs Atletico Portuense

Referee: Fernando Raposo (Valladolid)

AD Ingenieros Indust vs CD Arquitectura

Referee: Alfonso Mirat (Madrid)

Universidad de Granada vs Helvetia

Referee: Marc Riera (Barcelona)

Alcobendas vs Les Abelles

Referee: Sergi Figueruelo (Barcelona)

1ª División Nacional – Grupo 1, Round 16

Belenos vs Irún

Referee: Miguel De La Vega (Valladolid)

Zarautz vs Gaztedi

Referee: Alberto Ruiz García (Vizcaya)

Universitario XV Bilbao vs Uribealdea

Referee: Eduardo Cousillas (Cantabria)

Baztan KE vs Ordizia “B”

Referee: José Ignacio Fernandez Soria (Madrid)

1ª División Nacional – Grupo 2 , Round 13


Ponent vs UE Santboiana “B”

Referee: Arnaltz Bilbao (Vizcaya)

GE I EG vs Valencia

Referee: Adrian Rodriguez Noriega (Asturias)

CN Poblenou Enginyers vs Ibiza

Referee: Alberto Pérez Iglesias (Asturias)


1ª División Nacional – Grupo 3 , Round 13

CAU Madrid vs Complutense Cisneros

Referee: Eduardo Cousillas (Cantabria)

XV Sanse Scrum vs Majadahonda

Referee: Pablo Tornero (Jaén)

Badajoz vs CAR Cáceres

Referee: Eliseo Patrón Costas (Granada)

Wales

Premiership

Neath vs Bedwas

Referee: Ian Davies

Assistant referees: David Jones, Ian Jones

Swansea vs Pontypridd

Referee: Tim Hayes

Assistant referees: David Metcalfe, Terry Thomas

Llanelli vs Llandovery

Referee: Leighton Hodges

Assistant referees: Huw Griffiths, Richard Hughes

Aberavon vs Carmarthen

Referee: Neil Perkins

Assistant referees: Robert Hale, Huw F Lewis

Cardiff vs Cross Keys

Referee: Chris Williams

Assistant referees: Nigel Jones, Gareth Butler

Newport vs Bridgend

Referee: James Jones

Assistant referees: Steve Nash, Simon Harris