Referees to 4 September 2011
There is a lull in international rugby this weekend - the lull before outbreak of the 2011 Rugby World Cup But New Zealand's championship reaches a Final and England's competitions start as do the Pro 12 which is the Magners League under a new name.
International
Viking Tri-Nations
Norway vs Sweden at Fana Stadion in Bergen, Norway
Referee: Michael Vestorp (Denmark)
Assistant referees: Vincent Bouchet (Norway), Julian Bevan (Sweden)
Pro 12
Edinburgh vs Cardiff Blues at Murrayfield
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant Referees: David Changleng (Scotland), Graeme Marshall (Scotland)
Assessor: Andy Clift (Scotland)
Ulster vs Glasgow Warriors at Ravenhill
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant Referees: Peter Haycock (Ireland), John Carvill (Ireland)
Television match official: Peter Ferguson (Ireland)
Assessor: Brian Stirling (Ireland)
Benetton Treviso vs Connacht
Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Stefano Marrama (Italy), Stefano Roscini (Italy)
Ospreys vs Leinster at Liberty Stadium
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Assistant Referees: Gwyn Morris (Wales), Jon Mason (Wales)
Television match official: Neil Ballard (Wales)
Munster vs Newport Gwent Dragons
Referee: Stefano Pennè (Italy)
Assistant Referees: David Wilkinson (Ireland), Brian Macneice (Ireland)
Television match official: Sean Flannery (Ireland)
Assessor: John Sheehan (Ireland)
Scarlets vs Aironi at Parc y Scarlets
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
Assistant Referees: Neil Hennessy (Wales), Greg Morgan (Wales)
Television match official: Tony Rowlands (Wales)
Under-20
Western Province vs Italian Academy
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
Shute Shield
Gordon vs West Harbour at Chatswood Oval
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant referees: Guy Grinham, Jason Johnson
Coach: John McCarthy
Manly vs Randwick at Manly Oval
Referee: Stuart Dickinson
Assistant referees: Darren Bradley, Tim Wills
Parramatta vs Southern Districts at Merrylands RSL Rugby Park - formerly Granville Park
Referee: Nathan Pearce
Assistant referees: Buddy Kyle, Mark Compton
Coach: Brendan Taylor
Warringah vs Sydney University at Pittwater Rugby Park
Referee: Edward Martin
Assistant referees: James Scholtens, Michael Andrews
Coach: Michael Tanzer
Eastwood vs Northern Suburbs at TG Millner Field
Referee: Andrew Lees
Assistant referees: William Houston, Michael Hogan
Television match official: George Ayoub
Eastern Suburbs vs Penrith at Woollahra Oval
Referee: Ian Smith
Assistant referees: Antony Hastie, Phil Baird
Canada
Canadian Rugby Championship
Atlantic vs Ontario in Toronto
Referee: Sherry Trumbull
Assistant referees: Andrew Hosie, Derek Stoltz
England
Premiership
Round 1
London Irish vs Harlequins at Twickenham
Referee: Greg Gardner
Assistant referees: Andrew Pearce, Robin Goodliffe
Television match official: Trevor Fisher
Timekeeper: Roy Marfleet
Assessor: Tony Spreadbury
Coach: Clve Leeke
Leicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs at Welford Road
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Alan Biggs, Rhys Davies
Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams
Assessor: Brian Campsall
Worcester Warriors vs Sale Sharks at Sixways
Referee: David Rose
Assistant referees: Roy Maybank, Roger Baileff
Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant
Assessor: Ed Morrison
Saracens vs London Wasps at Twickenham
Referee: JP Doyle
Assistant referees: Paul Dix, Peter Huckle
Television match official: Trevor Fisher
Timekeeper: Roy Marfleet
Assessor: Tony Spreadbury
Coach: Clive Leeke
Newcastle Falcons vs Bath at Kingston Park
Referee: Martin Fox
Assistant referees: Alan Hughes, Don Helme
Timekeeper: David Hudson
Assessor: Steve Lander
Northampton Saints vs Gloucester at Franklin's Gardens
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Andrew Watson, Nick Carrick
Television match official: Geoff Warren/David Grashoff
Timekeeper: Mark Hamlin
Assessor: Paul Bridgman
France
Top 14, Round 2
Biarritz vs Agen
Referee: Pascal Gauzere
Assistant referees: Eric Soulan, Régis Gabard
Television match official: Bruno Bessot
Bordeaux vs Bayonne
Referee: Cyril Lafon
Assistant referees: Vincent Blasco, Jérôme Lamarque
Assessor: Jean-Christophe Gastou
Television match official: Daniel Gillet
Castres vs Stade Français
Referee: Patrick Pechambert
Assistant referees: Jérôme Lamirand, Philippe Gorbenko
Television match official: Eric Gonthier
Lyon vs Toulouse
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant referees: Salem Attalah, Thomas Dejean
Assessor: Patrick Robin
Television match official: Vincent Azoulay
Montpellier vs Brive
Referee: Laurent Cardona
Assistant referees: Nicolas Datas, Sébastien Herbert
Assessor: Bernard Perez
Television match official: Laurent Valin
Racing-Métro vs Perpignan
Referee: Céderic Marchat
Assistant referees: Sébastien Minery, Laurent Sclafer
Assessor: Daniel Dartigeas
Television match official: Jean-Marie Piraveau
Toulon vs Clermont
Referee: Christophe Berdos
Assistant referees: Stéphane Boyer, Dominique Parrini
Television match official: Gilles Cogne
Pro D2, Round 1
Oyonnax Vs La Rochelle at Stade Charles Mathon
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz
Assistant referees: Walter Prache, Laurent Amic
Assessor: Patrick Thomas
Goal judges: Cédric Chartrain, Thierry Le Grand
Aix-en-Provence vs Pau
Referee: Christophe Dutreuilh
Assistant referees: Mathieu Delpy, Alain Monteux
Assessor: Yves Bressy
Goal judges: : William Beruad, Bruno Guadefrin
Aurillac vs Grenoble
Referee: Arnaud Blondel
Assistant referees: Sébastien Grellety, Alain Falaise
Television match official: Alain Fernandez
Goal judges: Paul Courbier, Jean Punzano
Mont-de-Marsan vs Tarbes
Referee: Laurent Millotte
Assistant referees: Fabien Soucaret, Thierry Cazalet
Assessor: Joël Dumé
Goal judges: Alain Gipoulou, Jean-Claude Pairault
Narbonne vs Albi
Referee: Akim Hadj Bachir
Assistant referees: Frédéric Masse, Franck Rataj
Goal judges: Emmanuel Chenavier, Pierre Chastrusse
Périgueux vs Auch
Referee: Christophe Labaune
Assistant referees: Pierre Courbin, Pascal Moreau
Goal judges: Alexandre Vallon, Lionel Fillol
Carcassonne vs Bourgoin
Referee: Jean-Pierre Matheu
Assistant referees: Adrien Descottes, René Bordeneuve
Goal judges: Pierre Puharre, Frédéric Gourgues
Dax vs Béziers
Referee: Sébastien Cloute
Assistant referees: Céderic Clave, Christian Destruhaut
Goal judges: Christian Coussan, Denis Grenouillet
New Zealand
ITM Cup – Premiership Final
Saturday 3 September 2011
Waikato vs Canterbury in Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Garratt Williamson
Assistant referees: Nick Briant, Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri
Television match official: Chris Morgan
ITM Cup – Championship Final
Manawatu vs Hawke’s Bay at FMG Stadium, Palmerston North
Referee: Glen Jackson
Assistant referees: Mike Fraser, Richard Kelly
Television match official: David Walsh
Women’s Championship Final
Auckland vs Wellington at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Nicky Inwood
Assistant referees: Lee Jeffrey, Jessica Beard
Television match official: Paul Jeffrey
Scotland
Premier 1
Gala vs Ayr
Referee: Cammy Rudkin
Assistant referees: David Crudge, Alan Forrest
Melrose vs Currie
Referee: Andrew Macpherson
Assistant Referees: Iain Heard, Bob Nevins
Dundee HSFP vs Aberdeen
Referee: Andrew Healy
Assistant Referees: Alan Campbell, Brian Darling
Edinburgh Accies vs Glasgow Hawks
Referee: David Changleng
Assistant Referees: tbc, Graeme Marshall
Hawick vs Boroughmuir
Referee: Johann van der Merwe
Assistant Referees: Gus Tweedale, Archie McInally
Stirling County vs Heriots
Referee: Rob Dickson
Assistant Referees: Damian Timson, Digby Thomas
South Africa
Currie Cup
Premier Division
Pumas vs Golden Lions at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Jason Jaftha
/Rasta Rashivenga, Cobus Wessels
Television match official: JC Fortuin
Assessor: Denis Immelman
Leopards vs Free State Cheetahs at Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Stuart Berry
Assistant Referees: Sindile Mayende, Archie Sehlako
Assessor: Willie Roos
Blue Bulls vs The Sharks at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Mark Lawrence
Assistant Referees: Tiaan Jonker, Reuben Rossouw
Television match official: JC Fortuin
Griquas vs Western Province at GWK Park, Kimberley
Referee: Marius Jonker
Assistant Referees: Lourens van der Merwe, DeGoede Haasbroek
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee
Assessor: Eugene Daniels
Division 1
Boland Cavaliers vs Griffons at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Joey Salmans
Assistant Referees: Lusanda Jam, Linston Manuels
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Eastern Province Kings vs Border at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, PE
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant Referees: Quinton Immelman, Fumanekile Yamile
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Under 21
Eastern Province vs Border at EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant Referees: Dilbert November, Fumanekile Yamile
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Pumas vs South Western Districts at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Rashivenga Rasta
Assistant Referees: Chris Henshall (USA), Cobus Wessels
Television match official: JC Fortuin
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel
Blue Bulls vs Sharks at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Assistant Referees: Matt Kemp, Local
Leopards vs Free State at Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Archie Sehlako
Assistant Referees: François Groenewald, Local
Assessor: Willie Roos
Valke vs Golden Lions at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin
Assistant Referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Sieg van Staden
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Under 19
Eastern Province vs Border at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Referee: Dilbert November
Assistant Referees: Local
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Pumas vs Valke at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Chris Henshall (USA)
Assistant Referees: Local
Blue Bulls vs Sharks at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Matt Kemp
Assistant Referees: Local
Leopards vs Free State at Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Referee: François Groenewald
Assistant Referees: Local
Assessor: Willie Roos
South Western Districts vs Golden Lions at Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Mlungiseli Mdashe
Assistant Referees: Local
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Boland vs Griffons at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Pieter Janse van Vuuren
Assistant Referees: Local
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Women
Semifinals
Blue Bulls vs KwaZulu Natal
Referee: Sanet Ludick
Assistant Referees: Marlize Jordaan, Ilana Scholtz
Assessor: Kim Smit
South Western Districts vs Eastern Province at Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Magda van der Heever
Assistant Referees: Eska Claasen, Oerson Henchalla
Assessor: Eugene Daniels
Wales
Premiership
Aberavon vs Bridgend
Referee: Sean Brickell
Assistant Referees: Mike Bethell, Stuart Vaudin
Bedwas vs Neath
Referee: James Jones
Assistant Referees: Paul Richards, Huw F Lewis
Cross Keys vs Pontypool
Referee: Rhys Thomas
Assistant Referees: Matthew Thomas, Rob Mota
Llandovery vs Cardiff
Referee: Martyn Lewis
Assistant Referees: Phil Harrhy, Tom Simms
Carmarthen Quins vs Swansea
Referee: Chris Williams
Assistant Referees: Elwyn Marfell Jones, John Griffiths
Tonmawr vs Pontypridd
Referee: Neil Hennessy
Assistant Referees: David Williams, Mark Davis
Newport vs Llanelli
Referee: Gwyn Morris
Assistant Referees: Simon Wycherley, Paul Jones