Referees to 5 March 2012

The Six Nations matches this weekend are catch-ups from matches postponed because of freezing weather. Dave Pearson, who had to postpone the match at Stade de France, gets his chance again.

A calf-muscle injury to Glen Jackson forced his withdrawal from the Brisbane match, his place taken by Ian Smith.

International

Six Nations

France vs Ireland at Stade de France 
Referee: Dave Pearson (England) 
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Andrew Small (England)
Television match official: Geoff Warren (England)

Under-20

Italy vs England at Stadio Mario Battaglini
Referee: Cédric Marchat (France)
Assistant referees: Sébastien Cloute (France), Arnaud Blondel (France)
Television match official: Vincent Azoulay (France)

Women

Ireland vs Wales at Ashbourne RFC
Referee: Kevin White (Scotland) 
Assistant referees: John Montayne (Ireland), Edward Kenny (Ireland)
Assessor: Michael Carroll (Ireland)

Super 15, Week 2

Chiefs vs Blues in Hamilton
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Jonathon White (New Zealand), Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
Television match official: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

Rebels vs Waratahs in Melbourne 
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Andrew Lees (Australia), Angus Gardner (Australia)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)

Lions vs Hurricanes in Johannesburg
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa), Ben Crouse (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Highlanders vs Crusaders in Dunedin
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Kane Brown (New Zealand) (New Zealand)
Television match official: Keith Brown (New Zealand)

Reds vs Force in Brisbane
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)
Assistant referees: Simon Moore (Australia), Andrew Lees(Australia)
Television match official: Steve Leszczynski (Australia)

Cheetahs vs Bulls in Bloemfontein
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Marius Jonker (South Africa), Reuben Rossouw (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)

Stormers vs Sharks at Newlands
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)

Pro 12

Benetton Aironi vs Leinster at Stadio Zaffanella
Referee: Andrew Macpherson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Stefano Pennè (Italy), Filippo Bertelli (Italy)
Television match official: Alan Falzone (Italy)

Ospreys vs Glasgow Warriors at Liberty Stadium
Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Gwyn morris (Wales), David Jones (Wales)
Television match official: Paul Adams (Wales)

Scarlets vs Connacht at Parc y Scarlets
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Assistant Referees: Tim Hayes (Wales), Greg Morgan (Wales)

Ulster vs Edinburgh at Ravenhill
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales
Assistant referees: Paul Haycock (Ireland), Brian Macneice (Ireland)
Television match official: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)

Benetton Treviso vs Cardiff Blues at Stadio Monigo
Referee: David Wilkinson (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Giuseppe Vivarini (Italy, Stefano Roscini (Italy)
Television match official: Mauro Dordolo (Italy)

Pacific Rugby Cup

Brumby Runners vs Fiji A at Viking Park, Canberra 
Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia) 
Assistant referees: Robert Paloni (Australia), Dominic McCarthy (Australia)
Coach: Mick Tanzer (Australia)
          
Junior Waratahs vs Samoa at Foreshaw Rugby Park
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)
Assistant referees: Will Houston (Australia), Darren Bradley  (Australia)
Coach: Wayne Erickson (Australia)

Queensland A vs Tonga A at Ballymore 
Referee: Simon Moore (Australia) 
Assistant referees: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia), Andrew Coorey  (Australia)
Coach: John McCarthy (Australia)

Brumby Runners vs Tonga A at Viking Park, Canberra 
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia) 
Assistant referees: Robert Paloni (Australia), David Halpin  (Australia)
Coach: Andrew Cole (Australia)

Domestic

England

Premiership

Newcastle Falcons vs Harlequins 
Referee: Andrew Small  
Assistant referees: tba, Robin Goodliffe  
Television match official: David Matthews  
Timekeeper: David Hudson  
Assessor: Brian Campsall   

Bath vs Worcester Warriors 
Referee: Greg Garner  
Assistant referees: Paul Dix, Rhys Davies  
Timekeeper: Matthew Peters 
Assessor: Tony Spreadbury   

Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks 
Referee: Dean Richards  
Assistant referees: Alan Biggs, Paul Burton   
Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant  
Assessor: Paul Bridgman   

London Wasps vs London Irish 
Referee: Martin Fox  
Assistant referees: Peter Huckle, Gareth Copsey  
Timekeeper: Robert Ockenden  
Assessor: Gary Welsh   

Leicester Tigers vs Gloucester 
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth  
Assistant referees: Ashley Rowden, Nigel Carrick  
Television match official: Trevor Fisher  
Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams    
Assessor: Nigel Yates 

Saracens vs Northampton Saints
Referee: Wayne Barnes  
Assistant referees: Greg Garner, Stuart Terheege  
Television match official: Graham Hughes  
Timekeeper: John Burtenshaw 

France

Top 14, Round 19

Toulon vs Montpellier at Stade Mayol
Referee: Romain Poite
Assistant referees: Patrick Pechambert, Jean-Michel Schutz
Television match official: Jean-Claude Levrier

Agen vs Perpignan at Stade Armandie
Referee: Laurent Cardona
Assistant referees: Laurent Millotte, René Bordeneuve
Television match official: Daniel Dartigeas

Biarritz vs Bordeaux at Stade Maurice Boyau
Referee: Franck Maciello
Assistant referees: Akim Hadj Bachir, Régis Gabard
Television match official: Gilles Cogne

Brive vs Stade Français at Stade Amédée Domenech
Referee: Jean-Luc Rebollal
Assistant referees: Alexandre Ruiz, Christophe Graviou
Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui

Racing-Métro vs Bayonne at Stade Yves du Manoir (Colombes)
Referee: Sébastien Minery
Assistant referees: Pascal Gauzere, Benoît Escoubet
Television match official: Jean-Claude Levrier

Clermont vs Toulouse at Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant referees: Christophe Berdos, Thomas Dejean
Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure

Castres vs Lyon at Stade Pierre Antoine
Referee: Patrick Pechambert
Assistant referees: David Rosich, Philippe Gorbenko
Television match official: Hervé Dube

Pro D2, Round 22

Tarbes vs Béziers at Stade Maurice-Trélut
Referee: Jérôme Lamirand
Assistant referees: Luigi Gaborit, Eric Sentucq
Goal judges: Benoît Traineau, Jean Punzano

Aix-en-Provence vs Narbonne at Stade Maurice David
Referee: Stéphane Boyer
Assistant referees: Baptiste Abel Coindoz, Franck Rataj
Goal judges: Stéphane Crapoix, Alain Falaise

Auch vs Bourgoin at Stade Jacques-Fouroux
Referee: Flavien Hourquet
Assistant referees: Alexandre Vallon, Jean-Michel Huguet
Goal judges: Rémy Chastrusse, Christophe Destruhaut

Carcassonne vs Périgueux at Stade Albert-Domec
Referee: Nicolas Datas
Assistant referees: Thierry Devais, Franck Bernos
Goal judges: Julien Castaignède, Jean-Claude Labarbe

Albi vs Aurillac at Stadium Municipal d'Albi
Referee: Christophe Labaune
Assistant referees: Frédéric Chazal, Pierre Chastrusse
Goal judges: J Ripoll, Michel Couzier

Pau vs Grenoble at Stade du Hameau
Referee: David Rosich
Assistant referees: Fabien Soucaret, Jean-Paul Benoît
Goal judges: Laurent Perrin, Denis Grenouillet

Mont-de-Marsan vs Oyonnax at Stade Guy-Boniface
Referee: Laurent Millotte
Assistant referees: Pierre Courbin, Jean-Christophe Clot
Goal judges: Maxime Chalon, Thierry Le Grand

La Rochelle vs Dax at Stade Marcel-Deflandre
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz
Assistant referees: Guillaume Robin, Thierry Cazalet
Goal judges: Fabrice Martin, Stéphane Duberger

Ireland

Ulster Bank

Division 1A

Cork Constitution vs Dolphin
Referee: Leo Colgan

Shannon vs Garryowen
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

Clontarf vs Blackrock
Referee: Mark Patton

Lansdowne vs St Mary's
Referee: John Lacey

Old Belvedere vs Young Munster
Referee: George Clancy

Division 1B

Ballymena vs UL Bohemians
Referee: Alain Rolland

Bruff vs Ballynahinch
Referee: David Keane

Buccaneers vs Belfast Harlequins
Referee: Dudley Phillips

Galwegians vs UCD
Referee: Simon McDowell

UCC vs Dungannon
Referee: John Carvill

Italy

Eccellenza, Round 13

San Gregorio Catania vs Cammi Calvisano
Referee: Stefano Marrama (Padova)
Assistant referees: Simone Boaretto (Rovigo), Massimo Fraziano (Venezia)

Mantovani Lazio 1927 vs Femi-CZ VEA R. Rovigo Delta
Referee: Alan Falzone (Padova)
Assistant referees: Claudio Passacantando (Pescara), Ferdinando Cusano (Vicenza)

Reggio vs Estra I Cavalieri Prato
Referee: Claudio Blessano (Treviso)
Assistant referees: Matteo Liperini (Livorno), Paolo Valbusa (Treviso)

Petrarca Padova vs L’Aquila 1936
Referee: Domenico Sironi (Roma)
Assistant referees: Claudio Blessano (Treviso), Francesco Pier’Antoni (Roma)

Marchiol Mogliano vs Banca Monte Parma Crociati
Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (Padova)
Assistant referees: Filippo Bertelli (Brescia), Stefano Rebuschi (Rovigo)

New Zealand

Rugby Development Matches

Chiefs vs Blues at Rhodes Park Sports, Thames
Referee: Grant Stuart
 
Highlanders vs Crusaders in Dunedin
Referee: Michael Lash

Scotland

Premier A     
     
Boroughmuir vs Ayr 
Referee: Andrew McMenemy 
Assistant referees: Malcolm Gray, Iain Bruce

Currie vs Aberdeen 
Referee: David Changleng 
Assistant referees: Charles Samson, Alan Forrest

Dundee HSFP V Gala 
Referee: Cammy Rudkin 
Assistant referees: Andy Ireland, Archie McInally

Melrose  vs Stirling County 
Referee: (England)
Assistant referees: Peter Allan, Graham Allen

South Africa

27 February

Varsity Cup

NMMU vs UCT at NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Christie du Preez, Fumanekile Yamile
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Assessor: Jacques Hugo

Maties vs Tukkies at Danie Craven Stadium
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Dries Breytenbach

Pukke vs TUT at Fanie du Toit Sport Grounds, Potchefstroom
Referee: Joey Salmans
Assistant referees: Ricus van der Hoven, Stanley du Toit
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

Shimlas vs UJ
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
Assistant referees: Pieter Janse van Vuuren, Jaco Kotze
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel

Shield

UWC vs Fort Hare at UWC Sports Stadium, Bellville
Referee: Archie Sehlako
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa

Wits vs CUT at Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

5 March

Tukkies vs Shimlas at Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Eduan Nel
Television match official: Johan Greeff
Assessor: Tappe Henning

UJ vs TUT at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Gen Crouse
Assistant referees: Ruaan du Preez, Quinton van Huyssteen
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

UCT vs Pukke at UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Assistant referees: Andrew Slater, Hein Gericke
Television match official: JC Fortuin, Deon van Blommestein
Assessor: Allan O’Connell

NMMU vs Maties at NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Joey Salmans
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Jacques Hugo

Shield

CUT vs UKZN at FNB CUT Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Archie Sehlako
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Lusanda Menze

Fort Hare vs Wits
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Banks Yantolo

Young Guns

Tukkies vs Shimlas at Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: Mlungiseli Mdashe
Assistant referees: Local

Friendly

Griffons vs Border Bulldogs at North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Mlungiseli Mdashe

Wales

Principality Premiership

Llanelli vs Tonmawr
Referee: Kelvin Shorte

Carmarthen Quins vs Aberavon
Referee: Ian Davies

Pontypool vs Cardiff
Referee: Neil Perkins

Llandovery vs Cross Keys
Referee: Sean Brickell

Newport vs Neath
Referee: Rhys Thomas