Referees to 5 May 2019

In Europe, club rugby is getting to knock-out stages and all the tension that goes with them.

At Twickenham, there is an amiable war between the British Army and the Royal Navy.

And all the while the World Cup casts a shadow over 2019 rugby.

International

Rugby Europe

Hungary vs Luxembourg

Referee: Pedro Mendes Silva (Portugal)

Latvia vs Denmark in Riga

Referee: Ethan Glass (Switzerland)

Asia Rugby Championship, Division 3 Central

Uzbekistan vs Pakistan at Pakistan Rugby Academy, Lahore

Referee: tba

Rugby Americas North Championship,

British Virgin Islands vs Turks and Caicos Islands

Referee: Davide Bellini (Dominican Republic)

Rugby Europe

Women

Germany vs Russia

Referee: Clara Munarini (Italy

Under-20

Oceania Rugby Under-20 Championship

The matches are being played at Bond University, Gold Coast.

Round 2

New Zealand vs Japan

Referee: Kaveni Talemaivalagi (Fiji)

Assistant referees: Damon Murphy (Australia), Nathan Welsh (Australia)

Australia vs Fiji

Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)

Assistant referees: Damon Murphy (Australia), James Palmer (Australia)

Round 3

Japan vs Fiji

Referee: Amy Perrett (Australia)

Assistant referees: Jack Gohl (Australia), Nathan Welsh (Australia)

New Zealand vs Australia

Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)

Assistant referees: Brett Cronan (Australia), Will Pugsley (Australia)

Super Rugby, Round 12

Crusaders vs Sharks at Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch

Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), James Munro (New Zealand)

Television match official: Glen Newman (New Zealand)

Reds vs Sunwolves at Suncorp Stadium

Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

Assistant referees: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand), Damon Murphy (Australia)

Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia)

Jaguares vs Stormers at Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

Television match official: Santiago Borsani (Argentina)

Highlanders vs Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand), James Doleman (New Zealand)

Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Brumbies vs Blues at GIO Stadium, Canberra

Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

Assistant referees: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand), Angus Gardner (Australia)

Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia)

Bulls vs NSW Waratahs at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa), Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)

Television match official: Christie du Preez (South Africa)

Hurricanes vs Melbourne Rebels at Westpac Stadium, Wellington

Referee: Nicholas Berry (Australia)

Assistant referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Television match official: Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)

PRO14 Quarterfinals

Leinster and Glasgow Warriors are already qualified for the semifinals.

Munster vs Benetton at Thomond Park, Limerick

Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Assistant referees: Ben Whitehouse (Wales), Dan Jones (Wales)

Television match official: Ian Davies (Wales)

Ulster vs Connacht at Kingspan Stadium, Belfast

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), George Clancy (Ireland)

Television match official: Olly Hodges (Ireland)

Domestic

England

Premiership

Harlequins vs Leicester Tigers

Referee: Wayne Barnes

Assistant referees: Craig Maxwell-Keys, JP Doyle

Television match official: Graham Hughes

Timekeeper: John Burtenshaw

Assessor: Brian Campsall

Bristol Bears vs Sale Sharks

Referee: Matthew Carley

Assistant referees: Anthony Woodthorpe, Paul Dix

Television match official: David Rose

Timekeeper: Eric Bullion

Assessor: Martin Fox

Gloucester vs Newcastle Falcons

Referee: Tom Foley

Assistant referees: Jack Makepeace, Simon McConnell

Television match official: Keith Lewis

Timekeeper: Mike Hamlin

Assessor: Nigel Yates

Northampton Saints vs Worcester Warriors

Referee: Christophe Ridley

Assistant referees: Steve Lee, Philip Watters

Television match official: Claire Hodnett

Timekeeper: Paul Stanley

Assessor: Chris White & Robin Goodliffe

Saracens vs Exeter Chiefs

Referee: Ian Tempest

Assistant referees: Robert Warburton, Jonathan Healy

Television match official: Trevor Fisher

Timekeeper: Roy Marfleet

Assessor: Gary Welsh

Bath vs Wasps

Referee: Luke Pearce

Assistant referees: Hamish Smales, Wayne Falla

Television match official: Rowan Kitt

Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant

Assessor: Tony Spreadbury & Peter Huckle

Championship Final

Ealing Trailfinders vs London Irish

Referee: Greg Macdonald

Assistant referees: Shane Lewis, Clare Daniels

Television match official: Sean Davey

Assessor: Steve Leyshon

Friendly

Army vs Royal Navy at Twickenham

Referee: Matthew O'Grady

Assistant referees: Dean Richards, Gareth Holsgrove

Television match official: Geoffrey Warren

Timekeeper: Bob Ockenden

Assessor: Tony Spreadbury

Under-23

Army vs Oxbridge at Twickenham

Referee: Matt Turfrey

Assistant referees: Ian Farrell, John Priestley

Timekeeper: Bob Ockenden

Assessor: Steve Harland

France

Top 14, Round 24

Toulouse vs Pau at Stade Ernest Wallon

Referee: Maxime Chalon

Assistant referees: Jonathan Dufort, Christian Coussan

Television match official: Éric Gonthier

FC Grenoble vs Agen at Stade des Alpes

Referee: Romain Poite

Assistant referees: Pierre Brousset, Éric Soulan

Television match official: Denis Grenouillet

Castres vs Montpellier at Stade Pierre Fabre

Referee: Mathieu Raynal

Assistant referees: Tual Trainini, Jean-Claude Labarbe

Television match official: Ludovic Sclafer

Clermont vs Perpignan at Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin

Referee: Alexandre Ruiz

Assistant referees: Vincent Blasco Baqué, Jacques De Lemos

Television match official: Éric Gauzins

La Rochelle vs Toulon at Stade Marcel Deflandre

Referee: Cédric Marchat

Assistant referees: Julien Castaignède, Jean-Luc Rebollal

Television match official: Akim Hadj Bachir

Lyon vs Bordeaux-Bègles at Matmut Stadium Gerland

Referee: Sébastien Minery

Assistant referees: Ludovic Cayre, Frédéric Chazal

Television match official: Éric Briquet Campin

Racing vs Stade Français at Paris La Défense Arena

Referee: Cyril Lafon

Assistant referees: Adrien Descottes, Arnaud Blondel

Television match official: Patrick Dellac

ProD2, Round

Brive vs Bayonne at Stadium Municipal

Referee: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy

Assistant referees: Nicolas Datas, Didier Dayre

Angoulême vs Oyonnax at Stade Chanzy

Referee: Vivien Praderie

Assistant referees: Hervé Lasausa Lespy Labaylette, Johann Lobregat

Biarritz vs Montauban at Parc des Sports d'Aguilera

Referee: Frédéric Bouzac

Assistant referees: Jean Lespes, Sylvain Jaymes

Brive vs Bayonne at Stadium Municipal

Referee: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy

Assistant referees: Nicolas Datas, Didier Dayre

Angoulême vs Oyonnax at Stade Chanzy

Referee: Vivien Praderie

Assistant referees: Hervé Lasausa Lespy Labaylette, Johann Lobregat

Biarritz vs Montauban at Parc des Sports d'Aguilera

Referee: Frédéric Bouzac

Assistant referees: Jean Lespes, Sylvain Jaymes

Bourg-en-Bresse vs Béziers at Stade Marcel Verchère

Referee: Flavien Hourquet

Assistant referees: Régis Guatelli, Mourad Gharbi Tarchouna

Provence vs Colomiers

Massy vs Carcassonne

Vannes vs Mont-de-Marsan

Angoulême vs Oyonnax

Ireland

All Ireland League

Division 1A Final

Cork Constitution vs Clontarf at Aviva Stadium

Referee: Jonny Erskine

Assistant referees: Chris Busby, Jonathan Peake

Division 1B Final

University College Cork vs Old Wesley at UCC Mardyke Grounds

Referee: Mark Patton

Assistant referees: Kieran Barry, Richard Horgan

Italy

Top 12 Semifinals, Round 1

Round 2 will be the following weekend.

Emilia vs Calvisano

Referee: Matteo Liperini (Livorno)

Assistant referees: Federico Boraso (Rovigo), Federico Vedovelli (Sondrio)

Television match official: Alan Falzone (Padova)

Petrarca vs Rovigo

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Brescia)

Assistant referees: Manuel Bottino (Roma), Gianluca Gnecchi (Brescia)

Television match official: Stefano Pennè (Lodi)

Portugal

Campeonato Nacional Honra

Belenenses vs Direito at Restelo Campo 2 (Sint)

Referee: João Costa

Assistant referees: Ruben Corchuelo, Álvaro Oliveira

AEIS Agronomia vs Cascais at Tapada A

Referee: Tiago Azevedo

Assistant referees: José Moita, Carlos Lourenço

Coimbra vs Cdup at Eu Coimbra Honra

Referee: Paulo Duarte

Assistant referees: Bruno Rodrigues, Rui França

Cdul vs AEIS Tecnico at Eu Lisboa Honra

Referee: Bruno Caldeira

Assistant referees: Bernardo Caupers, Maria Heitor

South Africa

SuperSport Challenge, Round 2

Blue Bulls vs Namibia at Loftus Versfeld

Boland vs Free State XV at Paternoster

Valke vs Pumas at Bosman Stadium, Brakpan

Leopards vs Golden Lions XV in Wolmaransstad

Eastern Province vs South Western Districts at Wolfson Stadium

Griffons vs Griqualand West at Northwest Stadium, Welkom

Border vs Western Province at Old Selbornians RFC

Zimbabwe Academy vs Sharks XV at False Bay RFC

Spain

División de Honor

Alcobendas vs FC Barcelona

Referee: David Castro (Asturias)

Assistant referees: Ignacio Iglesia Poch, Andrés Noriega

Ordizia vs Aparejad. Burgos

Referee: Iñaki Muñoz (Madrid)

Assistant referees: Pedro Pérez Gómez, José Maria Ferdinández Soria

División De Honor B Semifinals

Ciencias vs Getxo

Referee: Alfonso Mirat (Madrid)

Santander vs Liceo Francés

Referee: Inigo Atorrasagasti (Guipúzcoa)

Fase De Ascenso A División De Honor B

CDU Salamanca vs Univer. Bilbao

Referee: Luis Ferdinández Díaz (Madrid)

Ordizia B vs Oviedo

Referee: Jokin Osete (Navarra)

Os Ingleses vs Gaztedi

Referee: Fernando Raposo (Valladolid)

Belenos vs Ferrol

Referee: Luis Santos (León)

Majadahonda vs Sevilla

Referee: Enzo Cosse (Valencia)

USA

Major League Rugby, Round 15

Raptors vs Warriors in Denver

Referee: Scott Green

Assistant referees: Robin Kaluzniak, Cam Petitt

Arrows vs Legion in Toronto

Referee: Luke Rogan

Assistant referees: Moe Chaudhry, Pete Pender

United vs Sabercats in New York

Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Gavin Mccandless, Butch Neuenschwander

Wales

Premiership

1 May 2019 - postponed match

Bridgend vs Cross Keys

Referee: Jonathan Evans

Assistant referees: Justin Williams, Simon Harris

4 May 2019

Cross Keys vs RGC1404

Referee: Gareth John

Assistant referees: Richard Deacy, Michael Sheehan

Aberavon vs Bridgend

Referee: Adam Jones

Assistant referees: Richard Brace, Neil Jones

Carmarthen vs Merthyr

Referee: Simon Rees

Assistant referees: Jason Griffiths, Matthew Evans

Llanelli vs Neath

Referee: Stephen Allsop

Assistant referees: Jason Morris, Colin Phillips

Bargoed vs Pontypridd

Referee: Aled Liddington

Assistant referees: Tom Spurrier, Lewis Harrison

Bedwas vs Swansea

Referee: Elgan Williams

Assistant referees: Andrew Moule, Tony Davies

Cardiff vs Ebbw Vale

Referee: Aled Evans

Assistant referees: Adam Bowdler, Marcus Richards

Newport vs Llandovery

Referee: Mike English

Assistant referees: Simon Rees, Peter Mortimer

Friendly

Welsh Fire Service vs Welsh Police at Pontyclun RFC

Referee: Jason Bessant