Referees to 6 May 2012
It's a big weekend for Stuart Berry and Andrew Lees this weekend, for they will be refereeing their very first Super Rugby matches, both having enjoyed gradual introduction, including the IRB Sevens Series.
International
European Nations Cup
Division 2A
Sweden vs Latvia in Enkoping
Referee: Marcin Zeszutek (Poland)
Lithuania vs Croatia in Vilnius
Referee: Ucha Narimanidze (Georgia)
Division 2C
Norway vs Austria in Bergen
Referee: John Kulakovskis (Lithuania)
Division 2D
Luxembourg vs Greece in Luxembourg
Referee: Karlis Sarkans (Latvia)
NACRA/Rugby World Cup Qualifier
Trinidad & Tobago vs Barbados in Port of Spain
Referee: Pablo Septien (Mexico)
Asian 5 Nations
Hong Kong vs Korea at Hong Kong Football Club Ground
Referee: Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan)
Assistant referees: Taku Otsuki (Japan), Harada Takashi (Japan)
Assessor: Les Millard (Hong Kong)
Japan vs United Arab Emirates at Level 5 Stadium, Fukuoka, Japan
Referee: Harry Mason (Singapore)
Assistant referees: Dewi Rowlands (Hong Kong), Warren Needham (Hong Kong)
Assessor: Shigeya Hatamoto (Japan)
Under-20
Scotland vs England Counties
Referee: Matthieu Raynal (France)
Assistant referees: Jean-Marie Burel (Scotland), Colin Brett (Scotland)
Assessor: Andy Clift (Scotland)
Sevens
The IRB Sevens Series reaches its penultimate round in Edinburgh this week.
Referees: Federico Anselmi (Argentina), Akihisa Aso (Japan), Jason Jaftha (South Africa), James McPhail (New Zealand), Anthony Moyes (Australia), Luke Pearce (England, Alexandre Ruiz (France), Charles Samson (Scotland)
Super Rugby, Week 11
Hurricanes vs Blues at Westpac Stadium,
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Television match official: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Chiefs vs Lions at Pukekohe
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)
Assistant referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Grant Stuart (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Crusaders vs Reds at Christchurch Stadium
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Television match official: Matthew Muir (New Zealand)
Sharks vs Highlanders at Mr Price KINGS PARK, Durban
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa), Reuben Rossouw (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Cheetahs vs Force at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)
Rebels vs Bulls in Melbourne
Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia)
Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Julian Pritchard (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Brumbies vs Waratahs in Canberra
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Richard Goswell (Australia)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Pro 12
Glasgow vs Connacht at Firhill Stadium
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Andrew Macpherson (Scotland), Andy Ireland (Scotland)
Television match official: Iain Ramage (Scotland)
Assessor: Gordon McMurray (Scotland)
Edinburgh vs Benetton Treviso at Murrayfield
Referee: Mark Patton (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland), Peter Allan (Scotland)
Assessor: Colin High (Scotland)
Aironi vs Ospreys at Stadio Zaffanella
Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Stefano Traversi (Italy), Simone Boaretto (Italy)
Television match official: Mauro Dordolo (Italy)
Munster vs Ulster at Thomond Park
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Dudley Phillips (Ireland), David Connolly (Ireland)
Television match official: Alan Rogan (Ireland)
Dragons vs Leinster at Rodney Parade
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Assistant referees: James Jones (Wales), David Jones (Wales)
Scarlets vs Cardiff Blues at Parc y Scarlets
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Tim Hayes (Wales), Ian Davies (Wales)
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
Shute Shield, Round 4
Gordon vs Sydney University at Chatswood Oval
Referee: Julian Pritchard
Assistant referees: Guy Grinham, Jason Johnson
Coach: Michael Tanzer
West Harbour vs Penrith at Concord Oval
Referee: Jamie McGregor
Assistant referees: Antony Hastie, Guy Sainsbury
Coach: Andrew Halmarick
Randwick vs Southern Districts at Coogee Oval
Referee: William Houston
Assistant referees: Neil Favager, Nicholas Hannon
Coach: Brendan Taylor
Manly vs Northern Suburbs at Manly Oval
Referee: Rohan Hoffman (Queensland)
Assistant referees: Tim Wills, Ben Wawn
Coach: Peter Marshall
Parramatta vs Warringah at Merrylands RSL Rugby Park
Referee: Nathan Pearce
Assistant referees: Buddy Kyle, James Christian
Coach: Ronald Mancell
Eastwood vs Eastern Suburbs at TG Millner Field
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant referees: Daniel Cheever, Mark Compton
Television match official: Peter Redwin
Coach: Wayne Erickson
England
Premiership
Leicester Tigers vs Bath
Referee: Dean Richards
Assistant referees: Don Helme, Alan Hughes
Timekeeper: Mike Hamlin
Coach: Clive Leeke
London Irish vs Gloucester
Referee: David Pearson
Assistant referees: Paul Dix, Stuart Terheege
Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant
Assessor: Gary Welsh
London Wasps vs Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Assistant referees: Peter Huckle, Roy Maybank
Television match official: Graham Hughes
Timekeeper: Roy Marfleet
Assessor: Tony Spreadbury
Northampton Saints vs Worcester Warriors
Referee: Greg Garner
Assistant referees: Andrew Watson, Nigel Carrick
Television match official: David Matthews
Timekeeper: Matthew Peters
Saracens vs Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Ian Tempest, Robin Goodliffe
Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams
Assessor: Brian Campsall
Sale Sharks vs Harlequins
Referee: Martin Fox
Assistant referees: Alan Biggs, Paul Burton
Timekeeper: Tony Turner
Assessor: Ed Morrison
France
Top 14, Round 25
Montpellier vs Biarritz
Referee: Sébastien Cloute
Assistant referees: Romain Poite, Christophe Malterre
Television match official: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat
Toulon vs Toulouse
Referee: Laurent Cardona
Assistant referees: Pascal Pechambert, Sébastien Hebert
Television match official: Eric Gauzins
Bayonne vs Agen
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Assistant referees: Alain Blondel, Jérôme Lamarque
Television match official: David Rosich
Brive vs Bordeaux-Bègles
Referee: Jérôme Garces
Assistant referees: Christophe Dutreuilh, Christophe Clavere
Television match official: Bernard Dal Maso
Castres vs Clermont
Referee: Cyril Lafon
Assistant referees: Christophe Berdos, Régis Gabard
Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui
Perpignan vs Lyon
Referee: Salem Attalah
Assistant referees: Stéphane Pomarède, Bruno Fiche
Television match official: Vincent Azoulay
Racing-Métro vs Stade Français
Referee: Pascal Gauzere
Assistant referees: Jean-Luc Rebollal, Didier Dussaut
Television match official: Hervé Dubes
Ireland
Old Belvedere vs Belfast Harlequins
Referee: John Lacey
Assistant referees: Johan Carvill, Sean Gallagher
Italy
Campionato Italiano d’Eccellenza semifinals, return round
Cammi Calvisano vs Femi-CZ Vea Rovigo
Referee: Claudio Passacantando (L’Aquila)
Assistant referees: Claudio Blessano (Treviso), Angelo Marchesin (Venezia)
Estra I Cavalieri Prato vs Marchiol Mogliano
Referee: Stefano Mancini (Frascati)
Assistant referees: Carlo Damasco (Napoli), Francesco Pier’Antoni (Roma)
South Africa
Vodacom Cup Quarterfinals
Griquas vs Pampas XV in Kimberley
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
Western Province vs Golden Lions at City Park
Referee: Ben Crouse
Pumas vs Eastern Province at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Sharks XV vs Blue Bulls in Durban
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe