Referees to 7 August 2016
He becomes the 13th referee to referee the Final when he blows his whistle to start the Final between the Hurricanes and the Lions at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. It will be his 53rd Super Rugby Match.
In South Africa, the Currie Cup kicks off, a splendid competition that dates back to 1890.
Pierre Brousset, who is refereeing one of the French friendlies, refereed in South Africa recently and has been promoted to Top 14 refereeing this year.
International
Africa Cup
Namibia vs Zimbabwe at Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Jaco van Heerden (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Constant Cap (Kenya), Ramsey Olinga (Uganda)
Super Rugby Final
Hurricanes vs Lions at Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Friendlies
La Rochelle vs Germany in La Rochelle
Referee: Romain Bruyere (France)
Assistant referees: Cyril Delom (France), Vincent Anglade (France)
Bayonne vs Zebre in Bayonne
Referee: Maxime Chalon (France)
Assistant referees: Eric Gleyze (France), Christian Coussan (France)
Olympic Games
Women's Sevens
Teams: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Fiji, France, Great Britain, Japan, Kenya, New Zealand, Spain
Referees: Aimee Barrett (South Africa), Jess Beard (New Zealand), Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy), James Bolabiu (Fiji), Sara Cox (England), Sakurako Kawasaki (Japan), Rose La Brèche (Canada), Gabriel Lee (Hong Kong), Alhambra Nievas (Spain), Amy Perrett (Australia), Alexandra Pratt (Scotland), Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa)
Domestic
England
Friendlies
Jersey vs Coventry at St Peter, Jersey
Referee: Michael Hudson
Assistant referees: Robert Warburton, Darryl Chapman
Newcastle Falcons vs Nottingham at Kingston Park/Darlington Mowden Park
Referee: John Meredith
Assistant referees: Wayne Falla, Matthew Daubney
Assessor: Andrew Vertigan
France
Friendlies
Perpignan vs Narbonne in Gruissan
Referee: Cédric Clave
Assistant referees: Benoît Albert, Laurent Gennero
Biarritz vs Bordeaux-Bègles in Biarritz
Referee: Pierre Brousset
Assistant referees: Hervé Lasausa, Sylvain Jaymes
Noontide vs Pau in Soustons
Referee: Thomas Charabas
Assistant referees: Vivien Praderie, Cyrille Le Gall
La Rochelle vs Brive in La Rochelle
Referee: Sébastien Minery
Assistant referees: Vivien Praderie, Pascal Ubeda
Montauban vs Béziers in Millau
Referee: Christine Hanizet
Assistant referees: Laurent Sebat, Cédric Dumont
Grenoble vs Agen in Millau
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Assistant referees: Laurent Sebat, Cédric Dumont
Toulon vs Stade Français in Toulon
Referee: Adrien Descottes
Referee: David Beun, Philippe Boufferet
Toulouse vs Racing in Toulouse
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant referees: Luc Ramos, Bruno Gabaldon
Carcassonne vs Vannes at Toulouse
Referee: Eric Gasnier
Assistant referees: Joachim Régis, Laurent Breil
Castres vs Aurillac in Lacaune
Referee: Tual Trainini
Assistant referees: Mathieu Amilhastre, Nicolas Mestre
Graulhet vs Rodez in Lacaune
Referee: Luc Ramos
Assistant referees: Mathieu Amilhastre, Nicolas Mestre
Dax vs St Nazaire
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
South Africa
Currie Cup Premier
Griquas vs Eastern Province at Griqua Park, Kimberley - Postponed
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant referees: Jaco Kotze, Griffon Colby
Television match official: JJ Wagner
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Blue Bulls vs Western Province at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Stuart Berry
Assistant referees: Vusi Msibi, Jaco Pretorius
Television match official: Johan Greeff
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Pumas vs Sharks at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Lesego Legoete
Assistant referees: Ricus van der Hoven, Marnus Meiring
Television match official: Willie Vos
Assessor: Willie Roos
Boland vs Free State at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Rodney Boneparte
Assistant referees: Francois Pretorius, Sinethemba Mrulwa
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: Willie Roos
Under-21
Blue Bulls vs Western Province at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Vusi Msibi
Assistant referees: Jaco Pretorius, Local
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Leopards vs Free State at Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Assistant referees: Archie Sehlako, Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Under-20
Valke vs Limpopo at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
Referee: Jaco Kotze
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Pumas vs Griquas at Mbombela stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Ricus van der Hoven
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Eugene Daniels
South Western Districts vs Boland at Outeniqua Stadium, George
Referee: Paul Mente
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Kim Smit
Under-19
Blue Bulls vs Western Province at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Jaco Pretorius
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Golden Lions vs Eastern Province at Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Kim Smit
Leopards vs Free State at Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Archie Sehlako
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Women's Interprovincial
South Western Districts vs Blue Bulls at Outeniqua Stadium, George
Referee: Bulela Qwane
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Vynette Boshoff
Border vs Western Province at Buffalo City Municipal Stadium, East London
Referee: Maria Mabote
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Marlize van der Merwe
KwaZulu Natal vs Eastern Province at KP2, KINGS Park, Durban
Referee: Siyanda Ketse
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Engela Pretorius
Boland vs Free State at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Lee-Anne MacClune
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Vynette Boshoff
Griquas vs Griffons at Concordia, Namaqualand
Referee: Nathan Barry
Assistant referees: Local
Limpopo vs Leopards at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Zander Kubannek
Assistant referees: Local
Golden Lions vs Falcons at Alberton Rugby Club
Referee: Lusanda Mtiya
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Engela Pretorius