Referees to 7 October 2012

The new Rugby Championship ends this weekend. In fact as a competition it ended last weekend with New Zealand the winners. But South Africa and Australia would prefer to come second and Argentina would prefer not to come last.

There are some first-round matches for the European Nations Cup which has to try to avoid the worst of the winter weather.

Swaziland host Botswana. It is Swaziland's first home Test in 12 years. CANCELLED.

There are differences in experience. Matteo Liperini of Italy is refereeing his first Pro12 match, Nigel Owens his 87th.

In France's Top 14 this weekend, all the referees are foreigners.

International

Rugby Championship

Argentina vs Australia at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario

Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Pascal Gauzere (France)

Television match official: Santiago Borsani (Argentina)


South Africa vs New at Zealand FNB Stadium, Soweto

Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Greg Garner (England)

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Confederation of African Rugby

Sadly, the match has been cancelled because of workers' strikes in South Africa.

Swaziland vs Botswana at Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini

Referee: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Lesego Legoete (South Africa), Lihan Pretorius (South Africa)

European Nations Cup

Division 1B

Czech Republic vs Poland in Ricany

Referee: Jean-Pierre Matheu (France)

Assistant referees: Franck Maciello (France), P Bru (France)

Division 2C

Hungary vs Bulgaria in Kecskemet

Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

Division 2D

Finland vs Luxembourg

Referee: Michael Vestorp (Denmark)

Assistant referees: Steven Thorne (Finland), tba (Luxembourg)

Women

Finland vs Switzerland in Helsinki

Referee: Emmi Laine (Finland)

Schools

Samoa Schools vs Australia Schools

Referee Grant Stuart (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Damian Botherway (New Zealand), Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)

Samoa Schools vs New Zealand Barbarian Schools at Auckland Grammar School

Referee: Boris Jurlina (New Zealand)

Australian Schools vs New Zealand Schools at Auckland Grammar School

Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Steve Piacun (New Zealand), James Imlach (New Zealand)

Pro 12


Zebre vs Ospreys at Stadio XXV Aprile SportItalia

Referee: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Stefano Pennè (Italy), Filippo Bertelli (Italy)

Television match official: Stefano Marrama (Italy)

Edinburgh vs Benetton Treviso

Referee: Matteo Liperini (Italy)

Assistant referees: Andrew Macpherson (Scotland), Bob Nevins (Scotland)

Assessor: Gordon McMurray (Scotland)

Ulster vs Connacht at Ravenhill

Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Eanna O'Dowd (Ireland), Brian Macneice (Ireland)

Television match official: Ken Beggs (Ireland)

Leinster vs Munster at AVIVA Stadium

Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)

Assistant referees: David Wilkinson (Ireland), Simon McDowell (Ireland)

Television match official: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)

Assessor: Jack Sheehan (Ireland)

Scarlets vs Dragons at Parc y Scarlets

Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Assistant Referees: Ian Davies (Wales), Gwyn Morris (Wales)

Television match official: Derek Bevan (Wales)

Cardiff Blues vs Warriors at Cardiff Arms Park

Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (Italy)

Assistant Referees: Tim Hayes (Wales), Phil Fear (Wales)

Television match official: Tony Rowlands (Wales)

Domestic

England

Premiership

Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers

Referee: Wayne Barnes

Assistant referees: Stuart Terheege, Alan Hughes

Television match official: Trevor Fisher

Timekeeper: Tony Turner

Gloucester vs Bath

Referee: David Pearson

Assistant referees: Robin Goodliffe, Andrew Pearce

Television match official: David Grashoff

Timekeeper: Mike Hamlin

Assessor: Brian Campsall

Exeter Chiefs vs Harlequins

Referee: Martin Fox

Assistant referees: Peter Huckle, Gareth Copsey

Timekeeper: Matthew Peters

Assessor: Ed Morrison

London Irish vs Northampton Saints

Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

Assistant referees: Kevin Stewart, Andrew Watson

Timekeeper: Eric Bullion

Assessor: Paul Bridgman

London Welsh vs Saracens

Referee: Luke Pearce

Assistant referees: Paul Dix, Nigel Carrick

Television match official: Graham Hughes

Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams

London Wasps vs Worcester Warriors

Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts

Assistant referees: Roy Maybank, Paul Burton

Timekeeper: John Burtenshaw

Championship

Leeds Carnegie vs Doncaster Knights

Referee: Greg Macdonald

Assistant referees: Andrew Taylorson, Brian Ravenhill

London Scottish vs Cornish Pirates

Referee: Ross Campbell

Assistant referees: Nicholas Cockburn, James Minards

Assessor: Gary Welsh

Bedford Blues vs Plymouth Albion

Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

Assistant referees: Rowan Kitt, Darryl Chapman

Coach: Clive Leeke

Rotherham Titans vs Bristol

Referee: John Meredith

Assistant referees: Michael Tutty, Chris Sharp

Assessor: Nigel Yates

Moseley vs Newcastle Falcons

Referee: Steve Lee

Assistant referees: Robert Warburton, Roger Baileff

Assessor: Stephen Leyshon

Coach: Ashley Reay

Nottingham vs Jersey

Referee: Matthew Carley

Assistant referees: Richard John Kelly, Simon McConnell

Assessor: Tony Spreadbury

France

Top 14, Round 8

Castres vs Clermont at Stade Pierre Antoine

Referee: JP Doyle (England)

Assistant referees: Sébastien Minery, Benoît Escoubet

Television match official: Jean-Marie Piraveau


Biarritz vs Toulon at Parc Des Sports D'Aguilera

Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Jean-Luc Rebollal, Thomas Dejean

Television match official: Daniel Gillet


Bayonne vs Agen at Stade Jean Dauger

Referee: Johnny Lacey (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Stéphane Pomarède, Christophe Graviou

Television match official: Hervé Dubes


Grenoble vs Perpignan at Stade Lesdiguières

Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Laurent Cardona, Patrick Beuriot

Television match official: Eric Gauzins


Racing-Métro vs Montpellier at Stade Yves Du Manoir (Colombes)

Referee: Neil Hennessy (Wales)

Assistant referees: David Rosich, Pascal Ubeda

Television match official: Eric Gonthier


Mont-de-Marsan vs Stade Français at Stade Guy Boniface

Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Cédric Marchat, Dominique Parrini

Television match official: Laurent Valin

Bordeaux vs Toulouse Jacques Chaban-Delmas (Bordeaux)

Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)

Assistant referees: Patrick Pechambert, Akim Hadj Bachir

Television match official: Vincent Azoulay

Pro D2, Round 6

Carcassonne vs Oyonnax at Stade Albert-Domec

Referee: Vincent Blasco

Assistant referees: Sylvain Jaymes, Jean-Christophe Clot

Goal judges: Christian Castello, Charles Bonfanti


Aix-en-Provence vs Tarbes at Stade Maurice David

Referee: Alexandre Ruiz

Assistant referees: Matheu Delpy, Jean Punzano

Goal judges: Christian Grégoire, Panait Carp


Albi vs Aurillac at Stadium Municipal D'Albi

Referee: Christophe Mallet

Assistant referees: Eric Gleyze, Frédéric Gourgues

Goal judges: Michel Lasserre, Frédéric Diaz


Brive vs Auch at Stade Amédée Domenech

Referee: Christophe Dutreuilh

Assistant referees: Dan Greuet, Denis Grenouillet

Goal judges: Frédéric Dallon, Sylvain Bernard


Béziers vs Pau at Stade De La Méditérranée

Referee: Flavien Hourquet

Assistant referees: Cédric Clave, Régis Gabard

Goal judges: Laurent Foucaud, Vincent Lacaille


Dax vs Massy at Stade Maurice Boyau

Referee: Arnaud Blondel

Assistant referees: Romain Bruyere, Eric Sentucq

Goal judges: Emmanuel Rosich, Alain Guillen

Colomiers vs La Rochelle at Stade Michel Bendichou

Referee: Jérôme Lamirand

Assistant referees: Sébastien Grellety, Alain Monteux

Goal judges: Lionel Fillol, Maxime Puig


Lyon vs Narbonne at Matmut Stadium

Referee: Stéphane Boyer

Assistant referees: Fabrice Hand, Jacques De Lemos

Goal judges: Christian Olivier, Stéphane Thelamon

Ireland

Ulster Bank League 1

Clontarf vs Garryowen

Referee: Mark Paton

Dolphin vs Old Belvedere

Referee: Michael Black

Lansdowne vs Shannon

Referee: Olly Hodges

UL Bohemians vs Cork Constitution

Referee: Sean Gallagher

Young Munster vs St Mary's

Referee: Richard Kerr

Ballymena vs Malone

Referee: Eanna O'Dowd

Ballynahinch Belfast Harlequins

Referee: Leo Colgan

Blackrock vs Buccaneers

Referee: Stuart Gaffikin

Dungannon vs Dublin University

Referee: Paul Haycock

University College Dublin vs Bruff

Referee: David Connolly

Italy

Eccellenza, Round 2

Marchiol Mogliano vs Reggio

Referee: Claudio Passacantando (L’Aquila)

Assistant referees: Venero Schilrò (Catania), Fabio Ranalli (Sulmona)

Marchiol Mogliano vs Reggio

Referee: Alan Falzone (Padova)

Assistant referees: Stefano Rizzo (Ferrara), Angelo Marchesin (Venezia)

Viadana vs Fiamme Oro Roma

Referee: Andrea Spadoni (Padova)

Assistant referees: Luca Sgardiolo (Rovigo), Nicola Franzoi (Venezia)

Crociati vs M-Three San Donà

Referee: Filippo Bertelli (Ferrara)

Assistant referees: Simone Boaretto (Rovigo), Gabriele Platania (Novi Ligure)

Estra I Cavalieri Prato vs L’Aquila

Referee: Stefano Marrama (Padova)

Assistant referees: Leonardo Masini (Roma), Andrea Laurenti (Roma)

Petrarca Padova vs Vea-FemiCZ Rovigo Delta

Referee: Stefano Mancini (Frascati)

Assistant referees: Filippo Navarra (Udine), Francesco Lento (Udine)

New Zealand

ITM Cup

Tasman vs Bay of Plenty at Trafalgar Park, Nelson

Referee: Richard Kelly

Northland vs Canterbury at Toll Stadium, Whangarei

Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri

Manawatu vs Hawke's Bay FMG Stadium, Palmerston North

Referee: Garratt Williamson

Counties-Manukau vs Waikato at ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe

Referee: Mike Fraser

Otago vs Wellington at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Referee: Keith Brown

Southland vs Taranaki at Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill

Referee: Nick Briant

North Harbour vs Auckland at North Harbour Stadium, North Shore

Referee: Shane McDermott

Heartland Championship

West Coast vs South Canterbury at Rugby Park Greymouth

Referee: John Dustow

East Coast vs King Country at Whakarua Park Ruatoria

Referee: James McPhail

Wairarapa Bush vs North Otago at Trust House Memorial Park Masterton

Referee: Liam Scanlon

Wanganui vs Buller at Cooks Gardens Wanganui

Referee: Grant Stuart

Mid Canterbury vs Horowhenua-Kapiti at Ashburton Showgrounds Ashburton

Referee: Cam Stone

Thames Valley vs Poverty Bay at Paeroa Domain Paeroa

Referee:  Brendon Pickerill

Scotland


Premier


Dundee HSFP vs Gala

Referee: Charles Samson

Assistant referees: Andy Ireland, Tbc

Edinburgh Accies vs Ayr

Referee: Gary Gordon

Assistant referees: Daniel Shaw, Brian Darling

Heriots vs Aberdeen

Referee: David Changleng

Assistant referees: Colin Brett, Gus Tweedale

Melrose vs Boroughmuir

Referee: Peter Allan

Assistant referees: Rob Dickson, Iain Bruce

Stirling County vs Currie

Referee: Lloyd Linton

Andrew Macpherson, Adrian Graves

South Africa

Currie Cup

Premier Division

GWK Griquas vs Golden Lions at GWK Park, Kimberley

Referee: Mark Lawrence

Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, François de Bruin

Television match official: Deon van Blommestein

Free State Cheetahs vs Sharks at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Referee: Jason Jaftha

Assistant referees: Joey Salmans, Marc van Zyl

Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee

Blue Bulls vs Western Province at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

Assistant referees: Tiaan Jonker, Pieter de Villiers

Television match official: JC Fortuin

First Division semifinals


Eastern Province Kings vs Leopards at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth

Referee: Sindile Mayende

Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, Christie du Preez

Television match official: Johann Meuwesen


Pumas vs Griffons at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

Assistant referees: Joey Salmans, Stefan Breytenbach

Television match official: Johan Greeff

Under-21 A

Western Province vs Free State at Florida Park, Tygerberg, Cape Town

Referee: Ben Crouse

Assistant referees: Archie Sehlako, Local

Blue Bulls vs Sharks at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

Referee: Tiaan Jonker

Assistant referees: Pieter Janse van Vuuren, Pieter de Villiers

Television match official: JC Fortuin


Golden Lions vs Bulldogs at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg

Referee: Gerrie de Bruin

Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden, Local


Under-21B semifinals


South Western Districts vs Pumas at Outeniqua Park, George

Referee: Rodney Bonaparte

Assistant referees: Daniel Fortuin, Local


Eastern Province Kings vs Griquas at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys

Assistant referees: Dilbert November, Local

Under-19A

Western Province vs Free State at Florida Park, Tygerberg, Cape Town U/19 A

Referee: Archie Sehlako

Assistant referees: Local


Blue Bulls vs Sharks Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

Referee: Pieter Janse van Vuuren

Assistant referees: Local

Golden Lions vs South Western Districts Eagles at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg

Referee: Jaco van Heerden

Assistant referees: Local

Under-19B semifinals


Eastern Province Kings vs Griquas at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Referee: Ricus van der Hoven

Assistant referees: Marlize Jordaan, Local


Border vs Valke at Buffalo City Municipal Stadium, East London

Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi

Assistant referees: Tahla Ntshakaza, Local

Amateur Provincial

Western Province vs Griquas at Florida Park, Tygerberg, Cape Town

Referee: tbc

Assistant referees: Local

Spain

División de Honor, Round 4

La Vila vs Blusens Univer.Vigo

Referee: Miguel Nievas (Málaga)

Assistant referees: Mugurel, López Pérez

Bilkaia Gernika vs Atletico Madrid

Referee: Jorge Molpeceres (Barcelona)

Assistant referees: Alberto Ruiz Garcia, Erlantz Morentin

Vrac Q. Entrepinares vs Ordizia

Referee: Itiaz Díaz (Madrid)

Assistant referees: Fernando Raposo, Eneko García Gañan

UE Santboiana Seat vs Cetransa Salvador

Referee: Igotz Gallastegi (Guipuz)

Assistant referees: Fanlo, Bilbao

Hernani vs Getxo Artea

Referee: Rafael Ortega (Cádiz)

Cisneros vs Ciencias Fund. Cajasol

Referee: Sebastian Figueruelo (Barcelona)

Assistant referees: Manuel Lázaro, José Ignacio Fernandez Soria


División de Honor B, Round 1

Grupo 1


L’Hospitalet vs Barcelona Universitari Club

Referee: José Bogas (Barcelona)

Crat A Coruña vs Durango

Referee: Alfonso Mirat (Madrid)

Independiente Santander vs Oviedo

Referee: Iñaki Vergara (Guipúzcoa)

FC Barcelona vs Bera Bera

Referee: Juan Manuel Gárate (Cantabria)

Eibar vs Sant Cugat

Referee: Luis Santos (León)

Grupo 2

Arquitectura vs Atletico Portuense

Referee: Victor Riera (Barcelona)

Helvetia vs Liceo Frances

Referee: Fernando Raposo (Valladololid)

Alcobendas vs Descansa

Referee: tba

Universidad de Granada vs CAU Valencia

Referee: Castro (Asturias)

Les Abelles vs Ingenieros Industriales

Referee: Francisco Ruiz Jiménez (Málaga)

Wales

Principality Premiership


Bedwas vs Neath

Referee: Sean Brickell

Assistant referees: Paul Jones, Chris Tapper


Pontypridd vs Swansea

Referee: Simon Rees

Assistant referees: Richard Brace, Mike Cox


Llandovery vs Llanelli

Referee: Ian Davies

Assistant referees: Tim Davies, Mark Jones


Carmarthen vs Aberavon

Referee: Wayne Davies

Assistant referees: Justin Williams, Stan Griffiths


Cross Keys vs Cardiff

Referee: Greg Morgan

Assistant referees: Steve Buncombe, Shaun Moore


Bridgend vs Newport

Referee: Neil Perkins

Assistant referees: David Bodilly, Stuart Vaudin