Referees for the IRB Sevens

The IRB has announced the referees appointed to its eight tournaments in 2007-08. They include referees from Romania and Fiji.

The referees are: James Jones (Wales), Neil Paterson (Scotland), Andrew Small (England), Simon McDowell (Ireland), David Keane (Ireland), Horatiu Borgaunas (Romania), Carlo Damasco (Italy), Jean-Luc Rebollal (France), Eric Gauzins (France), Pro Legoete (South Africa), Jaco Peyper (South Africa), James Bolabiu (Fiji), Ian Smith (Australia), Julian Pritchard (Australia), Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

There will also be local nominees for individual tournaments.

Simon McDowell and Carlo Damasco are touch judges at the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France.

The tournaments' dates are as follows:

Dubai: 30 November-1st December 2007

George: 7-8 December 2007

Wellington (New Zealand): 1st-2nd February 2008

San Diego: 9-10 February 2008

Hong Kong: 28-30 March 2008

Adelaide: 5-6 April 2008

London: 24-25 May 2008

Scotland: 31st May-1st June 2008

Appointments (apart from local appointees)

James Jones: Dubai, George, Wellington, San Diego, London, Scotland

Neil Paterson: Wellington, San Diego, Hong Kong, Adelaide, London, Scotland

Andrew Small: Dubai, George, London, Scotland

Simon McDowell: Dubai, George, London, Scotland

David Keane: Dubai, George, Hong Kong, Adelaide, London, Scotland

Horatiu Borgaunas: Dubai, George,

Carlo Damasco: Dubai, George, Hong Kong, Adelaide, London, Scotland

Jean-Luc Rebollal: Hong Kong, Adelaide, London, Scotland

Eric Gauzins: Wellington, San Diego

Pro Legoete: Hong Kong, Adelaide

Jaco Peyper: Dubai, George, Wellington, San Diego

James Bolabiu: Dubai, George, Wellington, San Diego, Hong Kong, Adelaide, London, Scotland

Ian Smith: Wellington, San Diego

Julian Pritchard: Wellington, San Diego, Hong Kong, Adelaide

Garratt Williamson: Wellington, San Diego, Hong Kong, Adelaides