Yuletide referees

Men of Goodwill

We hope that it is a time of peace for all referees of goodwill - for all men of goodwill, in fact. And that it is a happy time for individuals and families and groups all over the world. But our good wishes go out especially to 'match officials', the men of goodwill who make rugby orderly.

International

Schools

Ireland vs Australia
Referee: Tim Beddow (England)
Touch judges: Simon McDowell, J Peake (both Ireland)

Celtic League

Edinburgh Gunners vs Border Reivers at Murrayfield
Referee: Malcolm Changleng
Touch judges: Andy Ireland, Derek Burns

Ospreys vs Blues at Swansea Stadium
Referee: Phil Fear
Touch judges: Tim Hayes, Peter Soroka
Assessor: David Herbert 
 
Dragons vs Scarlets at Rodney Parade
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse
Touch judges: Neil Ballard, James Jones
Assessor: Les Peard 
 
Blues vs Dragons at the Arms Park
Referee: Hugh Watkins
Touch judges: Keri Evans, Barrie Gregory
Assessor: Tony Lynch 
 
Scarlets vs Ospreys at  Stradey Park
Referee: Nigel Owens
Touch judges: Richard Hughes, Peter Rees
Assessor: Vernon Brown

Ulster vs Leinster
Referee: George Clancy
Touch judges: Dermot Moloney, Jude Quinn
Assessor: Jack Young
 
Munster vs Connacht
Referee: Alain Rolland
Touch judges: Colin Stanley, Ken Henley-Willis
Assessor: Noel Moore
 
England
 
Premiership

London Wasps vs Gloucester
Referee: Roy Maybank
Touch judges: Paul Emerson, Paul Dix
Assessor: Paul Bridgman
TMO/Timekeeper: Bob Ockenden

Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints
Referee: Dave Pearson
Touch judges: Bob Mullis, Robin Goodliffe
Assessor: Brian Leigh
TMO/Timekeeper: David Matthews

Worcester Warriors vs Bath
Referee: Sean Davey
Touch judges: Huw Jones-Williams, Andrew Pearce
Assessor: Ed Morrison
TMO/Timekeeper: Clive Leeke, Matt Bayliss

Bristol vs Leicester Tigers
Referee: Tony Spreadbury
Touch judges: Ashley Reay, Lloyd Jackson
TMO/Timekeeper: L Bryant

Leeds Tykes vs Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Chris White
Touch judges: Steve Savage, Don Helme
Assessor: Colin High
TMO/Timekeeper: David Hudson

Saracens vs London Irish
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Touch judges: Peter Huckle, Roger Baileff
Assessor: Roger Quittenton
TMO/Timekeeper: John Burtenshaw

National League 1
 
Harlequins vs London Welsh 
Referee: Steve Lander
Touch judges: Rowan Kitt, Paul Dickens
Assessor: Clive Nicholas
 
Plymouth Albion vs Cornish Pirates  
Referee: David Rose  
Touch judges: Eric Woodmason, Mark Summerhayes
 
Coventry vs Bedford Blues 
Referee: Martin Fox  
Touch judges: Adrian Hartwell, Fred Farndon
 
Doncaster vs Sedgley Park 
Referee: Chris Sharp
Touch judges: Rhys Davies, David Matthews
Assessor: Peter Farrell

Newbury vs Exeter Chiefs 
Referee: Alan Biggs 
Touch judges: Geraint Ashton Jones, David Grashoff
Assessor: David Warren

Nottingham vs Pertemps Bees 
Referee: Dale Newitt 
Touch judges: Andrew Vertigan, Rob Sawyer
Assessor: John Haggart

Otley vs Earth Titans 
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Touch judges: Llyr Apgeraint Roberts, Steve Makinson
Assessor: Andy McMillan

France

Top 14

Clermont Auvergne vs Bayonne
Referee: Christophe Berdos
Touch judges: Alain Rongier, Daniel Jeanguiot
Assessor: Daniel Pruvot
Goal judges: Jean-Michel Schutz, Laurent Guillermard

Biarritz vs Narbonne
Referee: David Rosich
Touch judges: Claude Tajan, Michel Couzier
Assessor: Roger Duhau
Goal judges: Jean-Pierre Piraveau, Richard Denninger

Castres vs Pau
Referee: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat
Touch judges: Maurice Duny, Didier Gibert
Assessor: Joël Dumé
Goal judges: René Roustany, Bruno Bise

Agen vs Toulon
Referee: Jean-Pierre Matheu
Touch judges: Fernand Pereira, Franck Florens
Assessor: Yves Bressy
Goal judges: Laurent Valin, Bruno Gaudefrin

Toulouse vs Bourgoin
Referee: Eric Darrière
Touch judges: Pierre Masson, Gilbert Darrieutort
Assessor: Patrick Robin
Goal judges: Laurent Sclafer, Jérôme Garces

Perpignan vs Brive
Referee: Joël Jutge
Touch judges: Patrick Dellac, Joël Dallacia
Assessor: Serge Marzullo
Goal judges: Cédric Marchat, Bruno Gabaldon

Wales

Premiership
 
Cardiff vs Glamorgan Wanderers
Referee: Hugh Watkins
Touch judges: Lynn Davies, Steve Edwards
 
Llanelli vs Swansea
Referee: Huw David
Touch judges: Hugh Banfield, Steve Watkins
 
Bedwas vs Pontypridd
Referee: Neil Ballard
Touch judges: David Bodilly, Scott Fleming
 
Carmarthen vs Llandovery
Referee: Jon Mason
Touch judges: Wayne Davies, Alwyn Harries
 
Maesteg vs Bridgend
Referee: Tony Rowlands
Touch judges: Gary Davies, Mike Bethell
 
Neath vs Aberavon
Referee: D R Davies
Touch judges: Reg Hughes, Neil Howells
 
Newport vs Cross Keys
Referee: Howard Hopkins
Touch judges: Phil Connett, Simon Wycherley
 
Pontypool vs Ebbw Vale
Referee: Phil Fear
Touch judges: Mike Cox, Mike O'Connor