Referees to 22 June 2008
The whole world seems to be playing international rugby at the moment. And so referees are scattering to the four corners.
Last weekend we had two referees replaced for injury – Willie Roos In Japan and Jérôme Graces in Romania. We hope that this does not become a trend!
Peter Fitzgibbon of Ireland will referee the Final of the Junior World Championship and Simon McDowell of Ireland the Final of the Churchill Cup.
In South Africa the Currie Cup starts, a competition going back 108 years. Late changes had to be made because of the unavailability of Roos, Lawrence and Jonker. Part of the problem was providing unattached referees, surely now an outdated process. Craig Joubert and JC Fortuin were both disqualified for the Durban match because of where they live.
International
New Zealand vs England in Christchurch
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Touch judges: Marius Jonker (South Africa), Matt Goddard (Australia)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Assessor: Stuart Beissel (New Zealand)
South Africa vs Italy at Newlands
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Touch judges: Lyndon Bray (New Zealand), David Changleng (Scotland)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
Assessor: Patrick Robin (France)
Pacific Nations Cup
New Zealand Maori vs Samoa in Hamilton
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)
Japan vs Fiji in Tokyo
Referee: Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand)
Australia A vs Tonga in Sydney
Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)
Nations Cup
This is the final round, played at the Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest.
Uruguay vs Russia
Referee: Radu Petrescu (Romania)
Touch judges: Horatiu Bargaunas (Romania), Michael Chachua (Georgia)
Italy A vs Georgia
Referee: Pro Legoete (South Africa)
Touch Judges: Horatiu Bargaunas (Romania), Gustavo Gerbasi (Uruguay)
Emerging South Africa vs Romania
Referee: Alan Falzone (Italy)
Touch judges: Gustavo Gerbasi (Uruguay), Vladimir Volnik (Russia)
South American Championship
World Cup qualifying in Asuncion, Paraguay
Fixtures:
Brazil vs Colombia
Paraguay vs Venezuela
Brazil vs Colombia
Paraguay vs Venezuela
Paraguay vs Peru
Venezuela vs Colombia
Paraguay vs Peru
Venezuela vs Colombia
Referees: Juan Marcelo Piñeyro (Montevideo, Uruguay), Henrique Platais (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Matias Fresia (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Edgar Stumfs (Paraguay), Martín Lugo (Paraguay)
Touch judges: Jaime Livieres ( Paraguay), Adrian Bogado ( Paraguay), Cynthia Lezcano ( Paraguay), Alfredo Lird (Paraguay), Amado Benitez ( Paraguay)
Referees Manager: Gustavo Lopez ( Argentina).
Churchill Cup Final day at Toyota Park
Plate Final
Canada vs USA
Referee: Federico Cuesta (Argentina)
Touch judges: Rob Debney (England), Andy McPherson (Scotland)
Bowl Final
Argentina A vs Ireland A
Referee: Chris Henshall (USA)
Touch judges: Rob Debney (England), Fred Thomas (USA)
Cup Final
England Saxons vs Scotland A at Toyota Park
Referee: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Touch judges: Mark Newton (Canada), Paul Bretz (USA)
Junior World Championship
Semifinal round
New Zealand vs Wales in Newport at 19.00
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Touch judges: Phillip Bosch (South Africa), Robin Goodliffe (England)
Assessor: Steve Hilditch/ Les Peard (Wales)
Television match official: Andrew Small (England)
England vs South Africa in Cardiff at 21.10
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Touch judges: Hugh Watkins (Wales), David Bodilly (Wales)
Assessor: Tappe Henning (IRB)
Television match official: Derek Bevan (Wales)
Tonga vs Japan in Wrexham at 17.00
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)
Touch judges: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland), David Wilkinson (Ireland)
Assessor: Bob Francis (New Zealand)
USA vs Fiji in Wrexham at 19.00
Referee: Taizo Hirabayashi (Wales)
Touch judges: David Wilkinson (Ireland), Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
Assessor: Bob Francis (New Zealand)
Scotland vs Canada in Newport at 17.00
Referee: James Bolabiu (Fiji)
Touch judges: Phillip Bosch (South Africa), Robin Goodliffe (England)
Assessor: Steve Hilditch (Ireland)/Les Peard (Wales)
Argentina vs France in Swansea at 17.00
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Touch judges: David Jones (Wales), Andrea Pasquin (Italy)
Assessor: Michel Lamoulie (France)/Jim Bailey (Wales)
Samoa vs Australia in Swansea at 19.00
Referee: James Jones (Wales)
Touch judges: David Jones (Wales), Andrea Pasquin (Italy)
Assessor: Michel Lamoulie (France)/Jim Bailey (Wales)
Ireland vs Italy in Cardiff at 19.00
Referee: Tim Hayes (Wales)
Touch judges: Hugh Watkins (Wales), David Bodilly (Wales)
Assessor: Tappe Henning (IRB)
Final Day
15/16th: Japan vs USA in Wrexham
Referee: James Bolabiu (Fiji)
Touch judges: Robin Goodliffe (England), Andrea Pasquin (Italy)
Assessor: Tappe Henning (IRB)
13/14th: Fiji vs Tonga in Wrexham
Referee: Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan)
Touch judges: Robin Goodliffe (England), Andrea Pasquin (Italy)
Assessor: Tappe Henning (IRB)
11/12th: Italy vs Canada in Cardiff
Referee: Tim Hayes (Wales)
Touch judges: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland), David Wilkinson (Ireland)
Assessor: Bob Francis (New Zealand)
9/10th: Ireland vs Scotland in Newport
Referee: James Jones (Wales)
Touch judges: David Bodilly (Wales), David Jones (Wales)
Assessor: Les Peard (Wales)
7/8th: Samoa vs Argentina in Newport
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)
Touch judges: David Bodilly (Wales), David Jones (Wales)
Assessor: Les Peard (Wales)
5/6th: France vs Australia in Cardiff
Referee: Phillip Bosch (South Africa)
Touch judges: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland), David Wilkinson (Ireland)
Assessor: Bob Francis (New Zealand)
3rd/4th: Wales vs South Africa in Swansea
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Touch judges: James Bolabiu (Fiji), Robin Goodliffe
Assessor: Michel Lamoulie (France)/James Bailey (Wales)
Television match official: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)/Andrew Small (England)
1st/2nd: New Zealand vs England in Swansea
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Touch judges: James Bolabiu (Fiji), Robin Goodliffe
Assessor: Michel Lamoulie (France)/James Bailey (Wales)
Television match official: Derek Bevan (Wales)
Women
Under-20
South Africa vs USA in Nelspruit
Referee: Eugenia Daniels (South Africa)
Touch judges: Eska Swart (South Africa), Madel Herselman (South Africa)
Assessor: Theuns Naudé (South Africa)
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
Tooheys New Cup Shute Shield
Gordon vs Eastern Suburbs at Chatswood Oval
Referee: Grant MacNeill
Touch judges: Anthony Moyes, Phil Baird
Coach: McCarthy, John
Northern Suburbs vs Penrith at North Sydney Oval No. 2
Referee: James Scholtens,
Touch judges: Jamie McGregor, Mike Hobson
Parramatta vs Eastwood at Granville Park
Referee: George Ayoub
Touch judges: Taku Otsuki (Japan), Steve Devine
Randwick vs Southern Districts at Coogee Oval
Referee: Julian Pritchard
Touch judges: Warren Dobes, Bernie Pasfield
Coach: Frank Meiklejon
Sydney University vs Manly at University Oval No 1
Referee: Daniel Cheever
Touch judges: Richard Goswell, Mike Evans
Coach: Michael Tanzer
West Harbour vs Warringah at Concord Oval
Referee: Nathan Pearce
Touch judges: Andrew Crozier (ACT), Guy Grinham,
Television match official: Callan O’Neill
Coach: Brendan Taylor
Fiji
2008 Digicel Cup
Naitasiri v Nadi at National Stadium, Suva
Referee: Mikea Rokodrakia
Touch judges: Manasa Drua, Eneriko Selevasio
Rewa v Namosi at Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori
Referee: Takelo Savou
Touch judges: Jovesa Belo, Mosese Natuwawa
Navosa v Nadroga at Vatureba Park, Navosa
Referee: Samu Tuidraki
Touch judges: Samisoni Saukuru, Seru Lawakeli
Ovalau v Tavua – postponed to Saturday 26 July
Suva v Northland at National Stadium, Suva
Referee: Napolione Locoloco
Touch judges: Isimeli Bari, Peceli Tavuto
Tailevu v Lautoka at Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori
Referee: Sione Tanoa
Touch judges: Aminiasi Tadreu, Kaveni Tale
France
Top 14 Semifinals
Clermont Auvergne vs Perpignan
Referee: Christophe Berdos
Touch judges: David Rosich, Bruno Bessot
Assessor: Hubert Dubes, Claude Rouve, Yves Bressy
Television match official: Daniel Dartigeas
Toulouse vs Stade Francais
Referee: Franck Maciello
Touch judges: Jean-Christophe Gastou, Akim Hadj Bachir
Assessor: Roger Chiocchia, Daniel Pascal, Alain Fernandez
Television match official: Gérard Borreani
Pro D2 Final
The winner will go to Top 14.
Racing-Métro 92 vs Mont-de-Marsan
Referee: Didier Mene
Touch judges: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat, Cédric Marchat
Assessor: Christian Cortey, Jean-Marie Peyramaure, Francis Palmade
Television match official: Serge Marzullo
South Africa
Currie Cup
Sharks vs Western Province at Absa Stadium, Durban
Referee: Christie du Preez
Touch judges: Cobus Wessels, Reuben Rossouw
Television match official: Michael Cupido
Assessor: Banks Yontolo
Valke vs Boland at Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Touch judges: Gareth Lloyd-Jones, Peet Badenhorst
Assessor: Lusanda Menze
Lions vs Blue Bulls at Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Craig Joubert
Touch judges: Gareth Lloyd-Jones, Peter de Bruin
Assessor: Richard Nash
Griquas vs Cheetahs at Absa Park, Kimberley
Referee: JC Fortuin
Touch judges: Chris Healey, M Mdashe
