Referees to 13 April
There is a big one in Russia this weekend – one which will decide the fate of the 2007-08 European Nations Cup. And there’s a big club confrontation at Twickenham.
We have been able to include appointments to matches in the US Super League.
Tunisia and Hong Kong met in Honmg Kong last weekend when Hong Kong won 25-12. This weekend they meet in Tunis as Hong Kong prepare for the Asia Cup. The two countries had not met before this series.
International
European Nations Cup
Russia vs Georgia in Krasnoyarsk
Referee: Franck Maciello (France)
Touch judges: Bruno Bessot (France), Hervé Gilard (France)
Division 2A
Moldova vs Belgium in Chisinau
Referee: Tomáš Tuma (Czech Republic)
Division 3A
Armenia vs Denmark in Erevan
Referee: Jens Reinecke (Germany)
Friendly
Lithuania vs Latvia
Referee : Igor Bucenin (Russia)
Touch judges: Arturas Jaselskis (Lithuania), Maris Zeltins (Latvia)
Tunisia vs Hong Kong in Tunis
Referee: tba
World Junior Trophy
This starts in Santiago, Chile, on Saturday.
Teams: Chile, Cook Islands , Georgia, Jamaica , Korea , Namibia , Romania , Uruguay
Referees: Salvador Encinas (Chile), Haykel Bahroun (Tunisia), Ucha Narmianidze (Georgia), Gustavo Gerbasi (Uruguay), Horatiu Bargaunas (Romania), Javier Mancuso (Argentina), Marcin Zeszutek (Poland)
EDF Energy Cup Final
Ospreys vs Leicester Tigers at Twickenham
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Touch judges: George Clancy (Ireland), Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Magners League
Leinster vs Munster at Donnybrook
Referee: Chris White (England)
Colin Stanley (Ireland), David Wilkinson (Ireland)
Television match official: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)
Assessor: Tom Aplin (Ireland)
Ulster vs Connacht at Ravenhill
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Touch judges: Alan Rogan (Ireland), John Carvill (Ireland)
Assessor: Brian Stirling (Ireland)
Cardiff Blues vs Llanelli Scarlets at Cardiff Arms Park
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Touch judges: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales), Phil Connett (Wales)
Television match official: Tony Rowlands (Wales)
Glasgow vs Edinburgh at Hughenden
Referee: Peter Allan (Scotland)
Touch judges: Graham Knox (Scotland), Ronnie Dumma (Scotland)
Television match official: Jim Yuille
Super 14
Week 9
Friday, 11 April
Highlanders vs Sharks in Dunedin
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)
Touch judges: Stuart Dickinson (Australia), Josh Noonan (New Zealand)
Television match official: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
Assessor: Kim Eichmann (New Zealand)
Saturday, 12 April
Crusaders vs Lions in Christchurch
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Touch judges: Stuart Dickinson (Australia), Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Television match official: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Assessor: Stuart Beissel (New Zealand)
Blues vs Brumbies in Auckland
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Touch judges: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Assessor: Alan Riley (New Zealand)
Western Force vs Waratahs in Perth
Referee: Brett Bowden (Australia)
Touch judges: Paul Marks (Australia), James Scholtens (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Assessor: Wayne Erickson (Australia)
Stormers vs Cheetahs in Cape Town
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Touch judges: Marius Jonker (South Africa), Pro Legoete (South Africa)
Television match official: Johan Meuwesen (South Africa)
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel (South Africa)
Bulls vs Hurricanes in Pretoria
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)
Touch judges: Geoff Acton (Australia), JC Fortuin (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Assessor: Dennis Immelman (South Africa)
Domestic
England
Premiership
Bristol vs Sale Sharks at Memorial Stadium
Referee: Tony Spreadbury
Touch judges: Paul Dix, Roger Baileff
Television match official: Matt Peters
Gloucester vs Saracens at Kingsholm
Referee: Rob Debney
/Andrew Pearce, Don Helme
Coach: Clive Leeke
Television match official: Matt Peters, Graham Hughes
London Wasps vs Worcester Warriors at Adams Park
Referee: Sean Davey
Touch judges: Kevin Stewart, Andy Watson
Assessor: Paul Bridgman
Television match official: Brian Abrahams
Leeds Carnegie vs Harlequins at Headingley Carnegie
Referee: Dean Richards
Touch judges: Martin Buck, Paul Dickens
Assessor: Brian Campsall
Television match official: David Hudson
Newcastle Falcons vs London Irish at Kingston Park
Referee: David Rose
Touch judges: Paul Emerson, Brian Robertson
Assessor: Brian Leigh
Television match official: Trevor Parlett
National League 1
Rotherham vs Newbury
Referee: Andy Taylorson
Touch judges: Andy McMillan, Geraint Davies
EDF Finals
National Trophy
Northampton Saints vs Exeter Chiefs at Twickenham
Referee: JP Doyle
Touch judges: Alan Biggs, Steve Makinson
Assessor: Mike Winnell
Intermediate Cup
Birkenhead Park vs Chester at Twickenham
Referee: Andrew Vertigan
Touch judges: Fred Spong, David Matthews
France
14 – 17ème journée
Clermont Auvergne vs Bourgoin
Referee: Pascal Gauzere
Touch judges: Gilbert Darrieutort, Frédéric Gourgues
Assessor: Jean Izquierdo, Joël Dumé
Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui
Biarritz vs Bayonne
Referee: Jean-Christophe Gastou
Touch judges: Claude Tajan, Jean-Paul Vermande
Assessor: Francis Bourgade, Henri Lalanne
Television match official: Serge Marzullo
Montpellier vs Brive
Referee: Jean-Pierre Mathieu
Touch judges: Fernand Pereira, René Bordeneuve
Assessor: Jean-Claude Legendre, Daniel Pruvot
Television match official: Jean-Claude Levrier
Albi vs Toulouse
Referee: Romain Poite
Touch judges: Pierre Marie Masson, Guy Pince
Assessor: Daniel Pascal, Marc Daroque
Television match official: Gérard Borreani
Perpignan vs Castres
Referee: Jérôme Garces
Touch judges: Jacques Laplace, Jean-Christophe Clot
Assessor: Michel Forget, Yves Bressy
Television match official: Jean-Marie Combe
Montauban vs Auch
Referee: Didier Mene
Touch judges: Bernard Vals, Gines Cerezuela
Assessor: Pierre Beneuf, Jean Lavergne
Television match official: Daniel Dartigeas
Dax vs Stade Français
Referee: Hervé Dubes
Touch judges: Frédéric Ducatez, Jean-Louis Fillon
Assessor: Pascal Bouchet, Patrick Robin
Television match official: Daniel Gillet
Pro D2 – 23ème journée
Grenoble vs Racing-Métro 92
Referee: Philippe Bonhoure
Touch judges: Jean-Louis Suau, Maurice Duny
Assessor: Gérard Destruels, Michel Messan
Goal judges: Laurent Guillermard, Frédéric De Castro
Blagnac vs Béziers
Referee: Christophe Labaune
Touch judges: Bruno Fiche, Claude Roux
Assessor: Esteve Fernandez, Francis Palmade
Goal judges: Nicolas Datas, Luigi Gaborit
Lyon vs Oyonnax
Referee: Bruno Bessot
Touch judges: Bernard Pichard, Thierry Chanut
Assessor: Jean-Paul Goyard, Pierre Bertherat
Goal judges: Laurent Valin, Jean-Pierre Vaquette
Narbonne vs Mont-de-Marsan
Referee: Patrick Pechambert
Touch judges: Jean-Claude Abejean, Alain Moretto
Assessor: Christian Cortey, Alain Fernandez
Goal judges: Laurent Cardona, Christophe Graviou
Agen vs Aurillac
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Touch judges: Patrick Dellac, Didier Barnagaud
Assessor: Jean-Paul Soules, Jean Matheu
Goal judges: Jacques Chapon, Sébastien Cloute
Pau vs La Rochelle
Referee: Eric Gauzins
Touch judges: Jean-Luc Gonzalez, Francis Labat
Assessor: Yves Peyrelongue, Michel Lamoulie
Goal judges: Bruno Gabaldon, Benoît Escoubet
Limoges vs Toulon
Referee: Alain Monteux
Touch judges: Alain Rongier, Philippe Crucher
Assessor: Jean-Yves Patingre, Bernard Perez
Goal judges: Eric Gonthier, Damien Borderies
Bordeaux-Bègles vs Tarbes
Referee: Christian Poulalier
Touch judges: Bernard Dubos, Jean-Paul Benoit
Assessor: Christian Zidel, Michel Debet
Goal judges: Stéphane Boyer, Alain Gipoulou
Ireland
AIB Cup Final
Blackrock vs Shannon
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon
Touch judges: Dudley Phillips, Ger English
AIB Junior Cup Final
Navan vs Tullamore
Referee: John Lacey
Touch judges: Leo Colgan, Frank Butler
Italy
Super 10 vs XIII giornata
Overmach Cariparma vs Casino’ Di Venezia
Referee: Domenico Sironi (Colleferro)
Touch judges: Stefano Pennè (Milano), Riccardo Bonaccorsi (Prato)
Carrera Petrarca Padova vs Cammi Calvisano
Referee: Maurizio Vancini (Milano)
Touch judges: Massimiliano Meanti (Crema), Angelo Marchesin (San Donà)
MPS Viadana vs Rolly Gran Parma
Referee: Claudio Passacantando (L’Aquila)
Touch judges: Sergio Di Gregorio (Padova), Antonello Fracasso (Padova)
Benetton Treviso vs Femi CZ Rovigo
Referee: Giulio De Santis (Roma)
Touch judges: Mauro Dordolo (Udine), Francesco Lento (Udine)
Amatori Catania vs AlmavivA UR Capitolina
Referee: Carlo Damasco (Napoli)
Touch judges: Alan Falzone (Padova), Carlo Guerrieri (Treviso)
Serie A – XIX giornata
Novaco Amatori Alghero vs Consiag I Cavalieri Prato
Referee: Emiliano Roscini (Milano)
Futura Park Rugby Roma vs Antares Benevento
Referee: Stefano Traversi (Rovigo)
Zhermack Badia vs Admo Leonessa Brescia
Referee: Paolo Valbusa (Treviso)
Marchiol San Marco vs Hafro Design Udine
Referee: Alessandro Milan (Rovigo)
Mag Data Colorno vs Orved San Donà
Referee: Simone Colantonio (Roma)
Termoraggi Cariparma Piacenza vs Easy Living L’Aquila
Referee: Giovanni Cenci (Colleferro)
Girone 2
SG Rugby Segni vs Banca Farnese Lyons Piacenza
Referee: Cristian Sandri (Trieste)
Bozzi Livorno vs Exagerate Rugby Reggio
Referee: Paolo Ventura (Roma)
Cus Padova vs Vibu Noceto
Referee: Filippo Navarra (Udine)
Rugby Banco di Brescia vs Benetton Treviso
Referee: Patrizio Baldo (Rovigo)
Donelli Modena vs Giunti Firenze 1931
Referee: Andrea Belvedere (Roma)
Med Italia Pro Recco vs Mantovani Pol. Lazio
Referee: Massimiliano Meanti (Crema)
Scotland
Melrose Sevens
Melrose is where Sevens started. There will be teams from Australia, South Africa, Italy, England, Northern Ireland, and China to join the Scottish teams.
Referees: David Changleng, Rob Dickson, Andy Macpherson, Iain Heard, Norman Jackson, John Steele.
South Africa
Vodacom Cup
Boland vs Lions at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Sindile Mayende
Touch judges: Jerome America, Linston Manuels
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa, André Watson
Coach: Neville Heilbron
Wildebeest vs Leopards at Woodburn Oval, Pietermaritzburg
Referee: Deon van Blommestein
Touch judges: Theuns Jonker, Reuben Rossouw
Assessor: Andrew O’Connell
Free State vs Griffons at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
Referee: Christie du Preez
Touch judges: Stuart Berry, Lourens van der Merwe
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer
Border vs Blue Bulls at ABSA Stadium, East London
Referee: Matt Kemp
Touch judges: Mtheleni Msileni, Mandla Dakuse
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Western Province vs Griquas at Newlands
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Touch judges: François Veldsman, Louis Mzomba
Television match official: Jenny Bentel
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Coach: Theuns Naudé
South Western Districts vs Pumas at Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Joey Salmans
Touch judges: Matt Kemp, Eska Swart
Assessor: Neville Heilbron
Eastern Province vs Valke at EPRFU Ground, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones
Touch judges: Chris Healey, Jonathan Mouers
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Varsity Cup Final
UCT vs Maties at Danie Craven Stadium
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Touch judges: François Veldsman, Jason Jaftha
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: André Watson
Spain
Copa de SM El Rey
Cuartos de Final Paido Único
Cetransa Dismeva El Salvador vs Ampo Ordizia
Referee: Paloma Loza (Madrid)
Spyro Bera Bera vs Getxo Artea
Referee: Fernando Raposo (Castilla Y León)
Cajasol Ciencias vs UE Santboiana
Referee: Felix Villegas (Castilla Y León)
Bwin Pozuelo Boadilla vs Nodalia Rugby Valladolid
Referee: Igotz Gallastegi (País Vasco)
Copa de SM La Reina
Semifinal Encuentros de Ida
Inef Baelona vs UE Santboiana
Referee: Imanol Gaztelurrutia (País Vasco)
Getxo Artea vs Gaztedi
Referee: Itziar Díaz (Madrid)
Primera Nacional Fase de Ascenso A División de Honor B
Semifinal Encuentros de Ida
Krafft Atlético San Sebastián vs L’Hospitalet
Referee: Ignacio Chaves (Madrid)
Sant Cugat vs Belenos
Referee: José Ignacio Fernandez (Madrid)
USA
US Super League
Chicago Griffins vs Belmont Shore at Belmont Shore
Referee: Chris Henshall
Touch judges: Matt Eason, Bob Woerner
Assessor: Bryan Porter
OMBAC vs PAC in Washington
Referee: Ed Gardner
Touch judges: Steve Verna, Local
Coach: Swanson
Assessor: Rick Sims
Golden Gate vs Chicago Lions in Chicago
Referee: Paul Bretz
Touch judges: Open, Local
Assessor: Richard Every
Washington vs Denver in Denver
Referee: Tim Luscombe
Touch judges: Charlie Haupt, Local
Coach: Mike Geach
Assessor: Dave Metcalfe
OPSB vs Charlotte in Charlotte
Referee: Simon Page
Touch judges: Fred Thomas, Ken Muir
Assessor: Mike Cobb
Dallas vs Santa Monica in Santa Monica
Referee: Dave Ardrey
Touch judges: Mark Ormsby, Campbell
Assessor: Dixon Smith
NYAC vs Old Blue in New York
Referee: Chris Draper
Touch judges: Bob Toomy, Local
Assessor: Peter Simpson
Boston vs Philly in Philadelphia
Referee: Tom Lyons
Touch judges: Terry Haas, Local
Assessor: Mark Koiwai
St Louis vs Boston Irish Wolfhounds in Boston
Referee: Paul Bethe
Touch judges: Ed Ward, Local
Coach: Jeremy Turner
Assessor: Peter Watson
Wales
Premiership
Aberavon vs Llandovery
Referee: Huw David
Touch judges: Colin Kirkhouse, Ian Davies
Newport vs Cardiff
Referee: James Jones
Touch judges: Gary Davies, Jason Langdon
Glamorgan Wdrs vs Llandovery
Referee: David Williams
Touch judges: Paul Richards, Gareth Butler
Swansea vs Cross Keys
Referee: Ken Bowen
Touch judges: Martyn Lewis, Steve Lewis
Aberavon vs Bedwas
Referee: Phil Harrhy
Touch judges: Jon Mason, Geoff Williams
Bridgend vs Pontypridd
Referee: Wayne Davies
Touch judges: Ceri Watson, Dominic Lonergan
Maesteg vs Cardiff
Referee: Tim Hayes
Touch judges: Kevin Brooks, Wayne Carter
Llanelli vs Ebbw Vale
Referee: Leighton Hodges
Touch judges: Tony Pratt, Martyn Williams
Neath vs Newport
Referee: Gwyn Morris
Touch judges: Sean Brickell, Peter Young
