Referees to 30 March
It’s comparatively quiet at this Eastertide but only comparatively as rugby gathers its breath. But in the Far East there is rugby’s biggest party – the Hong Kong Sevens.
European Nations Cup
Division 1
Czech Republic vs Georgia at RC StadiumTatra Smichov in Prague
Referee: Jean-Pierre Matheu (France)
Touch judges: Akim Hadj Bachir (France), Fernand Peirera (France)
Under-18
The Under-18 Six Nations tournament starts in Cork this weekend.
Referees: Rowan Kitt (England), Colin Brett (Scotland), Steve Edwards (Wales), Stefano Pennè (Italy), Cyril Lafon (France), David Wilkinson (Ireland)
Hong Kong Sevens
Referees: Neil Paterson (Scotland), David Keane (Ireland), Carlo Damasco (Italy), Jean-Luc Rebollal (France), Pro Legoete (South Africa), Bolabiu (Fiji), Julian Pritchard (Australia), Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Women’s Sevens referees: Rachel Boyland (Switzerland), Aoife McCarthy (Ireland), Sherry Turnbull (Canada), Don Pattlock (USA), Bancha (Thailand), Liu Hao (China), Martin Jennings (Arabian Gulf)
Magners League
Connacht vs Munster
Referee: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Touch judges: Colin Stanley (Ireland), Eanna O’Dowd (Ireland)
Television match official: Michael Black (Ireland)
Assessor: Brian Stirling (Ireland)
Edinburgh vs Cardiff Blues
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Touch judges: Rob Dickson (Scotland), John Ferns (Scotland)
Dragons vs Glasgow,
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Touch judges: David Bodilly (Wales), David Williams (Wales)
Television match official: Gareth Simmonds (Wales)
Ospreys vs Ulster
Referee: Peter Allan (Scotland)
Touch judges: James Jones (Wales), Huw David (Wales)
Television match official: Hugh Watkins (Wales)
Llanelli Scarlets vs Leinster Stradey Park
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Touch judges: Hugh Watkins (Wales), Simon Harris (Wales)
Television match official: Tony Rowlands (Wales)
Super 14
Week 7
Friday, 28 March
Hurricanes vs Crusaders in Wellington
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Keith Brown (New Zealand), Josh Noonan (New Zealand)
Television match official: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Assessor: Kim Eichmann (New Zealand)
Waratahs vs Cheetahs in Sydney
Referee: Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Brent Murray (New Zealand), Damian Mitchelmore (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Assessor: Wayne Erickson (Australia)
Western Force vs Stormers in Perth
Referee: Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Geoff Acton (Australia)
Television match official: Steve Leszczynski (Australia)
Assessor: Brendan McCormick (Australia)
Saturday, 29 March
Chiefs vs Highlanders in Hamilton
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Touch judges: Jonathon White (New Zealand), Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Assessor: Alan Riley (New Zealand)
Blues vs Bulls in Auckland
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)
Touch judges: Brett Bowden (Australia), Josh Noonan (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Assessor: Stuart Beissel (New Zealand)
Sharks vs Reds in Durban
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand), Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Assessor: Dennis Immelman (South Africa)
Argentina
Campeonato Argentino
Semifinales Zona Campeonato
Buenos Aires vs Rosario at Hindú Club
Referee: Agustín Auad (Tucumán)
Tucumán vs Córdoba at Tucumán Lawn Tennis
Referee: Pablo Deluca (Buenos Aires)
Play-off to avoid relegation from Zona Campeonato
Mar del Plata vs Salta at Sporting Club
Referee: Federico Cuesta (Buenos Aires)
Semifinales Zona Ascenso
Noreste vs Santiago del Estero at Taragui
Referee: Mauro Rivera (Rosario)
Austral vs San Juan at Calafate RC
Referee: Carlos Romero (Noreste)
Australia
New South Wales – Shute Shield
This starts this weekend.
Eastwood vs Parramatta at TG Millner Field
Referee: James Scholtens
Touch judges: Anthony Moyes, Warren Dobes
Eastern Suburbs vs Gordon at Woollahra Oval
Referee: Nathan Pearce
Touch judges: Michael Blair, Matt Kellahan
Penrith vs Northern Suburbs at Nepean Rugby Park
Referee: Damian Mitchelmore
Touch judges: .Callan O’Neill, Guy Grinham
Southern Districts vs Randwick at Forshaw Rugby Park
Referee: Daniel Cheever
Touch judges: Angus Gardner, Ross McLellan
Manly vs Sydney University at Manly Oval
Referee: Ian Smith
Touch judges: Richard Goswell, Geoff Stewart
Television match official: Grant MacNeill
Warringah vs West Harbour t Pittwater Rugby Park
Referee: Andrew Lees
Touch judges: Steve Hardy, Steve Devine
England
Premiership
Sale Sharks vs Bath
Referee: Andrew Small
Touch judges: Robin Goodliffe, Don Helme
Assessor: Brian Leigh
Television match official: Andrew Turner
Harlequins vs Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Martin Fox
Touch judges: David Kurk, Paul Dickens
Coach: Clive Leeke
Television match official: Bob Ockenden
Leicester Tigers vs London Wasps
Referee: Chris White
Touch judges: Peter Huckle, Steve Terheege
Television match official: Brian Abrahams, Graham Hughes
Worcester Warriors vs Gloucester
Referee: Sean Davey
Touch judges: Paul Dix, Martin Buck
Assessor: Nigel Yates
Television match official: Matt Peters
London Irish vs Bristol
Referee: Dave Pearson
Touch judges: Andy Watson, Paul Emerson
Television match official: John Burtenshaw
Saracens vs Leeds Carnegie
Referee: Rob Debney
Touch judges: Andrew Pearce, Roger Baileff
Television match official: Brian Abrahams
National League 1
Coventry vs Pertemps Bees
Referee: Mark Wilson .
Touch judges: Keith Lewis, Steve Savage
Assessor: Geoff Blackburn
Doncaster vs Bedford Blues
Referee: Greg Garner
Touch judges: Guy Steele-Bodger G. vs Davies R.
Assessor: Peter Farrell
Exeter Chiefs vs Esher
Referee: Chris Sharp
Touch judges: Richard Kelly, James Minards
Assessor: Mike Coleman
Launceston vs Newbury
Referee: David Rose
Touch judges: Nick Williams, Mark Summerhayes
Northampton Saints vs Nottingham
Referee: Dale Newitt
Touch judges: JP Doyle, Alan Biggs
Assessor: Tony Trigg
Plymouth Albion vs Moseley
Referee: Andrew Vertigan
Touch judges: tba, Paul Burton
Assessor: Bob Bullock
Rotherham Titans vs Cornish Pirates
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Touch judges: Dave Edmunds, Barry Dalby
Sedgley Park vs London Welsh
Referee: Dean Richards
Touch judges: Andrew Gardner, Dave Matthews
Fiji
Colonial Cup Semifinals
Sharks vs Crusaders at Subrail Park, Labasa
Referee Mikea Rokodrakia
Touch judges: Eliesa Hereniko, Takelo Savou
Highlanders vs Stallions at Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori
Referee: Napolione Locoloco
Touch judges Venieli Naduvaco, Isimeli Bari
France
Top 14 – 15ème journée
Bourgoin vs Auch
Referee: Akim Hadj Bachir
Touch judges: Gérard Gacon, Jean-Luc Gonzalez
Assessor: Jean-Paul Goyard, Yves Bressy
Television match official: Bruno Bessot
Castres vs Montauban
Referee: Jean-Pierre Matheu
Touch judges: Fernand Pereira, Guy Pince
Assessor: Jean Izquierdo, Daniel Gillet
Television match official: David Rosich
Montpellier vs Clermont Auvergne
Referee: Christophe Berdos
Touch judges: Olivier Migne, Claude Tajan
Assessor: Pierre Guichard, Marc Daroque
Television match official: Serge Marzullo
Stade Francais vs Toulouse
Referee: Franck Maciello
Touch judges: Hervé Gilard, Maurice Duny
Assessor: Jean-Marie Combe, Claude Rouve, Patrick Thomas
Television match official: Gérard Borreani
Perpignan vs Albi
Referee: Jean-Christophe Gastou
Touch judges: Jean-Louis Suau, Jean-Christophe Clot
Assessor: Michel Sicard, Bernard Perez
Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui
Dax vs Bayonne
Referee: Jean-Luc Rebollal
Touch judges: Patrick Dellac, Denis Grenouillet
Assessor: Jean-Marie Peyramaure, Roger Duhau
Television match official: Jean-Claude Levrier
Biarritz vs Brive
Referee: Eric Gauzins
Touch judges: Patrick Bellet, Pierre Marie Masson
Assessor: Pierre Beneuf, Michel Messan
Television match official: Daniel Dartigeas
Pro D2 – 20éme journée
Blagnac vs La Rochelle
Referee: Laurent Valin
Touch judges: Michel Couzier, Lionel Fillol
Assessor: Max Benoit, Daniel Pruvot
Goal judges: Thierry Laur, Luigi Gaborit
Oyonnax vs Racing Metro 92
Referee: Eric Darriere
Touch judges: Didier Dussaut, Thierry Chanut
Assessor: Esteve Fernandez, Jean-Pierre Juanchich
Goal judges: Philippe Sigu, Patrick Beuriot
Beziers vs Agen
Referee: Eric Soulan
Touch judges: Christian Destruhaut, Gilbert Darrieutort
Assessor: Hubert Dubes, Marc Desclaux
Goal judges: Alain Monteux, Stéphane Boyer
Grenoble vs Narbonne
Referee: Didier Mene
Touch judges: Gines Cerezuela, Didier Bart
Assessor: Jean-Yves Patingre, Pierre Bertherat
Goal judges: Laurent Millotte, Laurent Delorme
Lyon vs Aurillac
Referee: Grégoire Silvan
Touch judges: Alain Moretto, Philippe Crucher
Assessor: Jean-Claude Legendre, Francis Palmade
Goal judges: Jérôme Lamarque, Thierry Guilloton
Mont De Marsan vs Limoges
Referee: Laurent Guillermard
Touch judges: Didier Morin, Gérard Capelle
Assessor: Jean-Paul Soules, Hea Lavergne
Goal judges: Bruno Gabaldon, Richard Denninger
Tarbes vs Pau
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Touch judges: Jean-Paul Vermande, Jean-Yves Quintin
Assessor: Yves Peyrelongue, Michel Lamoulie
Goal judges: Mathieu Raynal, Benoit Escoubet
Bordeaux vs Toulon
Referee: Patrick Pechambert
Touch judges: Francis Labat, Jean-Paul Benoit
Assessor: Michel Roger, Alain Fernandez
Goal judges: Eric Lavit, Christian Coussan
Ireland
AIL Level 1
Blackrock vs Clontarf
Referee: Colin Stanley
Galwegians vs Cork Constitution
Referee: Eanna O’Dowd
Garryowen vs Old Belvedere
Referee: Michael Black
Greystones vs UL Bohemians
Referee: Alan Rogan
Lansdowne vs Dungannon
Referee: John Lacey
St Mary’s vs Dolphin
Referee: Mark Hermin
Terenure vs Ballymena
Referee: George Clancy
UCD vs Shannon
Referee: Dudley Phillips
Italy
Super 10 – XII giornata
Amatori Catania vs Benetton Treviso
Referee: Gianluca Bonacci (Roma)
Touch judges: Emiliano Roscini (Milano), Luigi Sorrentino (Milano)
Overmach Cariparma vs Montepaschi Viadana
Referee: Giulio De Santis (Roma)
Touch judges: Alan Falzone (Padova), Roberto Orlandini (Roma)
Cammi Calvisano vs Rolly Gran Parma
Referee: Stefano Marrama (Padova)
Touch judges: Andrea Pasquin (Rovigo), Angelo Marchesin (San Donà di Piave)
Casinò di Venezia vs AlmavivA UR Capitolina
Referee: Maurizio Vancini (Milano)
Touch judges: Alessandro Cason (Rovigo), Pio Di Santo (Milano)
Carrera Petrarca Padova vs Femi CZ Rovigo
Referee: Stefano Mancini (Frascati)
Touch judges: Giovanni Cenci (Colleferro), Enrico Cerci (Colleferro)
Serie A – XVIII giornata
Girone 1
Futura Park Rugby Roma vs Novaco Amatori Alghero
Referee: Alessandro Milan (Rovigo)
Zhermack Badia vs Consiag I Cavalieri Prato
Referee: Sergio Di Gregorio (Padova)
Marchiol San Marco vs Antares Benevento
Referee: Cristian Sandri (Trieste)
Mag Data Colorno vs Admo Leonessa Brescia
Referee: Andrea Belvedere (Roma)
Easy Living L’Aquila vs Hafro Design Udine
Referee: Domenico Sironi (Colleferro)
Termoraggi Cariparma Piacenza vs Orved San Donà
Referee: Stefano Traversi (Rovigo)
Girone 2
Bozzi Livorno vs SG Rugby Segni
Referee: Massimiliano Meanti (Crema)
Cus Padova vs Banca Farnese Lyons Piacenza
Referee: Serge Goffinet (Belgium)
Banco di Brescia vs Exagerate Rugby Reggio
Referee: Marco Carrera (Roma)
Donelli Modena vs Vibu Noceto
Referee: Ferdinando Cusano (Vicenza)
Mantovani Pol. Lazio vs Benetton Treviso
Referee: Claudio Passacantando (L’Aquila)
Med Italia Pro Recco vs Giunti Firenze 1931
Referee: Diego Bono (Brescia)
Scotland
Premiership
Glasgow Hawks vs Currie
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint Roberts (England)
Melrose vs Boroughmuir
Referee: Malcolm Changleng
Touch judges: Cammy Rudkin, John Montgomery
Watsonians vs Hawick
Referee: Gary Gordon
Touch judges: Graham Knox, David Wright
Stirling County vs GHA
Referee: Andy Macpherson
Touch judges: David Walker, Bob Nevins
Dundee vs Ayr
Referee: David Changleng
Touch judges: David Jack, Ronnie Dumma
Heriot’s vs Edinburgh Academicals
Referee: Rob Dickson
Touch judges: Robert McKinnon, Pete Carruthers
South Africa
Vodacom Cup
Border vs Leopards in East London
Referee: JC Fortuin
Touch judges: Sindile Mayende, Mandla Dakuse
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Boland vs Griquas in Vredendal
Referee: Matt Kemp
Touch judges: Chris Healey, Linston Manuels
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Free State vs Blue Bulls in Petrusburg
Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones
Touch judges: Archie Shelako, Lourens van der Merwe
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer
Western Province vs Pumas in Paarl
Referee: Phillip Bosch
Touch judges: Stuart Berry, Eugenia Daniels
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
South Western Districts vs Valke in Uniondale
Referee: François Veldsman
Referee: Jerome America, Eska Swart
Assessor: Eugene Daniels
Wildebeest vs Lions in Durban
Referee: Deon van Blommestein
Touch judges: Mlungiseli Mdashe, Reuben Rossouw
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Eastern Province vs Griffons in Port Elizabeth
Referee: Silulami Pityoi
Touch judges: Jason Jaftha, Fakumile Yamile
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Spain
División de Honor – 17ª Jornada
Jeep Alcobendas vs Bwin Pozuelo Boadilla
Referee: Manuel Chicharro (Andalucía)
FC Barcelona vs Ampo Ordizia
Referee: Fernando Raposo(Castilla y León)
Cetransa Dismeva El Salvador vs Getxo Artea
Referee: Juan Silva (Andalucía)
Cajasol Ciencias vs Nodalia Rugby Valladolid
Referee: Sabin Cortabarría (País Vasco)
Spyro Bera Bera vs UE Santboiana
Referee: Felix Villegas (Castilla y León)
División de Honor B – Play Off de Ascenso. Encuentros de Ida
La Vila vs Liceo Francés
Referee: Igotz Gallastegi (País Vasco)
Gernika vs Les Abelles
Referee: Rafael Ortega (Andalucía)
Primera Nacional – Fase de Ascenso A División de Honor B.
Cuartos de Final. Encuentros de Ida
Sant Cugat vs Hercesa
Referee: Imanol Gaztelurrutia (País Vasco)
Crat A Coruña vs Atlético San Sebastián
Referee: José Ignacio Fernandez Soria (Madrid)
Eibar vs L’Hospitalet
Referee: Miguel Roure (Madrid)
Arquitectura vs Belenos
Referee: Francisco Ruíz Jiménez (Andalucía)
Campeonato de Selecciones Autonómicas Femenino. Finales
Madrid vs País Vasco
Referee: Felix Villegas (Castilla y León)
Galicia vs Andalucía
Referee: Ignacio Chaves (Madrid)
Wales
Premiership
Newport vs Glamorgan Wanderers
Referee: Neil Ballard
Touch judges: Robert Hale, Leighton James
Cardiff vs Ebbw Vale
Referee: Nigel Owens
Touch judges: Steve Harwood, tba
Pontypridd vs Llanelli
Referee: Huw Griffiths
Touch judges: Robert Mota, Gareth Widlake
Bedwas vs Neath
Referee: James Jones
Touch judges: Gerald Davies, Phil Evans
Cross Keys vs Maesteg
Referee: Gary Davies
Touch judges: Peter Mortimer, Dominic Lonergan
Llandovery vs Bridgend
Referee: Howard Hopkins
Touch judges: Martyn Lewis, Julian Thomas
Swansea vs Aberavon
Referee: Tim Hayes
Touch judges: Peter Evans, James Tucker
