Referees to 1 April 2012
As things get heated in Europe’s club competitions, the Super 15 is well in its stride. Craig Joubert will tell you that refereeing can be a ticket to see the world.
The recent appointments for the man who refereed the World Cup Final in Auckland, New Zealand, have been Durban, Dublin, Bloemfontein, Cardiff, Mexico City and now Cape Town. That’s intercontinental refereeing. And his match in Cape Town has been sold out for weeks.
Mike Fraser of Wellington, New Zealand, will be refereeing his first Super Rugby match.
In Pro 12, Giuseppe Vivarini of Italy will be refereeing his first match in that competition.
All referees would wish the two ‘new boys’ well.
International
European Nations Cup
Romania vs Ukraine in Bucharest
Referee: Stéphane Pomarède (France)
Under-18
The European championship starts in Madrid this weekend.
Referees: Iñaki Atorrasagasti (Spain), Jason Bessant (Wales), Vincent Blasco (France), Claudio Blessano (Italy), Adrien Descottes (France), Tom Foley (England), Sean Gallagher (Ireland), Vlad Iordachescu (Romania), Lloyd Linton (Scotland), Matteo Liperini (Italy), Jorge Molpeceres (Spain), Afonso Nogueira (Portugal)
Sevens
The IRB Sevens Series moves to Tokyo this weekend after the fun and games in Hong Kong.
Referees: Federico Anselmi (Argentina), Akihisa Aso (Japan), Jason Jaftha (South Africa), James McPhail (New Zealand), Anthony Moyes (Australia), Matthew O’Brien (Australia), Luke Pearce (England), Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Super 15 Week 6
Highlanders vs Rebels
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
Television match official: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Hurricanes vs Cheetahs
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)
Assistant referees: Chris Pollock (New Zealand), Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Chiefs vs Waratahs
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Jonathon White (New Zealand), Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Television match official: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
Brumbies vs Sharks
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official: Steve Lesczcynski (Australia)
Force vs Reds
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Steve Walsh (Australia), Andrew Lees (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Lions vs Crusaders
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Reuben Rossouw (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Stormers vs Bulls at Newlands
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Stuart Berry (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Pro 12
Edinburgh vs Scarlets
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Peter Allan (Scotland), Graeme Marshall (Scotland)
Assessor: Fergus Neil (Scotland)
Glasgow vs Cardiff
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Rob Dickson (Scotland), Adrian Graves (Scotland)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Assessor: Gordon McMurray (Scotland)
Ulster vs Aironi
Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Dudley Phillips (Ireland), Johan Carvill (Ireland) (Ireland)
Television match official: Peter Ferguson (Ireland)
Assessor: Brian Stirling (Ireland)
Ospreys vs Benetton Treviso
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Tim Hayes (Wales), Ian Davies (Wales)
Television match official: Tony Rowlands (Wales)
Munster vs Leinster
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: David Wilkinson (Ireland), Michael Black (Ireland)
Television match official: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)
Assessor: John Sheehan (Ireland)
Newport Gwent Dragons vs Connacht at Rodney Parade
Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (Italy)
Assistant referees: James Jones (Wales), David Jones (Wales)
Television match official: Neil Ballard (Wales)
Domestic
England
Leicester Tigers vs Worcester Warriors
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Assistant referees: Paul Dix Nigel Carrick
Television match official: David Matthews
Timekeeper: Anthony Turner
Coach: Anthony Spreadbury
Newcastle Falcons vs Sale Sharks
Referee: David Rose
Assistant referees: Don Helme Alan Hughes
Television match official: David Hudson
Timekeeper: Nigel Yates
Exeter Chiefs vs London Irish
Referee: David Pearson
Assistant referees: Paul Burton, Ashley Rowden
Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant
Coach: Ashley Reay
Saracens vs Harlequins
Referee: Greg Garner
Assistant referees: Stuart Terheege, Robin Goodliffe
Television match official: David Grashoff
Timekeeper: Roy Marfleet
Assessor: Gary Welsh
Bath vs Northampton Saints
Referee: Martin Fox
Assistant referees: Peter Huckle, Andrew Pearce
Television match official: Geoffrey Warren
Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams
Assessor: Ed Morrison
London Wasps vs Gloucester
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Alan Biggs, Gareth Copsey
Television match official: John Burtenshaw
Assessor: Brian Campsall
France
Racing Métro vs Castres at Stade Yves Du Manoir (Colombes)
Referee: Cédric Lafon
Assistant referees: Pascal Gauzere, Jean-Michel Schutz
Television match official: Gilles Cogne
Biarritz vs Clermont at Parc Des Sports d’Aguilera
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant referees: Cédric Marchat, Thomas Dejean
Television match official: Hervé Dubes
Perpignan vs Bayonne at Stade Aimé Giral
Referee: Franck Maciello
Assistant referees: Akim Hadj Bachir, Régis Gabard
Television match official: Bruno Bessot
Lyon vs Bordeaux-Bègles at Matmut Stadium
Referee: Jérôme Garces
Assistant referees: Christophe Dutreuilh, Patrick Beuriot
Television match official: Eric Gauzins
Brive vs Toulon at Stade Amédée Domenech
Referee: Laurent Cardona
Assistant referees: Patrick Pechambert, Sébastien Hebert
Television match official: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat
Montpellier vs Agen at Stade Yves Du Manoir (Montpellier)
Referee: Sébastien Cloute
Assistant referees: Jean-Luc Rebollal, Jérôme Lamarque
Television match official: Eric Gonthier
Stade Français vs Toulouse at Stade de France (Saint-Denis)
Referee: Romain Poite
Assistant referees: Christophe Berdos, Pascal Ubeda
Television match official: Denis Gillet
Pro D2, Round 25
Tarbes vs Bourgoin at Stade Maurice-Trélut
Referee: Laurent Millotte
Assistant referees: Nicolas Lezin/, Franck Bernos
Goal judges: Michael Richard, Christophe Destruhaut
Grenoble vs Narbonne at Stade Lesdiguières
Referee: Flavien Hourquet
Assistant referees: William Beraud, Laurent Breil
Goal judges: Laurent Royer, Jean-Michel Huguet
Aix-en-Provence vs Albi at Parc Des Sports d’Avignon
Referee: David Rosich
Assistant referees: Luigi Gaborit, Alain Monteux
Goal judges: Christophe Gaillardon, Jean Punzano
Dax vs Oyonnax at Stade Maurice Boyau
Referee: Alain Blondel
Assistant referees: Alexandre Vallon, Denis Grenouillet
Goal judges: Jean-Christophe Lacrampe Moine, Michel Couzier
Carcassonne vs Pau at Stade Albert-Domec
Referee: Sébastien Boyer
Assistant referees: Fabien Cartault, Pierre Chastrusse
Goal judges: Maxime Chalon, Lionel Fillol
Aurillac vs Mont-de-Marsan at Stade Jean-Alric
Referee: Nicolas Datas
Assistant referees: Frédéric Chazal, Jean-Claude Labarbe
Goal judges: Julien Castaignède, Emmanuel Rosich
La Rochelle vs Auch at Stade Marcel Deflandre
Referee: Eric Soulan
Assistant referees: Fabien Soucaret, Eric Sentucq
Goal judges: Philippe Lecomte, Frédéric Gourgues
Périgueux vs Béziers at Francis-Rongiéras
Referee: Salem Attalah
Assistant referees: Mourad Zitouni, Thierry Cazalet
Goal judges: J Durand, Jean-Claude Pairault
Ireland
Ulster Bank League
Division 1A
Blackrock vs Dolphin
Referee: Barrie O’ Connell
Clontarf vs Garryowen
Referee: Dudley Phillips
Cork Constitution vs St Mary’s
Referee: John Lacey
Lansdowne vs Young Munster
Referee: Leo Colgan
Old Belvedere vs Shannon
Referee: Mark Patton
Division 1B
Ballymena vs Belfast Harlequins
Referee: John Carvill
Bruff vs Dungannon
Referee: Ollie Hodges
Buccaneers vs UCC
Referee: Richard Kerr
UL Bohemians vs Galwegians
Referee: David Keane
UCD vs Ballynahinch
Referee: Dave O’Flynn
Italy
Eccellenza, Round 16
Petrarca Padova vs Marchiol Mogliano
Referee: Stefano Mancini (Frascati)
Assistant referees: Giorgio Sgardiolo (Rovigo), Andrea Laurenti (Bologna)
San Gregorio Catania vs Reggio
Referee: Carlo Damasco (Napoli)
Assistant referees: Domenico Sironi (Colleferro), Ettore Reale (Bari)
Estra I Cavalieri Prato vs Femi-CZ Vea Rovigo
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Treviso)
Assistant referees: Andrea Belvedere (Roma), Francesco Lento (Udine)
Banca Monte Parma Crociati vs Cammi Calvisano
Referee: Alan Falzone (Padova)
Assistant referees: Spadoni (Padova), Sorrentino (Milano)
L’Aquila vs Mantovani Lazio
Referee: Stefano Marrama (Padova)
Assistant referees: Simone Boaretto (Rovigo), Stefano Rebuschi (Rovigo)
Scotland
Premier Cup
Ayr vs Boroughmuir
Referee: Peter Allan
Assistant referees: Johann van der Merwe, Digby Thomas
Dundee HSFP vs Gala
Referee: Cammy Rudkin
Assistant referees: Jean-Marie, Burel Iain Bruce
South Africa
Vodacom Cup
Sharks XV vs South Western Districts Eagles at Mr Price Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant referees: Sindile Mayende, Archie Sehlako
Eastern Province Kings vs Free State XV at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Joey Salmans
Assistant referees: Christie du Preez, Fumanekile Yamile
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Pampas XV vs Boland Cavaliers
Referee: Matt Kemp
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Local
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
Border Bulldogs vs Western Province at BCM Stadium, East London
Referee: Sindile Mayende
Assistant referees: Lusanda Jam, Local
Leopards vs Blue Bulls at Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Lesego Legoete
Assistant referees: Mlungiseli Mdashe, Local
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Golden Lions vs The Griffons
Referee: Ben Crouse
Assistant referees: Gerrie de Bruin, Pieter de Villiers
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: Menze Lusanda
Pumas vs Griquas at Pumas Stadium, Witbank
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden, Local
Assessor: Willie Roos
Varsity Cup
26 March
Varsity Cup Semifinals
Maties vs UJ at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant referees: Ben Crouse, Marc van Zyl
Television match official: JC Fortuin, Deon van Blommestein
Tukkies vs Pukke at Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Tiaan Jonker, Stefan Breytenbach
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman, Johan Greeff
Varsity Shield
Fort Hare vs CUT at Davidson Rugby Stadium, Alice
Referee: Archie Sehlako
UKZN vs UWC at Peter Booysen Sports Park, Pietermaritzburg
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin
Assessor: Allan O’Connell
Young Guns
Maties vs Shimlas at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Daniel Fortuin
Assistant referees: Hein Gericke, Marc van Zyl
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Tukkies vs Pukke at Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: Jaco Kotze
Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Eduan Nel
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
2 April
Finals
Shield
CUT vs Wits at FNB CUT Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin
Assistant referees: Pieter Janse van Vuuren, Jaco Kotze
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee
Young Guns
Tukkies vs Maties
Referee: Ricus van der Hoven
Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Eduan Nel
Television match official: Johan Greeff
Spain
División De Honor, Round 16
Getxo Artea vs Cetransa El Salvador at Fadura (Getxo)
Referee: Itziar Diaz (Madrid)
Sanitas Alcobendas vs UE Santboiana Seat at Las Terrazas (Alcobendas)
Referee: Igotz Gallestegui (Asturias)
Cajasol Ciencias vs Universidad Vigo Iveco v La Cartuja (Sevilla)
Referee: Félix Villégas (Castilla y León)
La Vila vs Ampo Ordizia at Municipal De Villajoyosa (Villajoyosa)
Referee: Rafael Ortega (Andalucía)
Vrac Q. Entrepinares vs Bizkaia Gernika at Pepe Rojo (Valladolid)
Referee: José Ignacio Fernandez Soria (Madrid)
División De Honor B – Play Off
Bathco Independiente v sLes Abelles – El Cantizal (Las Rozas)
Referee: Alfonso Mirat (Madrid)
Wales
Premiership
Pontypool vs Llanelli
Referee: Phil Fear
Assistant referees: Tim Davies, Robert Price
Carmarthen Quins vs Bedwas
Referee: Gareth Butler
Assistant referees: Jason Griffiths, Stuart Vaudin
Cross Keys vs Aberavon
Referee: Wayne Davies
Assistant referees: Kelvin Shorte, Robert Hale
Pontypridd vs Neath
Referee: Neil Hennessy
Assistant referees: Matthew Thomas, Simon Harris
Newport vs Swansea
Referee: Chris Williams
Assistant referees: Paul Richards, Owain Griffiths
Tonmawr vs Llandovery
Referee: Greg Morgan
Assistant referees: Neil Perkins, Morgan Whitehead
Llanelli vs Cardiff
Referee: Sean Brickell
Assistant referees: Jason Bessant, Peter Evans
