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Referees to 16 February 2015

St Valentine's day is celebrated with roses, chocolates, sweet music and, hope against hope, a pleasant result, but this weekend it falls in the midst of a lot of tough rugby which is celebrated with combat, hard effort, harsh whistle and, hope against hope, sweet victory.

For on this weekend the Six Nations presses on with three matches and Super Rugby kicks off with seven competitive matches. Nick Briant of New Zealand whistles 2015 Super Rugby into life.

International

Six Nations

England vs Italy at Twickenham

Referee: Johnny Lacey (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Pascal Gauzère (France), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Assessor: Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)

Ireland vs France at Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road

Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Leighton Hodges (Wales)

Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

Timekeeper: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Assessor: Donal Courtney (Ireland)

Scotland vs Wales at Murrayfield

Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Dudley Phillips (Ireland)

Television match official: Simon McDowell (Ireland)

Timekeeper: John McLaughlin (Scotland)

Assessor: Clayton Thomas (Wales)

European Nations Cup

Last weekend Spain hammered Russia, Georgia hammered Germany and Romania hammered Portugal. That means the big match this weekend will be in Romania when the Oaks play Spain.

Georgia vs Portugal in Tbilisi

Referee: Vlad Iordachescu (Romania)

Romania vs Spain in Cluj

Referee: David Wilkinson (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Kieran Barry (Ireland), Barrie O'Connell (Ireland)

Germany vs Russia in Pforzheim

Referee: Cyril Marchat (France)

Friendly

France Universitaire vs Belgium in Unieux

Referee: Rhys Thomas (Wales)

Amateur International

Ireland Clubs vs France Fédérale at Aviva Stadium

Referee: Eddie Hogan-O'Connell (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Paul Haycock (Ireland), Michael Carroll (Ireland)

Under-20

Ireland vs France at Dubarry Park

Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

Assistant referees: Martyn Lewis (Wales), Stuart Kibble (Wales)

Television match official: Paul Adams (Wales)

Assessor: John Sheehan (Ireland)

England vs Italy

Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Neil Paterson (Scotland), Bob Nevins (Scotland)

Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)

Scotland vs Wales at Netherdale

Referee: Thomas Charabas (France)

Assistant referees: Sébastien Minery (France), Paul-Henri Courbier (France)

Assessor: Andy Clift (Scotland)

Women

Ireland vs France at Ashbourne RFC

Referee: Amy Perrett (Australia)

Assistant referees: Helen O'Reilly (Ireland), Dermot Blake (Ireland)

Scotland vs Wales at Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld

Referee: Sherry Trumbull (Canada)

Assistant referees: Alex Pratt (Scotland), Alexandra Gordon-Smith (Scotland)

England vs Italy at The Stoop, Twickenham

Referee: Alhambra Nievas (Spain)

Assistant referees: Sara Cox (England), Nikki O'Donnell (England)

Women Under-20

Scotland vs RAF at Meggetland

Referee: tba

World Rugby Sevens, Round 4

This week it's in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Referees: Mike Adamson (Scotland), Federico Anselmi (Argentina), Nick Briant (New Zealand), Ben Crouse (South Africa), Richard Kelly (New Zealand), Anthony Moyes (Australia), Matt O'Brien (Australia), Rasta Rasivhenge (World Rugby), Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Super Rugby, Round 1

Crusaders vs Melbourne Rebels at AMI Stadium, Addington, Christchurch

Referee: Briant Nick (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Shane McDermott (New Zealand), Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Television match official: Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)

Brumbies vs Reds at GIO Stadium, Canberra

Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Will Houston (Australia)

Television match official: Peter Marshall (Australia)

Lions vs Hurricanes at Ellis Park

Referee: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia)

Assistant referees: Andrew Lees (Australia), Lesego Legoete (South Africa)

Television match officials: Johan Greeff (South Africa)

Blues vs Chiefs at North Harbour Stadium, Albany

Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Sharks vs Cheetahs at Kings Park, Durban

Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia)

Assistant referees: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia), Archie Sehlako (South Africa)

Television match officials: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Bulls vs Stormers at Loftus Versfeld

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden (South Africa), Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)

Television match officials: Johan Greeff (South Africa)

Waratahs vs Western Force at Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)

Assistant referees: Damien Mitchelmore (Australia), Michael Hogan (Australia)

Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia)

Pro 12

Scarlets vs Connacht at Parc y Scarlets

Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)

Assistant referees: Wayne Davies (Wales), Martyn Lewis (Wales)

Television match official: Tim Hayes (Wales)

Assessor: Rob Davies (Wales)

Zebre vs Glasgow Warriors at Stadio XXV Aprile

Referee: Leo Colgan (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Matteo Liperini (Italy), Stefano Roscini (Italy)

Television match official: Stefano Pennè (Italy)

Timekeeper: Giovanni Corda (Italy)

Assessor: Claudio Giacomel (Italy)

Edinburgh vs Ospreys at Watsonians

Referee: Gary Conway (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Graeme Wells (Scotland), Stephen Hart (Scotland)

Television match official: Iain Ramage (Scotland)

Assessor: Jim Fleming (Scotland)

Ulster vs Benetton Treviso at Kingspan Stadium

Referee: Ian Davies (Wales)

Assistant referees: Nigel Correll (Ireland), Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Television match official: Alan Rogan (Ireland)

Assessor: Jack Young (Ireland)

Munster Cardiff Blues at Irish Independent Park

Referee: Lloyd Linton (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland), Dunx McClement (Scotland)

Television match official: David Changleng (Scotland)

Assessor: Bertie Smith (Ireland)

Leinster vs Newport Gwent Dragons at RDS Arena

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Assistant referees: Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland), Oisin Quinn (Ireland)

Assessor: John Sheehan (Ireland)

Domestic

England

Premiership

 

Leicester Tigers vs Gloucester at Welford Road

Referee: JP Doyle

Assistant referees: Robin Goodliffe, Paul Burton

Television match official: Rowan Kitt

Timekeeper: Paul Stanley

Assessor: Martin Fox

Northampton Saints vs London Irish at Franklin's Gardens

Referee: Andrew Small

Assistant referees: Kelvin Stewart, Ashley Rowden

Television match official: Sean Davey

Timekeeper: Clive Leeke

Assessor: Gary Welsh

Exeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Falcons at Sandy Park

Referee: Thomas Foley

Assistant referees: Gareth Copsey, Jonathan Healy

Television match official: Keith Lewis

Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant

Assessor: Christopher White

Saracens vs Bath at Allianz Park

Referee: Luke Pearce

Assistant referees: Paul Dix, Roy Maybank

Television match official: David Grashoff

Timekeeper: Eric Bullion

Assessor: Anthony Spreadbury

London Wasps vs Harlequins

Referee: Greg Garner

Assistant referees: Nigel Carrick, Ross Campbell

Television match official: Trevor Fisher

Timekeeper: David Hudson

Assessor: Nigel Yates

London Welsh vs Sale Sharks

Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

Assistant referees: Darren Gamage, Peter Huckle

Television match official: Rowan Kitt

Timekeeper: Matthew Peters

Assessor: Brian Campsall

Championship

Worcester Warriors vs Rotherham Titans at Sixways

Referee: Ian Tempest

Assistant referees: Richard Kelly, Philip Watters

Television match official: Trevor Fisher

Jersey vs Bedford Blues at St Peter

Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys

Assistant referees: Chris Sharp, Clare Daniels

Bristol vs Moseley at Ashton

Referee: Andrew Jackson

Assistant referees: Lionel Spooner, Matthew O'Grady

Assessor: Andrew Vertigan

Cornish Pirates vs Doncaster Knights at The Mennaye

Referee: Dean Richards

Assistant referees: Darryl Chapman, Brian Ravenhill

Plymouth Albion vs London Scottish at Brickfields

Referee: Matthew Carley

Assistant referees: Michael Patz, Simon Adams

Yorkshire Carnegie vs Nottingham at Headingley

Referee: Greg Macdonald

Assistant referees: John Meredith, Wayne Falla

Scotland

Premiership

Boroughmuir vs Stirling County

Referee: Cammy Rudkin

Assistant referees: Neil Muir, Graeme Marshall

Glasgow Hawks vs Ayr

Referee: Graeme Wells

Assistant referees: Matt Duncan, Stephen Ward

Coach: Colin High

South Africa

Varsity Cup, Round 2

NMMU Madibaz vs CUT at NMMU Madibaz Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Referees: Lesego Legoete, Jaco Pretorius

Assistant referees: Local

Television match official: Christie du Preez

Assessor: Willie Roos

Maties vs Pukke at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch

Referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Tahla Ntshakaza

Assistant referees: Local

Television match official: Deon van Blommestein

Assessor: Banks Yantolo

Tukkies vs Ikeys at Tuks Stadium, Pretoria

Referees: Quinton Immelman, Cwengile Jadezweni

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa

UJ vs Shimlas at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg

Referees: Oregopotse Rametsi, Archie Sehlako

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Jacques Hugo

Varsity Shield, Round 3

TUT vs UWC at TUT Stadium, Pretoria

Referee: Renier Vermeulen

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Dennis Immelman

UKZN vs Wits at Peter Booysen Sports Park, Pietermaritzburg

Referee: Jaco Kotze

Assistant referees: Local

Assessor: Keith Hendricks

Friendlies

These are warm-up matches for the Vodacom Cup.

Durbell vs Western Province at Durbell RFC

Referee: tba

Valke vs Golden Lions at Barnard Stadium

Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza

Assistant referees: Local

Blue Bulls vs Pumas at Loftus Versfeld

Referee: Lesego Legoete

Assistant referees: Local

Sharks XV vs College Rovers at Kings Park

Referee: Craig Joubert

Assistant referees: Local

Griffons vs Leopards at North West Stadium, Welkom

Referee: Lourens van der Merwe

Assistant referees: Local

Community Cup Friendly

Wesbank vs Hamiltons at Malmesbury RFC

Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Assistant referees: Local

Spain

División de Honor, Round 15

Hernani vs Getxo

Referee: Igotz Gallastegi (Guipúzcoa)

Cisneros vs Salvador

Referee: Marc Riera (Barcelona)

FC Barcelona vs Vigo

Referee: Félix Villegas (Valladolid)

Independiente vs Ordizia

Referee: Luis Santos (León)

Valladolid RAC vs UE Santboiana

Referee: Iñigo Atorrasagasti (Guipúzcoa)

Gernika vs C Pozuelo

Referee: Jorge Molpeceres (Barcelona)

División de Honor Femenina, Round 4

Cisneros vs Majadahonda

Referee: Ignacio Chaves (Madrid)

Olímpico Pozuelo vs Crat A Coruña

Referee: Manuel Lázaro (Madrid)

XV Sanse Scrum vs GE I EG

Referee: Luis García-Mon (Madrid)

Getxo vs Inef Barcelona

Referee: Eki Fanlo (Guipúzcoa)

División de Honor B, Round 18

Crat A Coruña vs Salvador “B”

Referee: Iñaki Vergara (Guipúzcoa)

Durango vs Oviedo

Referee: Rodriguez Gutiérrez (Valladolid)

Zarautz vs Aparejadores Burgos

Referee: Julio Álvarez (Galicia)

Independiente “B” vs Eibar

Referee: Adrian Rodriguez Noriega (Asturias)

Bera Bera vs Belenos

Referee: Juan Manuel Gárate (Cantabria)

Valladolid RAC “B” vs Uribealdea

Referee: Joaquín Santo (Valencia)

CAU Valencia vs Sitges

Referee: Alfonso Mirat (Madrid)

Tecnidex Valencia vs Barcelona Enginyers

Referee: Iñaki Muñoz (Madrid)

Sant Cugat vs Lavila

Referee: David Castro (Asturias)

Barcelona UC vs Fenix

Referee: Eduardo Anaya (Madrid)

Cáceres vs Tasman Rugby Boadilla

Referee: Fernando Raposo (Valladolid)

Alcobendas Rugby vs Cisneros “B”

Referee: Eliseo Patrón-Costas (Granada)

Ingenieros Indust Las Rozas vs Ciencias

Referee: Antoni Rodriguez Rigat (Barcelona)

Helvetia vs Olímpico

Referee: Julio Aguirre (Barcelona)

Arquitectura vs Universidad Granada

Referee: Vasile Mugurel (Alicante)

CAU Madrid vs Liceo Francés

Referee: Ruben Pardo (Madrid)

Wales

Premiership

Cross Keys vs Neath

Referee: Neil Hennessy

Assistant referees: Steve Nash, Steve Curtis

Aberavon vs Ebbw Vale

Referee: Leighton Hodges

Assistant referees: Morgan Whitehead, Gareth Rees

Bedwas vs Pontypridd

Referee: Greg Morgan

Assistant referees: Jason Langdon, Peter Mortimer

Cardiff vs Carmarthen

Referee: Wayne Davies

Assistant referees: Jason Bessant, Neil Penny

Llandovery vs Bridgend

Referee: Justin Williams

Assistant referees: Dewi Phillips, Daniel Harries

Llanelli vs Newport

Referee: Simon Rees

Assistant referees: Alan Jenkins, Adrian Slade

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