Referees to 1 July 2012
The so-called international window has closed now and Europe's international teams have gone back home, lots with tails between legs. Referees have also gone home, though not all for there are still important matches around the world.
For Lourens van der Merwe of South Africa this is a really big year – his first Super Rugby match, the Junior World Championship and now his first Test when he goes to Gaberone over the weekend. He is clearly a young referee climbing the ladder.
Romanian referee Vlad Iordachescu will referee the Final of the Junior World Trophy between the USA and Japan, the winner of which will be promoted to the Junior World Championship.
In South Africa the Currie Cup's Division 1 starts, the second division of the Currie Cup..
International
Asian Five Nations
Division 5
Cambodia vs Brunei at RCAF Old Stadium, Phnom Penh
Referee: Patrick Kwok Tzs Kin (Hong Kong)
Assistant referees: Thawatchai Somwang (Thailand), Pornchai Prachani Yom (Thailand)
Laos vs Brunei at RCAF Old Stadium, Phnom Penh
Referee: Wen-Cheng Wu (Chinese Taipei)
Assistant referees: Patrick Kwok Tzs Kin (Hong Kong), Sophoan Peou (Cambodia)
Cambodia vs Laos at RCAF Old Stadium, Phnom Penh
Referee: Thawatchai Somwang (Thailand)
Assistant referees: Wen-Cheng Wu (Chinese Taipei), Patrick Kwok Tzs Kin (HongKong)
Friendly
Botswana vs Swaziland at Wharic Park, Gaborone, Botswana
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
Women
South Africa vs Nomads (UK) at Goodwood Rugby Club, Cape Town
Referee: Roslyn Fortuin
Assistant referees: Local
Junior World Rugby Trophy
Canada vs Zimbabwe at Murray Rugby Park Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah
Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
Assistant referees: Leah Berard (USA), Iñigo Atorrasagasti (Spain)
Japan vs Georgia at Murray Rugby Park Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah
Referee: Vlad Iordachescu (Romania)
Assistant referees: Leah Berard (USA), Iñigo Atorrasagasti (Spain)
Tonga vs Chile at Murray Rugby Park Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah
Referee: Aruna Ranaweera (USA)
Assistant referees: Andrew Hosie (Canada), Chris Assmus (Canada)
USA vs Russia at Murray Rugby Park Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah
Referee: James Bolabiu (Fiji)
Assistant referees: Andrew Hosie (Canada), Chris Assmus (Canada)
Final Round
7th/8th: Russia vs Zimbabwe at Murray Rugby Park Stadium
Referee: Aruna Ranaweera (USA)
Assistant referees: Andrew Hosie (Canada), Chris Assmus (Canada)
5th/6th – Chile vs Canada at Murray Rugby Park Stadium
Referee: James Bolabiu (Fiji)
Assistant referees: Iñigo Atorrasagasti (Spain), Leah Berard (USA)
3rd/4th – Tonga vs Georgia at Murray Rugby Park Stadium
Referee: Mauro Rivera (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Chris Assmus (Canada), Leah Berard (USA)
1st/2nd – USA vs Japan at Murray Rugby Park Stadium
Referee: Vlad Iordachescu (Romania)
Assistant referees: Iñigo Atorrasagasti (Spain), Andrew Hosie (Canada)
Super Rugby, Week 16
Highlanders vs Chiefs in Dunedin
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Television match official: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Rebels vs Reds in Melbourne
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Andrew Lees (Australia), Richard Goswell (Australia)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Crusaders vs Hurricanes in Christchurch
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Television match official: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Force vs Brumbies in Perth
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)
Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Ed Martin (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Stormers vs Lions at Newlands
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina), Jason Jaftha (South Africa)
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)
Bulls vs Cheetahs in Pretoria
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Sindile Mayende (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
Shute Shield, Round 11
Gordon vs Manly at Chatswood Oval
Referee: Richard Goswell
Assistant referees: Taku Otsuki (Japan), Roberta Barnett
Coach: Ronald Mancell
West Harbour vs Randwick at Concord Oval
Referee: Nathan Pearce
Assistant referees: Guy Grinham, Jason Johnson
Coach: Peter Marshall
Parramatta vs Sydney University at Merrylands RSL Rugby Park
Referee: Anthony Moyes
Assistant referees: Matt Kellahan, Amy Perrett
Coach: Brendan Taylor
Warringah vs Penrith at Pittwater Rugby Park
Referee: Jamie McGregor
Assistant referees: Neil Favager, Guy Sainsbury
Coach: Frank Meiklejon
Eastwood vs Southern Districts at TG Millner Field
Referee: James Leckie
Assistant referees: Andrew Coorey (Queensland), Nicholas Hannon
Television match official: Paul Worsley
Coach: Wayne Erickson
Eastern Suburbs vs Northern Suburbs at Woollahra Oval
Referee: Daniel Cheever
Assistant referees: Michael Hogan, Mark Compton
Coach: David Munnoch
South Africa
Currie Cup 1st Division
SWD Eagles vs Border Bulldogs
Referee: Joey Salmans
Assistant referees: Christie du Preez, Cobus Wessels
Assesor: Keith Hendricks
Boland Cavaliers vs Eastern Province Kings at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, Linston Manuels
Television match official: JC Fortuin
Assesors :Balie Swart, Tappe Henning
Leopards vs Pumas at Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Assistant referees: Rasta Rashivenga, Pieter de Villiers
Valke vs The Griffons at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
Referee: Lesego Legoete
Assistant referees: Ben Crouse, Sieg van Staden
Assesor: Theuns Naudé
