Referees to 10 March 2014
The penultimate round of exciting Six Nations is on this week with the ultimate victors undecided. The toughest encounter is probably at Twickenham with France and Ireland looking on with interest.
There are several other matches attached to the Six Nations and then the mighty Super Rugby goes into round 4
The LV= Cup for competition between English and Welsh clubs has reached its semifinal stage with a Final on 16 March.
International
Six Nations
Ireland vs Italy at Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Pascal Gauzère (France), Greg Garner (England)
Television match official: Geoff Warren (England)
Assessor: Andrew Cole (Australia)
Scotland vs France at Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), JP Doyle (England)
Television match official: Gareth Simmonds (Wales)
Assessor: Clayton Thomas (Wales)
England vs Wales at Twickenham, London
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Steve Walsh (Australia), Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
Television match official: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Assessor: Donal Courtney (Ireland)
European Nations Cup
Division 1A
Spain vs Georgia in Madrid
Referee: Neil Hennessy (Wales)
Assistant referees: Greg Morgan (Wales), Huw Lewis (Wales)
Russia vs Portugal in Sochi
Referee: Matt Carley (England)
Assistant referees: Gareth Copsey (England), Andrew Small (England)
Romania vs Belgium at Stadionul Mihail Naca in Constanta
Referee: Claudio Blessano (Italy)
Assistant referees: Matteo Liperini (Italy), Emanuele Tomò (Italy)
Clubs
Scotland vs France Amateurs at Anniesland, Glasgow
Referee: Elia Rizzo (Italy)
Assistant referees: Charles Samson (Scotland), Stephen Ward (Scotland)
Assessor: Andy Clift (Scotland)
Students
England vs Wales
Referee: Nigel Correll (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Paul Dix (England), Darren Gamage (England)
Television match official: Philip Davies (England)
Timekeeper: David Hudson (England)
Assessor: Gary Welsh (England)
Under-20
Ireland vs Italy at Dubarry Park
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (England)
Assistant referees: Andrew Jackson (England), Nigel Carrick (England)
Television match official: Rowan Kitt (England)
Assessor: Jack Sheehan (Ireland)
Scotland vs France at Netherdale Stadium, Galashiels
Referee: Dan Jones (Wales)
Assistant referees: Chris Williams (Wales), Jon Hardy (Wales)
Assessor: Jim Fleming (Scotland)
England vs Wales at Kingston Park, Newcastle
Referee: Matteo Liperini (Italy)
Assistant referees: Andrea Spadoni (Italy), Luca Trentin (Italy)
Television match official: David Hudson (England)
Timekeeper: Chris Sharp (England)
Assessor: Jerry Wallis (England)
Under-18
Scotland vs England
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: Mike Adamson (Scotland), David Crudge (Scotland)
Assessor: Gordon McMurray (Scotland)
Women
England vs Wales at Twickenham Stoop
Referee: Jess Beard (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Sara Cox (England), Tracy Pettingale (England)
Ireland vs Italy at Aviva Stadium
Referee: Leah Berard (USA)
Assistant referees: Helen O'Reilly (Ireland), Susan Carty (Ireland)
Scotland vs France at Hawthornden
Referee: Amy Perrett (Australia)
Assistant referees: Alex Pratt (Scotland), Mhairi Hay (Scotland)
Assessor: Kate Todd (USA)
Sevens
England vs Wales
Referee: Ian Tempest (England)
Assistant referees: Stuart Terheege (England), Paul Burton (England)
Assessor: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
LV= Cup semifinals
Northampton Saints vs Saracens
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant referees: Rhys Thomas (Wales), Kelvin Shorte (Wales)
Television match official: Derek Bevan (Wales)
Timekeeper: Tony Turner (England)
Assessor: Brian Campsall (England)
Bath vs Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth (England)
Assistant referees: Andrew Pearce (England), Robin Goodliffe (England)
Television match official: Rowan Kitt (England)
Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant (England)
Assessor: Gary Welsh (England)
Friendlies
French XV de la Défense vs Steaua Bucarest in Paris
Referee: Jean Lespès (France)
French Espoirs vs Steaua Bucarest at Colombes
Referee: Ludovic Carrillo (France)
Super Rugby, Round 4
Hurricanes vs Brumbies at Westpac Stadium
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Reds vs Cheetahs at Suncorp Stadium
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Matt O'Brien (Australia)
Television match official: Steve Leszczynski (Australia)
Crusaders vs Stormers at AMI Stadium Addington
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Ben O'Keefe (New Zealand)
Television match official: Chris Watt (New Zealand)
Force vs Rebels at nib Stadium
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), Ed Martin (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Bulls vs Blues at Loftus Versfeld
Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Sieg van Staden (South Africa)
Television match official: Johan Greeff (South Africa)
Sharks vs Lions at Kings Park
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Stuart Berry (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Pacific Rugby Cup
The first match is on 4 March, the last on 10 March.
Samoa A vs Tonga A at TG Milner, Sydney
Referee: Will Houston (Australia)
Assistant referees: Richard Goswell (Australia), Dominic McCarthy (Australia)
Reds A vs Junior Japan at Suncorp Stadium Brisbane
Referee: Michael Hogan (Australia)
Assistant referees: Paul Haydock (Australia), Cameron Stanfield (Australia)
GEN Blue vs Pampas at David Phillips Field, Sydney
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)
Assistant referees: Jamie McGregor (Australia), James Marshall (Australia)
ACT vs Tonga at Royal Military College, Canberra
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Sarah Corrigan (Australia), James Morris (Australia)
Force A vs Fiji Warriors at Ballymore, Brisbane
Referee: Matt O'Brien (Australia)
Assistant referees: Luke Moloney (Australia), Tim Clough (Australia)
Domestic
England
Championship
Bedford Blues vs Plymouth Albion
Referee: Greg Macdonald
Assistant referees: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts, Dino Maddern
Assessor: Andrew Vertigan
Jersey vs Leeds Carnegie
Referee: Martin Fox
Assistant referees: Phil Watters, Roy Maybank
London Welsh vs Moseley
Referee: Dean Richards
Assistant referees: Paul Kimber, Paul Burton
London Scottish vs Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Thomas Foley
Assistant referees: Richard Kelly, Kelvin Stewart
Bristol vs Cornish Pirates
Referee: John Meredith
Assistant referees: Philip Davies, Michael Patz
Assessor: Stephen Leyshon
Nottingham vs Rotherham Titans
Referee: Darren Gamage
Assistant referees: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts, Lionel Spooner
Assessor: Clive Leeke
Ireland
Ulster Bank League, Division 1
Lansdowne vs St Mary's
Referee: Kieran Barry
Ballynahinch vs Old Belvedere
Referee: Andy Brace
Shannon vs Galway Corinthians
Referee: Dave O'Flynn
South Africa
Varsity Cup, 3 March 2014
Varsity Cup
Wits vs NMMU at Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg
Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Lesego Legoete
Television match official: Johan Greeff
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
UJ vs UCT at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
Referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Jaco van Heerden
Television match official: Willie Roos with Pieter de Bruin in training
Assessor: Willie Roos
Tukkies vs Pukke at Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria
Referees: Jaco Pretorius, Gerrie de Bruin
Assessor: Pieter White
Maties vs Shimlas at Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Christie du Preez
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
Varsity Shield
CUT vs TUT at CUT Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
UKZN vs UWC at Howard College Rugby Stadium, Durban
Referee: Jaco Kotze
Assessor: Alan O'Connell
Vodacom Cup – North
Leopards vs Golden Lions at Olïn Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Jaco Pretorius, Local
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: Willie Roos
Valke vs Pumas at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Blue Bulls vs Griquas at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant referees: Tahla Ntshakaza, Local
Television match official: Johan Greeff
Assessor: Pieter White
Griffons vs Limpopo at Hoërskool Bultfontein
Referee: Jaco Kotze
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Theuns Janse van Vuuren
Vodacom Cup – South
Free State XV vs South Western Districts atCharles Solomon Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Marius Jonker
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: JJ Wagner
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel
Western Province vs Boland Cavaliers at City Park, Cape Town
Referee: Lesego Legoete
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Border vs Sharks XV at Buffalo City Municipal Stadium, East London
Referee: Francois Pretorius
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Tusker Simba XV (Kenya) vs EP Kings
Referee: Rodney Bonaparte
Assistant referees: Local
Community Cup
Despatch vs Spring Roses at WJ de Wet Stadium, Despatch
Referee: Christie du Preez
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Jason Jaftha
College Rovers vs Welkom at Kings Park 3, Durban
Referee: Blake Beattie
Assistant referees: Local
Shumba Ferros vs Wesbank at Puma Stadium, Emalahleni
Referee: Renier Vermeulen
Assistant referees: Local
Mossel Bay Barbarians vs Bridgton at D'Almeida Stadium, Mossel Bay
Referee: Ruhan Meiring
Assistant referees: Local
Roodepoort vs Bloemfontein Crusaders at Rand Leases Sports Ground, Roodepoort
Referee: Ricus van der Hoven
Assistant referees: Local
Roses United vs Brakpan at Pelican Park, Wellington
Referee: Ben Crouse
Assistant referees: Local
Rustenburg Impala vs Sishen at Rustenburg Impala Rugby Club, Rustenburg
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Assistant referees: Local
Noordelikes vs Boksburg at Noordelikes Rugby Club, Polokwane
Referee: Tony Correia
Assistant referees: Local
Varsity Cup
Pukke vs Wits at Fanie du Toit Sports Ground, Potchefstroom
Referees: Jaco Kotze, Jaco Pretorius
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Johan Greeff with Pieter de Bruin Pieter – in training
Assessor: Kim Smit Kim
UJ vs Maties at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
Referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Tahla Ntshakaza
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Willie Roos
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Tukkies vs Madibas at Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria
Referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Oregopotse Rametsi
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
UCT vs Shimlas at UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town
Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Neville Heilbron
Varsity Shield
TUT vs UWC at TUT Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: Ben Crouse
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Pieter White
Fort Hare vs CUT at Davidson Rugby Club, Alice
Referee: Eduan Nel
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Spain
División De Honor, Round 16
Ciencias vs Salvador
Referee: Joan Montoya (Álava)
Assistant referees: Antonio Fernández, Sebastian Macias
Hernani vs Independiente
Referee: Fernando Raposo (Valladolid)
Assistant referees: Alberto Ruiz, Arnaltz Bilbao
Cisneros vs Gernika
Referee: Alhambra Nievas (Málaga)
Assistant referees: Fernando Zizzias, Trigueros
Getxo vs Ordizia
Referee: Igotz Gallastegi (Guipúzcoa)
Assistant referees: Bartolomé, Arlantz Morentin
Vigo vs UE Santboiana
Referee: Félix Villegas (Valladolid)
Assistant referees: José Miguel Cuñado, Maxi Fraga
Valladolid RAC vs CAR Madrid
Referee: Iñigo Atorrasagasti (Guipúzcoa)
Assistant referees: Pablo Izquierdo, Labajo
1ª División Nacional, Round 14
Independiente “B” vs Aparejadores Burgos
Referee: Eki Fanlo (Guipúzcoa)
Valladolid RAC “B” vs Santander
Referee: Javier Magariños (Badajoz)
Belenos vs Universitario Santander
Referee: Eneko García Gañan (Segovia)
Gijón vs Gaztedi
Referee: Iñaki Marquinez (Cantabria)
Ejea vs UE Santboiana “B”
Referee: Eduardo Cousillas (Cantabria)
GE I EG vs Ponent
Referee: Pablo Tormo (Castellón)
Fénix vs Poble Nou
Referee: Jorge Pardo (Madrid)
Sitges vs Quimics
Referee: Miguel Ángel Crespo (Zaragoza)
1ª División Nacional, Round 14
Cáceres vs UCAM Murcia
Referee: Eduardo Anaya (Madrid)
Boadilla Tasman vs Olímpico
Referee: Iñaki Muñoz (Madrid)
Majadahonda vs Cisneros “B”
Referee: Pancho Benegas (Madrid)
Alcalá vs Badajoz
Referee: Adrian Rodriguez Noriega (Asturias)
Wales
Premiership
Llandovery vs Swansea
Referee: Wayne Davies
Assistant referees: Jason Griffiths, Richard Hughes
Pontypridd vs Carmarthen
Referee: Ian Davies
Assistant referees: Stuart Kibble, Barrie Gregory
Bedwas vs Aberavon
Referee: Simon Rees
Assistant referees: Paul Jones, Arwyn Davies
Llanelli vs Cross Keys
Referee: Gwyn Morris
Assistant referees: Neil Jones, Adrian Slade
Cardiff vs Bridgend
Referee: Sean Brickell
Assistant referees: Steve Nash, Gavin Roberts
Newport vs Neath
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Assistant referees: Morgan Whitehead, Neil McDonagh
