Referees to 10 May
There are tough matches this weekend for the referees – semifinals in England, crunch matches in Super 14, finals in Ireland, South Africa, Wales and Spain.
In the Magners League Dudley Phillips of Ireland will be having his first match in the league.
Jaco Peyper will be refereeing his first Super 14 match.
International
European Nations Cup
Division 2A
Ukraine vs Moldova in Kiev
Referee: Akim Hadj Bachir (France)
Division 3 A
Armenia vs Lithuania in Abovian
Referee: tba
Asian Five Nations
Korea vs Hong Kong
Referee: Taizo Hiryabashi (Japan)
Touch judges: Ritsu Suzuki (Japan), Daiju Shimomura (Japan)
Singapore vs Kazakhstan
Referee: Taku Otsuki (Japan)
Touch judges: Akihisa Aso (Japan), Kawano Tetsuhiko (Japan)
Under-21
European Championship
Round 2
Sweden vs Germany
Referee: Sébastien Minery (France)
Romania vs Portugal
Referee: Stefano Pennè (Italy)
Georgia vs Russia
Referee: Salem Attalah (France)
Spain vs Ukraine
Referee: Radu Petrescu (Romania)
Final Round
Ukraine vs Sweden
Referee: Felix Villegas (Spain)
Spain vs Germany
Referee: Sébastien Minery (France)
Portugal vs Russia
Referee: Stefano Pennè (Italy)
Romania vs Georgia
Referee: Salem Attalah (France)
Friendly
Jaguars vs Namibia in Buenos Aires
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
British Colleges vs Welsh Colleges
Referee: Philip Davies (Engalnd)
Touch judges: Lloyd Jackson, Mark Doran
Magners League
Cardiff Blues vs Munster at Arms Park
Referee: Peter Allen (Scotland)
Touch judges: Gwyn Morris (Wales), Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Television match official: Neil Ballard (Wales)
Assessor: Les Peard (Wales)
Connacht vs Ulster
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Touch judges: Leo Colgan (Ireland), Peter Roche (Ireland)
Leinster vs Scarlets
Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
Touch judges: David Wilkinson (Ireland), Jonathan Peake (Ireland)
Television match official: John Carvill (Ireland)
Assessor: Tim Aplin (Ireland)
Edinburgh vs Dragons
Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Touch judges: Iain Heard (Scotland), Graham Allen (Scotland)
Ospreys vs Glasgow
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Touch judges: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales), Greg Morgan (Wales)
Television match official: Derek Bevan (Wales)
Assessor: Clayton Thomas (Wales)
Blues vs Dragons at Arms Park
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Touch judges: Tim Hayes (Wales), Huw Griffiths (Wales)
Television match official: Hugh Watkins (Wales)
Super 14, Round 13
Crusaders vs Reds in Christchurch
Referee: Chris Pollock (News Zealand)
Touch judges: Keith Brown (News Zealand), Kane McBride (News Zealand)
Television match official: James McPhail (News Zealand)
Assessor: Glen Wahlstrom (News Zealand)
Lions vs Highlanders in Johannesburg
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Touch judges: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel (South Africa)
Chiefs vs Hurricanes in Hamilton
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (News Zealand)
Touch judges: Vinny Munro (News Zealand), Glenn Newman (News Zealand)
Television match official: Shane McDermott (News Zealand)
Assessor: Glen Wahlstrom (News Zealand)
Brumbies vs Blues in Canberra
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Touch judges: Ian Smith (Australia), Brett Bowden (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Assessor: Wayne Erickson (Australia)
Sharks vs Waratahs in Durban
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Touch judges: Joey Salmans (South Africa), Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Assessor: Wayne Erickson (Australia)
Bulls vs Cheetahs in Pretoria
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Touch judges: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa), Daniel Cheever (Australia)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel (South Africa)
Stormers vs Western Force at Newlands
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Touch judges: Willie Roos (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Television match official: Michael Cupido (South Africa)
Assessor: Wayne Erickson (Australia)
Pacific Rugby Cup, Round 3
Upolu Samoa vs Fiji Barbarians at Apia Park
Referee: tba
Tautahi Gold vs Tau’uta Reds at Teufaiva Stadium
Referee: tba
Warriors vs Savai’i Samoa at Churchill Park
Referee: tba
Domestic
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Campeonato Oficial de Division Superior de la URBA Copa Volkswagen
Atlético del Rosario vs Manuel Belgrano
Referee: Leonardo Borghi
Regatas Bella Vista vs Belgrano Athletic
Referee: Federico Cuesta
CUBA vs Hindu
Referee: Hernán Filomena
San Luis vs Buenos Aires
Referee: Carlos Mendieta Rios
Grupo I – B
Pueyrredón vs San Fernando
Referee: Cristian Sanchez Ruiz
La Plata vs Pucará
Referee: Ignacio Iparraguirre
Alumni vs San Cirano
Referee: Carlos Boudon
Newman vs Banco Nación
Referee: Roberto Martinez
Grupo I – C
San Albano vs SIC
Referee: Fernando Lopez
San Martin vs CASI
Referee: Matías Fresia
Olivos vs Lomas Athletic
Referee: Ignacio Rellan
Champagnat vs Los Tilos
Referee: Marcelo Pilara
Australia
New South Wales
TooheysNewCup Shute Shield , Round 7
Eastern Suburbs vs Gordon at Woollahra Oval
Referee: Nathan Pearce
Touch judges: Matt Kemp, Kevin Twomey
Television match official: John McCarthy
Northern Suburbs vs Manly at North Sydney Oval
Referee: Angus Gardner
Touch judges: Anthony Moyes, Edward Martin
Television match official: Phil Baird,
Television match official: Peter Marshall
Randwick vs Sydney University at Coogee Oval
Referee: Andrew Lees
Touch judges: Callan O’Neill, Guy Grinham
Television match official: Michael Tanzer
Southern Districts vs Eastwood at Forshaw Rugby Park
Referee: Damien Mitchelmore
Touch judges: Luke Colbron, Greg Butler
Warringah vs Penrith at Pittwater Rugby Park
Referee: Roberta Barnett
Touch judges: Neil Favager, Matt Kellahan
Television match official: Frank Meiklejon
West Harbour vs Parramatta at Concord Oval
Referee: Steve Hardy
Touch judges: Richard Goswell, Stephen Copeman
England
Premiership semifinals
Leicester Tigers vs Bath
Referee: Dave Pearson
Touch judges: Wayne Barnes, Stuart Terheege.
Television match official: David Matthews
Harlequins vs London Irish
Referee: Chris White
Touch judges: Roy Maybank, Paul Dix
Television match official: Graham Hughes
Senior Vase Final at Twickenham
Cullompton vs Tyldesley
Referee: Chris Seeley
Touch judges: Paul Stanley, Tudor Griffiths
Junior Vase Final at Twickenham
Brighton vs Liskeard & Looe
Referee: Eric Woodmason
Touch judges: David Crooks, Fred Farndon
County Under-20 Final at Twickenham
Gloucestershire vs Yorkshire
Referee: Adrian Hartwell
Touch judges: Nigel Carrick, Darryl Chapman
County Championship
Devon vs Cornwall
Referee: Michael Tutty
Touch judges: Nick Williams, Fred Spong
Somerset vs Gloucester
Referee: Richard Kelly
Touch judges: Nigel Higginson, Paul Burton
Warwickshire vs Lancashire
Referee: Chris Sharp
Touch judges: Mark Liddell, James Minards
Yorkshire vs Northumberland
Referee: Andy Taylorson
Touch judges: J Meredith, Andrew Gardner
County Championship Plate
Berkshire vs Kent
Referee: Simon McConnell
Touch judges: Simon Bourne, Peter Brudenell
Dorset & Wiltshire vs Essex
Referee: Ben Chapelard
Touch judges: Ian Pengelly, Grant Mossford
Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire vs East Midlands
Referee: John Owen
Touch judges: T White, Richard Massey
Staffordshire vs Durham
Referee: D Proctor
Touch judges: M Elliott, Nigel Fallon
Sussex vs Buckinghamshire
Referee: P Watters
Touch judges: Tim Bailey, Michael Priestley
Assessor: Mike Richardson
County Shield
Cumbria vs North Midlands
Referee: Andrew Vertigan
Touch judges: Mick Reid, Derek Blake
Hampshire vs Middlesex
Referee: Ross Campbell
Touch judges: Glen Ohara, Kevin Morgan
Hertfordshire vs Eastern Counties
Referee: Ed Turnill
Touch judges: Mark Vernon, Chris Challinor
Leicestershire vs Cheshire
Referee: tba
Touch judges: Richard Draper, Mike Lambert
France
Top 14, Round 25
Stade Français vs Biarritz
Referee: Jérôme Garces
Touch judges: Jacques Laplace, Jean-Christophe Clot
Assessor: Jean-Paul Grellety, Bernard Perez
Television match official: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat
Clermont Auvergne vs Mont-de-Marsan
Referee: Bernard Dal Maso
Touch judges: Jean-Paul Vermande, Hervé Gilard
Assessor: Jean-Claude Legendre, Joël Dumé
Television match official: Jean-Marie Piraveau
Bayonne vs Toulouse
Referee: Jean-Pierre Matheu
Touch judges: Fernand Pereira, René Bordeneuve
Assessor: Michel Forget, Roger Duhau
Television match official: Jérôme Lamirand
Brive vs Montpellier
Referee: Eric Soulan
Touch judges: Denis Grenouillet, Bruno Fiche
Assessor: Pascal Bouchet, Marc Daroque
Television match official: David Rosich
Bourgoin vs Castres
Referee: Pascal Gauzere
Touch judges: Didier Dussaut, Olivier Migne
Assessor: Esteve Fernandez, Patrick Thomas
Television match official: Daniel Dartigeas
Perpignan vs Montauban
Referee: Philippe Bonhoure
Touch judges: Jean-Louis Suau, Alain Moretto
Assessor: Claude Rouve, Patrick Robin
Television match official: Jean-Claude Levrier
Dax vs Toulon
Referee: Patrick Pechambert
Touch judges: Patrick Dellac, Jean-Luc Gonzalez
Assessor: Jean-Marc Dedieu, Michel Lamoulie
Television match official: Daniel Gillet
Ireland
AIB Division 1 Final
Shannon vs Clontarf
Referee: Alain Rolland
Touch judges: Alan Rogan, Trevor Collins
Italy
Super 10, Round XVIII giornata
Futura Park Rugby Roma vs Benetton Treviso
Referee: Claudio Passacantando (L’Aquila)
Touch judges: Domenico Sironi (Colleferro), Ettore Reale (Bari)
Plusvalore Gran Parma vs MPS Viadana
Referee: Stefano Marrama (Padova)
Touch judges: Andrea Pasquin (Rovigo), Antonello Fracasso (Padova)
Casinò di Venezia vs Femi CZ Rovigo
Referee: Mauro Dordolo (Udine)
Touch judges: Emiliano Roscini (Milano), Francesco Lento (Udine)
Carrera Petrarca Padova vs AlmavivA UR Capitolina
Referee: Carlo Damasco (Napoli)
Touch judges: Stefano Traversi (Rovigo), Gianni Corda (Parma)
Cammi Calvisano vs Overmach Cariparma
Referee: Stefano Mancini (Frascati)
Touch judges: Alan Falzone (Padova), Cerci (Colleferro)
Serie A
This match is one postponed because of the earthquake.
L’Aquila Rugby vs Consiag I Cavalieri Prato
Referee: Sergio Di Gregorio (Padova)
South Africa
Vodacom Cup Final
Blue Bulls vs Griqualand West at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Phillip Bosch
Touch judges: Pro Legoete, Peet Badenhorst
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Spain
Copa de SM EL Rey Final
Pozuelo CRC Madrid vs Cajasol R. Ciencias
Referee: tba
Wales
Premiership
Pontypridd vs Cross Keys
Referee: Leighton Hodges
Touch judges: Alan Sheppard, Malcolm Owen
SWALEC Cup Final at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Llanelli vs Neath
Referee: Phil Fear
Touch judges: James Jones, David Jones
Television match official: Huw Lewis
SWALEC Plate
Ammanford vs Risca
Referee: Jon Mason
Touch judges: Phil Harrhy, Steve Harwood
SWALEC Bowl
Lampeter vs Morriston
Referee: Huw David
Touch judges: Simon Wycherley, Rob Mota
