Referees to 12 December
The European Cup matches are back in a action for a quick fortnight. And there is a Test as Hong Kong set out on a European tour which sees them playing Germany, Norway and Netherlands.
International
Friendly
Germany vs Hong Kong at Fritz-Grunebaum-Sportpark, Heidelberg
Referee: Radu Petrescu (Romania)
Assistant referees: Dana Teagarden (USA), Florian Forstmeyer (Germany)
Under-20
France vs Italy in Hyeres
Under-18
Italy vs France at Centro di Preparazione Olimpica, Tirrenia
Referee: Claudio Castagnoli (Livorno)
IRB Sevens Series, round 2
After England’s dramatic victory in Dubai the IRB’s Sevens Series moves to George in the Southern Cape.
Referees: Aso Akihisa (Japan), Federico Anselmi (Argentina), Stuart Berry (South Africa), Nick Briant (New Zealand), Jason Jaftha (South Africa), David Keane (Ireland), Andrew Lees (Australia), Naipolione Locoloco (Fiji)
European Rugby Cup
Heineken Cup, Round 3
Glasgow Warriors vs Toulouse
Referee: James Jones (Wales)
Assistant referees: David Bodily (Wales), Jonathan Mason (Wales)
Northampton Saints vs Cardiff Blues
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Christophe Berdos (France), Cyril Lafon (France)
Castres vs Edinburgh
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Assistant referees: Rob Debney (England), Paul Dix (England)
Saracens vs Racing-Métro 92
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Leo Colgan (Ireland), Jonathan Peak (Ireland)
Television match official: Peter Ferguson (Ireland)
Ulster vs Bath
Referee: Jérôme Garces (France)
Assistant referees: Laurent Cardona (France), Jean-Luc Rebollal (France)
Aironi vs Biarritz
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Alan Rogan (Ireland), Mark Hermin (Ireland)
Television match official: Sean Flannery (Ireland)
Perpignan vs Leicester Tigers
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Simon McDowell (Ireland), Brian MacNiece (Ireland)
Television match official: Tony Redmond (Ireland)
Scarlets vs Benetton Treviso
Referee: Greg Garner (England)
Assistant referees: Chris White (England), Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts (England)
Clermont Auvergne vs Leinster
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Sean Davey (England), Robin Goodliffe (England)
London Irish vs Toulon
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Gwyn Morris (Wales), Hugh Watkins (Wales)
Munster vs Ospreys
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)
Assistant referees: David Rose (England), Stuart Terheege (England)
Dragons vs London Wasps
Referee: Peter Allan (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Andrew Macpherson (Scotland), Rob Dickson (Scotland)
Amlin Challenge Cup, Round 3
Montpellier vs Bourgoin
Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Assistant referees: David Wilkinson (Ireland), Olly Hodges (Ireland)
Television match official: Tony Redmond (Ireland)
Brive vs Sale Sharks
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Michael Black (Ireland), Kevin Beggs (Ireland)
Television match official: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)
Petrarca vs Cetransa El Salvador
Referee: Cédric Marchat (France)
Assistant referees: Hervé Dubes (France), Bernard Dal Maso (France)
Assessor: Bertie Smith (Ireland)
Exeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: David Changleng (Scotland), Alan Forrest (Scotland)
Bucharest Oaks vs Stade Français
Referee: Alan Falzone (Italy)
Assistant referees: Claudio Passacantando (Italy), Stefano Traversi (Italy)
La Rochelle vs Gloucester
Referee: Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Assistant referees: Stefano Marrama (Italy), Mauro Dordolo (Italy)
Femi-Cz Rovigo vs Agen
Referee: Andy Macpherson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Chris Williams (Wales), Julian Smith (Wales)
Assessor: John Sheehan (Ireland)
Bayonne vs I Cavalieri Estra
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant referees: Huw David (Wales), Alan Jenkins (Wales)
Harlequins vs Connacht
Referee: Pascal Gauzere (France)
Assistant referees: Mathieu Raynal (France), Franck Maciello (France)
Leeds Carnegie vs Crociati
Referee: Tim Hayes (Wales)
Assistant referees: Neil Perkins (Wales), Jason Griffiths (Wales)
Assessor: Brian Stirling (Ireland)
British & Irish Cup
Leinster A vs Plymouth Albion at Donnybrook
Referee: Neil Hennessy (Wales)
Assistant referees: Darragh McCormack (Ireland), Barrie O’Connell (Ireland)
Television match official: Tony Redmond (Ireland)
Currie vs Cornish Pirates at Malleny Park
Referee: John Carvill (Ireland)
Rotherham Titans vs Llandovery at Clifton Lane
Referee: Peter Haycock (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Andrew Jackson (England), Darryl Chapman (England)
Coach: Andrew Calvert (England)
Bristol vs Nottingham at Memorial Stadium
Referee: Rhys Thomas (Wales)
Assistant referees: Terry Hall (England), Dave Grashoff (England)
Assessor: Keith Page (England)
Bedford Blues vs Ulster at Goldington Road
Referee: Sean Brickell (Wales)
Assistant referees: Rowan Kitt (England), Barry Dalby (England)
Assessor: Clive Nicholas (England)
Swansea vs Neath at St Helen’s
Referee: Dale Newitt (England)
Assistant referees: Andrew Miles (Wales), Stan Griffiths (Wales)
Pontypridd vs Ayr at Sardis Road
Referee: Mike Tutty (England)
Assistant referees: Gareth Butler (Wales), Peter Mortimer (Wales)
Birmingham & Solihull vs Doncaster Knights at Damson Park
Referee: Richard Kelly (England)
Assistant referees: Steve Lee (England), Steve Leyshon (England)
Coach: Steve Womersley (England)
Assessor: Paul Bracewell (England)
Worcester Warriors vs Newport at Sixways
Referee: Alan Biggs (England)
Assistant referees: James Minards (England), Peter Farrell (England)
Coach: Clive Leeke (England)
Television match official: David Matthews (England)
Melrose vs Munster at Greenyards
Referee: Ian Tempest (England)
Esher vs Llanelli at Molesey Road
Referee: tba (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Greg Macdonald (England), Chris Seeley (England)
Coach: Les Newcombe (England)
Assessor: Paddy Lockwood (England)
London Welsh vs Moseley vs Old Deer Park
Referee: Ross Campbell (England)
Assistant referees: Matt Carley (England), Paul Dickens (England)
Coach: Peter Topham (England)
Assessor: Tony Trigg (England)
Domestic
England
The Championship
Moseley vs Bedford Blues at Billesley Common
Referee: Rowan Kitt
Assistant referees: Ross Campbell, James Minards
Assessor: Wilkinson
Varsity Match
Oxford vs Cambridge
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Luke Pearce, Andrew Pearce
Under-21
Oxford vs Cambridge
Referee: Steve Lee
Assistant referees: Steve Makinson, Gareth Copsey
Coach: Steve Savage
France
Pro D2
Saint-Etienne vs Auch at Parc des sports de l’Etivallière
Referee: Stephan Pomarède
Assistant Referees: Raphael Guaragna, Jean-François Fourquet
Assessor: André Corbin
Goal Judges: Alain Monteux, Jean-Claude Pairault
Mont-de-Marsan vs Aurillac at Stade Guy Boniface
Referee: Jérôme Lamirand
Assistant Referees: Eric Lavit, Thomas Dejean
Assessor: Richard Senssac, Roger Duhau
Goal Judges: Michel Couzier, Thierry Lacaud
Carcassonne vs Albi at Stade Albert-Dome
Referee: Akim Hadj Bachir
Assistant Referees: David Passicos, Franck Bernos
Assessor: Max Benoît
Goal Judges: Robert Crabos, Franck Rataj
Colomiers vs Narbonne at Stade Michel Bendichou
Referee: Christophe Dutreuilh
Assistant Referees: Pascal Lafond, Thierry Guilloton
Assessor: Pascal Bouchet, Serge Marzullo
Goal Judges: Jean-Paul Benoît, Frédéric Gracienette
Dax vs Grenoble at Stade Maurice Boyau
Referee: Sébastien Minery
Assistant Referees: Luigi Gaborit, Christian Destruhaut
Assessor: Jean-Paul Soules, Joël Jutge
Goal Judges: Laurent Amic, Pascal Vitrac
Aix-en-Provence vs Oyonnax at Stade Maurice David
Referee: Bruno Bessot
Assistant Referees: Eric Molier, Jean-Michel Huguet
Assessor: Guy Pince, Patrick Thomas
Goal Judges: Fabrice Hand, Benoît Escoubet
Pau vs Lyon at Stade du Hameau
Referee: Arnaud Blondel
Assistant Referees: Alexandre Vallon, Jacques De Lemos
Assessor: Henri Claudio, Michel Lamoulie
Goal Judges: Dan Greuet, Philippe Gorbenko
Tarbes vs Bordeaux at Stade Maurice-Trélut
Referee: Laurent Valin
Assistant Referees: Mourad Zitouni, Thierry Le Grand
Assessor: Jean-Paul Grellety
Goal Judges: Alexandre Ruiz, Alain Falaise
Italy
Eccellenza, Round 9
Girone A
HBS GranDucato vs Marchiol Mogliano,
Referee: Emiliano Roscini (Milano)
Assistant referees: Luigi Sorrentino, Giovanni Chiesa (Milano)
Girone B
Futura Park Rugby Roma vs Ferla L’Aquila
Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (Padova)
Assistant referees: Angelo Marchesin, Beniamino Zanette (San Donà, PD)
Spain
División de Honor, Round 12
La Vila vs Vrac Quesos Entrepinares
Referee: Rafael Ortega (Andalucía)
Bizkaia Gernika vs Sanitas Alcobendas
Referee: Sergi Figueruelo (Cataluña)
Cajasol Rugby Ciencias vs Pégamo Bera Bera
Referee: João Mourinha (Madrid)
UE Santboiana Seat vs Ampo Ordizia
Referee: Paloma Loza (Madrid)
Cetransa El Salvador vs CAU Valencia
Referee: Manuel Chicharro (Andalucía)
División de Honor B, Round 9
Grupo 1
Barcelona Universitari vs Durango
Referee: Alfonso Mirat (Madrid)
Oviedo Feve vs Uribealdea
Referee: José Luis Molpeceres (Castilla y León)
Getxo Artea vs FC Barcelona
Referee: Francisco Ruiz Jiménez (Andalucía)
Hernani vs Iveco Universidad Vigo
Referee: José Bogas (Cataluña)
Grupo 2
Liceo Francés vs Ponent
Referee: Alberto Ruiz García (País Vasco)
Atletico Portuense vs Arquitectura
Referee: Fernando Raposo (Castilla y León)
Cisneros vs CRC Madrid
Referee: Manuel Chicharro (Andalucía)
Les Abelles vs Helvetia Rugby
Referee: Alexis Ginhson (Madrid)
Wales
Premiership
Bedwas vs Pontypool
Referee: Greg Morgan
Assistant referees: Simon Wycherly, Kerry Minihan
Carmarthen vs Cardiff
Referee: Wayne Davies
Assistant referees: Adrian Slade, Stuart Vaudin
Aberavon vs Tonmawr
Referee: Colin Kirkhouse
Assistant referees: Rob Mota, Kevin Brooks