Referees to 12 March 2012
It’s the penultimate week of the Six Nations with France needing a win if they are to win the championship. In South Africa the Vodacom Cup gets going when Jonathan Kaplan blows the first whistle.
Chris Pollock is to referee his first Six Nations match.
International
Six Nations, Round 4
Wales vs Italy at Millennium Stadium
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland), Peter Allan (Scotland)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
Ireland vs Scotland at Aviva Stadium
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite, Greg Garner (England)
Television match official: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
Assessor: Tappe Henning (South Africa)
France vs England at Stade de France
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), John Lacey (Ireland)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Assessor: Tappe Henning (South Africa)
European Nations Cup
Division 1A
Romania vs Georgia in Bucharest
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Assistant referees: Andrew Small (England), Paul Dix (England)
Portugal vs Spain
Referee: Claudio Passacantando (Italy)
Assistant referees: Carlo Damasco (Italy), Ettore Reale. (Italy)
Russia vs Ukraine
Referee: Vlad Iordachescu (Romania)
Division 1B
Moldova vs Belgium in Chisnau
Referee: Christophe Labaune (France)
Czech Republic vs Germany in Praha
Referee: Razvan Diaconescu (Romania)
Under-20
Wales v Italy at Eirias Park, North Wales
Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Mark Patton (Ireland), Paul Haycock (Ireland)
Television match official: Jude Quinn (Ireland)
France vs England
Referee: Matteo Liperini (Italy)
Assistant referees: Domenico Sironi (Italy), Simone Colantonio (Italy)
Ireland vs Scotland
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Assistant referees: Jérôme Lamirand (France), Philippe Courbier (France)
Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure (France)
Assessor: Bertie Smith (Ireland)
Friendlies
Canada vs Romania
Referee: Sherry Trumbull
Canada vs Romania
Referee: Dave Smortchevsky
Assistant referees: Chris Assmus, Sherry Trumbull
Amateur
Ireland vs Scotland Clubs
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
Assistant referees: John Carvill (Ireland), Ken Beggs (Ireland)
Assessor: Tim Aplin (Ireland)
Under-18
Scotland vs Wales
Referee: Ian Tempest (England)
Assistant referees: Jean-Marie Burel (Scotland), Kevin Mcghee (Scotland)
Women
France vs England
Referee: Nicky Inwood (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Mathieu Delpy (France), Jean-Michel Huguet (France)
Ireland vs Scotland
Referee: Silvie Bros (France)
Assistant referees: Eanna O’Dowd (Ireland), Gary Glennon (Ireland)
Wales vs Italy at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: Sean Gallagher (Ireland)
Pacific Rugby Cup
Blues vs Tonga A at Bell Park, Pakuranga
Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
Crusader Knights vs Fiji A at Rugby Park, Christchurch
Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Chiefs vs Samoa A in Pukekohe
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Super 15, Week 3
Week 3
Crusaders vs Chiefs in Napier
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Television match official: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
Force vs Hurricanes in Perth
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Andrew Lees (Australia), Ed Martin (Australia)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Brumbies vs Cheetahs in Canberra
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Simon Moore (Australia), Julian Pritchard (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Highlanders vs Waratahs in Dunedin
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Television match official: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Reds vs Rebels in Brisbane
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Damien Mitchelmore (Australia), Rohan Hoffman (Australia)
Television match official: Steve Lesczcynski (Australia)
Sharks vs Lions in Durban
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman (South Africa), Marc van Zyl (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Bulls vs Blues in Pretoria
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Pro Legoete (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)
Pro 12
Aironi vs Munster
Referee: David Wilkinson (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Filippo Bertelli (Italy), Stefano Traversi (Italy)
LV= Cup semifinals
Bath vs Leicester Tigers at The Rec
Referee: David Pearson
Assistant referees: Peter Huckle, Stuart Terheege
Television match official: Geoff Warren
Northampton Saints vs Scarlets at Franklins Gardens
Referee: Jérôme Garces (France)
Assistant referees: Robin Goodliffe, Andrew Watson
Television match official: Trevor Fisher
Domestic
France
Top 14, Round 20
Racing Métro vs Bordeaux
Referee: Sébastien Cloute
Assistant referees: Vincent Blasco, Christophe Clavere
Television match official: Bernard Dal Maso
Toulouse vs Castres at Stade Ernest Wallon
Referee: Laurent Cardona
Assistant referees: Alexandre Ruiz, Sébastien Hebert
Television match official: Bruno Bessot
Montpellier vs Bayonne at Stade Yves Du Manoir (Montpellier)
Referee: Salem Attalah
Assistant referees: Flavien Hourquet, Christophe Malterre
Television match official: Denis Gillet
Stade Français vs Lyon at Stade Charlety (Paris)
Referee: Christophe Berdos
Assistant referees: Akim Hadj Bachir, Dominique Parrini
Television match official: Eric Gonthier
Agen vs Clermont at Stade Armandie
Referee: Pascal Gauzere
Assistant referees: Nicolas Datas, Didier Dussaut
Television match official: Gérard Borreani
Biarritz vs Brive at Parc Des Sports D’Aguilera
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Assistant referees: Christophe Dutreuilh, Jean-Michel Schutz
Television match official: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat
Perpignan vs Toulon at Stade Aimé Giral
Referee: Patrick Pechambert
Assistant referees: Stéphane Boyer, Pierre Gorbenko
Television match official: Eric Gauzins
Pro D2, Round 23
Aix-en-Provence vs Tarbes at Stade Maurice David
Referee: Stéphane Pomarède
Assistant referees: Francis Vanamandel, Bruno Gaudefrin
Goal therefore: R Guaragna, Pierre Chastrusse
Narbonne vs Béziers at Parc Des Sports Et De L’Amitié
Referee: Franck Maciello
Assistant referees: Christian Coussan, Thierry Le Grand
Goal therefore: Christophe Chartrain, Eric Sentucq
Dax vs Mont-de-Marsan at Stade Maurice Boyau
Referee: Jean-Luc Rebollal
Assistant referees: Bruno Gabaldon, J Pairault
Goal therefore: Luigi Gaborit, Franck Rataj
Pau vs Albi at Stade Du Hameau
Referee: Alain Blondel
Assistant referees: Alain Vallon, Stéphane Duberger
Goal therefore: Alain Gipoulou, Franck Bernos
Aurillac vs Carcassonne at Stade Jean-Alric
Referee: David Rosich
Assistant referees: Nicolas Lezin, Denis Grenouillet
Goal therefore: Pierre Courbin, Laurent Amic
Oyonnax vs Périgueux at Stade Charles Mathon
Referee: Vincent Blasco
Assistant referees: Emmanuel Chenavier
Goal therefore: V Dathie, Laurent Breil
La Rochelle vs Bourgoin at Stade Marcel Deflandre
Referee: Nicolas Datas
Assistant referees: Fabien Cartault, Emmanuel Rosich
Goal therefore: Walter Prache, Jacques De Lemos
Auch vs Grenoble at Stade Jacques-Fouroux
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz
Assistant referees: Baptiste Abel Coindoz, Bernard Lagardère
Goal therefore: Frédéric Dedieu, Alain Monteux
Ireland
Ulster Bank
Divisdion 1A
Garryowen vs Shannon
Referee: Michael Black
Japan
All-Japan Championshio semifinals
Suntory Sungoliath vs Toshiba Brave Lupus at the National Stadium
Referee: Shinji Aida
Panasonic Wild Knights vs NEC Green Rockets in Hanazono
Referee: Akihisa Aso
Scotland
Premier Cup
Boroughmuir vs Heriots
Referee: Johann van der Merwe
Assistant referees: David Changleng, Graham Allen
Dundee HSFP vs Aberdeen
Referee: Cammy Rudkin
Assistant referees: Andy Ireland, Bob Nevins
Whitecraigs vs Ayr
Referee: Andrew Macpherson
Assistant referees: Kevin White, Archie McInally
South Africa
Vodacom Cup
Border Bulldogs vs The Sharks XV
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Assistant referees: Lusanda Jam, Loyiso Bosman
Pampas vs Eastern Province Kings
Referee: Stuart Berry
Assistant referees: François Pretorius, Daniel Fortuin
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
Blue Bulls vs Griquas
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Stefan Breytenbach, Gerrie De Bruin
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee
Assessor: Theuns Naudé
Western Province vs Boland Cavaliers
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
Assistant referees: Matt Kemp, Daniel Fortuin
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Free State XV South Western Districts Eagles
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
/Jaco/ Kotze, Marlize Jordaan
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer
Valke vs Pumas
Referee: Ben Crouse
Assistant referees: Tiaan Jonker, Sieg Stander
Assessor: Willie Roos
Leopards vs Golden Lions
Referee: Sindile Mayende
Assistant referees: Pieter Janse van Vuuren, Oregopotse Rametsi
Television match official: JC Fortuin
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel
The Griffons vs Namibia – cancelled
Varsity Cup
5 Match
Tukkies vs Shimlas at Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Eduan Nel
Television match official: Johan Greeff
Assessor: Tappe Henning
UJ vs TUT at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Gen Crouse
Assistant referees: Ruaan du Preez, Quinton van Huyssteen
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
UCT vs Pukke at UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Assistant referees: Andrew Slater, Hein Gericke
Television match official: JC Fortuin, Deon van Blommestein
Assessor: Allan O’Connell
NMMU vs Maties at NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Joey Salmans
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Shield
CUT vs UKZN at FNB CUT Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Archie Sehlako
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Lusanda Menze
Fort Hare vs Wits
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Young Guns
Tukkies vs Shimlas at Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: Mlungiseli Mdashe
Assistant referees: Local
12 March
Varsity Cup
Maties vs UCT
Referee: Ben Crouse
Assistant referees: Marius Van der Westhuizen, Daniel Fortuin
Television match official: Deon Van Blommestein, Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: Lusanda Menze
Tukkies vs NMMU
Referee: Lesego Legoete
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: O’Connell Allan
Pukke vs UJ
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Assistant referees: Oregopotse Rametsi, Local
Assessor: Hendricks Keith
Shimlas vs Tut
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Jaco Kotze, Marlize Jordaan
Television match official: JC Fortuin
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer
Shield
Wits vs UKZN
Referee: François Groenewald
Assistant referees: Izan Dippenaar, Wilco Esterhuizen
Assessor: Theuns Naudé
CUT vs UWC
Referee: Lusanda Jam
Assistant referees: Pieter Janse van Vuuren, Local
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel
Young Guns
Shimlas vs TUT
Referee: tba
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel
Pukke vs UJ
Referee: Ricus van der Hoven
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer
Maties vs NMMU
Referee: Andrew Slater
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Wales
Premiership
Cardiff vs Aberavon
Referee: James Matthews (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Gareth Butler, Mike Griffiths
Pontypool vs Neath
Referee: James Jones
Assistant referees: Phil Harrhy, Steve Kavanagh
Bedwas vs Llanelli
Referee: Ian Davies
Assistant referees: Julian Smith, Paul Jones
Newport vs Pontypridd
Referee: Leighton Hodges
Assistant referees: Sean Brickell, Wayne Childs
Cross Keys vs Swansea
Referee: Jason Bessant
Assistant referees: Simon Rees, Kelvin Shorte
Bridgend vs Llandovery
Referee: Nigel Owens
Assistant referees: Neil Perkins, Craig Evans
