Referees to 13 April 2014
As spring emerges in Eastern Europe, out come the daffodils and the rugby Tests in FIRA's European Nations Cup, and now promotion/relegation becomes critical.
One of the matches is between neighbours, former Soviet Republics – Ukraine and Moldova, the one, in conflict with Russia, the other battling poverty.
Super Rugby rackets along and rugby in France becomes tenser than ever.
The Junior World Trophy Under-20 second division) takes place in Hong Kong.
As a matter of interest, there were elections in the Northern Spanish province of Cantabria and the new president of the union is a referee – Juan Manuel Gárate and there is a new chairman of the referees, Iñaki Marquinez who keeps us supplied with appointments in Spain.
International
European Nations Cup
Division 1B
Moldova vs Ukraine in Chisinau
Referee: Ken Lambrechts (Belgium
Assistant referees: John Catteau (Belgium), Philippe Lenne (Belgium)
Division 2A
Netherlands vs Croatia in Amsterdam
Referee: Frank Himmer (Germany)
Switzerland vs Malta in Winterthur
Referee: Marc Visser (Netherlands)
Division 2B
Israel vs Andorra in Netanya
Referee: Robert Diaconescu (Romania)
Serbia vs Denmark in Belgrade
Referee: Tomáš Tuma (Czech Republic)
Division 2C
Hungary vs Austria in Esztergom
Referee: Daniel Cabral (United Arab Emirates)
Slovenia vs Bulgaria in Ljubljana
Referee: Hrvoje Bartolic (Czech Republic)
Junior World Rugby Trophy
Day 1
Japan vs Uruguay
Referee: Derek Summers (USA)
Assistant referees: Patrick Kwok (Hong Kong), Norman Drake (United Arab Emirates)
Assessor: Carlos Molinari (Argentina)
Canada vs Namibia
Referee: Kaveni Talemaivavalagi (Samoa)
Assistant referees: Norman Drake (United Arab Emirates), Patrick Kwok (Hong Kong)
Assessor: Takashi Harada (Japan)
Tonga vs Georgia
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Chris Linwood (United Arab Emirates), Victor Oduor Ojuku (Kenya)
Assessor: Carlos Molinari (Argentina)
USA vs Hong Kong
Referee: Henrique Platais (Brazil)
Assistant referees: Victor Oduor Ojuku (Kenya), Chris Linwood (United Arab Emirates)
Assessor: Takashi Harada (Japan)
Day 2
Japan vs Namibia
Referee: Henrique Platais (Brazil)
Assistant referees: Derek Summers (USA), Victor Oduor Ojuku (Kenya)
Assessor: Takashi Harada (Japan)
USA vs Georgia
Referee: Kaveni Talemaivavalagi (Samoa)
Assistant referees: Patrick Kwok (Hong Kong), Norman Drake (United Arab Emirates)
Assessor: Carlos Molinari (Argentina)
Tonga vs Hong Kong
Referee: Chris Linwood (United Arab Emirates)
Assistant referees: Victor Oduor Ojuku (Kenya), Derek Summers (USA)
Assessor: Carlos Molinari (Argentina)
Canada vs Uruguay
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Norman Drake (United Arab Emirates), Patrick Kwok (Hong Kong)
Assessor: Takashi Harada (Japan)
Super Rugby, Round 9
Highlanders vs Bulls at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Rohan Hoffman (Australia)
Assistant referees: Kane McBride (New Zealand),Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
Television match official: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Reds vs Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Will Houston (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Chiefs vs Rebels Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Matt O'Brien (Australia)
Assistant referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Ben O'Keefe (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Force vs Waratahsat nib Stadium, Perth
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), Damien Mitchelmore (Australia)
Television match official: Steve Leszczynski (Australia)
Cheetahs vs Crusaders Toyota Free State XV Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Francois de Bruin Francois (South Africa)
Television match official: Johan Greeff (South Africa)
Lions vs Sharks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Pro 12
Edinburgh vs Cardiff Blues at Murrayfield
Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Ospreys vs Leinster at Liberty Stadium
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Assistant referees: Ian Davies (Wales), Jon Mason (Wales)
Television match official: Paul Adams (Wales)
Assessor: Clayton Thomas (Wales)
Ulster Rugby vs Connacht at Ravenhill Stadium
Referee: Ian Davies (Wales)
Assistant referees: Leo Colgan (Ireland), Paul Haycock (Ireland)
Television match official: Kevin Beggs (Ireland)
Assessor: Jack Young (Ireland)
Benetton Treviso vs Newport Gwent Dragons at Stadio Monigo
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Scarlets vs Zebre at Parc y Scarlets
Referee: tba
Assistant referees: Wayne Davies (Wales), Chris Williams (Wales)
Television match official: Tim Hayes (Wales)
Assessor: RG Davies (Wales)
Munster vs Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Gary Conway (Ireland), D Connelly (Ireland)
Television match official: John Carvill (Ireland)
Assessor: Bertie Smith (Ireland)
Friendly
Armée de Terre vs Moldavie in Versailles
Referee: Mathieu Delpy (France)
Domestic
Australia
Shute Shield
Gordon vs Randwick at Chatswood Oval
Referee: Michael Hogan
Assistant referees: Nick Hannon, Greg Johnstone
Coach: Frank Meiklejohn
West Harbour vs Sydney University at Concord Oval
Referee: Jamie McGregor
Assistant referees: Amy Perrett, James Marshall
Coach: Julian Pritchard
Manly vs Eastern Suburbs at Manly Oval
Referee: Richard Goswell
Assistant referees: Darren Bradley, Jason Johnson, Jason
Coach: Daniel Cheever
Penrith vs Eastwood at Nepean Rugby Park
Referee: Edward Martin
Assistant referees: Luke Rogan, Matthew Clayton
Coach: Ronald Mancell
Northern Suburbs vs Southern Districts at North Sydney Oval
Referee: Andrew Lees
Assistant referees: Brendon Farrar, Bradley Smith
Television match official: James Ardern
Coach: Michael Tanzer
Warringah vs Parramatta at Pittwater Rugby Park
Referee: William Houston
Assistant referees: Timothy Wills, Aragon Heppe
Coach: John McCarthy,
England
Premiership
Sale Sharks vs Harlequins
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Assistant referees: Paul Dix, Robin Goodliffe
Television match official: Geoffrey Warren
Timekeeper: Mike Hamlin
Assessor: Gary Welsh
Leicester Tigers vs London Wasps
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Ross Campbell, Kelvin Stewart
Television match official: David Grashoff
Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams
Worcester Warriors vs Exeter Chiefs
Referee: JP Doyle
Assistant referees: Roger Baileff, Ashley Rowden
Television match official: Graham Hughes
Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant
Assessor: Nigel Yates
Gloucester vs Bath
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Andrew Pearce, Gareth Copsey
Television match official: David Sainsbury
Timekeeper: Matthew Peters
Assessor: Chris White
Saracens vs Northampton Saints
Referee: Gregory Garner
Assistant referees: Peter Huckle, Andy Watson
Television match official: Rowan Kitt
Timekeeper: John Burtenshaw
Assessor: Brian Campsall
London Irish vs Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Luke Pearce
Assistant referees: Simon Mcconnell, Paul Burton
Television match official: Keith Lewis
Timekeeper: Robert Ockenden
Assessor: Tony Spreadbury
Championship
London Welsh vs Jersey
Referee: Greg Macdonald
Assistant referees: Thomas Davis, Clare Daniels
Assessor: Gary Welsh
Ealing Trailfinders vs Nottingham
Referee: Dean Richards
Assistant referees: Wayne Falla, Brian Ravenhill
Assessor: Stephen Leyshon
Moseley vs Bristol
Referee: Matthew Carley
Assistant referees: John Meredith, Michael Patz
Television match official: Roy Maybank
Assessor: Andrew Vertigan
London Scottish vs Bedford Blues
Referee: Martin Fox
Assistant referees: Simon Harding, Lionel Spooner
Leeds Carnegie vs Plymouth Albion
Referee: Ian Tempest
Assistant referees: Wayne Falla, Darryl Chapman
Cornish Pirates vs Rotherham Titans
Referee: Andrew Jackson
Assistant referees: Phil Watters, Jonathan Healy
France
Top 14, Round 24
Clermont vs Castres at Parc Des Sports Marcel Michelin
Referee: Jérôme Garcès
Assistant referees: Cyril Lafon, Stéphane Pomarède
Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure
Bordeaux-Bègles vs Toulon at Jacques Chaban-Delmas
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant referees: Patrick Pechambert, Jacques De Lemos
Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui
Bayonne vs Stade Français at Stade d'Anoeta, Saint Sébastien (Spain)
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz
Assistant referees: Sébastien Clouté, Jean-Luc Rebollal
Television match official: Bernard Dal Maso
Grenoble vs Montpellier at Stade Des Alpes
Referee: Pascal Gauzère
Assistant referees: Christophe Mallet, Pascal Ubeda
Television match official: Bruno Bessot
Perpignan vs Oyonnax at Stade Aimé Giral
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Assistant referees: Sébastien Minery, Bruno Gabaldon
Television match official: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat
Racing Métro vs Biarritz at Stade Yves Du Manoir
Referee: Laurent Cardona
Assistant referees: Tual Trainini, Laurent Breil
Television match official: Jean-Piraveau
Toulouse vs Brive at Stade Ernest Wallon
Referee: Salem Attalah
Assistant referees: Christophe Berdos, Thomas Déjean
Television match official: Hervé Dubes
Pro D2, Round 27
Albi vs Auch at Stadium Municipal d'Albi
Referee: Jérôme Lamirand
Assistant referees: Rémy Chastrusse, Thierry Devais
Goal judges: Bruno Lagardère, Jean-Claude Pairault
Aurillac vs Pau at Stade Jean-Alric
Referee: Eric Soulan
Assistant referees: Romain Carbonnel, Eric Sentucq
Goal judges: Laurent Colin, Alain Falaise
Bourg-en-Bresse vs Béziers at Stade Marcel Verchere
Referee: Nicolas Datas
Assistant referees: Francis Vanamandel, Frédéric Gourgues
Goal judges: Thierry Cazalet, Arnaud Fosse
Dax vs Lyon at Stade Maurice Boyau
Referee: Christophe Dutreuilh
Assistant referees: Pierre Courbin, Patrick Gorbenko
Goal judges: Alain Guillen, Emmanuel Rosich
Tarbes vs Mont-de-Marsan at Stade Maurice-Trélut
Referee: Mathieu Noirot
Assistant referees: Paul-Henri Courbier, Régis Gabard
Goal judges: Frédéric Diaz, Pascal Moreau
Agen vs La Rochelle at Stade Armandie
Referee: Adrien Descottes
Assistant referees: Eric Lavit, Laurent Guillermard
Goal judges: Ascencio Garcia, Philippe Lecomte
Bourgoin vs Carcassonne at Stade Pierre Rajon
Referee: Laurent Millotte
Assistant referees: Stéphane Crapoix, Jérôme Lamarque
Goal judges: Bruno Gaudefrin, Jean-Michel Huguet
Narbonne vs Colomiers at Parc Des Sports Et De L'Amitié
Referee: Jonathan Gasnier
Assistant referees: Jérémy Rozier, Raphaël Guaragna
Goal judges: Maxime Bernard, Didier Veyssiere
Ireland
Provincial
Munster A vs ENSEI
Referee: Shane Kierans
Assistant referees: Eddy Hogan-O'Connell, Dave Flynn
Ulster Bank League, Division 1
Shannon vs Malone
Referee: Dermot Blake
Galway Corinthians vs Belfast Harlequins
Referee: Olly Hodges
Lansdowne vs Clontarf
Referee: Alain Rolland
Ballynahinch vs University College Dublin
Referee: Leo Colgan
Old Belvedere vs Dolphins
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon
St Mary's vs Garryowen
Referee: David Wilkinson
Young Munster vs Cork Constitution
Referee: Shane Kierans
Blackrock vs Dublin University
Referee: John Lacey
Dungannon vs Terenure
Referee: Daniel Collins
Italy
Eccellenza, Round 19
Viadana vs Pol. Lazio
Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini
Assistant referees: Francesco Russo, Luigi Sorrentino
Cavalieri Prato vs Femicz
Referee: Claudio Blessano
Assistant referees: AlessandroTrentin, Massimo Brescacin
Petrarca Padova vs Marchiol Mogliano
Referee: Carlo Damasco
Assistant referees: Walter Boaretto, Moreno Borsetto
M-Three San Donà vs Fiamme Oro
Referee: Alan Falzone
Assistant referees: Marius Mitrea, Nicola Franzoi
Ur. Capitolina vs Cammi Calvisano
Referee: Federico Meconi
Assistant referees: Simone Colantonio, Francesco Pier'antoni
Scotland
Melrose Sevens
This is where Sevens rugby was born.
Referees: Peter Allan, Andrew Mcmenemy, Cammy Rudkin, Iain Heard, Neil Paterson, Rob Dickson, David Changleng
South Africa
Vodacom Cup
EP Kings vs Boland Cavaliers at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, PE
Referee: Juan Sylvestre (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Christie du Preez, Local
Television match official: Jason Jaftha
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
Griquas vs Valke at GWK Park, Kimberley
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Assistant referees: Local
Border Bulldogs vs South Western Districts Eagles at the University of Fort Hare, Alice
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Griffons Vodacom Blue Bulls at North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Tahla Ntshakaza, Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Western Province vs Free State XV at City Park, Cape Town
Referee: Ben Crouse
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Tusker Simba XV vs Sharks XV at City Park, Cape Town
Referee: Francois Pretorius
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Pumas vs Leopards XV in Middelburg at Kees Taljaard Stadium
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Pieter White
Limpopo vs Golden Lions at New Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Kim Smit
Spain
División Honor B – Fase Ascenso A División Honor – 2ª Jornada
Bera Bera vs Atletico Portuense
Referee: Fernando Raposo (Valladolid)
Uribealdea vs Alcobendas
Referee: Juan Manuel Gárate (Cantabria)
Promoción División Honor B / 1ª División Nacional
BUC Barcelona vs Sitges
Referee: Marc Riera (Barcelona)
XV Sanse Scrum vs Cáceres
Referee: David Castro (Asturias)
Liga Nacional Sub-21 – 2ª Jornada
Getxo vs UE Santboiana
Referee: Arnaltz Bilbao (Vizcaya)
Liceo Francés vs Sant Cugat
Referee: Ignacio Chaves (Madrid)
Wales
Premiership
Pontypridd vs Neath
Referee: Sean Brickell
Assistant referees: Morgan Whitehead, Gareth Butler
Varsity Match
Swansea University vs Cardiff University
Referee: Neil Hennessy
Assistant referees: Rhys Thomas, Gwyn Morris
Television match official: Gareth Simmonds
