Referees to 13 May 2012
The IRB Sevens Series ends in Twickenham, there are knockout matches in the Pro 12 and the English Premiership and the last dramatic rounds for France’s competitions. It is a nerve-wracking time for many.
International
Asia5Nations
Top 5
United Arab Emirates vs Kazakhstan at 7he Sevens, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
Assistant referees: Dewi Rowlands (Hong Kong), Dhamapalage Nimal (Sri Lanka)
Television match official: Alan Whitcombe (United Arab Emirates)
Korea vs Japan at Seongnam Stadium, Seoul, Korea
Referee: Tobi Lothian (Hong Kong)
Assistant referees: Warren Needham (Hong Kong), Nicholas Long (Hong Kong)
Assessor: Shin-ichi Iwashita (Japan)
Women
European Cup
This starts in Italy on Saturday.
England vs Spain
Referee: Dana Teagarden (USA)
Assistant referees: Andrea Spadoni (Italy), Giacomo Serchiani (Italy)
France vs Italy
Referee: Marlize Jordaan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Giacomo Serchiani (Italy), Andrea Spadoni (Italy)
Sevens
It’s the last round of the IRB Sevens, hosted in London by Twickenham.
Referees: Federico Anselmi (Argentina), Akihisa Aso (Japan), Jason Jaftha (South Africa),
James McPhail (New Zealand), Anthony Moyes (Australia), Luke Pearce (England), Alexandre Ruiz (France), Charles Samson (Scotland)
Super Rugby, Week 12
Blues vs Lions in Auckland
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand), Sheldon Eden--Whaitiri (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Waratahs vs Bulls in Sydney
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Highlanders vs Hurricanes in Dunedin
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Keith Brown (New Zealand), Matthew Muir (New Zealand)
Television match official: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Rebels vs Crusaders in Melbourne
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Will Houston (Australia)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Sharks vs Force in Durban
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Joey Salmans (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Stormers vs Cheetahs at Newlands
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Reds vs Chiefs in Brisbane
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Andrew Lees (Australia), Simon Moore (Australia)
Television match official: Steve Lesczcynski (Australia)
Pro 12 semifinals
Leinster vs Glasgow Warriors
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Leo Colgan (Ireland)
Television match official: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)
Ospreys vs Munster
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official: NigelWhitehouse (Wales)
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
Shute Shield, Round 5
Southern Districts vs Sydney University at Forshaw Rugby Park
Referee: Damien Mitchelmore
Assistant referees: Jamie McGregor, Guy Sainsbury
Television match official: Phil Baird
Coach: Michael Tanzer
Penrith vs Manly at Nepean Rugby Park
Referee: Nathan Pearce
Assistant referees: Richard Madden, Dale Harding
Coach: Brendan Taylor
Northern Suburbs vs Randwick at North Sydney Oval
Referee: Julian Pritchard
Assistant referees: Michael Hogan, Rob Kellam (Western Australia)
Coach: Ronald Mancell
Warringah vs West Harbour at Pittwater Rugby Park
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Darren Bradley, James Christian
Coach: Peter Marshall
Eastwood vs Gordon at TG Millner Field
Referee: Andrew Lees
Assistant referees: Daniel Cheever, Charles Hartson
Coach: Andrew Halmarick
Eastern Suburbs vs Parramatta at Woollahra Oval
Referee: Edward Martin
Assistant referees: Neil Favager, Nicholas Hannon
Coach: John McCarthy
England
Premiership semifinals
Leicester Tigers vs Saracens at Welford Road
Referee: Dave Pearson
Harlequins vs Northampton Saints at Twickenham Stoop
Referee: Andrew Small
France
Top 14, Round 26
This is the final round, the last chance saloon for some. For Lyon it will be the club’s last Top 14 appearance for a while – unless a miracle happens and Brive could be in the same sinking boat.
Clermont vs Brive at Parc Des Sports Marcel Michelin
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant referees: Flavien Hourquet, Thomas Dejean
Television match official: Gilles Cogne
Biarritz vs Paris at Parc des Sports D’Aguilera
Referee: Christophe Berdos
Assistant referees: Eric Soulan, Dominique Parrini
Television match official: Daniel Gillet
Agen vs Racing Métro at Stade Armandie
Referee: Jean-Luc Rebollal
Assistant referees: Jérôme Lamirand, Christophe Graviou
Television match official: Laurent Valin
Toulouse vs Montpellier at Stadium de Toulouse
Referee: Franck Maciello
Assistant referees: Nicolas Datas, Régis Gabard
Television match official: Jean-Marie Piraveau
Bordeaux vs Perpignan at Stade André Moga
Referee: Patrick Pechambert
Assistant referees: Adrien Descottes, Laurent Sclafer
Television match official: Eric Gonthier
Lyon vs Toulon at Matmut Stadium
Referee: Romain Poite
Assistant referees: Laurent Millotte, Pascal Ubeda
Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure
Castres vs Bayonne at Stade Pierre Antoine
Referee: Sébastien Cloute
Assistant referees: Laurent Cardona, Christophe Clavere
Television match official: Gérard Borreani
Pro D2
Grenoble are well and truly sure of [promotion while Dax, Pau and La Rochelle fight it out for the other place.
Albi vs Tarbes at Stadium Municipal D’albi
Referee: Christophe Mallet
Assistant referees: Raphaël Guaragna, Bernard Lagardère
Goal judges: Florian Cormier, Pierre Chastrusse
Mont-de-Marsan vs Narbonne at Stade Guy Boniface
Referee: Christophe Labaune
Assistant referees: Pierre Courbin, Christophe Destruhaut
Goal judges: Mariano Salazar, Eric Sentucq
Aurillac vs La Rochelle at Stade Jean-Alric
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Assistant referees: Christian Coussan, Emmanuel Rosich
Goal judges: P Ricard, Jacques De Lemos
Oyonnax vs Grenoble at Stade Charles Mathon
Referee: Akim Hadj Bachir
Assistant referees: Francis Vanamandel, Stéphane Duberger
Goal judges: Moulla Kettami, Thierry Cazalet
Auch vs Pau at Stade Jacques-Fouroux
Referee: Pascal Gauzere
Assistant referees: Florian Courbier, Frédéric Gourgues
Goal judges: Jéremie Loevenbruck, Alain Falaise
Bourgoin vs Dax at Stade Pierre Rajon
Referee: Salem Attalah
Assistant referees: Fabrice Hand, Jean-Claude Labarbe
Goal judges: Cédric Jouvenoz, Franck Rataj
Périgueux vs Aix-en-Provence at Francis-Rongiéras
Referee: Christophe Dutreuilh
Assistant referees: Dan Greuet, Lionel Fillol
Goal judges: Yannick Thebault, Bruno Gaudefrin
Carcassonne vs Béziers at Stade Albert-Domec
Referee: Sébastien Boyer
Assistant referees: Frédéric Masse, Jean-Christophe Clot
Goal judges: Christophe Raymond, Franck Bernos
Italy
Eccellenza, Finale 1
Estra I Cavalieri Prato vs Cammi Calvisano
Referee: Carlo Damasco (Napoli)
Assistant referees: Stefano Marrama (Padova), Stefano Rebuschi (Rovigo)
Television match official: AlanFalzone (Padova)
South Africa
Vodacom Cup semifinals
Western Province vs Pumas at Newlands
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
Assistant referees: Christie du Preez, Marc van Zyl
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Griquas vs Blue Bulls in Kimberley
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe, DeGoede Haasbroek
Television match official: Johan Greeff
Wales
Swalec Finals
These are played at Millennium Stadium
Bowl Final
New Tredegar vs Glyncoch
Referee: Alan Jenkins
Assistant referees: Paul Richards, Mark Jones
Plate Final
Nant Conwy vs Penallta
Referee: Greg Morgan
Assistant referees: Simon Rees, Jason Langdon
Cup Final
Pontypridd vs Cross Keys
Ref eree: Sean Brickell
Assistant referees: David Jones, Chris Williams
Television match official: Paul Adams
