Referees to 14 August 2011
The Tri-Nations moves to Durban for Round 3 and an ever-growing band of officials, some of whom are given here. There are also matches warming up for the World Cup. Jonathan Kaplan was to have refereed Wales-England at Millennium Stadium but he is recovering from injury and his place is taken by Alain Rolland.
International
Tri-Nations
South Africa vs Australia at Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Timekeeper: Gabriel Pappas (South Africa)
Statistician: Burton Hufkie (South Africa)
Assessor: Tappe Henning
Friendlies
Fiji vs Tonga
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
France vs Ireland at Stade Chaban Delmas, Bordeaux
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Dave Pearson (England), Stuart Terheege (England)
Television match official: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
Italy vs Japan at Dino Manuzzi Stadium, Cesena
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Jérôme Garces (France), Pascal Gauzere (France)
Television match official: Tony Redmond (Ireland)
Wales vs England at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Assessor: Steve Hilditch
USA vs Canada at Infinity Park, Denver
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Women
South Africa vs USA in Toronto
Referee: Joyce Henry (Canada)
Canada vs England in Toronto
Referee: Sherry Trumbull (Canada)
3rd/4th: USA vs South Africa
Referee: Sherry Trumbull (Canada)
1st/2nd: Canada vs England
Referee: Nicky Inwood (New Zealand)
Under-18
SA Academy vs France at Mr Price Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Pieter Janse van Vuuren (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Stuart Berry (South Africa), Eugenia Daniels-Africa (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Friendly
Connacht vs Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Dudley Phillips
Assistant referees: Leo Colgan, Peter Roche
Assessor: Bertie Smith
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
Shute Shield
Division: Premiership
West Harbour vs Parramatta at Concord Oval
Referee: James Leckie
Assistant referees: Michael Hogan, Mark Compton,
Coach: Michael Tanzer
Southern Districts vs Randwick at Forshaw Rugby Park
Referee: Ian Smith
Assistant referees: Tim Wills, Jason Johnson,
Coach: Andrew Halmarick
Penrith vs Warringah at Nepean Rugby Park
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant referees: Darren Bradley, Phil Baird
Northern Suburbs vs Manly at North Sydney Oval
Referee: Steve Hardy
Assistant referees: Guy Grinham, James Christian
Sydney University vs Gordon at University Oval No 1
Referee: Nathan Pearce
Assistant referees: Edward Martin, Ben Wawn
Coach: Wayne Erickson
Eastern Suburbs vs Eastwood at Woollahra Oval
Referee: Stuart Dickinson
Assistant referees: William Houston, Michael Andrews
Television match official: Matt Goddard
Canada
Canadian Rugby Championships
Prairies v British Columbia in Kelowna
Referee: Dave Smortchevsky
Assistant referees: Pat Allard, Wes Fitzsimmons
New Zealand
ITM Cup
Taranaki vs Bay of Plenty at Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Glen Jackson
Assistant referees: Darryl Heibner, Neville Ritson
Television match official: Rob Lord
Canterbury vs Waikato Rugby Park Christchurch
Referee: Richard Kelly
Assistant referees: Chris Wratt , Jason Fletcher
Television match official: Matthew Muir
Wellington vs Northland at Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Grant Stuart
Assistant referees: Mike Fraser, Muneya Shino
Television match official: David Walsh
Round 9
Auckland vs Counties-Manukau at Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: James McPhail
Assistant referees: Ben Skeen, Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri
Television match official: Chris Morgan
Taranaki vs Tasman at Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Ben Skeen
Television match official: Rob Lord
Ranfurly Shield
Southland vs North Harbour at Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Chris Pollock
Television match official: Mike Bowman
Bay of Plenty vs Hawke’s Bay at Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Mike Fraser
Television match official: Phil Barnett
Wellington vs Manawatu at Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Shaun Elliott
Television match official: David Walsh
Canterbury vs Northland at Rugby Park, Christchurch
Referee: Glen Jackson
Television match official: Chris Wratt
Waikato vs Otago at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Nick Briant
Television match official: Paul Jeffrey
Heartland Championship
King Country vs Buller at Rugby Park, Te Kuiti
Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri
West Coast vs East Coast at Rugby Park, Greymouth
Referee: Shane McDermott
Poverty Bay vs North Otago at The Oval, Gisborne
Referee: Ross Barnett
Mid Canterbury vs Wairarapa Bush at Methven Domain, Methven
Referee: Matt Muir
Thames Valley vs Horowhenua-Kapiti at Paeroa Domain, Paeroa
Referee: Grant Stuart
South Canterbury vs Wanganui at Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru
Referee: James McPhail
South Africa
Currie Cup
Premier Division
Pumas vs Blue Bulls at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia)
Assistant referees: Sindile Mayende Cobus Wessels
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel
Western Province vs Sharks at Newlands
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Christie `du Preez, Rasta Rashivenga
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Griquas vs Leopards at GWK Park , Kimberley
Referee: Joey Salmans
Assistant referees: Stefan Breytenbach, DeGoede Haasbroek
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer
Golden Lions vs Free State Cheetahs at Cocoa-Cola Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Assistant referees: Phillip Bosch, Lusanda Jam
Television match official: JC Fortuin
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel
Division 1
Eastern Province vs Boland at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, PE
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Local
Assessor: Lusanda Menze
Border vs Griffons at Buffalo City Municipality Stadium, EL
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Assistant referees: Ben Crouse, Local
Assessor: Richard Nash
South Western Districts Eagles vs Valke at Outeniqua Stadium, George
Referee: Pro Legoete
Assistant referees: Matt Kemp, Local
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Under-21
Western Province vs Sharks at Newlands
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
Assistant referees: Chris Henshall (USA), Andrew SlaterTelevision match official: Gerrie Coetzee
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Valke vs Blue Bulls at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
Referee: François Groenewald
Assistant referees: Local
Golden Lions vs Free State Cheetahs at Cocoa-Cola Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Lusanda Jam
Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden, Eduan Nel
Television match official: JC Fortuin
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel
Pumas vs Griffons at Puma Stadium, Witbank
Referee: Archie Sehlako
Assistant referees: Pieter Janse van Vuuren, Local
Assessor: Allan O’Connell
Under-19
Western Province vs Sharks at Newlands
Referee: Chris Henshall (USA)
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
South Western Districts Eagles vs Blue Bulls at Outeniqua Stadium, George
Referee: Matt Kemp
Assessor: Local
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Golden Lions vs Free State Cheetahs at Cocoa-Cola Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Assistant referees: Locals
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel
Pumas vs Griffons at Puma Stadium, Witbank
Referee: Pieter Janse van Vuuren
Assistant referees: Renee Daniell, Local
Assessor: Allan O’Connell
Women
Pumas vs Griquas at Puma Stadium, Witbank
Referee: Renee Daniell
Assistant referees: Local
Golden Lions vs Eastern Province
Referee: Magda van der Heever
Assistant referees: Local
Blue Bulls vs Border
Referee: Roslyn Fortuin
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Eugene Daniels
Boland vs KwaZulu Natal
Referee: Eska Claasen
Assistant referees: Local
Free State Cheetahs vs Griffons
Referee: Ilana Scholtz
Assistant referees: Marlize Jordaan, Local
Assessor: Eugene de Villiers
Valke vs Leopards
Referee: Melany Duthie
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Theuns Janse van Vuuren
Schools
Interschools
Upington vs Duineveld at Danie Kuys Stadium, Upington
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
