Referees to 14 October
All eyes will be on the two World Cup semi-finals, to be refereed by Jonathan Kaplan and Steve Walsh. But there are also other matches of crucial importance.
International
World Cup Semi-finals
France vs England at Stade , France, Paris
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Touch judges: Paul Honiss (New Zealand), Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Television match official: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Touch judges 3 & 4: Nigel Owens (Wales), Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assessor: Bob Francis (New Zealand)
South Africa vs Argentina at Stade , France, Paris
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Alain Lewis (Ireland), Chris White (England)
Television match official: Tony Spreadbury (England)
Touch judges 3 & 4: Joel Jutge (France), Wayne Barnes (England)
Assessor: Steve Hilditch (Ireland)
Under-19
Spain vs Portugal in Madrid
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Schools
Australian Schools vs New Zealand Schools
Referee: George Ayoub
Touch judges: James Scholten, Daniel Cheever
Women
Australian women are touring New Zealand.
Central Development XV vs Wallaroos at the Institute of Sport & Rugby, Palmerston North
Referee: Andrea Martin
Assessor: Gary Jackson
Magners League
Cardiff Blues vs Connacht at Arms Park
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Touch judges: Gwyn Morris (Wales), David Williams Cald (Wales)
Assessor: Tony Lynch (Wales)
Glasgow Warriors vs Leinster at Firhill
Referee: Hugh Watkins (Wales)
Touch judges: Neil Paterson (Scotland), Peter Carruthers (Scotland)
Television match official: Peter Allan (Scotland)
Llanelli Scarlets vs Ulster at Stradey Park
Referee: Malcolm Changleng (Scotland)
Touch judges: Tim Hayes (Wales), Matthew Aplin (Wales)
Television match official: Tony Rowlands (Wales)
Assessor: Jim Bailey (Wales)
Ospreys vs Munster at Liberty Stadium
Referee: Simon McDowellI (Ireland)
Touch judges: Jon Mason (Wales), Simon Harris (Wales)
Assessor: David Herbert (Wales)
Edinburgh vs Dragons at Murrayfield
Referee: David Keane (Ireland)
Touch judges: David Changleng (Scotland), Ronnie Duma (Scotland)
Australia
Australian Rugby Championship Final
Central Coast Rays & Melbourne Rebels
Referee: Matt Goddard
Touch judges: James Leckie, Daniel Cheever
Television match official: Bradley Wahl
Women
Australia’s women are on tour to New Zealand.
Central Development XV vs Wallaroos at the Institute of Sport & Rugby, Palmerston North
Referee: Andrea Martin
Assessor: Gary Jackson
England
Premiership
Leeds Carnegie vs Worcester Warriors at Headingley Carnegie
Referee: Rob Debney
Touch judges: Steve Terheege, Alan Hughes
Television match official: David Hudson
Bath vs Harlequins at Recreation Ground
Referee: Andrew Small
Touch judges: Paul Dix , Peter Huckle
Television match official: Brian Leigh
Television match official: Matt Peters , Geoff Warren
Gloucester vs Sale Sharks at Kingsholm
Referee: Ashley Rowden
Touch judges: Andrew Pearce, Martin Buck
Assessor: Brian Campsall
Television match official: Brian Abrahams
Bristol vs Newcastle Falcons at Memorial Stadium
Referee: Dean Richards
Touch judges: Ashley Reay, Roger Baileff
Assessor: Paul Bridgman
Television match official: Laurie Bryant
London Wasps vs London Irish at Adams Park
Referee: Roy Maybank
Touch judges: Ken Stewart, Paul Dickens
Television match official: John Burtenshaw
Saracens vs Leicester Tigers at Vicarage Road
Referee: David Rose
Touch judges: Robin Goodliffe, David/ Kurk
Coach: Clive Leeke
Television match official: Bob Ockenden
National League 1
Nottingham vs Sedgley Park
Referee: JP Doyle
Touch judges: Chris Sharp, Steve Savage
Bedford Blues vs Plymouth Albion
Referee: Mark Wilson
Touch judges: Rowan Kitt, Dave Grashoff
Assessor: Clive Nicholas, David Thomas
Coventry vs Moseley
Referee: Dale Newitt
Touch judges: Nick Williams, Mark Summerhayes
Assessor: Paul Emberson
Esher vs Cornish Pirates
Referee: Andrew Macpherson (Scotland)
Touch judges: Paul Kimber , Alan Biggs
Assessor: Roger Quittenton
Exeter Chiefs vs London Welsh
Referee: Bruce Robertson
Touch judges: Nigel Higginson, Lloyd Jackson
Newbury vs Rotherham
Referee: Richard Draper
Touch judges: Steve Leyshon, Paul Stanley
Assessor: Bob Bullock
Northampton Saints vs Doncaster
Referee: Dave Pearson D.
Touch judges: Ed Turnill, Steve Makinson
Pertemps Bees vs Launceston
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint Roberts
Touch judges: Andy Taylorson, Fred Farndon
Assessor: Steve Savage, Mike /Winnell
France
Friendly
Aurillac vs Clermont Auvergne at Stade Jean-Alric, Aurillac
Albi vs Pau at Stade Municipal, Albi
Bordeaux vs Limoges at Stade Gaston Simounet Bergerac
Biarritz vs Agen at Stade Aguilera, Biarritz
Bourgoin vs Stade Francais at Stade Pierre Rajon, Bourgoin
Biarritz vs Agen at Stade Aguilera, Biarritz
La Rochelle vs Bayonne at, Stade Marcel Deflandre, La Rochelle
Mont , Marsan vs Racing Metro 92 at Stade Guy Boniface Mont-de-Marsan
Narbonne vs Lyons at Parc Des Sports et de L’amitie, Narbonne
Oyonnax vs Grenoble at Stade Frederic Mistral Guilherand Granges
Perpignan vs Toulouse at Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan
Toulon vs Brive at Stade Mayol, Toulon
Ireland
AIB Cup
Ballymena vs Buccaneers
Referee: Leo Colgan
Belfast Harlequins vs Shannon
Referee: Eanna O’Dowd
Blackrock College vs InstoniansReferee:
Dermot Moloney
Bruff vs Old Crescent
Referee: Peter Ferguson
,La Salle Palmerston vs Bective Rangers
Referee: Gerard English
Dublin University vs Clonakilty
Referee: Richard Kerr
Dungannon vs U.L. Bohemians
Referee: Alan Rogan
Galwegians vs Ballynahinch
Referee: George Clancy
Lansdowne vs Garryowen
Referee: David Wilkinson
Malone vs Midleton
Referee: Dudley Phillips
Old Belvedere vs Wanderers
Referee: Declan Browne
St Mary’s College vs Galway Corinithians
Referee: Peter Roche
Suttonians vs Cork Constitution
Referee: Mark Hermin
University College Cork vs Dolphin
Referee: Olan Trevor
University College Dublin vs Greystones
Referee: John Carvill
Italy
Super 10 – I Giornata
Casino’ Di Venezia vs Benetton Treviso
Referee: Gianluca Bonacci (Roma)
Touch judges: Claudio Passacantando (L’Aquila), Stefano Rebuschi (Rovigo)
Amatori Catania vs Montepaschi Viadana
Referee: Stefano Marrama (Padova)
Touch judges: Emeliano Roscini (Milano), Martini (Padova)
Overmach Cariparma vs Femi Cz Rovigo
Referee: Stefano Mancini (Frascati)
Touch judges: Domenico Sironi (Colleferro), Pio Di Santo (Milano)
Cammi Calvisano vs Almaviva Ur Capitolina
Referee: Carlo Damasco (Napoli)
Touch judges: Stefano Traversi (Rovigo),Roberto Carra (Modena)
Carrera Petrarca Padova vs Rolly Gran Parma
Referee: Paulo Ventura (Roma)
Touch judges: Giulio De Santis (Roma), Angelo Marchesin (Venezia)
Serie A – II Giornata
Girone 1
Admo Leonessa Brescia vs Antares Benevento
Referee: Claudio Castagnoli (Livorno)
Hafro Design Udine vs Consiag I Cavalieri Prato
Referee: Stefano Penne (Milano)
Orved San Dona vs Novaco Amatori Alghero
Referee: Claudio Passacantando (L’Aquila)
Easy Living L’Aquila vs Futura Park Rugby Roma
Referee: Maurizio Vancini (Milano)
Mag Data Colorno vs Zhermack Badia
Referee: Diego Bono (Brescia)
Termoraggi Cariparma Piacenza vs Marchiol San Marco
Referee: Alan Falzone (Padova)
Girone 2
Coop Rugby Noceto vs Exagerate Rugby Reggio
Referee: Emiliano Laube (Milano)
Benetton Treviso vs Banca Farnese Lyons Piacenza
Referee: Alessandro Cason (Rovigo)
Giunti Firenze 1931 vs Sg Rugby Segni
Referee: Mauro Dordolo (Udine)
Mantovani Pol. Lazio 1927 vs Bozzi Livorno
Referee: Domenico Sironi (Colleferro)
Modena Rugby vs Cus Padova
Referee: AndreaBelvedere (Roma)
Med Italia Pro Recco vs Rugby Banca Di Brescia
Referee: Andrea Pasquin (Rovigo)
New Zealand
Air New Zealand Cup Semi-finals
Canterbury vs Wellington at AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Keith Brown
Touch judges: Jonathon White, Brent Murray
Television match official: Josh Noonan
Assessor: Glenn Wahlstrom, Peter Boyden
Auckland vs Hawke’s Bay at Eden Park, Auckland Chris Pollock
Referee: Vinny Munro
Touch judges: Josh Noonan, Brent Murray
Assessor: Glenn Wahlstrom, Peter Boyden
AA Rewards Heartland Championship
Meads Cup Semifinals
Mid Canterbury vs Wanganui at Showgrounds, Ashburton
Referee: Ben Skeen
Touch judges: Mike Fraser, Andrew Hall
Assessor: Tony Dunlop
North Otago vs Wairarapa Bush at Centennial Park, Oamaru
Referee: Garratt Williamson
Touch judges: Todd Pullar, Mathew Muir
Assessor: Alan Bateman
Lochore Cup Semi-finals
Poverty Bay vs Thames Valley at More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne
Referee: Chris Rooney
Touch judges: Glenn Newman, Sheldon Eden- Whaitiri
Assessor: Kim Eichmann
South Canterbury vs West Coast at Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru
Referee: Kane McBride
Touch judges: James McPhail, Shane McDermott
Assessor: Alan Riley
Scotland
Premiership
Glasgow Warriors vs Watsonians
Referee: Greg Garner (England)
South Africa
Currie Cup
Semi-finals
Sharks vs Golden Lions at ABSA Durban
Referee: JC Fortuin (SARU)
Touch judges: Phillip Bosch (SARU), Cobus Wessels (Blue Bulls)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (Eastern Province)
Assessor: Freek Burger, Banks Yantolo
Cheetahs vs Blue Bulls at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
Referee: Craig Joubert (SARU)
Touch judges: Deon van Blommestein (SARU), Louis Mzomba (Western Province)
Assessor: Freek Burger , Neville Heilbron
Promotion/RelegationReferee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones (SARU)
Touch judges: Joey Salmans (Western Province), Peet Badenhorst (Golden Lions)
Assessor: Eugene Daniels (MR)
Valke vs SWD at BosmanStadium, Brakpan
Referee: Mark Lawrence (SARU)
Touch judges: Christie du Preez (SARU), Johan Greeff (Blue Bulls)
Assessor: Andre Watson, Gerrit Coetzer
Under-21 A Semi-finals
Western Province vs Free State at Newlands
Referee: Francois Veldsman (Boland)
Touch judges: Chris Healey (KwaZulu Natal), Reuben Rossouw (KwaZulu Natal)
Assessor: Jacques Hugo, James Apollis
Blue Bulls vs Natal at Loftus Versfeld
Referee: Joey Salmans (Western Province)
Touch judges: Jerome America (Western Province), Mandla Dakuse (Bor)
Assessor: Lusanda Menze (MR)
Under-21 Promotion/Relegation
Boland vs Griquas at Boland Wellington
Referee: Stuart Berry (KwaZulu Natal)
Touch judges: Matt Kemp (Western Province), Roderick Barry (Western Province)
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
Under-19 A Semi-finals
Blue Bulls vs Free State at Loftus Versfeld
Referee: Mlungiseli Mdashe (Eastern Province)
Touch judges: Jerome America (Western Province), Mandla Dakuse (Bor)
Assessor: Lusanda Menze (MR)
Western Province vs Golden Lions at Newlands
Referee: Fakusamile Yamile (Eastern Province)
Touch judges:Jason Jaftha (SWD), Reuben Rossouw (KwaZulu Natal)
Assessor: Jacques Hugo, James Apollis
Under-19 Promotion/Relegation
Boland vs Valke at Boland Stadium
Referee: Mtheleni Msileni (Eastern Province)
Touch judges: Matt Kemp (Western Province), Roderick Barry (Western Province)
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
Amateur Privincial Final
Golden Lions vs Eastern Province at Wits University
Referee: Petri Bosch (Griquas)
Touch judges: Sewes Terblanche (Blue Bulls), Jan Venter (Blue Bulls)
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Spain
Division de Honor starts.
There is a Catalan derby in Barcelona, a Madrid derby with a Basque referee and a Basque derby with a Madrid referee.
Ignacio Chaves and Manuel Lazaro are making their debuts in Division de Honor B.
Joseignacio Fernandez is on exchange in England.
Division de Honor
Cajasol R Ciencias vs Madrid Noroeste
Referee: Pedro Montoya (Alava)
El Salvador vs Spyro Bera Bera
Referee: Paloma Loza (Madrid)
FC Barcelona vs UE Santboiana
Referee: Rafael Ortega (Sevilla)
Alcobendas vs Valladolid VRAC
Referee: Jose Bogas (Barcelona)
Kitmar Ordizia vs Getxo
Referee: Manuel Chicharro (Sevilla)
Division De Honor B
Grupo 1
Durango Ilarduya vs Universidade De Vigo
Referee: Juan Silva (Sevilla)-
Complutense Cisneros vs Liceo Frances
Referee: Gaztelurrutia (Vizcaya)
Oviedo vs Cornella
Referee: Felix Villegas (Valladolid)
Hernani vs Gernika
Referee: Miguel Roure (Madrid)
Grupo 2
Universidad De Malaga vs CAU Valencia
Referee: Ignacio Chaves (Madrid)
Atco. Portuense vs Helbetia Rugby
Referee: Francisco Ruiz Jimenez (Andalucia)
Les Abelles vs Universidad De Granada
Referee: Igotz Gallastegi (Pais Vasco)
Jaen vs La Vila
Referee: Ricardo Lazaro (Madrid)
Wales
Premiership
Glamorgan Wanderers vs Llanelli
Referee: Phil Fear
Touch judges: Sean Brickell, Chris Williams
Neath vs Ebbw Vale Referee:
David Bodilly
Touch judges: Andrew Miles, Tony Pratt
Newport vs Maesteg
Referee: Neil Ballard
Touch judges: Richard Elliott, Rob Hale
Bridgend vs Cardiff
Referee: Tim Hayes
Touch judges: David Jones, Andrew Meyrick
Aberavon vs Pontypridd
Referee: James Jones
Touch judges: Leighton Hodges, Andrew Wilson
Bedwas vs Swansea
Referee: Howard Hopkins
Touch judges: Elwyn Marfell Jones, Dominic Lonergan
Cross Keys vs Llandovery
Referee: Huw David
Touch judges: Jason Langdon, Paul Davies
