Referees to 15 February 2016
In the Six Nations start the total points' difference between winners and losers in three matches was just eight with that thrilling Irish-Welsh draw in the game of the weekend.
There was also one close match when Russia beat Spain 22-20 in the European Nations Cup but a big win for Romania over Portugal and even bigger win for Georgia over Germany.
The Americas Cup produced a huge 35-all drew between the USA and Argentina A, a close win for Chile over Brazil and a comfortable win for Canada over Uruguay.
In South Africa, the popular Varsity Cup kicks off on Monday. It has vast viewership and is proving a good vehicle to professional for promising players.
There are several warm-up matches for Super teams. In one the Sharks play Toulouse in Toulouse.
There are match officials from 13 different countries in action.
International
Six Nations
France vs Ireland at Stade de France
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Wales vs Scotland at Millennium Stadium
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
Italy vs England at Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Jérôme Garcès (France), Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
European Nations Cup
Portugal vs Georgia in Lisbon
Referee: Ian Davies (Wales)
Assistant referees: Wayne Davies (Wales), Richard Brace (Wales)
Spain vs Romania in Madrid
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Russia vs Germany in Sotchi
Referee: Matteo Liperini (Italy)
Assistant referees: Vincenzo Schipani (Italy), Riccardo Angelucci (Italy)
Americas Cup, Week Two
Brazil vs Uruguay at Arena Barueri, Barueri
Referee: Damian Schneider (Argentina)
Argentina vs Chile at Estadio Bicentenario, San Juan
Referee: Kurt Weaver (United States)
United States vs Canada at Dell Diamond, Round Rock
Referee: Juan Sylvestre (Argentina)
Under-20 Six Nations
Italy vs England at Stadio Pacifici, San Donà di Piave
Referee: Lloyd Linton (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Sam Grove-White (Scotland), Finlay Brown (Scotland)
Television match official: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
France vs Ireland at Parc des Sports Amitié, Narbonne
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (England)
Wales vs Scotland at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay
Referee: Elia Rizzo (Italy)
Assistant referees: Claudio Blessano (Italy), Luca Trentin (Italy)
Friendly
France Fédéral vs Ireland Counties at Massy
Referee: Emmanuele Tomò (Italy)
Women
Wales vs Scotland at The Gnoll, Neath
Referee: Claire Hodnett (England)
Italy vs England at Stadio G Pistoni, Ivrea
Referee: Leah Berard (USA)
Assistant referees: Barbara Guastini (Italy), Doranna De Carlini (Italy)
France vs Ireland at Stade Aimé Giral, Perpignan
Referee: Jess Beard (New Zealand)
Pro 12, Round 14
Newport Gwent Dragons vs Connacht at Rodney Parade
Referee: David Wilkinson (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Ben Whitehouse (Wales), Simon Rees (Wales)
Television match official: Gareth Simmonds (Wales)
Assessor: John Sheehan (Ireland)
Leinster vs Zebre at RDS Arena
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Leo Colgan (Ireland), Mark Connolly (Ireland)
Assessor: Michael Carroll (Ireland)
Scarlets vs Edinburgh at Parc y Scarlets
Referee: Andy Brace (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Leighton Hodges (Wales), Craig Evans (Wales)
Television match official: Jon Mason (Wales)
Ulster vs Glasgow Warriors at Kingspan Stadium
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Assistant referees: Gary Conway (Ireland), Paul Haycock (Ireland)
Television match official: Olly Hodges (Ireland)
Benetton Treviso vs Cardiff Blues at Stadio Monigo
Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Assessor: Gordon McMurray (Scotland)
Munster vs Ospreys at Irish Independent Park
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant referees: Mark Patton (Ireland), Jonathan Peak (Ireland)
Television match official: Kevin Beggs (Ireland)
Assessor: Andy Clift (Scotland)
Super Rugby Warm-ups
Stormers vs Jaguares at Newlands
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Sharks vs Toulouse in Toulouse
Referee: Mathieu Raynall (France)
Chiefs vs Waratahs at Rotorua International Stadium
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Force vs Asian Pacific Dragons at McGillivray Oval, Perth
Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia)
Assistant referees: Graham Cooper (Australia), Kyle Burnett (Australia)
Coach: Andrew Cole (Australia)
Rebels vs Samoa A at AAMI Park, Melbourne
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia)
Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Oliver Kellett (Australia)
Domestic
Australia
Super Rugby Warmp-up
Reds vs Brumbies at Ballymore, Brisbane
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant referees: Nic Berry, Jordan Way
Coach: Andrew's Cole
England
Premiership
Newcastle Falcons vs Leicester Tigers
Referee: Gregory Garner
Assistant referees: Ashley Rowden, Kelvin Stewart
Television match official: David Sainsbury
Timekeeper: David Hudson
Assessor: Nigel Yates
Saracens vs London Wasps
Referee: Ian Tempest
Assistant referees: Andy Watson, Craig Maxwell-Keys
Television match official: John Burtenshaw
Timekeeper: Clive Leeke
Assessor: Gary Welsh, Simon Harding
Sale Sharks vs Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Paul Dix, Robin Goodliffe
Television match official: Geoffrey Warren
Timekeeper: Mike Hamlin
Assessor: Andrew Vertigan
Worcester Warriors vs Bath
Referee: JP Doyle
Assistant referees: Ross Campbell, Andrew Pearce
Television match official: Stuart Terheege
Timekeeper: Matthew Peters
Assessor: Rowly Williams
Northampton Saints vs London Irish
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Nigel Carrick, Wayne Falla
Television match official: Sean Davey
Timekeeper: Paul Stanley
Assessor: Martin Fox
Gloucester vs Harlequins
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Assistant referees: Paul Burton, Simon McConnell
Television match official: David Grashoff
Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant
Assessor: Jerry Wallis
Championship
Bristol vs Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Steve Lee
Assistant referees: Chris Sharp, Michael Patz
Assessor: Lloyd Jackson
Coach: Peter Huckle
London Welsh vs Nottingham
Referee: Greg Macdonald
Assistant referees: Robert Warburton, Darryl Chapman
Assessor: Sam Collins
Doncaster Knights vs Yorkshire Carnegie
Referee: Luke Pearce
Assistant referees: Simon Adams, Philip Watters
Assessor: Peter Farrell
London Scottish vs Cornish Pirates
Referee: Christophe Ridley
Assistant referees: Brian Ravenhill, Dino Maddern
Assessor: Christopher White
Moseley vs Rotherham Titans
Referee: Darren Gamage
Assistant referees: Clare Daniel, Gregory Garner
Assessor: Stephen Leyshon
Bedford Blues vs Jersey
Referee: Matthew O'Grady
Assistant referees: Lionel Spooner, Matthew Daubney
Assessor: Gary Welsh
Coach: Ashley Reay
Ireland
Ulster Bank League, Division 1
Young Munster vs Galwegians at Tom Clifford Park
Referee: Frank Murphy
Kenya
Kenya Cup
Homeboyz vs Bungoma Sharks at Jamhuri Park
Referee: Nicholas Waweru
Assistant referees: Godwin Karuga, Mary Ochieng
Assessor: Paul Kilonzo
Western Bulls vs Kabras at Kakamega High Sch. Grounds
Referee: Moses Ndungu
Assistant referees: Amos Wamanga, Abel Lagat
Nakuru vs Machine at Nakuru Athletic Club
Referee: Maruti Kilali
Assistant referees: David Ngetich, Beril Akinyi
Assessor: Lameck Ongati
Mwamba vs Blakblad at Railway Club
Referee: Peris Mukoko
Assistant referees: Johnbosco Muamba, Linus Kinuthia
Impala vs Thika at Impala Club
Referee: Sarah Otieno
Assistant referees: Adelaide Nasambu, Enoch Amadi
Nondescript vs KCB at RFUEA Grounds
Referee: Raymond Oruo
Assistant referees: Nicholas Gachoya, Alan Khakame
Television match official: Constant Cap
Kenya Harlequins vs Strathmore at RFUEA Grounds
Referee: Victor Oduor
Assistant referees: Andrew Karani, Allan Wanjohi
Television match official: Constant Cap
New Zealand
Super Rugby Warm-ups
Highlanders vs Crusaders at Fred Booth Park, Waimumu
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
Hurricanes vs Blues at Eketahuna RFC
Referee: Chris Pollock
Crusaders vs Hurricanes at Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Paul Williams
Chiefs vs Blues at ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Portugal
Taça De Portugal Seniores, quarterfinals
CR Évora vs Aeis Agronomia at Campo Canaviais
Referee: Manuel Chicharro
CDUL vs AEIS Tecnico at EUL – Honra
Referee: Paulo Duarte
AA Coimbra vs Belenenses at E.U.Coimbra
Referee: Pedro Murinello
GD Direito vs Cascais at Monsanto
Referee: Afonso Nogueira
Scotland
Premiership
Heriots vs Stirling County
Referee: Dunx McClement
Assistant referees: Steven Turnbull, Stephen Hart
Assessor: Paul Cyphus, Jim Fleming
Currie vs Gala
Referee: Graeme Wells
Assistant referees: Gordon Galashan, Bob Nevins
Assessor: Dougie Kerr
Coach: Colin High
Selkirk vs Melrose
Referee: Graeme Ormiston
Assistant referees: Ross Mabon, Grant Denholm
Assessor: Peter Robertson
South Africa
Super Rugby Warm-ups
Eastern Province Kings vs Cheetahs at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, PE
Referee: Craig Joubert
Bulls vs Lions at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Varsity Cup
NMMU Madibaz vs Maties at NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Sindile Ngcese
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Christie du Preez
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
UP-Tuks vs UFS Shimlas at Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Willie Roos
CUT vs UCT Ikeys at CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Jaco Kotze
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
NWU-Pukke vs UJ at Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds, Potchefstroom
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Willie Vos
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Varsity Shield
UKZN vs Fort Hare at Peter Booysen Sports Park, Pietermaritzburg
Referee: Vusi Msibi
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Deon van Blommestein
TUT vs UWC at TUT Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: Jaco Pretorius
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Kim Smit
Spain
División De Honor B, Postponed matches
Vigo vs El Salvador B
Referee: Belarmino Álvarez (Asturias)
Aparejadores Burgos vs VRAC Valladolid B
Referee: Jorge García Criado (Madrid)
United States
Pacific Rugby Premiership
Santa Monica vs Glendale Raptors in Los Angeles
Referee: Nick Ricono
Assistant referees: Local
San Francisco Golden Gate vs Denver Barbarians in San Francisco
Referee: Phil Akroyd
Assistant referees: Local
Olympic Club vs OMBAC in San Francisco
Referee: Shawn Bastic
Assistant referees: Local
