Referees to 15 February
Super 14 breaks out this weekend. With Six Nations, the weekend will be a busy one for players, spectators and, of course, referees.
Jonathan Kaplan gets to his 49th Test this weekend.
International
Six Nations
France vs Scotland at Stade de France, Paris
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Touch judges: Wayne Barnes (England), Tim Hayes (Wales)
Television match official: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
Assessor: Tappe Henning (South Africa)
Wales vs England at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Touch judges: Alan Lewis (Ireland), Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Television match official: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Assessor: Michel Lamoulie (France)
Italy vs Ireland at Stadio Flaminio, Rome
Referee: Chris White (England)
Touch judges: Romain Poite (France), Peter Allan (Scotland)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
Assessor: Steve Hilditch (Ireland)
European Nations Cup
Division 1
Georgia vs Portugal in Tblissi
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)
Touch judges: Eric Gauzins (France), Patrick Bellet (France)
Germany vs Romania at Fritz-Grunebaum-Sportpark in Heidelberg
Referee: Colin Stanley (Ireland)
Touch judges: David Wilkinson (Ireland), Alan Rogan (Ireland)
A International
Ireland A vs Scotland A
Referee: James Jones (Wales)
Touch judges: Phil Fear (Wales), Sean Brickell (Wales)
Television match official: Huw Lewis (Wales)
Students
France Universitaire vs Scottish Students
Referee: Wayne Davies (Wales)
Amateurs
France Amateurs vs Scottish Clubs in Rouen
Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Under-20
France vs Scotland in Macon
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Touch judges: Robin Goodliffe (England), Ken Stewart (England)
Television match official: David Matthews (England)
Wales vs England at Bridgend
Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
Touch judges: Andy Ireland (Scotland), Alan Forest (Scotland)
Television match official: Iain Heard (Scotland)
Italy vs Ireland
Referee: Cyril Lafon (France)
Women
France vs Scotland
Referee: S Lee (England)
Wales vs England at Taffs Well RFC
Referee: Cammy Rudkin (Scotland)
Touch judges: Neil Perkins (Wales), Robert Mota (Wales)
Italy vs Ireland
Referee: Lavin (France)
Sevens
The IRB Sevens tournament moves to Dan Diego, California, after Wellington and its upsets.
Referees: Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan), David Keane (Ireland) Andrew Small (England), James Bolabiu (Fiji), Marcelo Pilara (Argentina), Chris Draper (USA), Andrew Lees (Australia), Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Super 14
Round 1
Highlanders vs Brumbies in Dunedin
Referee: JamesLeckie (Australia)
Touch judges: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), James Noonan (New Zealand)
Television match official: Shane McDermot (New Zealand)
Western Force vs Blues in Perth
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Nathan Pearce (Australia), Julian Pritchard (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Lions vs Cheetahs in Johannesburg
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Touch judges: Phillip Bosch (South Africa), Joey Salmans (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Crusaders vs Chiefs in Christchurch
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Television match official: Shane McDermot (New Zealand)
Hurricanes vs Waratahs in Wellington
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Touch judges: James Noonan (New Zealand), Glenn Newman (Australia)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Stormers vs Sharks at Newlands
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Touch judges: Pro Legoete (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman/JC Fortuin (South Africa)
Bulls vs Reds in Pretoria
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Touch judges: Willie Roos (South Africa), Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Television match official: Michael Cupido (South Africa)
Friendly
Leinster A vs Edinburgh
Referee: Dudley Phillips
Touch judges: Peter Dennehy, Barry O’Keefe
Domestic
England
Premiership
Greg Garner is refereeing his first Premiership match.
Bristol vs Newcastle Falcons at Memorial Ground
Referee: Rob Debney
Touch judges: Paul Dix, Alan Biggs
Assessor: Ed Morrison
Television match official: Laurie Bryant
Gloucester vs Sale Sharks at Kingsholm
Referee: Martin Fox
Touch judges: Martin Buck, Paul Emerson
Assessor: Steve Lander
Television match official: Andrew Turner
London Irish vs Harlequins at Madejski Stadium
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Touch judges: Andy Watson, Alan Hughes
Assessor: Ed Morrison
Coach: Clive Leeke
Northampton Saints vs Saracens at Franklin’s Gardens
Referee: Greg Garner
Touch judges: Roy Maybank, Don Helme
Assessor: Tony Spreadbury
Television match official: David Hudson
Worcester Warriors vs Bath at Sixways
Referee: Dean Richards
Touch judges: Roger Baileff, Alan Biggs
Assessor: Brian Leigh
Television match official: Brian Abrahams
London Wasps vs Leicester Tigers at Adams Park
Referee: Dave Pearson
Touch judges: Paul Dix, Bob Mullis
Television match official: Roy Marfleet, Geoff Warren
National League One
Cornish Pirates vs Doncaster
Referee: Sean Davey
Touch judges: Nigel Higginson, Fred Spong
Assessor: Steve Lander
Coventry vs Leeds Carnegie
Referee: Rowan Kitt
Touch judges: Simon McConnell, Nick Clarke
Assessor: Paul Emberson, Jerry Marr
Esher vs London Welsh
Referee: Roy Maybank
Touch judges: Mark Liddell, David Kurk
Assessor: Paul Bridgman
Exeter Chiefs vs Otley
Referee: Darren Gamage
Touch judges: Mike Tutty, Paul Stanley
Assessor: Mike Coleman
Moseley vs Plymouth Albion
Referee: Adrian Hartwell
Touch judges: Richard Kelly, Rob Sawyer
Assessor: Ian Roberts
Newbury vs Nottingham
Referee: Keith Lewis
Touch judges: Paul Knowles, Paul Burton
Assessor: Roger Quittenton
Rotherham Titans vs Manchester
Referee: Andy Taylorson
Touch judges: Mick Reid, Steve Savage
Assessor: Ken Bracewell
Sedgley Park vs Bedford Blues
Referee: Mark Wilson
Touch judges: Revis Phillips, James Minards
Assessor: Bob Wilkinson
EDF National trophy – Round 5
Bridgwater & Albion vs Moseley
Referee: Mike Tutty
Touch judges: Nick Williams, Kevin Obern
Assessor: Mike Winnell, Jerry Wallis
Exeter Chiefs vs Bedford Blues
Referee: Adrian Hartwell
Touch judges: Nigel Higginson, Peter Huckle
Assessor: Ian Roberts
London Welsh vs Cambridge
Referee: Keith Lewis
Touch judges: Terry Hall, Kevin Morgan
Sedgley Park vs Doncaster
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint Roberts
Touch judges: Brendan Fitzmaurice, Andrew Gardner
Birmingham & Solihull vs Cinderford
Referee: Darren Gamage
Touch judges: Mark Liddell, James Minards
Nottingham vs Cornish Pirates at Meadow Lane
Referee: Mark Wilson
Touch judges: Paul Knowles, Rob Sawyer
France
Pro D2
Racing Metro 92 vs Agen
Referee: Jean-Marie Piraveau
Touch judges: Christophe Malterre, Pierre Goisnard
Assessor: Francis Coup Michel Debet
Goal judges: Alain Monteux, Nicolas Lezin
Aurillac vs Pau
Referee: David Rosich
Touch judges: Jacques de Lemos, Michel Couzier
Assessor: Patrick Costa, Henri Lalanne
Goal judges: Mourad Zitouni, Laurent Breil
Ireland
AIB Cup
Dolphin vs Cork Constitution
Referee: Alain Rolland
Galwegians vs Ballynahinch
Referee: John Carvill
Garryowen vs Buccaneers
Referee: Michael Black
Young Munster vs University College Cork
Referee: Leo Colgan
Italy
Coppa Italia – Round 2
Femi Cz Rovigo vs Almaviva Ur Capitolina
Referee: Claudio Passacantando (L’Aquila)
MPS Viadana vs Cammi Calvisano
Referee: Stefano Pennè (Milano)
Girone 2
Rolly Gran Parma vs Carrera Petrarca Padova
Referee: Domenico Sironi (Colleferro) – Ore 13.30
Futura Park Rugby Roma vs Casino’ Di Venezia
Referee: Mauro Dordolo (Udine)
South Africa
Varsity Cup – Round 2
TUT vs UCT at TUT Stadium
Referee: Mtheleni Msileni
Television match official: Michael Cupido
Assessor: Neville Heilbron
NMMU vs Tuks at NMMU Stadium
Referee: Archie Sehlako
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Shimlas vs Pukke at Shimla Park
Referee: Ben Crouse
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel
Maties vs UJ at Danie Craven Stadium
Referee: Luke Burger
Assessor: Eugene Daniels
Spain
División de Honor
Getxo Artea vs Cetransa El Salvador
Referee: José Bogas (Cataluña)
AMPO Ordizia vs Cajasol R. Ciencias
Referee: José Ignacio Fernandez Soria (Madrid)
La Vila. vs Pégamo Bera Bera
Referee: Fernando Raposo (Castilla y León)
U.E. Santboiana vs CRC Madrid
Referee: Felix Villegas (Castilla y León)
VRAC Quesos entre Pinares vs Les Abelles
Referee: Joan Montoya (País Vasco)
División de Honor B
Grupo 1
Durango Ilardura vs Universidade Ednon
Referee: Chavez (Madrid)
Oviedo Feve vs Hernani
Referee: Juan Manuel Garate (Santander)
Krafft Atlético San Sebastián vs Gernika
Referee: Alberto Ruiz Garcia (País Vasco)
Barcelona Universitari Club vs Belenos
Referee: Rafael Ortega (Andalucía)
Grupo 2
Liceo Francés vs CAU Valencia
Referee: Imanol Gaztelurrutia (País Vasco)
Helvetia vs UMA R. Málaga
Referee: Iñaki Vergara (País Vasco)
C.R. Atlético Portuense vs Mercedes Benz Esp. Alcobendas
Referee: Sabin Cortabarria (País Vasco)
Complutense Cisneros vs Jaén
Referee: Luis Santos (Castilla y León)
Wales
Premiership
Cardiff vs Aberavon
Referee: Huw David
Touch judges: Simon Wycherley, Steve Kavanagh
Swansea vs Bridgend
Referee: Ken Bowen
Touch judges: Elwyn Marfell-Jones, Jason Griffiths
Llanelli vs Cross Keys
Referee: Simon Harris
Touch judges: Huw Williams, Stewart Lawrence
Newporrt vs Neath
Referee:Tim Hayes
Touch judges: Greg Morgan, Dominic Lonergan
Aberavon vs Bedwas
Referee: Neil Ballard
Touch judges: Neil Penny, Gerald Davies
Ebbw Vale vs Cardiff
Referee: Matthew Aplin
Touch judges: Paul Richards, Gareth Rees
Glamorgan Wanderers vs Pontypridd
Referee: David Jones
Touch judges: Huw F Lewis, MatthewThomas
Llandovery vs Pontypool
Referee: David Bodilly
Touch judges: Gary Davies, Stan Griffiths
