Referees to 16 November
It’s another big November weekend with big matches showing off the rugby talent of the world. And there are the top referees of the world in action as well.
This time South Africans have two of the top matches – Mark Lawrence in Dublin and Marius Jonker in London.
International
Wales vs Canada at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Touch judges: Matt Goddard (Australia), David Changleng (Scotland)
Television match official: Geoff Warren (England)
Assessor: Jim Fleming (Scotland)
Scotland vs South Africa at Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
Touch judges: Alain Rolland (England), Hugh Watkins (Wales)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
Assessor: Tappe Henning (South Africa)
England vs Australia at Twickenham, London
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Touch judges: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand), Tim Hayes (Wales)
Television match official: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)
Assessor: Brian Stirling
France vs Pacific Islands at Stade Auguste Bonal, Sochaux
Referee: Nigel Owens (Ireland)
Touch judges: Wayne Barnes (England), Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Assessor: Dennis Immelman (South Africa)
Ireland vs New Zealand at Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Touch judges: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Assessor: Steve Hilditch
Italy vs Argentina at Stadio Olimpico, Turin
Referee: Chris White (England)
Touch judges: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Christophe Berdos (France)
Television match official: David Changleng
Assessor: Michel Lamoulie
Japan vs USA at Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Touch judges: tba (Japan) tba (Japan)
Television match official: tba (Japan)
European Nations Cup
Division 1
Spain vs Germany at Madrid Stade Universitaire
Referee: Paolo Ventura (Italy)
Touch judges: Domenico Sironi, Gianluca Bonacci
Division 2A
Czech Republic vs Poland in Ostrava
Referee: Felix Villegas (Spain)
Moldova vs Belgium in Chisinau
Referee: Radu Petrescu (Romania)
Division 3A
Lithuania vs Switzerland in Vilnius
Referee: Pavel Berzin (Russia)
Division 3C
Bulgaria vs Israel in Pernik
Referee: Grzegorz Michalik (Poland)
Division 3D
Slovakia vs Bosnia & Herzegovina in Bratislava
Referee: Dominique Ponthier (Belgium)
Asian 5 Nations
This is taking place at Tainan Park in Taiwan. China were to have taken part but failed to turn up because of visa problems.
Singapore vs Sri Lanka
Referee: Scott Herbert (Arabian Gulf)
Touch judges: Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan), Chou Wen Liang (Chinese Taipei)
Chinese Taipei vs Singapore
Referee: Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan)
Touch judges: Scott Herbert (Arabian Gulf), Dilroy Fernando (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka vs Chinese Taipei
Referee: tba
Touch judges: tba
Under-20
Campeonato Sudamericano
Four countries are taking part: Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile.
Friendly
Ulster vs Portugal at Ravenhill
Referee: John Lacey
Touch judges: Dudley Phillips, John Carvill.
Assessor: Michael Rea
Scotland A vs Georgia at Firhill
Referee: James Jones (Wales)
Touch judges: David Bodilly (Wales), Sean Brickell (Wales)
Commemoration Day Friendlies
These matches are played at Frameries near Mons each year at this time.
Belgium vs French Flanders A
Referees: Dominique Ponthier
Touch judges: Didier Welfring, Thierry Fagnoul
Under-17
Belgium vs French Flanders
Referees: Sébastien Guns
Touch judges: Alan Wells, Romuald Gillet
Women
Belgium vs French Flanders
Referees: Michel Renardy
Touch judges: Luc Voisin, Régis Vendewinkele
Domestic
Argentina
National Club Championship – semfinals
La Plata vs Cardenales
Referee: Andrés Ramos (Cuyo)
Touch judges: Daniel Araque (Austral), Alejandro García (Rosario)
SIC vs Jockey de Rosario
Referee: Javier Mancuso (Cordobesa)
Touch judges: Juan Cruz Tissera (Cordobesa), Jason Mola (Cordobesa)
England
Premiership
Sale Sharks vs Worcester Warriors
Referee: David Rose
Touch judges: Robin Goodliffe, Don Helme
Assessor: Brian Leigh
Television match official: Andy Turner, Dave Matthews
Bristol vs Northampton Saints
Referee: Dean Richards
Touch judges: Brian Robertson, Roger Baileff
Assessor: Tony Spreadbury
Coach: Clive Leeke
Harlequins vs London Wasps
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Touch judges: Stuart Terheege, Andy Watson
Assessor: Paul Bridgman
Television match official: Brian Abrahams
Newcastle Falcons vs London Irish
Referee: Rob Debney
Touch judges: Alan Hughes, Martin Buck
Assessor: Steve Lander
Television match official: Andy Turner
Saracens vs Gloucester
Referee: Sean Davey
Touch judges: Paul Dix, David Kurk
Television match official: John Burtenshaw
Bath vs Leicester Tigers
Referee: Andrew Small
Touch judges: Bob Mullis, Ken Stewart
Assessor: Brian Campsall
Television match official: Laurie Bryant
National League 1
Bedford Blues vs Plymouth Albion
Referee: Adrian Hartwell
Touch judges: Darren Gamage, Kevin Morgan
Assessor: Ian Roberts
Coventry vs Otley
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint Roberts
Touch judges: Campbell, Steve Makinson
Assessor: Paul Emberson, Ashley Reay
Manchester vs London Welsh
Referee: Andy Taylorson
Touch judges: Andrew Vertigan, Fred Spong
Assessor: Andy McMillan
Moseley vs Doncaster
Referee: JP Doyle
Touch judges: Keith Lewis, Peter Facey
Assessor: Nigel Yates
Newbury vs Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Chris Sharp
Touch judges: Richard Kelly, Paul Burton
Assessor: David Warren, John Haggart
Sedgley Park vs Esher
Referee: Roy Maybank
Touch judges: Mick Reid, Rhys Davies
Cornish Pirates vs Leeds Carnegie
Referee: Nick Williams
Touch judges: Steve Leyshon, Peter Huckle
Nottingham vs Rotherham Titans
Referee: tba
Touch judges: Trevor Fisher, James Minards
Assessor: Steve Savage
France
Top 14 – Round 10
Brive vs Clermont Ferrand
Referee: Eric Darrière
Touch judges: Didier Dussaut, Alain Rongier
Assessor: Michel Sicard, Michel Messan
Television match official: Daniel Dartigeas
Bourgoin vs Bayonne
Referee: Philippe Bonhoure
Touch judges: Jean-Paul Vermande, Jean-Claude Bes
Assessor: Patrice Frantschi, Daniel Pruvot
Television match official: Jean-Claude Levrier
Castres vs Mont-de-Marsan
Referee: Akim Hadj Bachir
Touch judges: Eric Briquet Campin, Régis Gabard
Assessor: Pascal Bouchet, Marc Desclaux
Television match official: Gilles Cogne
Toulouse vs Toulon
Referee: David Rosich
Touch judges: Patrick Bellet, Gilbert Darrieutort
Assessor: Yves Peyrelongue, Joël Dumé
Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui
Perpignan vs
Referee: Patrick Pechambert
Assessor: Daniel Pascal, Yves Bressy
Television match official: Serge Marzullo
Dax vs Montauban
Referee: Franck Maciello
Touch judges: Hervé Gilard, Didier Morin
Assessor: Claude Rouve, Bernard Perez
Television match official: Gérard Borreani
Montpellier vs Stade Français
Referee: Jean-Luc Rebollal
Touch judges: Patrick Dellac, Denis Grenouillet
Assessor: Francis Bourgade, Patrick Thomas
Television match official: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat
Pro D2 – Round 10
Narbonne vs Grenoble
Referee: Sébastien Minery
Touch judges: Philippe Gorbenko, Michel Couzier
Assessor: Bernard Bach, Jacques Lavergne
Goal judges: Patrick Beuriot, Christophe Degos
Bourg-en-Bresse vs Béziers
Referee: Bernard Dal Maso
Touch judges: Christian Destruhaut, Bruno Fiche
Assessor: Patrick Ducouret, Pierre Bertherat
Goal judges: Mathieu Delpy, Jérôme Lamarque
Racing Metro 92 vs Oyonnax
Referee: Laurent Sclafer
Touch judges: Jean-Paul Benoît, Lionel Fillol
Assessor: André Corbin Jean-Pierre Juanchich
Goal judges: Thierry Guilloton, Raphael Guaragna
Auch vs Bordeaux
Referee: Sébastien Garat
Touch judges: Frédéric Gourgues, Pascal Ubeda
Assessor: Michel Roger, Henri Lalanne
Goal judges: Damien Borderies, Luigi Gaborit
Albi vs Tarbes
Referee: Laurent Cardona
Touch judges: Gines Cerezuela, Christophe Malterre
Assessor: Gérard Destruels, Claude Debat
Goal judges: Sébastien Cloute, Laurent Perrin
Agen vs La Rochelle
Referee: Cyril Lafon
Touch judges: Jean-Michel Schutz, Jean-Claude Abejean
Assessor: Jean Izquierdo, Marc Daroque
Goal judges: Benoit Escoubet, Jean-Pierre Vaquette
Pau vs Lyon
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Touch judges: Jean-François Lavocat, Christophe Graviou
Assessor: Joël Bernard, Robert Antonin
Goal judges: Christian Coussan, Robert Crabos
Colomiers vs Aurillac
Referee: Eric Gauzins
Touch judges: Claude Roux, Jean-François Fourquet
Assessor: Jean-Marie Combe, Alain Fernandez
Goal judges: Eric Lavit, Thierry Devais
Italy
Serie A
Girone 1
Amatatori San Donà vs Consiag Cavalieri
Referee: Andrea Pasquin (Rovigo)
Marchiol San Marco vs Novaco Amatori Alghero
Referee: Filippo Navarra (Udine)
Livorno vs Blu Geo Colorno
Referee: Emiliano Roscini (Milano
L’Aquila vs Amatatori Milano
Referee: Stefano Mancini (Frascati, Rm)
Giunti Firenze 1931 vs Mantovani Lazio
Referee: Stefano Traversi (Rovigo)
Termoraggi Piacenza vs Hafro Disign Udine
Referee: Claudio Castagnoli (Livorno)
Girone 2
Benetton Treviso A vs Colleferro
Referee: Emiliano Laube (Milano)
Cammi Calvisano A vs Montepaschi Viadana,
Referee: Stefano Marrama (Padova)
Vibu Noceto vs ASR San Gregorio
Referee: Vincenzo De Martino (Somigliano, Na)
Antares Benevento vs Banca Farnese Lyons
Referee: Marco Carrera (Roma)
Med Italia Pro Recco vs Zhermack Badia,
Referee: Claudio Passacantando (L’Aquila)
Banco Di Brescia vs irano
Referee: Massimiliano Meanti (Crema)
Wales
Premiership
Bridgend vs Pontypool
Referee: Steve Edwards
Touch judges: Peter Mortimer, Joe McGrath
Llanelli vs Cardiff
Referee: Phil Fear
Touch judges: Adrian Slade, John Griffiths
Newport vs Aberavon
Referee: James Jones
Touch judges: Paul Richards, Jun Mizohata
Ebbw Vale vs Glamorgan Wanderers
Referee: David Jones
Touch judges: Julian Smith, Shaun Curry
Pontypridd vs Bedwas
Referee: Jonathan Mason
Touch judges: Mark Jones, Dominic Lonergan
Neath vs Swansea
Referee: Neil Ballard
Touch judges: Neil Hennessy, Haydn Edwards
Cross Keys vs Llandovery
Referee: Huw David
Touch judges: Gareth Butler, Kerry Minihan
