Referees to 20 February
Super 15 starts while Six Nations rests. But there is a lot on to keep referees fit and active. Jonathan Kaplan and Mark Lawrence have embarked on an Aeneid of sorts – three weeks in the Antipodes.
In the South Seas the Pacific Rugby Cup starts.
International
European Nations Cup
Division 2B
Andorra vs Serbia at La Vella
Referee: Jeremy Brown (Switzerland)
Super 15
Week 1
Hurricanes vs Highlanders in Wellington
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Television match official: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Rebels vs Waratahs in Melbourne
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa), Nathan Pearce (Australia)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Blues vs Crusaders in Auckland
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Jonathon White (New Zealand), Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Brumbies vs Chiefs in Canberra
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Mark Lawrence (South Africa), Angus Gardner (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Sharks vs Cheetahs in Durban
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Pro Legoete (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Lions vs Bulls in Johannesburg
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Joey Salmans (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Reds vs Force in Brisbane
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)
Assistant referees: Stuart Dickinson (Australia), Damien Mitchelmore (Australia)
Television match official: Steve Lesczcynski (Australia)
Magners League
Connacht vs Glasgow Warriors at Sportsground
Referee: Tim Hayes (Wales) )
Assistant referees: David Wilkinson (Ireland), Peter Roche (Ireland)
Television match official: Dermot Moloney (Ireland)
Assessor: Tony Redmond (Ireland)
Munster vs Edinburgh at Thomond Park
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Dudley Phillips (Ireland), Brain Macneice (Ireland)
Television match official: Brian Fitzgerald (Ireland)
Assessor: Johan Sheehan (Ireland)
Scarlets vs Ulster at Parc y Scarlets
Referee: Andy McPherson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Gwyn Morris (Wales), Huw Griffiths (Wales)
Television match official: Hugh Watkins (Wales)
Cardiff Blues vs Leinster at Cardiff City Stadium
Referee: tba (Italy)
Assistant referees: James Jones (Wales), Phil Connett (Wales)
Television match official: Tony Rowlands (Wales)
Aironi vs Dragons
Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
Benetton Treviso vs Ospreys
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
British & Irish Cup
Doncaster Knights Rotherham Titans at Castle Park
Referee: Andy Taylorson (England)
Assistant referees: Matthew Daubney (England), Tudor Griffiths (England)
Pacific Rugby Cup
Reds 2nd XV vs Fiji Warriors at Ballymore, Brisbane
Referee: Simon Moore
Assistant referees: Paul Haydock,Matt O’Brien
Assessor: Scott Young
Junior Waratahs vs Tonga A at Forshaw Rugby Park, Sylvania Waters
Referee: Nathan Pearce
Assistant referees: Andrew Lees, James Leckie
Assessor:Mick Tanzer
Brumby Runners vs Samoa A at Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Referee: Stephen Hill
Assistant referees: Sarah Corrigan, Robert Paloni
Assessor: John McCarthy
Domestic
Australia
Friendly
Rebels A vs NSW A at AAMI Park, Melbourne
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assessor: Wayne Erickson
England
Premiership
Newcastle Falcons vs Exeter Chiefs at Kingston Park, Newcastle
Referee: Sean Davey
Assistant referees: Don Helme, Robin Goodliffe
Assessor: Steve Lander
Gloucester vs London Irish at Kingsholm
Referee: David Rose
Assistant referees: Andrew Watson, Paul Dix
Coach: Nigel Yates
Bath vs Northampton Saints at Recreation Ground
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Assistant referees: Alan Biggs, Roy Maybank
Harlequins vs Sale Sharks at Twickenham Stoop
Referee: Greg Garner
Assistant referees: Luke Pearce, Rhys Davies
Coach: Ashley Reah
Leicester Tigers vs London Wasps at Welford Road
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Stuart Terheege, Peter Huckle
Saracens vs Leeds Carnegie at Vicarage Road, Watford
Referee: Chris White
Assistant referees: Paul Burton, Martin Buck
Coach: Clive Leeke
The Championship
Birmingham & Solihull vs Worcester at Damson Park
Referee: Eru
Assistant referees: Andy Taylorson, Richard Parker-Sedgmore
Doncaster Knights vs Cornish Pirates at Castle Park
Referee: Terry Hall
Assistant referees: Ross Campbell, David Grashoff
Assessor: M Carr
Esher vs Moseley at Molesey Road
Referee: Eru
Assistant referees: Phil Davies, Gareth Copsey
London Welsh vs Nottingham at Old Deer Park
Referee: Darren Gamage
Assistant referees: John Meredith, James Minards
Assessor: Clive Nicholas
Plymouth Albion vs Bedford Blues at Brickfields
Referee: Eru
Assistant referees: Simon McConnell, Eru
Rotherham Titans vs Bristol at Clifton Lane
Referee: Paul Knowles
Assistant referees: Matt Carley, Eric Woodmason
Assessor: Wilkinson
France
Top 14
Bourgoin vs Perpignan at Stade Pierre Rajon
Referee: Laurent Cardona
Assistant referees: Stéphane Boyer, Jean-Luc Gonzalez
La Rochelle vs Racing Métro at Stade Marcel Deflandre
Referee: tba (England)
Assistant referees: Cédric Marchat, Christophe Malterre
Toulouse vs Biarritz at Stade Ernest Wallon
Referee: Jérôme Garces
Assistant referees: Stephan Pomarède, Bruno Fiche
Brive vs Paris at Stade Amédée Domenech
Referee: Pascal Gauzere
Assistant referees: Sébastien Cloute, Régis Gabard
Castres vs Montpellier at Stade Pierre Antoine
Referee: Frank Maciello
Assistant referees: Jérôme Lamirand, Frédéric Gourgues
Agen vs Toulon at Stade Armandie
Referee: Jean-Luc Rebollal
Assistant referees: Christophe Dutreuilh, Gérard Gacon
Clermont vs Bayonne Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin
Referee: Cyril Lafon
Assistant referees: Salem Attalah, Dominique Parrini
Pro D2, Round 21
Mont-de-Marsan vs Albi at Stade Guy Boniface
Referee: Jean-Marie Piraveau
Assistant referees: Alexandre Vallon , Pierre Chastrusse
Narbonne vs Pau at Parc des Sports et de l’Amitié
Referee: Eric Soulan
Assistant referees: Adrien Descottes, Jacques De Lemos
Bordeaux vs St-Etienne at Stade André Moga
Referee: Bernard Dal Maso
Assistant referees: Eric Molier, Laurent Breil
Tarbes vs Carcassonne at Stade Maurice-Trélut
Referee: tba (England)
Assistant referees: Dan Greuet, Jean-Claude Labarbe
Dax vs Auch at Stade Maurice Boyau
Referee: Laurent Valin
Assistant referees: Sébastien Grellety, Thierry Le Grand
Colomiers vs Aix-en-Provence at Stade Michel Bendichou
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant referees: Sébastien Garat, Thierry Guilloton
Grenoble vs Lyon at Stade Lesdiguières
Referee: Romain Poite
Assistant referees: Thierry Mallet, Christian Destruhaut
Aurillac vs Oyonnax at Stade Jean-Alric
Referee: Eric Gonthier
Assistant referees: Mathieu Noirot, Bernard Lagardère
Ireland
AIL Division 1
Blackrock vs Young Munster
Referee: George Clancy
Dolphin vs Cork Constitution
Referee: Alan Lewis
Garryowen vs St Mary’s
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon
Shannon vs Old Belvedere
Referee: John Carvill
Bruff vs Galwegians
Referee: Simon Mcdowell
Buccaneers vs UL Bohemians
Referee: David Wilkinson
Lansdowne vs Dungannon
Referee: Alain Rolland
University College Cork vs Clontarf
Referee: Michael Black
Scotland
Premiership
Hawick Ayr
Referee: Marius Caton (England)
Assistant referees: Andy Ireland, Bob Nevins
Heriot’s vs Glasgow Hawks
Referee: Cammy Rudkin
Assistant referees: Iain Heard, Iain Bruce
Boroughmuir vs Melrose
Referee: Graham Knox
Assistant referees: Ted Coutts Graeme Marshall
Currie vs Dundee HSFP
Referee: James Matthew
Assistant referees: Tbc, Digby Thomas
South Africa
Friendlies
Griquas vs Leopards in Kimberley
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Valke vs Blue Bulls in Kempton Park
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assessor: Marius Franken
Varsity Cup
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University vs University of Johannesburg at NMMU Stadium in Port Elizabeth
Referee: François Groenewald
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Assessor: Hendrik Greyvenstein
Pukke vs UCT at Fanie du Toit Stadium in Potchefstroom
Referee: Ben Crouse
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee
Assessor: Tappe Henning
Tukkies vs Tshwane University of Technology at Tuks Stadium in Pretoria
Referee: Matt Kemp
Assessor: Willie Roos
Shimlas vs Maties at Shimla Stadium in Bloemfontein
Referee: Dilbert November
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel
Varsity Shield
Wits vs Central University of Technology at Wits Stadium in Johannesburg
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin
Assessor: Theuns Naudé
University of KwaZulu Natal vs University of Fort Hare Blues at Peter Booysen Stadium in Pietermaritzburg
Referee: Lusanda Jam
Assessor: Allan O’ Connell
Spain
División de Honor, Round 17
Cajasol Ciencias vs CAU Valencia at La Cartuja (Sevilla)
Referee: Iñaki Atorrasagasti (País Vasco)
Bizkaia Gernika vs UE Santboiana at Urbieta (Gernika)
Referee: Itziar Díaz (Madrid)
La Vila vs Cetransa El Salvador at Estadio Municipal El Pantano (Vila Joiosa)
Referee: Igotz Gallastegui (País Vasco)
VRAC Quesos Entrepinares vs Ampo Ordizia Re at Pepe Rojo (Valladolid)
Referee: Paloma Loza (Madrid)
Sanitas Alcobendas vs Pegamo Bera Bera at Las Terrazas (Alcobendas)
Referee: Félix Villegas (Castilla y León)
Wales
Premiership
Carmarthen Quins vs Pontypridd
Referee: Tim Hayes
Assistant referees: Adrian Lewis, Terry Thomas
