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Referees to 20 September 2015

The World Cup starts this week when Jaco Peyper blows his whistle.

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At the end of this week, the world will stop and hold its breath. Rugby will be under the spotlight, the players will be under the spotlight and the referees will be under the spotlight. The spotlight is glorious but there are times when it can burn and if you think back over the years referees jump out only for controversial decisions they have been perceived to have made.

Let us all wish our 23 referees, their assistants and the TMOs – everything of the best, taking with them only happy memories from the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

The fortunate chosen men, who will all be enjoying the five-star Landmark Hotel in London, are:

Referees: Wayne Barnes, JP Doyle, Jérôme Garcès, Pascal Gauzère, Romain Poite, George Clancy, John Lacey, Glen Jackson, Chris Pollock, Craig Joubert, Jaco Peyper, Nigel Owens

Assistant referees: Federico Anselmi, Angus Gardner, Mathieu Raynal, Marius Mitrea, Mike Fraser, Stuart Berry, Leighton Hodges

The television match official: George Ayoub, Graham Hughes, Ben Skeen, Shaun Veldsman

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All referees all over the world would love to be doing what they are doing.

One of their number is Craig Joubert of Durban, one of six referees who have refereed World Cup Finals.

Big South African news is that two up-and-coming referees will be refereeing their very first Currie Cup Premiership matches this weekend – AJ Jacobs of the Griffons and Cwengile Jadzeweni of Western Province.

Referees to 20 September 2015

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International

Rugby World Cup

Friday, 18 September 2015

England vs Fiji at Twickenham

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Stuart Berry (South Africa)

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Timekeeper: Terry Thomas (Wales)

Saturday 19 September 2015

Tonga vs Georgia at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester

Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Assistant referees: Chris Pollock (New Zealand), Leighton Hodges (Wales)

Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Ireland vs Canada at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Pascal Gauzère (France), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Timekeeper: Huw Lewis (Wales)

South Africa vs Japan at Brighton Community Stadium

Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

Assistant referees: JP Doyle (England), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

France vs Italy at Twickenham

Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Stuart Berry (South Africa)

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Sunday 20 September 2015

Samoa vs USA at Brighton Community Stadium

Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

Wales vs Uruguay at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Referee: Romain Poite (France)

Assistant referees: Pascal Gauzère (France), Mathieu Raynal (France)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

New Zealand vs Argentina at Wembley Stadium

Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Assistant referees: JP Doyle (England), Angus Gardner (Australia)

Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Police Tournament

Scotland vs Canada at Lochinch

Referee: Dunx McClement

Assistant referees: Mike Adamson, Sam Grove-White

Coach: Andy Macpherson

Australia vs Canada at Lochinch

Referee: Mike Adamson

Assistant referees: Stuart Burns, Walter Gaffney

Domestic

Australia

National Rugby Cup

UC Vikings vs Sydney Stars at Viking Park, Canberra

Referee: Damien Mitchelmore

Assistant referees: James Morris, Matt Hogan

Television match official: Sarah Corrigan

Coach: Scott Izod

Melbourne Rising vs Greater Sydney Rams at Latrobe City Sports & Entertainment Stadium, Melbourne

Referee: Matt O'Brien

Assistant referees: Oli Kellett, Shannon McLachlan

Coach: Wayne Erickson

Queensland Country vs Perth Spirit at Rugby Park, Rockhampton

Referee: Rohan Hoffmann

Assistant referees: Jordan Way, Tim Aistrope

Coach: Greg Hinton

Brisbane City vs NSW Country Eagles at Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane

Referee: Nic Berry

Assistant referees: Damien Mitchelmore, Brett Cronan

Coach: Mick Tanzer

England

Premiership Friendlies

Exeter Chiefs vs Bath

Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys

Assistant referees: Gregory Garner, Simon McConnell

Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant

Assessor: Rowly Williams

Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons

Referee: Ian Tempest

Assistant referees: Andrew Jackson, Darren Gamage

Timekeeper: Mike Hamlin

Assessor: Andrew Vertigan

Championship

Doncaster Knights vs Jersey

Referee: Thomas Foley

Assistant referees: Andrew Small, Lionel Spooner

Assessor: Peter Farrell

London Scottish vs Bedford Blues

Referee: Matthew Carley

Assistant referees: Richard Kelly, Clare Daniel

Assessor: Martin Fox

Moseley vs London Welsh

Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

Assistant referees: Philip Watters, Paul Dix

Assessor: Jerry Wallis

Bristol vs Nottingham

Referee: Dean Richards

Assistant referees: Ashley Rowden, Paul Burton

Assessor: Tony Spreadbury

Coach: Lloyd Jackson

Yorkshire Carnegie vs Ealing Trailfinders

Referee: Greg Macdonald

Assistant referees: Wayne Falla, Robin Goodliffe

Assessor: Gary Welsh

Cornish Pirates vs Rotherham Titans

Referee: Luke Pearce

Assistant referees: Peter Huckle, Simon Adams

Assessor: Brian Campsall

France

Matches in Top 14 and Pro D2 recommence on 17 October 2015.

Ireland

Ulster Bank League, Division 1

Clontarf vs Old Belvedere at Castle Avenue

Referee: Gary Conway

Young Munster vs Garryowen at Tom Clifford Park

Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon

Ballynahinch vs UCD at Ballymacarn Park

Referee: Nigel Correll

Cork Constitution vs Lansdowne at Temple Hill

Referee: Dudley Phillips

Terenure College vs Galwegians at Lakelands Park

Referee: Eddie Hogan-O'Connell

Belfast Harlequins vs UL Bohemian at Deramore Park

Referee: Kieran Barry

Dolphin vs Ballymena at Musgrave Park

Referee: Sean Gallagher

Old Wesley vs Buccaneers at Donnybrook

Referee: Frank Murphy

Shannon vs Blackrock College at Thomond Park

Referee: Mark Patton

Under-20 Provincial

Connacht vs Munster at Sportsground

Referee: Jonny Erskine

Leinster vs Ulster at Donnybrook

Referee: Mark Connolly

Under-19 Provincial

Connacht vs Munster at Sportsground

Referee: David Horner

Leinster vs Ulster at Donnybrook

Referee: Glenn Sheridan

New Zealand

ITM Cup, Round 6

Tasman vs North Harbour at Trafalgar Park, Nelson

Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)

Wellington vs Otago at Westpac Stadium, Wellington

Referee: Will Houston

Taranaki vs Waikato at Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth

Referee: Shane McDermott

Ranfurly Shield Match

Hawke's Bay vs Bay of Plenty at McLean Park, Napier

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Southland vs Manawatu at Rugby Park, Invercargill

Referee: Nick Briant

Northland vs Counties Manukau at Toll Stadium, Whangarei

Referee: Liam Scanlon

North Harbour vs Canterbury at QBE Stadium, North Harbour

Referee: Cam Stone

Tasman vs Auckland at Lansdowne Park, Blenheim

Referee: Jamie Nutbrown

Heartland Championship, Round 5

Buller vs Poverty Bay at Victoria Square, Westport

Referee: Vincent Ringrose

Horowhenua Kapiti vs North Otago at Levin Domain, Levin

Referee: Danny Morrison

Mid Canterbury vs East Coast at Ashburton Showground, Ashburton

Referee: Richard Gordon

South Canterbury vs Thames Valley at Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru

Referee: Alistair Payne

Wanganui vs King Country at Cooks Gardens Wanganui,

Referee: James Doleman

West Coast vs Wairarapa Bush at Rugby Park, Greymouth

Referee: Michael Winter

Scotland

Premiership

Currie vs Selkirk

Referee: Graeme Wells

Assistant referees: Gordon Corry, Stephen Hart

Gala vs Ayr

Referee: Lloyd Linton

Assistant referees: Mac Duncan, Stephen Ward

Heriots vs Hawick

Referee: Graeme Ormiston

Assistant referees: Kevin White, Bob Nevins

Assessor: John Bacigalupo

Melrose vs Boroughmuir

Referee: Keith Allen

Assistant referees: Rob Dickson, Graeme Marshall

Stirling County vs Glasgow Hawks

Referee: Sam Grove-White

Assistant referees: George Pounder, Alistair Watt

South Africa

Currie Cup

Premiership

Western Province vs Blue Bulls at Newlands

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, Lourens van der Merwe

Television match official: Marius Jonker

Pumas vs Eastern Province Kings at Mbombela stadium, Nelspruit

Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Stephan Geldenhuys

Television match official: Willie Vos

Free State vs Griquas at Free State Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein

Referee: AJ Jacobs

Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha, Stephan Geldenhuys

Golden Lions vs Sharks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Referee: Jaco van Heerden

Referee: Francois Pretorius, Jaco Kotze

Television match official: Willie Vos

Division 1

Griffons vs Valke at Northwest Stadium, Welkom

Referee: Lesego Legoete

Assistant referees: Renier Vermeulen, Oregopotse Rametsi

Boland vs South Western Districts at Boland Cavaliers Stadium, Wellington

Referee: Ben Crouse

Assistant referees: Oregopotse Rametsi, Divan Uys

Leopards vs Border at Oliën Park, Potchefstroom

Referee: Rodney Boneparte

Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Eduan Nel

Central Amateur Provincial Competition

Referees: Mpho Matsaung, Nico Schmahl, Divan Uys, Khotso Raleting

Manager/Coach: Philip du Toit

Final Day

7th/8th Play-off

Free State Rural vs Griquas Rural

Referee: Khotso Raleting

Plate Final

KwaZulu-Natal Rural vs Griffons Rural

Referee: Mpho Matsaung

3rd/4th Play-off

Griquas Central vs Griffons Central

Referee: Nico Schmahl

Cup Final

Sharks XV vs Free State Central

Referee: Divan Uys

 

Under-21

Western Province vs Blue Bulls at Newlands

Referee: Lourens van der Merwe

Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, Local

Lions vs Sharks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Referee: Francois Pretorius

Assistant referees: Jaco Kotze, Local

Free State vs Leopards at Free State Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein

Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys

Assistant referees: Ricus van der Hoven, Local

Griffons vs Valke at Northwest Stadium, Welkom

Referee: Renier Vermeulen

Assistant referees: Paul Mente, Local

Boland vs South Western Districts at Boland Cavaliers Stadium, Wellington

Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi

Assistant referees: Divan Uys, Local

Griquas vs Border at GWK Park, Kimberley

Referee: Archie Sehlako

Assistant referees: Pieter Maritz, Local

Limpopo at Pumas at New Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

Referee: Jaco Pretorius

Assistant referees: Jacques Nieuwenhuis, Local

Under-19

Western Province vs Blue Bulls at Newlands

Referee: Quinton Immelman

Assistant referees: Local

Lions vs Sharks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Referee: Jaco Kotze

Assistant referees: Local

Free State vs Leopards at Free State Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein

Referee: Ricus van der Hoven

Assistant referees: Local

Griffons vs Valke at Northwest Stadium, Welkom

Referee: Paul Mente

Assistant referees: Local

Boland vs South Western Districts at Boland Stadium, Wellington

Referee: Divan Uys

Assistant referees: Local

Griquas vs Border at GWK Park, Kimberley

Referee: Pieter Maritz

Assistant referees: Local

Limpopo vs Pumas at New Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

Referee: Jacques Nieuwenhuis

Assistant referees: Local

Wales

Premiership

Newport vs Pontypridd

Referee: Rhys Thomas

Assistant referees: Chris Williams, Ben Porte

Ebbw Vale vs Neath

Referee: Neil Hennessy

Assistant referees: Owain Griffiths, Mike Davies

Carmarthen vs Aberavon

Referee: Sean Brickell

Assistant referees: Alun Emmanuel, Richard Hughes

Bedwas vs Cross Keys

Referee: Simon Rees

Assistant referees: Morgan Whitehead, Rob Mota

Llanelli vs Cardiff

Referee: Ben Whitehouse

Assistant referees: Jonathan Walters, Steffan Davies

Bridgend vs Llandovery

Referee: Rob Price

Assistant referees: Wayne Davies, Huw F Lewis

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