Referees to 22 April 2012
There are two lots of matches that double as qualifiers for the 2015 Rugby World Cup., one lot in the East and the other out west, all with match officials doing their best for the game.
Ian Davies of Wales will be taking a step up when he referees his first Pro 12 match. We all hope it is a firm step.
In Scotland and Spain it’s Final time. A woman will referee Spain’s final.
International
Asian Five Nations
These matches are part of the process of qualifying for the World Cup.
In the first round Philippines beat Singapore and Sri Lanka beat Chinese Taipei.
Singapore vs Sri Lanka at Ridzal Stadium, Manila
Referee: Dewi Rowlands (Hong Kong)
Assistant referees: Harada Takashi (Japan), Harry Wang, HaiYang (Philippines)
Assessor: Paul Thevaraj Arulappen (Malaysia)
Philippines vs Chinese Taipei at Ridzal Stadium, Manila
Referee: Paul McKay (Singapore)
Assistant referees: Dhamapalage Nimal (Sri Lanka), Tatsuya Matsuoka (Japan)
Assessor: Mohamad Nizam Bin Nazarudin (Malaysia)
Philippines v Sri Lanka at Ridzal Stadium, Manila
Referee: Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan)
Assistant referees: Tobi Lothian (Hong Kong), Aaron Littlewood (Singapore)
Assessor: Les Millard (Hong Kong)
Chinese Taipei v Singapore at Ridzal Stadium, Manila
Referee: Jimmy Toda (Japan)
Assistant referees: Dhamapalage Nimal (Sri Lanka), Harry Wang, Hai Yang (Philippines)
Assistant referees: Les Millard (Hong Kong)
NACRA
These matches are also part of the process of World Cup qualification.
So far Barbados have beaten St Vincent & the Grenadines, Mexico have beaten Jamaica and Jamaica have beaten the Cayman Islands.
Barbados vs St Vincent & Grenadines at Garrison Savannah, Barbados
Referee: Alasdair Robertson (Cayman)
Assistant referees: Ben Cullen (Cayman), Rommel Paris (Barbados)
Cayman Islands vs Mexico in Georgetown, Barbados
Referee: Paul Bretz (USA)
Assistant referees: Dave Ardrey (USA), Local
Confederation of African Rugby
Victoria Cup
The matches between Uganda and Kenya are for the Elgon Cup. This is the first leg.
Uganda vs Kenya in Kampala
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Lesego Legoete (South Africa), Rametsi Oregopotse (South Africa)
FIRA-AER
European Nations Cup
Division 1B
Belgium head this division with the Netherlands bottom of the log.
The match commissioner for this match is John West, the famous Irish referee of yesteryear.
Netherlands vs Poland in Amsterdam
Referee: Igotz Gallastegi (Spain)
Assistant referees: Iñaki Atorrasagasti (Spain), Jorge Molpeceres (Spain)
Division 2A
Malta vs Sweden at La Valetta
Referee: Pedro Murinello (Portugal)
Division 2C
Hungary vs Israel in Esztergom
Referee: Ramunas Grumbinas (Lithuania)
Denmark vs Austria in Odense
Referee: Grzegorz Michalik (Poland)
Division 2D
Luxembourg vs Finland in Luxembourg
Referee: Christophe Secat (Switzerland)
Under-20
Friendly
South Africa vs Argentina at Coetzenburg, Stellenbosch
Referee: Matt Kemp (South Africa)
South Africa vs Argentina at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: François Groenewald (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)
Under-17
England vs France
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Assistant referees: Andrew Watson (England), Nigel Carrick (England)
Super Rugby, Week 9
Highlanders vs Blues in Dunedin
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Television match officials: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Reds vs Stormers in Brisbane
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Rohan Hoffman (Australia)
Television match officials: Steve Lesczcynski (Australia)
Hurricanes vs Crusaders in Wellington
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match officials: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Waratahs vs Rebels in Sydney
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Television match officials: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Sharks vs Chiefs in Durban
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Keith Brown (New Zealand), Reuben Rossouw (South Africa)
Television match officials: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Bulls vs Brumbies in Pretoria
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
Television match officials: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Pro 12
Ulster vs Leinster at Ravenhill
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland), Ollie Hodges (Ireland)
Television match official: Peter Ferguson (Ireland)
Assessor: Jack Young (Ireland)
Connacht vs Aironi at Sportsground
Referee: Ian Davies (Wales)
Assistant referees: Simon McDowell (Ireland), Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland)
Television match official: Jude Quinn (Ireland)
Assessor: Bertie Smith (Ireland)
Scarlets vs Munster
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Gwyn Morris (Wales), David Jones (Wales)
Television match official: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)
Blues vs Edinburgh
Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Assistant referees: James Jones (Wales), Rhys Thomas (Wales)
Television match official: Paul Adams (Wales)
Ospreys vs Newport Gwent Dragons
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Neil Hennessy (Wales), Wayne Davies (Wales)
Television match official: Gareth Simmonds (Wales)
Benetton Treviso vs Glasgow Warriors at Stadio Monigo
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant referees: Alan Falzone (Italy), Claudio Blessano (Italy)
Television match official: Mauro Dordolo (Italy)
Domestic
Argentina
Campeonato Argentino 2012
Zona Campeonato
Mayores
Rosario vs Córdoba at Jockey Club
Referee: Federico Cuesta (URBA)
Tucumán vs Cuyo at Los Tarcos RC
Referee: Juan Sylvestre (Rosario)
Buenos Aires vs Salta at Belgrano Athletic Club
Referee: Andrés Ramos (Cuyo)
Under-21
Rosario vs Córdoba at Jockey Club
Referee: Joaquín Otaño (URBA)
Tucumán vs Cuyo at Los Tarcos RC
Referee: Emilio Traverso (Santafesina)
Buenos Aires vs Salta at Belgrano Athletic Club
Referee: Carlos Poggi (Rosario)
England
Premiership
Newcastle Falcons vs Saracens at Kingston Park
Referee: JP Doyle
Assistant referees: Robin Goodliffe, Stuart Terheege
Television match official: Trevor Fisher
Bath vs London Wasps at Recreation Ground,
Referee: David Pearson
Assistant referees: Gareth Copsey, Paul Burton
Television match official: Ed Morrison
Gloucester vs Sale Sharks at Kingsholm
Referee: David Rose
Assistant referees: Peter Huckle, Andrew Pearce
Worcester Warriors vs London Irish at Sixways
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Alan Hughes, Don Helme
Television match official: David Matthews
Harlequins vs Leicester Tigers at Twickenham Stoop
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Assistant referees: Greg Garner, Roy Maybank
Television match official: David Grashoff
Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints at Sandy Park
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Ashley Rowden, Paul Dix
Television match official: Geoff Warren
France
Top 14, Round 24
Clermont vs Montpellier
Referee: Romain Poite
Assistant referees: Christophe Berdos, Jean-Michel Schutz
Television match official: Jean-Marie Piraveau,
Bordeaux-Bègles vs Agen
Referee: Laurent Cardona
Assistant referees: Alexandre Ruiz, Pascal Ubeda
Television match official: Eric Gonthier
Lyon vs Bayonne
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant referees: Jérôme Lamirand, Christophe Graviou
Television match official: Gérard Borreani
Stade Français vs Perpignan
Referee: Jérôme Garces
Assistant referees: Jean-Luc Rebollal, René Bordeneuve
Television match official: Laurent Valin
Toulouse vs Brive
Referee: Stéphane Pomarède
Assistant referees: Jean-Pierre Matheu, Benoît Escoubet
Television match official: Eric Gauzins
Biarritz vs Racing-Métro 92
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Assistant referees: Alain Blondel, Laurent Sclafer
Television match official: Bruno Bessot
Toulon vs Castres
Referee: Patrick Pechambert
Assistant referees: Pascal Gauzere, Philippe Gorbenko
Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure
Pro D2, Round 28
Grenoble are way ahead at the top of the log and are assured of winning the compeition and of promotion.
Albi vs Carcassonne
Referee: Salem Attalah
Assistant referees: Cédric Chartrain, Jean-Claude Labarbe
Goal judges: Michael Richard, Thierry Le Grand
Aurillac vs Dax
Referee: Cyril Lafon
Assistant referees: Fabien Cartault, Rémy Chastrusse
Goal judges: Patrick Chaniol, Jean-Claude Pairault
Grenoble vs Béziers
Referee: Laurent Millotte
Assistant referees: Baptiste Abel Coindoz, Eric Sentucq
Goal judges: Moulla Kettami, Emmanuel Rosich
La Rochelle vs Pau
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz
Assistant referees: Pierre Courbin, Denis Grenouillet
Goal judges: Sylvain Desvaux, Christian Destruhaut
Narbonne vs Bourgoin
Referee: Eric Soulan
Assistant referees: Alain Gipoulou, Alain Monteux
Goal judges: Mathieu Tovo, Franck Rataj
Oyonnax vs Aix-en-Provence
Referee: Nicolas Datas
Assistant referees: Fabrice Hand, Stéphane Duberger
Goal judges: Mariano Salazar, Bruno Gaudefrin
Périgueux vs Mont-de-Marsan
Referee: Vincent Blasco
Assistant referees: Jérôme Lobregat, Laurent Breil
Goal judges: Zoubir Nouli, Jean-Christophe Clot
Tarbes vs Auch
Referee: Stéphane Boyer
Assistant referees: Robert Crabos, Thierry Cazalet
Goal judges: Vincent Chiodi Schroeder, Lionel Fillol
Ireland
Ulster Bank League
Division 1A
Blackrock vs Garryowen
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
Cork Constitution vs Old Belvedere
Referee: Michael Black
Dolphin vs Shannon
Referee: Leo Colgan
Lansdowne vs Clontarf
Referee: George Clancy
St Mary’s vs Young Munster
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon
Division 1B
Ballymena vs UCC
Referee: Brian Macneice
UCD vs Dungannon
Referee: David Connolly
Ballynahinch vs Galwegians
Referee: Eanna O’Dowd
Bruff vs Buccaneers
Referee: Mark Patton
UL Bohemians vs Belfast Harlequins
Referee: David Wilkinson
Scotland
It’s Final time.
Premier Cup Final
Gala vs Ayr
Referee: James Matthew
Assistant referees: Graeme Marshall, Adrian Graves
National Shield Final
Musselburgh vs Dunfermline
Referee: Kevin White
Assistant referees: Archie Mcinally, Wilie Anderson
National Bowl Final
Helensburgh vs Dunbar
Referee: Lloyd Linton
Assistant referees: Stephen Ward, Don Mcpherson
South Africa
Vodacom Cup
Boland Cavaliers vs Border Bulldogs at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Matt Kemp
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Local
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Free State XV vs Pampas XV at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Joey Salmans
Assistant referees: Pieter Janse van Vuuren, Jaco Kotze
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee
Valke vs The Griffons at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
Referee: Stuart Berry
Assistant referees: Pieter de Villiers, Mlungiseli Mdashe
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Sharks XV vs Eastern Province Kings
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Assistant referees: Sindile Mayende, Archie Sehlako
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Leopards vs Griquas at Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Assistant referees: Mlungiseli Mdashe, Local
Assessor: Willie Roos
Golden Lions vs Pumas at Cocoa-Cola Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Ben Crouse
Assistant referees: Gerrie de Bruin, Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
South Western Districts Eagles vs Western Province at The Rec, Oudtshoorn
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
Assistant referees: Chrustie du Preez, Local
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Spain
Copa SM El Rey Final
Ampo Ordizia vs Cetransa El Salvadorat Estadio Nueva Balastera (Palencia)
Referee: Itziar Diaz (Madrid)
Promotion/Relegation
Hernani vs Sanitas Alcobendas at Landare Toki (Hernani)
Referee: Rafael Ortega (Andalucía)
Wales
Premiership
Tonmawr vs Cross Keys
Referee: Simon Rees
Assistant referees: Jason Griffiths, Ben Whitehouse
Aberavon vs Cross Keys
Referee: Sean Brickell
Assistant referees: Neil Perkins, Stuart Vaudin
Pontypool vs Llanelli
Referee: Phil Fear
Assistant referees: Matthew Thomas (Gwent), Tim Davies
Cardiff vs Neath
Referee: Greg Morgan
Assistant referees: Martyn Lewis, Steve Kavanagh
