Referees to 22 May 2011
It’s the final of the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup this weekend. That’s big, and Romain Poite of France is the man appointed to see fair play.
Steve Walsh still has a troiublesome calf and is replaced for the Auckland match by Keith Brown.
International
South American Championship
Phase 1, Round 3 – 20 May
Brazil vs Paraguay at Cataratas RC
Referee: Luis Caviglia (Uruguay)
Assistant referees: Felipe Balbontin (Chile), Augusto Baez (Argentina)
Uruguay vs Chile at Cataratas RC
Referee: Carlos Romero (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Augusto Baez (Argentina), Marlon Escalante (Argentina)
Phase 2, Round 1 – 22 May
Argentina vs Chile at Cataratas RC
Referee: Luis Caviglia (Uruguay)
Assistant referees: Martín Lugo (Paraguay), Augusto Baez (Argentina)
Asia 5 Nations
Hong Kong vs UAE at Hong Kong Football Club Ground
Sri Lanka vs Japan at Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club
Caribbean Championship
Barbados vs Trinidad & Tobago
Referee: Alwin Etwah (Guyana)
IRB Sevens Series
This round, the penultimate of the series, is at Twickenham.
Referees: Stuart Berry (South Africa), Laurent Cardona (France), David Keane (Ireland), Andrew Lees (Australia), Harry Mason (Singapore), James Matthew (Scotland), Luke Pearce (England), David Smortchevsky (Canada).Heineken Cup Final
Leinster vs Northampton Saints at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant Referees: Jerome Garces (France), Pascal Gauzere (France)
Television match official: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
Amlin Challenge Cup Final
Harlequins vs Stade Français
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland), Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Television match official: Huw Watkins (Wales)
Super 15, Week 14
Blues vs Stormers in Auckland
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Crusaders vs Chiefs in Christchurch
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Television match official: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Waratahs vs Lions in Sydney
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Force vs Brumbies in Perth
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)
Assistant referees: Nathan Pearce (Australia), Julian Pritchard (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Cheetahs vs Rebels in Bloemfontein
Referee: Pro Legoete (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Joey Salmans (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Sharks vs Bulls in Durban
Referee: Bryce Lawrence New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Mark Lawrence (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
Shute Shield
Randwick vs Southern Districts at Coogee Oval
Referee: Anthony Moyes,
Assistant referees: William Houston, Andrew Schwilk
Manly vs Northern Suburbs at Manly Oval
Referee: Stephen Hill (Queensland),
Assistant referees: Richard Goswell, Amy Perrett
Coach: Wayne Erickson
Parramatta vs West Harbour at Merrylands RSL Rugby Park – formerly Granville Park
Referee: Jamie McGregor,
Assistant referees: Richard Madden, James Christian
Coach: Michael Tanzer
Warringah vs Penrith at Pittwater Rugby Park
Referee: James Scholtens
Assistant referees: Luke Colbron, Michael Andrews,
Coach: Andrew Halmarick
Eastwood vs Eastern Suburbs at TG Millner Field
Referee: Steve Hardy
Assistant referees: Sarah Corrigan (ACT), Jason Johnson
Television match official: Peter Redwin
Coach: Brendan Taylor
Gordon vs Sydney University at Chatswood Oval
Referee: James Leckie
Assistant referees: Guy Grinham, Michael Hogan
Coach: Peter Marshall
England
County Championship
Cheshire vs Lancashire
Referee: John Meredith
Assistant referees: tba, Tudor Griffiths
Yorkshire vs Warwickshire at Hull RUFC
Referee: Marcus Caton
Assistant referees: Brendan Fitzmaurice, Derek Blake
Kent vs Cornwall
Referee: Michael Tutty
Assistant referees: Simon McConnell, Darryl Chapman
Hertfordshire vs Gloucestershire at Old Albanians RFC
Referee: Greg Macdonald
Assistant referees: Nick Cockburn, Gareth Copsey
Durham vs Eastern Counties at Hartlepool Rovers
Referee: tba
Assistant referees: Wayne Falla, Fraser Gill
Devon vs Somerset
Referee: Ross Campbell
Assistant referees: Shane Lewis, Brian Ravenhill
France
Pro D2 – play-off Final
The winner will join Lyon in promotion to the Top 14
Bordeaux-Bègles vs Albi
Referee: Christophe Berdos
Assistant referees: Franck Maciello, Jean-Michel Schutz
Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure
