Referees to 23 October 2011
Craig Joubert has been appointed to the biggest match in the world – the 2011 World Cup Final, and all referees will be wanting him to do really well. That is the big match for this week and all the other weeks of the year.
In South Africa the Currie Cup is reaching its climax with semifinals, refereed by Marius Jonker and Jaco Peyper.
International
Rugby World Cup
Third-place Play-off
Wales vs Australia
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), George Clancy (Ireland)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Final
France vs New Zealand
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland), Nigel Owens (Wales)
Television match official: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
LV= Cup
Leicester Tigers vs Gloucester
Referee: James Jones (Wales)
Assistant referees: Martin Fox (England), Andy Watson (England)
Bath vs Worcester Warriors at The Rec
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
Assistant referees: Davies (England), Peter Huckle (England)
Assessor: Tony Spreaderbury (England)
Doncaster Knights vs Nottingham in Doncaster
Referee: Ian Tempest (England)
Assessor: Brian Campsall (England)
Ospreys vs Northampton Saints
Referee: Neil Hennessy (Wales)
Assistant referees: Sean Brickell (Wales), Jon Mason (Wales)
Television match official: Gareth Simmonds (Wales)
London Wasps vs Dragons
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant referees: Nick Carrick (England), Ashley Rowden (England)
Television match official: Geoff Warren (England)
Assessor: Paul Bridgman (England)
Cardiff Blues vs Scarlets
Referee: Greg Garner (England)
Assistant referees: Phil Fear (Wales), Huw Griffiths (Wales)
Television match official: Neil Ballard (Wales)
Sale Sharks vs Harlequins at Stockport
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth (England)
Assistant referees: Alan Hughes (England), Robin Goodliffe (England)
Saracens vs Exeter Chiefs at Watford
Referee: Andrew Small (England)
Assistant referees: Roy Maybank (England), Paul Burton (England)
Television match official: Roy Marfleet (England)
London Irish vs Newcastle Falcons at Madejski Stadium
Referee: Dean Richards (England)
Assistant referees: Gareth Copsey (England), Paul Dix (England)
Television match official: John Burtenshaw (England)
Coach: Clive Leeke (England)
Domestic
France
Top 14
Perpignan vs Clermont at Stade Aimé Giral
Referee: Franck Maciello
Assistant referees: Stéphane Boyer, Régis Gabard
Television match official: Vincent Azoulay
Assessor: Gaëtan Sanchez
Agen vs Stade Français at Stade Armandie
Referee: Sébastien Cloute
Assistant referees: Jean-Luc Rebollal, Christophe Clavere
Television match official: Laurent Valin
Biarritz vs Lyon at Parc des Sports Aguiléra
Referee: Patrick Pechambert
Assistant referees: Christophe Labaune, Pascal Ubeda
Television match official: Hervé Dubes
Assessor: Marc Marechal
Brive vs Bayonne at Stade Amédée-Domenech
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant referees: Vincent Blasco Baque, Thomas Dejean
Television match official: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat
Assessor: Florian Cormier
Montpellier vs Castres at Stade Yves du Manoir – Montpellier
Referee: Jérôme Garces
Assistant referees: Laurent Cardona, Patrick Beuriot
Television match official: Daniel Gillet
Assessor: Nicolas Mestre
Toulouse vs Bordeaux-Bègles at Stade Ernest-Wallon
Referee: Cyril Lafon
Assistant referees: Alexandre Ruiz, Jean-Michel Schutz
Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui
Assessor: Maxime Rouquie
Racing Métro vs Toulon at Stade Yves du Manoir
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Assistant referees: Akim Hadj Bachir, René Bordeneuve
Television match official: Eric Gonthier
Assessor: Francis Giacimini
Pro D2
Aurillac vs Albi at Stade Jean Alric
Referee: Nicolas Datas
Assistant referees: Robert Crabos, Thierry le Grand
Goal judges: Romain Athaner, Franck Bernos
Bourgoin vs Auch at Stade Pierre-Rajon
Referee: Christophe Dutreuilh
Assistant referees: Cédric Chartain, Thierry
Goal judges: Jérôme Favre, Franck Rataj
Narbonne vs Aix-en-Provence at Parc des Sports et de l’Amitié
Referee: Laurent Millotte
Assistant referees: Christian Coussan, Michel Couzier
Goal judges: Jéremie Loevenbruck, Frédéric Gourgues
Oyonnax vs Mont-de-Marsan at Stade Charles Mathon
Referee: Stéphane Boyer
Assistant referees: Raphaël Gurangna, Philippe Graciet
Goal judges: Maximilien Chanut, Stéphane Duberger
Périgueux vs Carcassonne at Stade Francis-Rongiéras
Referee: Jérôme Lamirand
Assistant referees: Baptiste Abel Coindoz, Christian Destruhaut
Goal judges: Romain Bruyere, Eric Sentucq
Dax vs La Rochelle at Stade Maurice Boyau
Referee: Sébastien Minery
Assistant referees: Luigi Gaborit, Pierre Chastrusse
Goal judges: Michael Richard, Emmanuel Rosich
Grenoble vs Pau at Stade Lesdiguières
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz
Assistant referees: Mourad Zitouni, Bruno Gaudefrin
Goal judges: Laurent Perrin, Laurent Breil
Béziers vs Tarbes at Stade de la Méditérranée
Referee: Flavien Hourquet
Assistant referees: Thierry Mallet, Laurent Amic
Goal judges: Pierre Brousset, Jean-Christophe Clot
Ireland
Provincial
Connacht A vs Munster A
Referee: Mark Patton
Assistant referees: David Connolly, David O’Brien
Leinster A vs Ulster A
Referee: Eanna O’Dowd
Assistant referees: Peter Haycock, Sean Gallagher
Italy
Eccellenza, Round 3
San Gregorio Catania vs Femi Cz Vea Rugby Rovigo Delta
Referee: Domenico Sironi (Colleferro)
Assistant referees: Masini (Roma), Francesco Pier’antoni (Colleferro)
Marchiol Mogliano vs Cammi Calvisano
Referee: Carlo Damasco (Napoli)
Assistant referees: Stefano Marrama (Padova), Marco Masetti (Arezzo)
Mantovani Lazio vs Banca Mont, Crociati
Referee: Claudio Passacantando (L’Aquila)
Assistant referees: Simone Colantonio (Roma), Enrico Zucchi (Livorno)
Petrarca Padova vs Estra I Cavalieri Prato
Referee: Stefano Pennè (Milano)
Assistant referees: Simone Boaretto (Rovigo), Stefano Rebuschi (Rovigo)
Rugby Reggio vs L’Aquila
Referee: Claudio Blessano (Treviso)
Assistant referees: Roscini (Milano), Luigi Sorrentino (Milano)
Scotland
Premiership
Aberdeen vs Heriots
Referee: Andrew Macpherson
Assistant referees: Mhairi Hay, Iain Bruce
Boroughmuir vs Glasgow Hawks
Referee: tbc (England)
Assistant referees: Gary Gordon, Adrian Graves
Edinburgh Accies vs Gala
Referee: Cammy Rudkin
Assistant referees: Kevin White, Graham Allen
Dundee HSFP vs Ayr
Referee: Andrew McMenemy
Assistant referees: Tbc, Graeme Marshall
Hawick vs Currie
Referee: Peter Allan
Assistant referees: Malcolm Currie, Archie McInally
Stirling County vs Melrose
Referee: Neil Paterson
Assistant referees: Alan Campbell, Bob Nevins
South Africa
Currie Cup
Premier Division, semifinals
Sharks vs Free State Cheetahs at Mr Price Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Marius Jonker
Assistant referees: Lesego Legoete, Marc van Zyl
Television match official: JC Fortuin
Golden Lions vs Western Province at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant referees: Stuart Berry, Cobus Wessels
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee
Under-21, semifinals
Blue Bulls vs Golden Lions at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Lusanda Jam
Assistant referees: Matt Kemp, Linston Manuels
Western Province vs Sharks at Florida Park, Ravensmead
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Assistant referees: Ben Crouse. Johan Greeff
Under-21 Promotion-relegation
Valke vs Border at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Gerrie de Bruin, Rasta Rashivenga
Under-19, semifinals
Blue Bulls vs Free State at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant referees: Mlungiseli Mdashe, Dilbert November
Golden Lions vs Western Province at Coca-Cola Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Archie Sehlako
Assistant referees: Gerrie de Bruin, Dilbert November
Under-19 Promotion-Relegation
South Western Districts vs Griffons at Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
Assistant referees: Matt Kemp, Fumanekile Yamile
Spain
División de Honor
UE Santboiana Seat vs Cetransa El Salvador
Referee: Igotz Gallastegi (País Vasco)
Iveco Universidade Vigo vs Getxo Artea
Referee: Sergi Figueruelo (Cataluña)
Ampo Ordizia vs Sanitas Alcobendas
Referee: José Luis Molpeceres (Castilla y León)
Vrac Quesos Entrepinares vs Cajasol Rugby Ciencias
Referee: João Mourinha (Portugal)
Bizkaia Gernika vs La Vila
Referee: Félix Villegas (Castilla y León)
Wales
Premiership
Aberavon vs Carmarthen Quins
Referee: Simon Rees
Assistant referees: Gareth Saunders, Steve Smith
Bridgend vs Neath
Referee: Greg Morgan
Assistant referees: Kelvin Shorte, Mark Davis
Swansea vs Llandovery
Referee: Wayne Davies
Assistant referees: Andrew Davies, Viv Pryce
Pontypridd vs Bedwas
Referee: Rhys Thomas
Assistant referees: Barrie Gregory, Geoff Williams
Cross Keys vs Llanelli
Referee: Gwyn Morris
Assistant referees: Julian Smith, Wayne Childs
Cardiff vs Pontypool
Referee: Jason Griffiths
Assistant referees: Martyn Lewis, Huw F Lewis
Newport vs Tonmawr
Referee: Ian Davies
Assistant referees: David Swain, Brian Powell
