Referees to 24 January

It’s the last round for Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup. Some quarterfinalists have already been decided. Some will be decided this dramatic weekend.

International

Friendly

Blue Bulls vs Russia at Loftus B, Pretoria    
Referee: Pro Legoete  

Heineken Cup

Round 6

Pool 1
Sale Sharks vs Clermont Auvergne at Edgeley Park
Referee: Peter Allen (Scotland)
Touch judges: Rob Dickson (Scotland) Ronnie Dumma (Scotland)
Television match official: Andy Turner (England)
 
Montauban vs Munster at Stade de Sapiac
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
Touch judges: Martin Fox (England), Alan Biggs (England)
Television match official: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat (France)

Pool 2
Leinster vs Edinburgh at RDS
Referee: Chris White (England)
Touch judges: Roy Maybank (England), Stuart Terheege (England)
Television match official: Geoff Warren (England)

Castres vs London Wasps at Stade Pierre Antoine
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Touch judges: Michael Black (Ireland), Jonathan Peak (Ireland)

Pool 3
Ospreys vs Leicester Tigers at Liberty Stadium
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)
Touch judges: Eric Gauzins (France), Patrick Bellet (France)
Television match official: Daniel Dartigeas (France)
Assessor: Brian Stirling (Ireland)

Benetton Treviso vs Perpignan at Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Referee: Andrew McPherson (Scotland)
Touch judges: John Steele (Scotland), John Ferns (Scotland)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Assessor: Paul Bridgman (England)

Pool 4
Harlequins vs Scarlets at The Twickenham Stoop
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Touch judges: Colin Stanley (Ireland), Trevor Collins (Ireland)
Television match official: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)

Stade Français Paris vs Ulster at Stade Jean Bouin
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Touch judges: Sean Davey (England), Kevin Stewart (England)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

Pool 5
Bath vs Toulouse at The Recreation Ground
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Touch judges: Allen McDowell (Ireland), Mark Hermin (Ireland)
Television match official: Olan Trevor (Ireland)

Glasgow Warriors vs Newport Gwent Dragons at Firhill Arena
Referee: Jérôme Garces (France)
Assessor: Brian Leigh (England)

Pool 6
Cardiff Blues vs Calvisano at Cardiff Arms Park
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Touch judges: Eric Soulan (France), Jean-Paul Vermande (France)
Television match official: Jean-Christophe Gastou (France)

Biarritz vs Gloucester at Parc des Sports Aguiléra
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Touch judges: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales), Jonathan Mason (Wales)
Television match official: Derek Bevan (Wales)

European Challenge Cup

Round 6

Pool 1
Connacht vs Dax    
Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
Touch judges: David Changleng, Graeme Marshall

Rovigo vs London Irish   
Referee: Stephan Pomarède (France)
Touch judges: Jean-Luc Rebollal (France), Patrick Dellac (France)

Pool 2
Northampton Saints vs Toulon   
Referee: Tim Hayes (Wales)
Touch judges: Phil Connett (Wales), Alan Jenkins (Wales)
Television match official: David Hudson (England)

Bristol vs Montpellier   
Referee: Alan Falzone (Italy)
Toiuch judges: Roger Baileff (England), Eric Bullion (England)
Television match official: Matt Peters (England)

Pool 3
Worcester Warriors vs Petrarca   
Referee: Pascal Gauzere (France)
Touch judges: Sébastien Garat (France), Didier Dussaut (FRance)
Television match official: Brian Abrhams (England)

Bourgoin vs Bucuresti Oaks    
Referee: Paolo Ventura (Italy)

Pool 4
Brive vs Overmach Parma    
Referee: Rob Debney (England) 
Touch judges: Ashley Rowden (England), Greg Garner (England)
Television match official: Andrew Small (England)

El Salvador vs Newcastle Falcons   
Referee: David Rosich (France)

Pool 5
Mont-de-Marsan vs Saracens   
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Touch judges: Alan Rogan (Ireland), Darragh McCormack (Ireland)
Television match official: Michael Black (Ireland)

Viadana vs Bayonne     
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Touch judges: Dean Richards (England), Martin Buck (England)

Friendly

Stormers vs Saracens at Newlands
Referee: Mark Lawrence 
Touch judges: Joey Salmans, Roderick Barry

Western Force vs Crusaders at Members Equity Stadium Perth 
Referee: James Leckie 
Touch judges: Julian Pritchard, tba

University of Stellenbosch vs Saracens at Danie Craven Stadium
Referee: Quinton Immelman

Domestic

Australia

Friendly

Reds vs Waratahs at Gold Park, Toowoomba 
Referee: Paul Marks 
Touch judge: Stephen Hill, tba

England

National League 1

Bedford Blues vs Coventry  
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth  
Touch judges: Richard Phillips, Nigel Carrick
Coach: Clive Leeke

Doncaster vs Nottingham  
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint Roberts 
Touch judges: Andrew Vertigan, Steve Makinson
Assessor: Gary Welsh

Esher vs Newbury  
Referee: David Rose
Touch judges: Rowan Kitt, Nick Clarke

Moseley vs Rotherham  
Referee: Adrian Hartwell
Touch judges: Nigel Higginson, Darryl Chapman
Assessor: Ian Roberts

Plymouth Albion vs Otley  
Referee: Terry Hall
Touch judges: Paul Kimber, Fred Spong
Assessor: Mike Coleman

Sedgley Park vs Exeter Chiefs 
Referee: Graham Knox (Scotland) 
Touch judges: Andy Taylorson, Gareth Copsey
Assessor: Andy Mcmillan

Cornish Pirates vs Manchester  
Referee: Paul Knowles
Touch judges: Steve Leyshon, Kevin Obern

Leeds Carnegie vs London Welsh  
Referee: Andrew Small
Touch judges: Mark Wilson, Barry Dalby

France

Pro D2

Grenoble vs Albi
Referee: Cyril Lafon
Touch judges: Jean-Luc Gonzalez, Jean-Michel Schutz
Assessor: Michel Kazmierczak, Yves Bressy
Goal judge: Laurent Guillermard, Arnaud Blondel
 
Agen vs Pau
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Touch judges: Christian Destruhaut, Didier Bonnet
Assessor: Michel Sicard, Michel Messan
Goal judge: Benoît Escoubet, Christophe Degos
 
Bourg-en-Bresse vs Oyonnax
Referee: Salem Attalah
Touch judges: Bruno Fiche, Thierry Chanut
Assessor: Michel Ricciardelli, Michel Debet
Goal judge: Philippe Graciet, Frédéric Dallon
 
Béziers vs Bordeaux
Referee: Laurent Sclafer
Touch judges: Stéphane Duberger, Michel Couzier
Assessor: Jean-Marc Dedieu, Henri Lalanne
Goal judge: Frédéric De Castro, Christian Coussan
 
Lyon vs Colomiers
Referee: Emmanuel Chenavier
Touch judges: Jean-Louis Suau, Sébastien Hebert
Assessor: Pierre Beneuf, Jean-Pierre Juanchich
Goal judge: Laurent Cardona, Alain Monteux
 
Narbonne vs Auch
Referee: Laurent Valin
Touch judges: Didier Bart, Gérard Gacon
Assessor: Patrick Costa, Bernard Perez
Goal judge: Thierry Mallet, Christophe Raymond
 
Aurillac vs Tarbes
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Touch judges: Pascal Ubeda, Jean-François Fourquet
Assessor: Patrick Ducouret, Jean Lavergne
Goal judge: Acques Chapon, Philippe Milani
 
La Rochelle vs Racing Metro 92
Referee: Franck Maciello
Touch judges: Pierre Goisnard, Dominique Parrini
Assessor: Jean-Paul Grellety, Patrick Robin
Goal judge: Pascal Lafond, Nicolas Lezin

Ireland

AIL Level 1

Ballymena vs Dolphin
Referee: John Carvill

Blackrock vs Young Munster
Referee: David Wilkinson

Dungannon vs Cork Constitution
Referee: David Keane

Galwegians vs Shannon
Referee: Paul Haycock

Old Belvedere vs St Mary’s
Referee: Peter Roche

Terenure vs Garryowen
Referee: Dudley Phillips

UL Bohemians vs Clontarf
Referee: Richard Kerr

UCD vs Buccaneers
Referee: Leo Colgan

Youth

Connacht vs Leinster
Referee: Dave O’Shea

Italy

Serie A – Round 14
 
Girone 1
 
L’Aquila vs Giunti Firenze 1931
Referee: Simone Colantonio (Roma)

Livorno vs Hafro Design Udine
Referee: Andrea Pasquin (Rovigo)

Marchiol San Marco vs Mantovani Lazio
Referee: Stefano Pennè (Milano)

Orved San Donà vs Amatori Milano
Referee: Stefano Mancini (Frascati)

Consiag I Cavalieri Prato vs BluGeo Colorno
Referee: Alessandro Cason (Rovigo)

Termoraggi Piacenza vs Novaco Alghero
Referee: Stefano Marrama (Padova)

Girone 2

Antares Benevento vs Med Italia Pro Recco
Referee: Claudio Castagnoli (Livorno)

Vibu Noceto vs Mirano
Referee: Paolo Valbusa (Treviso)

Cammi Calvisano “A” vs Zhermack Badia
Referee: Emiliano Roscini (Milano)

Benetton Treviso “A” vs Banca Farnese Lyons Piacenza
Referee: Vincenzo De Martino (Napoli)

Colleferro vs San Gregorio
Referee: Giulio De Santis (Roma)

New Zealand

Warm-up matches

Blues vs Hurricanes at North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Garratt Williamson

Chiefs vs Highlanders in Rotorua
Referee: Bryce Lawrence

Scotland

Premiership

Melrose vs Glasgow Hawks 
Referee: Darren Gamage (England)
Touch judges: Alan Campbell, Graham Allen

Hawick vs Currie
Referee: Iain Heard
Touch judges: Andy Ireland, David Anderson
 
Ayr vs Selkirk
Referee: Andrew Healy
Touch judges: Rabb Mchenry, Bob Nevins
 
West of Scotland vs Stirling County
Referee: Cammy Rudkin
Touch judges: Andy Hepburn, Alan Forrest
 
Watsonians vs Edin Accies
Referee: David Jack
Touch judges: Gus Tweedale, Jim Oswald
 
Heriots vs Boroughmuir
Referee: Ted Coutts
Touch judges: Gary Gordon, Archie Mcinally

South Africa

Friendlies
    
Lions vs Bulls at  Wits University   
Referee: Craig Joubert 
Touch judges: Willie Roos, Pro Legoete

Lions vs Bulls at  Wits Univrsity    
Referee: Willie Roos 
Touch judges: Pro Legoete 

Pumas vs Sharks at Puma Stadium, Witbank 
Referee: Phillip Bosch  

Western Province vs South Western Districts at  Newlands  
Referee: Joey Salmans 
Touch judges: Marc van Zyl, Roderick Barry 

Cheetahs vs Griquas in Bloemfontein
Referee: Jaco Peyper

Free State vs Shimlas
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe

Spain

División de Honor

Les Abelles vs Cetransa El Salvador
Referee: Paloma Loza (Madrid)

Cajasol R. Ciencias  vs Getxo Artea  
Referee: José Bogas  (Cataluña)

Pégamo Bera Bera  vs Ampo Ordizia  
Referee: Felix Villegas (Castilla y León)

Madrid vs La Vila  
Referee: Rafael Ortega (Andalucía)

Nodalia R. Valladolid  vs UE Santboiana  
Referee: Sabin Cortabarría (País Vasco)

División de Honor B

Grupo 1

Belenos vs Universidade Ednon   
Referee: Alberto Ruiz García (País Vasco)

Hernani vs Durango Ilardura  
Referee: Fernando Raposo (Castilla y León)

Gernika vs Oviedo Feve   
Referee: Ignacio Chaves (Madrid)

Barcelona Universitari Club  vs Krafft Atlético San Sebastián  
Referee: Manuel Lázaro (Madrid)

Grupo 2

Jaén vs CAU Valencia  
Referee: I Diaz (Madrid)

UMA Málaga vs Liceo Francés  
Referee: Luis Santos (Castilla y León)

Mercedes Benz Esp. Alcobendas  vs Helvetia Rugby  
Referee: Igotz Gallastegui (País Vasco)

Complutense Cisneros vs Atlético Portuense  
Referee: Iñaki Vergara (País Vasco)

Wales

SWALEC Cup – Round Five

Gilfach Goch vs Neath
Referee: Leighton Hodges

Garndiffaith vs Llanelli
Referee: Huw Griffiths

Bridgend Athletic vs Swansea
Referee: Neil Ballard

Rumney vs Tredegar
Referee: Colin Kirkhouse

Cross Keys vs Builth Wells
Referee: Greg Morgan

Llantwit Fardre vs Whitland
Referee: Wayne Davies

Pontypridd vs Pontypool
Referee: James Jones

Corus vs Aberavon
Referee: David Bodilly

Caerphilly vs Penallta/Llangennech
Referee: Sean Brickell

Ebbw Vale vs Ynysybwl
Referee: Mike Bethell

Llanharan vs Tonmawr
Referee: David Jones

Glamorgan Wanderers vs Newbridge
Referee: Phil Fear

Narberth vs Cardiff
Referee: Huw David

Tondu vs Carmarthen Quins
Referee: David Williams

Newport vs Bridgend
Referee: Gwyn Morris

Llandovery vs Bargoed
Referee: Simon Harris