Referees to 24 June 2012
The June widow is open for Test matches as Northern Invaders move South. It closes again after this weekend. The Junior World Championship ends and the Junior World Trophy begins.
International
New Zealand vs Ireland at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Pascal Gauzere (France), James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Australia vs Wales at Sydney Football Stadium
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Garrat Williamson (New Zealand), Jonathon White (New Zealand)
Television match official: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
South Africa vs England at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), John Lacey (Ireland)
Television match official: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
Timekeeper: Albert Mocke (South Africa)
Argentina vs France
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Assessor: Tappe Henning
USA vs Italy at BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston
Referee: Jérôme Garces (France)
Assistant referees: Marius Jonker (South Africa), tba (Canada)
Canada vs Georgia at Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, BC
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
Assistant referees: Stuart Berry (South Africa), tba (USA)
Samoa vs Scotland at Apia Park, Samoa
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), Andrew Lees (Australia)
Pacific Nations Cup
Fiji vs Tonga
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), James Bolabiu (Fiji)
Caribbean Rugby Championship Final
Bermuda vs Guyana at the National Sports Centre, Bermuda
Referee: Pablo Septien (Mexico)
Nations Cup, Day 3
Russia vs Argentina Jaguars
Referee: Andrew Small (England)
Assistant referees: Petrescu Radu (Romania), Stefan Razvan (Romania)
Portugal vs Uruguay
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Seitan Gabriel (Romania), Iordachescu Razvan (Romania)
Romania vs Italy A
Referee: Neill Paterson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Andrew Small (England), Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Friendly
Namibia vs South African Students in Windhoek
Referee: Danie Koen (Namibia)
Assistant referees: Jacky Husselmann,(Namibia) Oscar Lambert (Namibia)
Timekeeper: Mauritius Louw (Namibia)
Stats: Riaan van Heerden (Namibia)
Junior World Championship
Final Round
The 1st/2nd match is important for the glory of victory. The 11th/12th match is important for survival as the loser is relegated to the Junior World Trophy
11th Place Play-Off:
Italy vs Fiji at University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant referees: Joey Salmans (South Africa), Sindile Mayende (South Africa)
Television match official: Tappe Henning
9th Place Play-Off:
Scotland vs Samoa at University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Sindile Mayende (South Africa), Joey Salmans (South Africa)
Television match official: Tappe Henning
7th Place Play-Off:
England vs Australia at University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha (SARU, Danie Fortuin (South Africa)
Television match official: Angus Gardner (Australia)
5th Place Play-Off :
Ireland vs France at Newlands
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman (South Africa), Rasta Rashivenga (South Africa)
Television match official: Clayton Thomas
3rd Place Play-Off :
Argentina vs Wales at Newlands
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Rasta Rashivenga (South Africa)
Television match official: Lyndon Bray
Final:
South Africa vs New Zealand at Newlands
Referee: Greg Garner (England)
Assistant referees: JP Doyle (England), Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Television match official: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Junior World Trophy
This is being played in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
Leah Berard is the first woman to officiate at such a tournament.
Referees: Bryan Arciero (Canada), James Bolabiu (Fiji), Vlad Iordachescu (Romania), Shuhei Kubo (Japan), Aruna Ranaweera (USA), Mauro Rivera (Argentina)
Assistant referees: David Smortchevsky (Canada), Iñigo Atorrasagasti (Spain), Leah Berard (USA)
First Round
Chile vs Russia at Murray Park Stadium
USA vs Tonga at Murray Park Stadium
Japan vs Zimbabwe at Murray Park Stadium
Georgia vs Canada at Murray Park Stadium
Second Round
Tonga vs Russia at Murray Rugby Park Stadium
Referee: Vlad Iordachescu (Romania)
Assistant referees: Chris Assmus (Canada), Andrew Hosie (Canada)
USA vs Chile at Murray Rugby Park Stadium
Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
Assistant referees: Chris Assmus (Canada), Andrew Hosie (Canada)
Georgia vs Zimbabwe at Murray Rugby Park Stadium
Referee: Aruna Ranaweera (USA)
Assistant referees: Iñigo Atorrasagasti (Spain), Leah Berard (USA)
Japan vs Canada at Murray Rugby Park Stadium
Referee: Mauro Rivera (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Iñigo Atorrasagasti (Spain), Leah Berard (USA)
Friendlies
SA Barbarians North vs England at Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Lawrence Mark (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa), Lesego Legoete (South Africa)
Television match official: Johan Meuwesen (South Africa)
The Sharks vs John Smit World XV at Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Archie Sehlako (South Africa), Tahla Simo Ntshakaza (South Africa)
Television match official: Deon van Blommestein (South Africa)
Women
South Africa vs Nomads (UK)
Referee: Marlize Jordaan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Marius Franken
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
Shute Shield, Round 10
Manly vs West Harbour at Manly Oval
Referee: Daniel Cheever
Assistant referees: Neil Favager, Phil Baird
Coach: Peter Marshall
Randwick vs Parramatta sat Coogee Oval
Referee: Jamie McGregor
Assistant referees: Charles Hartson, Paul Worsley
Coach: Ronald Mancell
Southern Districts vs Eastern Suburbs at Forshaw Rugby Park
Referee: Richard Goswell
Assistant referees: Guy Grinham, Amy Perrett
Television match official: Aragon Heppel
Coach: John McCarthy
Penrith vs Gordon at Nepean Rugby Park
Referee: Nathan Pearce
Assistant referees: Darren Bradley, Peter Redwin,
Coach: Andrew Halmarick
Sydney University vs Eastwood at University Oval No 1
Referee: Damien Mitchelmore
Assistant referees: Michael Hogan, Ben Wawn
Coach: Wayne Erickson
South Africa
Friendly
Eastern Province Kings vs South African Students at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Assistant referees: Local