Referees to 25 April
There are many crucial matches this weekend, especially in France where the Top 14’s league matches come to an end.
International
European Nations Cup
Division 2A
Moldova vs Ukraine In Chisinau
Referee: Panait Carp (France)
Belgium vs Poland at Stade Roi Baudouin In Brussels
Referee: Felix Villegas (Spain)
Division 2B
Croatia vs Netherlands In Split
Referee: Dumitru Frasineanu (Romania)
Malta vs Latvia at Hibernians Ground In Paola
Referee: Mauro Dordolo (Italy)
Division 3A
Serbia vs Lithuania In Belgrade
Referee: Marcin Zeszustek (Poland)
Division 3B
Denmark vs Austria In Odense
Referee: Jan Craenen (Sweden)
Division 3C
Bulgaria vs Greece In Pernik
Referee: Ramunas Grumbinas (Lithuania)
Asian 5 Nations, Round 1
This tournament will produce one country that will go directly to New Zealand in 2011 and one that will have a second chance through répechage.
Hong Kong vs Korea at Hong Kong Football Club, Hong Kong
Referee: Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan)
Assistant referees: Mohammed Azhar Bin Yusof (Singapore), Liu Hao
Kazakhstan vs Arabian Gulf at National University Stadium, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referee: Akihisa Aso (japan)
Assistant referees: Taku Otsuki (Japan), Kyosuke “Jimmy” Toda (Japan)
Magners League, Round 10
Connacht vs Leinster at Sportsground
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Leo Colgan (Ireland), Olly Hodges (Ireland)
Television match official: Dermot Moloney (Ireland)
Round 17
Dragons vs Cardiff Blues at Rodney Parade
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Hugh Watkins (Wales), Jon Mason (Wales)
Television match official: Tony Rowlands (Wales)
Glasgow Warriors vs Leinster at Firhill Stadium
Referee: James Jones (Wales)
Assistant referees: Peter Allan (Scotland), Graham Allen (Scotland)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Munster vs Ospreys at Thomond Park
Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Simon McDowell (Ireland), Alan Rogan (Ireland)
Television match official: Dermot Moloney (Ireland)
Assessor: Bertie Smith (Ireland)
Scarlets vs Connacht at Parc y Scarlets
Referee: Andy Macpherson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales), Colin Kirkhouse (Wales)
Television match official: Neil Ballard (Wales)
Edinburgh vs Ulster at Murrayfield
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: David Changleng (Scotland), Bob Nevins (Scotland)
Television match official: Peter Allan (Scotland)
Assessor: Jim Fleming (Scotland)
Super 14, Round 11
Chiefs vs Cheetahs in Hamilton
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Josh Noonan (New Zealand)
Reds vs Stormers in Brisbane
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), Simon Moore (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Western Force vs Crusaders in Perth
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Paul Marks (Australia), Steve Hardy (Australia)
Television match official: Julian Pritchard (Australia)
Highlanders vs Hurricanes in Dunedin
Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Josh Noonan (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Television match official: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Waratahs vs Brumbies in Sydney
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Nathan Pearce (Australia), James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Bulls vs Lions in Pretoria
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Joey Salmans (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Sharks vs Blues in Durban
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Assistant referees: /Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
British & Irish Cup semifinals
Munster vs Ulster Ravens at Thomond Park
Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Paul Haycock (Ireland), Ken Beggs (Ireland)
Assessor: John Sheehan (Ireland)
Cornish Pirates vs Doncaster Knights at Camborne Recreation Ground
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint Roberts (England)
Assistant referees: Luke Pearce (England), Gareth Copsey (England)
Assessor: Jerry Wallis (England)
Vodacom Cup quarterfinals
Golden Lions vs Free State Cheetahs at Johannesburg Stadium
Referee: François Veldsman
Assistant referees: Christie du Preez, Phillip Bosch
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Assessor: Theuns Naude
Blue Bulls vs Western Province at Loftus Versfeld B
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Assistant referees: Rasta Rashivenga, Cobus Wessels
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel
Sharks XV vs Griquas at Absa Stadium, Durban
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Assistant referees: Ben Crouse, Reuben Rossouw
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: André Watson
Boland Cavaliers vs Leopards at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Mlungiseli Mdashe
Assistant referees: Matt Kemp, Marc van Zyl
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
TooheysNewCup Shute Shield
Gordon vs Northern Suburbs at Chatswood Oval
Referee: Anthony Moyes
Assistant referees: Luke Colbron, Clinton Allardice
Assessor: Andrew Halmarick
Randwick vs Eastern Suburbs at Coogee Oval
Referee: Nathan Pearce
Assistant referees: Michael Blair, Kevin Twome
Television match official: Michael Rolleston
Coach: Michael Tanzer
Manly vs Warringah at Manly Oval
Referee: Ian Smith
Assistant referees: Callan O’Neill, Keiran White (Victoria)
Coach: Peter Marshall
Penrith vs Parramatta at Nepean Rugby Park
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant referees: Antony Hastie, Matt Kellahan
Eastwood vs West Harbour at TG Millner Field
Referee: Daniel Cheever
Assistant referees: Jamie McGregor, Tim Wills
Coach: Brendan Taylor
Sydney University vs Southern Districts at University Oval No 1
Referee: Andrew Lees
Assistant referees: Andrew Crozier (ACT), Darren Bradley
Assessor: Wayne Erickson
England
Sale Sharks vs Newcastle Falcons
Referee: tbc
Gloucester vs London Irish
Referee: Sean Davey
Assistant referees: Andrew Pearce, Kevin Stewart
Television match official: Laurie Bryant
Assessor: Steve Lander
Leicester Tigers vs Harlequins
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Bruce Robertson, Roger Baileff
Television match official: Brian Abrahams
Assessor: Paul Bridgman
Coach: Ashley Reay
London Wasps vs Bath
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Assistant referees: Peter Huckle, Alan Biggs
Television match official: Bob Ockenden, David Matthews
Assessor: Tony Spreadbury
Northampton Saints vs Saracens
Referee: Chris White
Assistant referees: Alan Hughes, Robin Goodliffe
Television match official: Roy Marfleet
Leeds Carnegie vs Worcester Warriors
Referee: tbc
Championship
Moseley vs Coventry
Referee: Rob Debney
Assistant referees: Rhys Davies, Paul Burton
Assessor: Ashley Reay
France
Top 14, Round 26
Biarritz vs Clermont Auvergne
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant referees: Jean-François Lavocat, Christophe Malterre
Assessor: Pascal Bouchet, Eric Darrière
Television match official: Daniel Gillet
Brive vs Toulon
Referee: Jean-Pierre Matheu
Assistant referees: René Bordeneuve, Fernand Pereira
Assessor: Philippe De Miranda, Bernard Perez
Television match official: Jérôme Lamirand
Montpellier vs Bourgoin
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Assistant referees: Jean-Paul Vermande, Patrick Dellac
Assessor: Michel Roger, Marc Desclaux
Television match official: Eric Soulan
Stade Français vs Racing-Mètro 92
Referee: Christophe Berdos
Assistant referees: Alain Rongier, Régis Gabard
Assessor: Francis Coup, Patrick Thomas
Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui
Toulouse vs Castres
Referee: Franck Maciello
Assistant referees: Hervé Gilard, Gilbert Darrieutort
Assessor: Michel Ricciardelli, Jean-Christophe Gastou
Television match official: Bruno Bessot
Perpignan vs Albi
Referee: Philippe Bonhoure
Assistant referees: Didier Dussaut, Sébastien Hebert
Assessor: Gérard Destruels
Television match official: Eric Gonthier
Montauban vs Bayonne
Referee: Jérôme Garces
Assistant referees: Jean-Louis Suau, Pascal Ubeda
Assessor: Michel Sicard, Serge Marzullo
Television match official: Gilles Cogne
Ireland
Junior Interprovincial
Leinster vs Munster
Referee: Jonathan Peak
Ulster vs Connacht
Referee: Eanna O’Dowd
Women
Old Belvedere vs City Of Derry
Referee: David O’Brien
Division 1 Final
Blackrock vs UL Bohemians
Referee: David Connolly
Italy
Super 10, Round 16
Ferla L’Aquila vs Femi-CZ Rovigo
Referee: Emiliano Roscini (Milano)
Assistant referees: Andrea Belvedere (Roma), Pio Di Santo (Milano)
Plusvalore Gran Parma vs Benetton Treviso
Referee: Claudio Castagnoli (Livorno)
Assistant referees: Ferdinando Cusano (Padova), Rebuschi (Rovigo)
Petrarca Padova vs Futura Park Rugby Roma
Referee: Stefano Pennè (Milano)
Assistant referees: Stefano Meanti (Crema), Luigi Sorrentino (Milano)
MPS Viadana vs Banca Monte Parma
Referee: Domenico Sironi (Colleferro)
Assistant referees: Stefano Traversi (Rovigo), Andrea Laurenti (Bologna)
Casinò di Venezia vs Consiag I Cavalieri Prato
Referee: Claudio Passacantando (L’Aquila)
Assistant referees: Alessandro Cason (Rovigo), Francisco Lento (Udine)
Scotland
Premier 1
Selkirk vs Currie
Referee: Andrew Healy
Assistant referees: tbc, James Fowler
Heriots vs Glasgow Hawks
Referee: Johann van der Merwe
Referee: Mhairi Hay, Graeme Marshall
Scottish Cup Final
Melrose vs Ayr
Referee: Iain Heard
Assistant referees: Ronnie Dumma, Archie McInally
South Africa
Women’s Provincial
KwaZulu Natal vs Golden Lions in Durban
Referee: Roslyn Fortuin
Assistant referees: Local, Local
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Boland vs Free State at Boland Stadium
Referee: Siphokazi Njani
Assistant referees: Local, Local
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Blue Bulls vs Eastern Province at Thaba-Tshwane
Referee: Magda van den Heever
Assistant referees: Local, Local
Assessor: Eugene de Villiers
Western Province vs Border in Kuilsrivier
Referee: Madel de Villiers
Assistant referees: Local, Local
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
Spain
División de Honor, Roiund 17
UE Santboiana vs CRC Madrid
Referee: Joan Montoya (País Vasco)
Ampo Ordizia vs Les Abelles
Referee: José Ignacio Fernandez Soria (Madrid)
Cetransa El Salvador vs Cajasol Rugby Ciencias
Referee: Sabin Cortabarria (País Vasco)
Bizkaia Gernika vs Vrac Quesos Entrepinares
Referee: José Bogas (Cataluña)
La Vila vs Pégamo Bera Bera
Referee: João Mourinha (Madrid)
División De Honor B – Play Off Ascenso (Vuelta)
Hernani vs Cau Valencia
Referee: Manuel Chicharro (Andalucía)
Mercedez Benz Alcobendas vs- FC Barcelona
Referee: Juan Manuel Gárate (Cantabria)
División De Honor B – Play Off Descenso (Vuelta)
Eibar Hierros Anetxe vs Uma C.R. Málaga
Referee: Paloma Loza (Madrid)
USA
Boston Irish Wolfhounds vs Potomac Athletic Club
Referee: Kennedy
Assistant referees: Local, Local
Assessor: Peter Watson
New York Athletic Club vs Charlotte
Referee: Gareth Morgan
Assistant referees: Ken Muir, Local
Assessor: Paul Rosenzweig
Old Blue New York vs Life University
Referee: Dana Teagarden
Assistant referees: Ed Ward, Local
Assessor: Don Morrison
Chicago Lions vs Dallas Harlequins
Referee: Tim Luscombe
Assistant referees: Charlie Haupt, Local
Assessor: Peter Simpson
Coach: Matt Eason
Old Mission Beach Athletic Club vs Chicago Griffins
Referee: Aruna Ranaweera
Assistant referees: Fred Thomas, Local
Assessor: Dixon Smith
Coach: Richard Every
Old Puget Sound Beach vs San Francisco Golden Gate
Referee: Paul Bretz
Referee: LuAnn Campbell
Assistant referees: Bruce Carter, Mark Koiwai
Wales
Premiership
Pontypridd vs Llanelli
Referee: Hugh Watkins
Assistant referees: Mike Bethell, Rhys Thomas
Ebbw Vale vs Glamorgan Wanderers
Referee: James Jones
Assistant referees: Paul Richards, Phil Evans
Carmarthen vs Newport
Referee: Huw David
Assistant referees: Elwyn Marfell Jones, Andrew Meyrick
Bedwas vs Aberavon
Referee: Phil Fear
Assistant referees: Mark Jones, Wayne Childs
