Referees to 26 August 2012
This week there is the second round of the new Rugby Championship with Steve Walsh and his team translated from Cape Town to Mendoza.
In New Zealand the ITM Cup gets going.
International
The Rugby Championship
New Zealand vs Australia at Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland), Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Argentina vs South Africa at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Jérôme Garces (France), John Lacey (Ireland)
Television match official: Argentinian appointment
Under-19
Munster Academy vs Italy Academy
Referee: Eddie Hogan-O'Connell (Ireland)
Leinster Academy vs Italy Academy
Referee: Nigel Correll (Ireland)
Friendlies
Saracens vs Stade Français
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Ashley Rowden (England), Roy Maybank (England)
Assessor: Tony Spreadbury (England)
Bath United vs Llandovery
Referee: Dean Richards (England)
Assistant referees: Andrew Pearce (England), Paul Dix (England)
Coach: Ashley Reay (England)
Bath vs Cardiff
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Assistant referees: Andrew Pearce (England), Paul Dix (England)
Coach: Ashley Reay (England)
Sale Sharks vs Leinster
Referee: David Pearson (England)
Assistant referees: Alan Hughes (England), Robin Goodliffe (England)
Assessor: Nigel Yates (England)
Munster vs London Irish
Referee: David Wilkinson (Ireland)
Assistant referees: John Carvill (Ireland), Barrie O' Connell (Ireland)
Assessor: David McHugh (Ireland)
Ulster vs Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Leo Colgan (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Michael Black (Ireland), R Kerr (Ireland)
Assessor: D Templeton (Ireland)
Glasgow vs Exeter
Referee: Andrew Mcmenemy (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Andrew Macpherson (Scotland), Iain Bruce (Scotland)
Edinburgh vs Northampton Saints
Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: David Changleng (Scotland), Adrian Graves (Scotland)
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
Shute Shield Qualification Finals
Manly vs Sydney University at Coogee Oval
Referee: Ian Smith
Assistant referees: Andrew Lees, Jamie McGregor
Television match official: James Leckie
Coach: Andrew Cole (Queensland)
Northern Suburbs vs Warringah at Woollahra Oval
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant referees: Edward Martin, Daniel Cheever
Coach: Wayne Erickson
Parramatta vs West Harbour at Merrylands RSL Rugby Park
Referee: Andrew Lees
Assistant referees: Angus Gardner, Daniel Cheever
Coach: Wayne Erickson
Eastwood vs Southern Districts at TG Millner Field
Referee: James Leckie
Assistant referees: Ian Smith, Jamie McGregor
Television match official: Edward Martin
Coach: Andrew Cole (Queensland)
England
Friendlies
Worcester Warriors vs Rotherham Titans
Referee: Matthew Carley
Assistant referees: Robin Goodliffe, Paul Dix
Assessor: Nigel Yates
Northampton Saints vs Moseley
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Assistant referees: Gareth Copsey, Martin Fox
Assessor: Brian Campsall
Worcester Warriors vs Plymouth
Referee: Greg Garner
Assistant referees: Peter Huckle, Ian Tempest
Leicester Tigers vs Nottingham
Referee: Sean Davey
Assistant referees: Nigel Carrick, Andrew Watson
Assessor: Chris White
Gloucester vs Doncaster
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Kevin Stewart, Paul Burton
Assessor: Gary Welsh
Saracens vs Rotherham
Referee: Luke Pearce
Assistant referees: tbc, Ashley Rowden
Assessor: Tony Spreadbury
France
Top 14, Round 2
Bordeaux-Bègles vs Perpignan Jacques Chaban-Delmas (Bordeaux)
Referee: Laurent Cardona
Assistant referees: Jérôme Lamirand, Pascal Ubeda
Television match official: Gilles Cogne
Racing Métro vs Toulon Stade Yves Du Manoir (Colombes)
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant referees: Salem Attalah, René Bordeneuve
Television match official: Jean-Claude Levrier
Montpellier vs Clermont Stade Yves Du Manoir (Montpellier)
Referee: Pascal Gaüzere
Assistant referees: Jean-Luc Rebollal, Christophe Graviou
Television match official: Gérard Borreani
Toulouse vs Mont-de-Marsan Stade Ernest Wallon
Referee: Patrick Pechambert
Assistant referees: Mathieu Noirot, Patrick Beuriot
Television match official: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat
Castres vs Grenoble Stade Pierre Antoine
Referee: Cyril Lafon
Assistant referees: Mourad Zitouni, Thomas Dejean
Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui
Bayonne vs Stade Français
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Assistant referees: Christophe Berdos, Benoît Escoubet
Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure
Agen vs Biarritz Stade Armandie
Referee: Romain Poite
Assistant referees: Stéphane Pomarède, Sébastien Hebert
Television match official: Bruno Bessot
Pro D2
Lyon vs Tarbes
Referee: Alain Blondel
Assistant referees: Cédric Chartrain, Alain Monteux
Goal judges: Ascencio Garcia, Stéphane Vigier
La Rochelle vs Oyonnax
Referee: Nicolas Datas
Assistant referees: Thierry Devais, Bruno Gabaldon
Goal judges: Emmanuel Rosich, Patrick Chaniol
Massy vs Aix-en-Provence
Referee: Vincent Blasco-Baqué
Assistant referees: Guillaume Robin, Alain Falaise
Goal judges: Lionel Fillol, Arnaud Fosse
Narbonne vs Pau
Referee: Christophe Dutreuilh
Assistant referees: Christine Bigaran, Frédéric Gourgues
Goal judges: Christian Grégoire, Alexandre Boulingrin
Albi vs Colomiers
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz
Assistant referees: William Beraud, Franck Bernos
Goal judges: Bernard Lagardère, Laurent Foucaud
Auch vs Carcassonne
Referee: Flavien Hourquet
Assistant referees: Dan Greuet, Régis Gabard
Goal judges: Panait Carp, Stéphane Jeannot
Dax vs Aurillac
Referee: Christophe Mallet
Assistant referees: Sébastien Grellety, Jean Punzano
Goal judges: Patrick Bruno, Philippe Lecomte
Béziers vs Brive
Referee: Stéphane Boyer
Assistant referees: Robert Crabos, Jean-Claude Labarbe
Goal judges: Charles Bonfanti, Maxime Bernard
Ireland
Friendly
Connacht A vs Munster A
Referee: Stuart Gaffikin
Assistant referees: David Connolly, K Collins
New Zealand
ITM Cup, Round 1
Hawke's Bay vs Auckland at McLean Park
Referee: Garratt Williamson
Manawatu vs Wellington at FMG Stadium
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
Tasman vs Canterbury at Trafalgar Park
Referee: Richard Kelly
Assessor: Neville McAlister
Buller vs Thames Valley at Victoria Square, Westport
Referee: Keith Brown
Mid Canterbury vs Wanganui at Ashburton Showgrounds
Referee: Matthew Muir
Assistant referees: Antony McGirr, Graham Shaw
Assessor: Colin Hawke
King Country vs North Otago at Rugby Park Te Kuiti
Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri
Assessor: Tony Kelly
Bay of Plenty vs Taranaki at Bay Park Stadium, Mt Maunganui
Referee: Kane McBride
Assessor: Bryce Lawrence
Otago vs Northland at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Jonathon White
Scotland
Premier League
Boroughmuir vs Ayr
Referee: Johann van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Malcolm Changleng, Digby Thomas
Currie vs Edinburgh Accies
Referee: Iain Heard
Assistant referees: Alan Campbell, Gary Duncan
Dundee HSFP vs Aberdeen Grammar
Referee: Cammy Rudkin
Assistant referees: Rob Dickson, Graham Allen
Gala vs Heriots
Referee: Charles Samson
Jean-Marie Burel, Bob Nevins
Stirling County vs Melrose
Referee: Andrew Macpherson
Assistant referees: Kevin White, Graeme Marshall
South Africa
Currie Cup
Premier Division
Golden Lions vs Western Province at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Stuart Berry
Assistant referees: Ben Crouse, Stefan Breytenbach
Television match official: Johan Greeff
Assessor: Tappe Henning
Griquas vs Free State Cheetahs at GWK Park, Kimberley
Referee: Craig Joubert
Assistant referees: Sindile Mayende, Reuben Rossouw
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Blue Bulls vs The Sharks at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Cobus Wessels
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee
First Division
Boland Cavaliers vs Pumas at Boland Park, Wellington
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Assistant referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Linston Manuels
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
South Western Districts Eagles vs Eastern Province Kings at Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Joey Salmans, Daniel Fortuin
Television match official: Deo van Blommestein
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Valke vs Border Bulldogs at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Assistant referees: Lesego Legoete, Pieter de Villiers
Assessor: Theuns Naudé
Leopards vs Griffons at Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Assistant referees: Gerrie de Bruin, James van Oudtshoorn
Under -21
Boland vs Pumas at Boland Park, Worcester
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Assistant referees: François Groenewald, Linston Manuels
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
South Western Districts Eagles vs Eastern Province Kings at Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Daniel Fortuin
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Deon van Blommestein
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Western Province vs Bulldogs at City Park Sports Ground, Athlone, Cape Town
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge Rasta
Assistant referees: Archie Sehlako, Local
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Griquas Griffons at GWK Park, Kimberley
Referee: Pieter Janse van Vuuren
Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Reuben Rossouw
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel
Blue Bulls vs Free State Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant referees: Matt Kemp, Cobus Wessels
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee
Assessor: Willie Roos
Leopards vs Sharks at Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin
Referee: Jaco van Heerden, Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Under-19
Boland vs Pumas at Boland Park, Worcester
Referee: François Groenewald
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
Bulldogs vs Eastern Province Kings at Buffalo City Municipality Stadium, East London
Referee: Dilbert November
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Western Province vs South Western Districts Eagles at City Park Sports Ground, Athlone, Cape Town
Referee: Archie Sehlako
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Griquas vs Griffons at GWK Park, Kimberley
Referee: Stéphan Geldenhuys
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer
Blue Bulls vs Free State Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: Matt Kemp
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Willie Roos
Leopards vs Sharks at Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Wales
Adam Jones XV vs Neath (Adam’s Testimonial) at the Gnoll
Referee: Ian Davies
