Referees to 26 February 2012
Super Rugby starts. Chris Pollock of New Zealand blows the first whistle to start the first match of Week One.
And in Europe the Six Nations and the European Nations Cup are again in action. It is, you may say, a busy weekend.
There has been a change of referee for the Brumbies-Force match in Canberra. Garratt Williamson is injured and Bryce Lawrence has taken his place.
In Tokyo there is the Final of the To League.
The Pacific Rugby Cup starts in Australia. Rohan Hoffman who is appointed to the Brisbane match is an Australian who played for Portugal, then became an international referee and is now back in Australia.
International
Six Nations
Ireland vs Italy at Aviva Stadium
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), David Changleng (Scotland)
Television match official: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)
England vs Wales at Twickenham
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland), Pascal Gauzere (France)
Television match official: Iain Ramage (Scotland)
Scotland vs France at Murrayfield
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland), Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Television match official: Geoff Warren (England)
European Nations Cup
Division 1
Ukraine vs Spain in Simferopol
Referee: Rhys Thomas (Wales)
Assistant referees: Ian Davies (Wales), Jonathan Mason (Wales)
Georgia vs Portugal in Tblisi
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Russia vs Romania in Sochi
Referee: Cédric Marchat (France)
Division 2
Belgium vs Netherlands in Brussels
Referee: Charles Samson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Iain Heard (Scotland), Archie McInally (Scotland)
Amateur Clubs
Scotland vs France
Referee: Matteo Liperini (Italy)
Assistant referees: Robert Mchenry (Scotland), Iain Bruce (Scotland)
Students
England vs Wales
Referee: Andrea Spadoni (Italy)
Under-20
Scotland vs France
Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (Italy)
Assistant referees: Filippo Bertelli (Italy), Giacomo Serchiani (Italy)
Ireland vs Italy
Referee: Cammy Rudkin (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Rob Dickson (Scotland), Adrian Graves (Scotland)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Assessor: Jack Sheehan (Ireland)
England vs Wales
Referee: Laurent Cardona (France)
Assistant referees: Alexandre Ruiz (France), Sébastien Herbert (France)
Television match official: Bruno Bessot (France)
Timekeeper: John Burtenshaw (England)
Assessor: Paul Bridgman (England)
Women
Scotland vs France
Referee: Federica Guerzoni (Italy)
Assistant referees: Alex Pratt (Scotland), Bill Mitchell (Scotland)
Ireland vs Italy
Referee: Joyce Henry (Canada)
Assistant referees: John Montayne (Ireland), Brian Montayne (Ireland)
Assessor: Michael Carroll (Ireland)
England vs Wales at Twickenham
Referee: Sylvie Bros (France)
Assistant referees: Mark Jackson (England), Dino Maddern (England)
Assessor: John Haggart (England)
Television match official: Alan Bigg (England)
Pro 12
Glasgow vs Leinster
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland), Graeme Marshall (Scotland)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Munster vs Cardiff Blues
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant referees: Michael Black (Ireland), Eanna O’Dowd (Ireland)
Television match official: Dermot Moloney (Ireland)
Assessor: Bertie Smith (Ireland)
Ulster vs Ospreys
Referee: Neil Hennessy (Wales)
Assistant referees: Dudley Phillips (Ireland), Sean Gallagher (Ireland)
Television match official: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)
Assessor: Brian Stirling (Ireland)
Connacht vs Edinburgh
Referee: Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Assistant referees: Mark Patton (Ireland), Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland)
Scarlets vs Benetton Treviso at Parc y Scarlets
Referee: Stefano Pennè (Italy)
Assistant referees: Tim Hayes (Wales), Chris Williams (Wales)
Television match official: : Denis Jones (Wales)
Aironi vs Dragons at Stadio Zaffanella
Referee: Leo Colgan (Ireland))
Assistant referees: Stefano Roscini (Italy), Giuseppe Vivarini (Italy)
Television match official: Mauro Dordolo (Italy)
Super 15, Week 1
Blues vs Crusaders in Auckland
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match official: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Brumbies vs Force in Canberra
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Andrew Lees (Australia), James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Bulls vs Sharks in Pretoria
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Pro Legoete (South Africa), Tiaan Jonker (South Africa)
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)
Chiefs vs Highlanders in Hamilton
Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Television match official: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Waratahs vs Reds in Sydney
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), Angus Gardner (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Stormers vs Hurricanes at Newlands
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Stuart Berry (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Lions vs Cheetahs in Johannesburg
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Sindile Mayende (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Pacific Rugby Cup
Queensland A vs Fiji Warriors at Ballymore
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia)
Assistant referees: Simon Moore (Australia), Damien Michelmore (Australia)
Assessor: Scott Young (Australia)
Brumby Runners vs Samoa A at Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)
Assistant referees: Michael Toirkens (Australia), Dominic McCarthy (Australia)
Junior Warriors vs Tonga A at Foreshaw Rugby Park, Sydney
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)
Assistant referees: Richard Goswell (Australia), Michael Hogan (Australia)
Domestic
England
Premiership
Sale Sharks vs London Wasps
Referee: Sean Davey
Assistant referees: Robin Goodliffe, Alan Hughes
Worcester Warriors vs Saracens
Referee: JP Doyle
Assistant referees: Stuart Terheege, Ashley Rowden
Television match official: David Matthews
Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Greg Garner
Assistant referees: Don Helme, Rhys Davies
Gloucester vs Harlequins
Referee: David Pearson
Assistant referees: Nigel Carrick Andrew Watson
Television match official: Trevor Fisher
Exeter Chiefs vs Bath
Referee: David Rose
Assistant referees: Peter Huckle, Paul Dix
London Irish vs Northampton Saints
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Greg Garner, Roy Maybank
Television match official: David Grashoff
France
Pro D2, Round 21
Tarbes vs at Stade Maurice-Trélut
Referee: Arnaud Blondel
Assistant referees: Sébastien Grellety, Laurent Breil
Goal judges: Alexandre Vallon, Jean-Claude Pairault
Béziers vs La Rochelle at Stade De La Méditérranée
Referee: Eric Soulan
Assistant referees: Thierry Mallet, Alain Monteux
Goal judges: Fabrice Hand, Jean-Christophe Clot
Aurillac vs Auch at Stade Jean-Alric
Referee: Laurent Millotte
Assistant referees: Pierre Courbier, Thierry Le Grand
Goal judges: Dan Greuet, Pascal Moreau
Bourgoin vs Oyonnax at Stade Pierre Rajon
Referee: Jérôme Lamirand
Assistant referees: Francis Vanamandel, Jean-Claude Labarbe
Goal judges: Eric Lavit, Bruno Gaudefrin
Périgueux vs Albi at Francis-Rongiéras
Referee: Stéphane Pomarède
Assistant referees: Pierre Courbin, Alain Falaise
Goal judges: Nicolas Lezin, Jean-Paul Benoît
Narbonne vs Pau at Parc des Sports et de L’Amitié
Referee: Flavien Hourquet
Assistant referees: Cédric Chartrain, Benoît Escoubet
Goal judges: Thierry Devais, Bernard Lagardère
Grenoble vs Aix-en-Provence at Stade Lesdiguières
Referee: Christophe Dutreuilh
Assistant referees: Emmanuel Chenavier, Christian Destruhaut
Goal judges: Ludovic Carrillo, Franck Rataj
Mont-de-Marsan vs Carcassonne at Stade Guy Boniface
Referee: Akim Hadj Bachir
Assistant referees: Pascal Lafond, Jacques De Lemos
Goal judges: Fabien Cartault, Lionel Fillol
Italy
Eccellenza, Round 12
Femi-CZ VEA R. Rovigo Delta vs San Gregorio Catania R.
Referee: Filippo Bertelli (Brescia)
Assistant referees: Serchiani (Padova), Fausto Mariotti (Ferrara)
Cammi Calvisano vs Marchiol Mogliano
Referee: Claudio Passacantando (L’Aquila)
Assistant referees: Simone Boaretto (Rovigo), Stefano Rebuschi (Rovigo)
Banca Monte Parma Crociati vs Mantovani Lazio 1927
Referee: Stefano Pennè (Milano)
Assistant referees: Stefano Rizzo (Ferrara), Paolo Valbusa (Treviso)
L’Aquila Rugby 1936 vs Reggio
Referee: Carlo Damasco (Napoli)
Assistant referees: Andrea Belvedere (Roma), Marco Masetti (Arezzo)
Estra I Cavalieri Prato vs Petrarca Padova
Referee: Stefano Mancini (Frascati, RM)
Assistant referees: Simone Colantonio (Roma), Andrea Laurenti (Bologna)
Japan
Top League Final
Suntory Sungoliath vs Panasonic Wild Knights at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo
Referee: Taizo Hirabayashi
South Africa
Varsity Cup
20 February
UJ vs NMMU at UJ Stadium
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden, Stephan Geldenhuys
Television match official: JC Fortuin
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel
Maties vs Shimlas at Danie Craven Stadium
Referee: Lesego Legoete
Assistant referees: Andrew Slater, François Pretorius
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Tukkies vs Pukke
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant referees: Eduan Nel, Wilco Esterhuizen
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer
TUT vs UCT
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Assistant referees: Lihan Pretorius, Quinton van Huysteen
Assessor: Dries Breytenbach
Varsity Shield
UKZN vs Wits at Peter Booysen Sports Park
Referee: Lusanda Jam
Assistant referees: Tony Correia, Local
Assessor: Allan O’ Connell
UWC vs CUT
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Varsity Young Guns
UJ vs NMMU at UJ Stadium
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
TUT vs UCT at TUT Stadium
Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi
Assessor: Tappe Henning
27 February
NMMU vs UCT at NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Christie du Preez, Fumanekile Yamile
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Maties vs Tukkies at Danie Craven Stadium
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Dries Breytenbach
Pukke vs TUT at Fanie du Toit Sport Grounds, Potchefstroom
Referee: Joey Salmans
Assistant referees: Ricus van der Hoven, Stanley du Toit
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Shimlas vs UJ
Referee: tbc
Assistant referees: Pieter Janse van Vuuren, Jaco Kotze
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel
Shield
UWC vs Fort Hare at UWC Sports Stadium, Bellville
Referee: Archie Sehlako
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Wits vs CUT at Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: tbc
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Friendlies
Griffons vs Free State Cheetahs at North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Pieter Janse van Vuuren
Pumas vs Leopards vs Leopards at Witbank Stadium
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
Blue Bulls vs Sharks
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Valke vs Border Bulldogs at Isak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijlpark
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin
Western Province vs Griquas at Newlands
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Spain
División de Honor, Round 13
Bizkaia Gernika vs UE Santboiana Seat
Referee: José Ignacio Fernandez Soria (Madrid)
Universidade de Vigo Iveco vs Cetransa El Salvador
Referee: Rafael Ortega (Andalucía)
Ampo Ordizia vs Getxo Artea
Referee: Sergi Figueruelo (Cataluña)
Vrac Quesos Entrepinares vs Sanitas Alcobendas
Referee: Inaki Atorrasagasti (País Vasco)
La Vila vs Cajasol Ciencias
Referee: Igotz Gallastegui (País Vasco)
