Referees to 27 April 2014
There is a fun match in Clontarf but otherwise many really serious matches with big implications for winners and losers.
For a start there are semifinals in Europe's two big competitions.
On 23 April 2014 Clontarf RFC will be playing against the Barbarians as part of a commemoration of the Battle of Clontarf on 23 April 1014, the battle which saw the death of Brian Boru, the High King of Ireland, his son and his grandson but also a victory that brought the beginning of the end of Viking power in Ireland.
International
European Nations Cup
Division 1 and Division 3 are completed but the other five divisions are near the end of their two-year cycle. For Israel promotion is a real possibility.
The matches in Ukraine, Czech Republic and Sweden double as World Cup Qualifiers.
Division 1B
Ukraine vs Poland in Lvov
Referee: Maxime Chalon (France)
Assistant referees: Mathieu Delpy (France), Alexandre Vallon (France)
Czech Republic vs Moldova in Prague
Referee: Graeme Wells (Scotland)
Assistant referees: David Changleng (Scotland), Bob Nevins (Scotland)
Sweden vs Germany in Enkoping
Referee: Iñaki Atorrasagasti (Spain)
Assistant referees: Igotz Gallastegi (Spain), Jorge Molpeceres (Spain)
Division 2A
Lithuania vs Sweden
Referee: Vladimir Volovik (Russia)
Division 2B
Latvia vs Israel in Riga
Referee: Vladimir Pikhovkin (Russia)
Division 2C
Bulgaria vs Cyprus in Sofia
Referee: Sergey Poplavskyi (Ukraine)
Division 2D
Greece vs Luxembourg in Thessaloniki
Referee: Julian Bevan (Sweden)
Asian Five Nations
United Arab Emirates vs Singapore at 7he Sevens Dubai
Referee: Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan)
Assistant referees: Matthew Rodden (Hong Kong), Norman Drake (United Arab Emirates)
Coach: Stan Wright (United Arab Emirates)
Hong Kong vs Philippines at Hong Kong Football Club, Hong Kong
Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
Assistant referees: Paul McKay (Singapore), Macro Wu Wu Zhihong (China)
Coach: Dougie Shearer (Hong Kong)
Korea vs Sri Lanka at Incheon Munhak Stadium, Seoul
Referee: Taku Otsuki (Japan)
Assistant referees: Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan), Mark Jackson (England)
Coach: Matt Oakley (IRB)
Under-19
Ireland vs France
Referee: David Procter (England)
Assistant referees: John Carvill (Ireland), Gary Glennon (Ireland)
Assessor: Tony Duncan (Ireland)
England vs France
Referee: Nigel Correll (Ireland)
Under-16
Wales vs England
Referee: Ken Imbusch (Ireland)
Friendly
Clontarf vs Barbarians
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Dudley Phillips (Ireland), Gary Conway (Ireland)
European Rugby Cup
Heineken Cup Semifinals
Saracens vs Clermont Auvergne at Twickenham
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland), Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Television match official: Gareth Simmonds (Wales)
Toulon vs Munster at Stade Vélodrome, Marseilles
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: JP Doyle (England), Luke Pearce (England)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
Amlin Challenge Cup Semifinals
Northampton Saints vs Harlequins at Franklin's Gardens
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
London Wasps vs Bath at Adams Park
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Jérôme Garcès (France), Pascal Gauzère (France)
Television match official: Eric Gauzins (France)
Pro 12
Glasgow Warriors vs Edinburgh at Scotstoun Stadium
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Assistant referees: Neil Paterson (Scotland), Graeme Marshall (Scotland)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Assessor: Gordon McMurray (Scotland)
Super Rugby, Round 11
Blues vs Waratahs at Eden Park
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Mike Lash (New Zealand)
Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Brumbies vs Chiefs at GIO Stadium Canberra
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia) , Andrew Lees (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Sharks vs Highlanders at KINGS Park
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Stuart Berry (South Africa), Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Hurricanes vs Reds at Westpac Stadium
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
Television match official: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Force vs Bulls at nib Stadium
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia) , Matt O'Brien (Australia)
Television match official: Peter Marshall (Australia)
Cheetahs vs Stormers at Free State Stadium
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Francois de Bruin (South Africa)
Television match official: Johan Greeff (South Africa)
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
Shute Shield
Gordon vs Parramatta at Chatswood Oval
Referee: Michael Hogan
Assistant referees: Brendon Farrar, Luke Rogan
Coach: Daniel Cheever
Northern Suburbs vs Eastern Suburbs at North Sydney Oval
Referee: Richard Goswell
Assistant referees: Matthew Kellahan, Aragon Heppel
Coach: Julian Pritchard
West Harbour vs Manly at Concord Oval
Referee: Anthony Moyes
Assistant referees: Dominic McCarthy, Leigh Weathersten
Coach: Michael Tanzer
Penrith vs Southern Districts at Nepean Rugby Park
Referee: Timothy Wills
Assistant referees: Charles Hartson, Alexander Richards
Coach: Halmarick, Andrew
Warringah vs Sydney University at Pittwater Rugby Park
Referee: Edward Martin
Assistant referees: Amy Perrett, Greg Johnstone
Television match official: Michael Blair
Coach: John McCarthy
Eastwood vs Randwick at TG Millner Field
Referee: William Houston
Assistant referees: Darren Bradley, James Ardern
Coach: Frank Meiklejohn
England
Championship
Leeds Carnegie vs Cornish Pirates at Headingley
Referee: Greg Macdonald
Assistant referees: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts, Lionel Spooner
Assessor: Brian Campsall
Bedford Blues vs Jersey at Goldington Road, Bedford
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Wayne Falla ,Michael Patz
Assessor: Stephen Leyshon
Ealing Trailfinders vs Rotherham Titans at Trailfinders Sports Club
Referee: Dean Richards
Assistant referees: Darren Gamage, Dino Maddern
Assessor: Jerry Wallis
London Scottish vs Bristol Rugby at Richmond Athletic Ground
Referee: Ian Tempest
Assistant referees: Phil Watters, Clare Daniels
Assessor: Martin Fox
London Welsh vs Nottingham at Old Deer Park, Richmond
Referee: John Meredith
Assistant referees: Rob Warburton, Darryl Chapman
Assessor: Andrew Vertigan
Moseley vs Plymouth Albion at Billesley Common
Referee: Andrew Jackson
Assistant referees: Paul Kimber, Brian Ravenhill
Assessor: Tony Spreadbury
France
Pro D2
Carcassonne vs Pau at Stade Albert Domec
Referee: Thomas Charabas
Assistant referees: Cédric Jouvenoz, Rataj Franck
Goal judges: Laurent Colin, Alain Falaise
La Rochelle vs Aurillac
Referee: David Rosich
Assistant referees: Samuel Megret, Benoît Escoubet
Goal judges: Ascencio Garcia, Alain Guillen
Agen vs Dax at Stade Armandie
Referee: Flavien Hourquet
Assistant referees: Maxime Rouquie, Bruno Fiche
Goal judges: Thierry Nou, Maxime Puig
Auch vs Narbonne at Stade Jacques Fouroux
Referee: Sébastien Minery
Assistant referees: Jonathan Dufort, Christophe Graviou
Goal judges: Laurent Gennero, Vincent Lacaille
Béziers vs Bourgoin at Stade De La Méditérranée
Referee: Christophe Mallet
Assistant referees: Frédéric Masse, Fabrice Hand
Goal judges: Franck Duport, Christian Olivier
Colomiers vs Bourg-en-Bresse at Stade Michel Bendichou
Referee: Arnaud Blondel
Assistant referees: Fabien Cartault, Christophe Clavere
Goal judges: Frédéric Cambou, Claude Monloubou
Lyon vs Tarbes at Matmut Stadium
Referee: Vincent Blasco Baque
Assistant referees: Francis Giacomini, Thierry Guilloton
Goal judges: Sylvain Bernard, Roberto Sanchez
Mont-de-Marsan vs Albi at Stade Municipal Guy Boniface
Referee: Mourad Zitouni
Assistant referees: Loic Frayssinet, Frédéric Chazal
Goal judges: Philippe Dehez, Laurent Foucaud
Ireland
Ulster Bank League, Division 1
Dungannon vs Shannon
Referee: Gary Conway
South Africa
Vodacom Cup
Sharks XV vs EP Kings at KINGS Park, Durban
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, Local
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
South Western Districts Eagles vs Western Province at Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Deon van Blommestein
Blue Bulls vs Limpopo at Loftus Versfeld B, Pretoria
Referee: Eduan Nel
Assistant referees: Gerrie de Bruin, Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Free State XV vs Tusker Simba XV at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel
Boland Cavaliers vs Border Bulldogs in Piketberg
Referee: Daniel Fortuin
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Valke vs Griffons at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
Referee: Juan Sylvestre (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Kim Smit
Leopards XV vs Griquas at Klerksdorp RFC, Klerksdorp
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Golden Lions vs Pumas at Alberton RFC
Referee: Ben Crouse
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Pieter White
Women's Inter Provincial
Eastern Province vs Western Province at Central Grounds, Uitenhage
Referee: Fernando Uithaler
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
South Western Districts vs Border at Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Stefan Viljoen
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Jason Jaftha
KwaZulu Natal vs Blue Bulls at Kings Park 2, Durban
Referee: Zane Watson
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Alan O'Connell
Community Club Championship
Cup Final
Rustenburg Impala vs Roodepoort
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Juan Sylvestre
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
3rd/4th play-off
College Rovers vs Hamiltons
Referee: Juan Sylvestre
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Oregopotse Rametsi
Television match official: Jason Jaftha
Assessor: Mark Lawrence
5th/6th play-off
Roses United vs Despatch
Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi
Assistant referees: Federico Anselmi, Tahla Ntshakaza
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
7th/8th play-off
Old Selbornians vs Centurion
Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza
Assistant referees: Federico Anselmi, Quinton Immelman
Television match official: Jason Jaftha
Assessor: Mark Lawrence
Spain
División Honor B – Fase Ascenso A División Honor, Round 3
Sant Cugat vs Bera Bera
Referee: Félix Villegas (Valladolid)
FC Barcelona vs Uribealdea
Referee: Joaquin Santoro (Valencia)
Liga Nacional Sub-21, Round 3
UE Santboiana vs Liceo Francés
Referee: Sergi Figueruelo (Barcelona)
Vrac Valladolid vs Getxo
Referee: Luis Santos (León)
Wales
Premiership
Aberavon vs Neath
Referee: Rhys Thomas
Assistant referees: Jason Bessant, Peter Evans
Llanelli vs Pontypridd
Referee: Neil Hennessy
Assistant referees: Owain Griffith, Stuart Vaudin
Aberavon vs Carmarthen
Referee: Leighton Hodges
Assistant referees: Colin Kirkhouse, Arwyn Davies
Newport vs Llandovery
Referee: Justin Williams
Assistant referees: Steve Nash, Steve Kavanagh
Cardiff vs Bedwas
Referee: Chris Williams
Assistant referees: Richard Jones, Jamie Morgan
Bridgend vs Cross Keys
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Assistant referees: Peter Hoole, Jonathan Walters
Neath vs Swansea
Referee: Sean Brickell/
Assistant referees: Jon Hardy, Tom Spurrier
