Referees to 28 September 2014
Tests are back this week with the fifth round of SANZAR's Rugby championship and the first leg of the World Cup qualifiers between in Russia and Uruguay with George Clancy of Ireland to help the game along.
The second leg will be in Uruguay on 11 October. The winner of the two-legged race will go to the World Cup, the loser into répechage.
There are two qualifying matches for the new European Challenge Cup.
International
Rugby Championship
South Africa vs Australia at Newlands
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Mathieu Raynal (France)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
Timekeeper: Kat Swanepoel (South Africa)
Assessor: Lyndon Bray
Argentina vs New Zealand at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jérôme Garcès (France), Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Television match official: Deon van Blommestein (South Africa)
Assessor: Clayton Thomas
Rugby World Cup Qualifier
Russia vs Uruguay in Krasnoyarsk
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: David Wilkinson (Ireland), Olly Hodges (Ireland)
Television match official: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Schools
Australian Schools vs Fijian Schools at Levin Domain
Referee: Sam Couper (New Zealand)
Qualifiers for European Challenge Cup
Rovigo won the first leg 22-18 in Rovigo and now play In Tblisi. Bucarest Wolves beat Calvisano 18-13 in Bucharest and now play in Calvisano. The matter is not yet finished.
Tbilisi Caucasians vs Rovigo at Stadium Avchala
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Calvisano vs Bucarest Wolves at Peroni Stadium
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Pro 12
Glasgow Warriors vs Connacht at Scotstoun Stadium
Referee: Claudio Blessano (Italy)
Assistant referees: Mike Adamson (Scotland), Stephen Ward (Scotland)
Timekeeper: David Anderson (Scotland)
Assessor: Gordon McMurray (Scotland)
Zebre vs Ulster at Stadio at vs Aprile
Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Matteo Liperini (Italy), Stefano Pennè (Italy)
Television match official: Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Timekeeper: P Bono (Italy)
Assessor: Fabrizio Zucchi (Italy)
Edinburgh vs Scarlets at Murrayfield
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Neil Paterson (Scotland), Stephen Hart (Scotland)
Television match official: David Changleng (Scotland)
Timekeeper: John McLaughlin (Scotland)
Assessor: Jim Fleming (Scotland)
Leinster vs Cardiff Blues at RDS Arena
Referee: Ian Davies (Wales)
Assistant referees: Mark Patton (Ireland), Will O'Connor (Ireland)
Television match official: John Carvill (Ireland)
Assessor: Michael Carroll (Ireland)
Munster vs Ospreys
Referee: Neil Hennessy (Wales)
Assistant referees: Gary Conway (Ireland), Nigel Correll (Ireland)
Television match official: Dermot Moloney (Ireland)
Assessor: Bertie Smith (Ireland)
Newport Gwent Dragons vs Benetton Treviso at Rodney Parade
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Rhys Thomas (Wales), Neil Perkins (Wales)
Television match official: Gareth Simmonds (Wales)
Domestic
Australia
National Rugby Cup
Melbourne Rising vs UC Vikings at AAMI Park, Melbourne
Referee: Will Houston
Assistant referees: Andrew Lees, Shannon McLachlan
Coach: Andrew Cole
Brisbane City vs Queensland Country at Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Damien Mitchelmore
Assistant referees: Rohan Hoffmann, Paul Haydock
Coach: Steve Walsh
Perth Spirit vs Sydney Stars at HBF Arena, Perth
Referee: Graham Cooper
Assistant referees: Rob Kellam, Pat Davis
Coach: Mick Tanzer
North Harbour Rays vs Greater Sydney Rams at Brookvale Oval, Sydney
Referee: Michael Hogan
Assistant referees: James Leckie, Will Houston
Coach: Julian Pritchard
England
Premiership
London Welsh vs Gloucester
Referee: Luke Pearce
Assistant referees: Paul Dix, Ross Campbell
Television match official: Sean Davey
Timekeeper: Eric Bullion
Assessor: Gary Welsh
Saracens vs Sale Sharks
Referee: JP Doyle
Assistant referees: Kelvin Stewart, Nigel Carrick
Television match official: Trevor Fisher
Timekeeper: Robert Ockenden
Leicester Tigers vs London Irish
Referee: Gregory Garner
Assistant referees: Simon Mcconnell, Paul Burton
Television match official: David Sainsbury
Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams
Northampton Saints vs Bath
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Andy Watson, Peter Huckle
Television match official: Rowan Kitt
Timekeeper: David Hudson
Assessor: Brian Campsall
Exeter Chiefs vs Harlequins
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Ashley Rowden, Roger Baileff
Television match official: Geoffrey Warren
Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant
Assessor: Chris White
London Wasps vs Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Dean Richards
Assistant referees: Stuart Terheege, Andrew Pearce
Television match official: David Grashoff
Timekeeper: John Burtenshaw
Assessor: Martin Fox
Coach: Clive Leeke
Championship
Bristol vs London Scottish
Referee: John Meredith
Assistant referees: Clare Daniels, Michael Patz
Coach: Ashley Reay
Plymouth Albion vs Bedford Blues
Referee: Ian Tempest
Assistant referees: Philip Watters, Paul Dix
Worcester Warriors vs Nottingham
Referee: Simon Harding
Assistant referees: Richard Kelly, Gareth Copsey
Assessor: Andrew Vertigan
Jersey vs Rotherham Titans
Referee: David Procter
Assistant referees: Wayne Falla, Jonathan Healy
Yorkshire Carnegie vs Doncaster Knights
Referee: Steve Lee
Assistant referees: Matthew O'Grady, Chris Sharp
Cornish Pirates vs Moseley
Referee: Andrew Jackson
Assistant referees: Dino Maddern, Lionel Spooner
Assessor: Stephen Leyshon
France
Top 14
Brive vs Bordeaux-Bègles at Stade Amédée Domenech
Referee: Salem Attalah
Assistant referees: Flavien Hourquet, Thierry Guilloton
Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui
Grenoble vs Métro-Racing at Parc Des Sports Lesdiguières
Referee: Pascal Gauzère
Assistant referees: Adrien Descottes, Laurent Amic
Television match official: Gilles Cogne
Lyon vs Castres at Matmut Stadium
Referee: Christophe Berdos
Assistant referees: Cédric Clave, Laurent Sclafer
Television match official: Jean Pierre Pellaprat
Oyonnax vs Clermont at Stade Charles Mathon
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Assistant referees: Laurent Millotte, Eric Soulan
Television match official: Bruno Bessot
Stade Français vs La Rochelle at Stade Jean Bouin
Referee: Cyril Lafon
Assistant referees: Patrick Pechambert, Sébastien Hebert
Television match official: Gerard Borreani
Toulon vs Montpellier at Stade Mayol
Referee: Romain Poite
Assistant referees: Jonathan Gasnier, Jacques De Lemos
Television match official: Vincent Azoulay
Bayonne vs Toulouse at Stade Jean Dauger
Referee: Sébastien Minery
Assistant referees: Nicolas Datas, Patrick Beuriot
Television match official: Eric Gauzins
Ireland
Ulster Bank, Division 1
Ballymena vs Dublin University at Eaton Park
Referee: Dave O'Flynn
Galwegians vs UL Bohemians at Crowley Park
Referee: Eddy Hogan-O'Connell
Garryowen vs Corinthians at Dooradoyle
Referee: Dermot Blake
Malone vs Belfast Harlequins at Gibson Park
Referee: Brian MacNeice
Shannon vs Buccaneers at Thomond Park
Referee: Kerr Richards
Cork Constitution vs Ballynahinch at Temple Hill
Referee: Leo Colgan
Lansdowne vs Clontarf at Aviva Stadium
Referee: Andy Brace
Old Belvedere vs St Mary's at Anglesea Road
Referee: Sean Gallagher
Terenure vs Young Munster at Lakelands Park
Referee: Mark Patton
University College Dublin vs Dolphin at Belfield
Referee: Stuart Gaffkin
New Zealand
ITM Cup, Week 7
North Harbour vs Canterbury at QBE Stadium North Harbour
Referee: Paul Williams
Bay of Plenty vs Northland at ASB Baypark Stadium Tauranga
Referee: Angus Mabey
Taranaki vs Auckland at Yarrow Stadium New Plymouth
Referee: Glen Jackson
Waikato vs Manawatu at Waikato Stadium Hamilton
Referee: Brett Johnson
Counties-Manukau vs Wellington at ECOLight Stadium Pukekohe
Referee: Nick Briant
North Harbour vs Hawke's Bay at QBE Stadium North Harbour
Referee: Mike Lash
Tasman vs Otago at Trafalgar Park Nelson
Referee: Kane McBride
Canterbury vs Southland at AMI Stadium (Addington) Christchurch
Referee: Richard Kelly
Heartland Championship, Week 6
Buller vs Horowhenua Kapiti at Victoria Square Westport
Referee: Cameron Stone
East Coast vs Mid Canterbury at Whakarua Park Ruatoria
Referee: Danny Morrison
North Otago vs South Canterbury at Forsyth Barr Stadium Dunedin
Referee: James Doleman
Poverty Bay vs King Country at Rugby Park Gisborne
Referee: Hamish Walker
Wairarapa Bush vs Thames Valley at Trust House Memorial Park Masterton
Referee: Liam Scanlon
West Coast vs Wanganui at Rugby Park, Greymouth
Referee: Alistair Payne
Scotland
Premiership
Ayr vs Edinburgh Accies
Referee: Graeme Wells
Assistant referees: Mike Adamson, Graham Allen
Coach Dave: Pearson
Gala vs Stirling County
Referee: Lloyd Linton
Assistant referees: Peter Allan, Kevin McGhee
Coach: Colin High .
Glasgow Hawks vs Hawick
Referee: Dunx McClement
Assistant referees: James Matthew, Graeme Marshall
Coach: Andy Macpherson
Heriots vs Boroughmuir
Referee: Cammy Rudkin
Assistant referees: Charles Samson, Digby Thomas
Assessor: Dougie Kerr
South Africa
Currie Cup
Premier Division
Free State vs Blue Bulls at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Francois Pretorius
Television match official: Willie Vos
Assessor: Willie Roos
Pumas vs Western Province at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Assistant referees: Christie du Preez, Stefan Breytenbach
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Griquas vs Golden Lions at GWK Park, Kimberley
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant referees: Oregopotse Rametsi, Jan Venter
Television match official: Jason Jaftha
Sharks vs EP Kings at Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Ben Crouse
Assistant referees: Stuart Berry, Eduan Nel
Television match official: Johan Greeff
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
First Division
Boland Cavaliers vs Border at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Lesego Legoete
Assistant referees: Lusanda Jam, Linston Manuels
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
Leopards vs Valke at Olin Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Marius Jonker
Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Ricus van der Hoven
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Griffons vs South Western Districts at North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe, AJ Jacobs
Assessor: Neville Heilbron
Under-21
Free State vs Blue Bulls at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Francois Pretorius
Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs, Local
Television match official: Willie Vos
Assessor: Willie Roos
Pumas vs Griffons at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Christie du Preez
Assistant referees: Wilko Esterhuizen, Local
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Boland vs Limpopo at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Lusanda Jam
Assistant referees: Ruhan Meiring, Local
Assessor: Kim Smit
Griquas vs South Western Districts at GWK Park, Kimberley
Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi
Assistant referees: Jan Venter, Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Sharks vs Border at Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Eduan Nel
Assistant referees: Gerrie de Bruin, Local
Television match official: Johan Greeff
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Leopards vs Western Province at Olin Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Assistant referees: Ricus van der Hoven, Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Under-19
Free State vs Blue Bulls at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Willie Roos
Pumas vs Griffons at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Wilko Esterhuizen
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
Boland vs Limpopo at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Ruhan Meiring
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
GWK Griquas vs South Western Districts at GWK Park, Kimberley
Referee: Jan Venter
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Sharks vs EP Kings at Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Pieter White
Leopards vs Western Province at Olin Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Ricus van der Hoven
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Willie Roos
Women Inter Provincial Finals
Leopards vs Pumas in East London
Referee: Fernando Uithaler
Assistant referees: Local
Free State vs Boland in East London
Referee: Daniel Fortuin
Assistant referees: Local
Border vs Blue Bulls in East London
Referee: Rodney Bonaparte
Assistant referees: Local
Spain
División De Honor, Round 3
Cisneros vs Getxo
Referee: Jorge Molpeceres (Barcelona)
FC Barcelona vs Salvador
Referee: Alhambra Nievas (Málaga)
Independiente vs Vigo
Referee: Igotz Gallastegi (Guipúzcoa)
Valladolid vs Ordizia
Referee: Marc Riera (Barcelona)
Gernika vs UE Santboiana
Referee: Luis Santos (León)
Hernani vs Pozuelo
Referee: Sergi Figueruelo (Barcelona)
División De Honor B, Round 3
Aparejadores Burgos vs Oviedo
Referee: Pedro Montoya (Álava)
Eibar vs Salvador “B”
Referee: Adrian Rodriguez Noriega (Asturias)
Bera Bera vs Crat A Coruña
Referee: Rodriguez Gutiérrez (Valladolid)
Valladolid “B” vs Durango.
Referee: Javier Magariño (Badajoz)
Belenos vs Zarautz
Referee: Tirso López Lozano (Coruña)
Uribealdea vs Independiente “B”
Referee: José Bogas (Barcelona)
L’ Hospitalet vs Barcelona Enginyers Rugby
Referee: Moreno (Barcelona)
Lavila vs Sitges
Referee: Manuel Lázaro (Madrid)
Fenix vs CAU Valencia
Referee: Ignacio Chaves (Madrid)
Les Abelles vs Sant Cugat
Referee: Iñaki Muñoz (Madrid)
Ciencias vs Cisneros “B”
Referee: Alberto Ruíz Garcia (Vizcaya)
Olímpico vs Tasman Boadilla
Referee: Pablo Tormo (Castellón)
Universidad Granada vs Cáceres
Referee: Vasile Mugurell (Alicante)
CAU Madrid vs Alcobendas
Referee: Jorge Pardo (Madrid)
Arquitectura vs Ingenieros Indust. Las Rozas
Referee: Eliseo Patrón-Costas (Granada)
Liceo Francés vs Helvetia
Referee: Castro-Muñiz (Asturias)
Wales
Premiership
Cardiff vs Cross Keys
Referee: Greg Morgan
Assistant referees: Rhys Jones, Gareth Rees
Bedwas vs Aberavon
Referee: Craig Evans
Assistant referees: David Cambourne, Huw F Lewis
Neath vs Llandovery
Referee: Owain Griffiths
Assistant referees: Justin Williams, Michael Sheehan
Ebbw Vale vs Newport
Referee: Martyn Lewis
Assistant referees: Simon Mills, Neil McDonagh
Pontypridd vs Bridgend
Referee: Chris Williams
Assistant referees: Mathew J Thomas, Shaun Moore
Carmarthen vs Llanelli
Referee: Wayne Davies
Assistant referees: Jon Hardy, Richard Hughes
