Referees to 3 May 2015
It's all eyes on Twickenham this week with the Challenge Cup Final at The Stoop and the Cup Final at the stadium. The referees, especially Nigel Owens and Jérôme Garcès, will be well prepared and enthusiastic.
Craig Joubert who damaged a hamstring refereeing a schools match over Easter is back in action this weekend when the Stormers go up to Bloemfontein.
International
European Nations Cup
Division 2B
Latvia vs Andorra in Riga
Referee: Sergey Poplavskyi (Ukraine)
Cyprus vs Lithuania in Paphos
Referee: Mario Jelavic (Croatia)
NACRA Championship
British Virgin Islands vs Curacao
Referee: Rommel Parris (Barbados)
Assistant referees: Aaron Christie (Jamaica), tba (British Virgin Islands)
Asia Rugby Championship
Japan vs Hong Kong at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Norman Drake (United Arab Emirates)
Assistant referees: Chris Linwood (United Arab Emirates), Sansudin Saleh (Malaysia)
Coach: Fumitaka Kohno (Japan)
Friendly
Uruguay vs USA at Old Christians
Referee: Juan Sylvestre (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Santiago Altobelli (Argentina), Pablo Deluca (Argentina)
Argentina Jaguars vs USA Select XV at Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
Referee: Juan Sylvestre (Argentina)
Under-20
Oceania Under-20 Championship
New Zealand vs Japan at Bond University, Robina
Referee: Graham Cooper (Australia)
Assistant referees: Rasta Rasivhenge (Australia), Brett Cronan (Australia)
Australia vs Samoa at Bond University, Robina
Referee: Will Houston (Australia)
Assistant referees: Damien Mitchelmore (Australia), Jordan Way (Australia)
European Professional Rugby Clubs
Challenge Cup Final
Edinburgh vs Gloucester
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant referees: Pascal Gauzère (France), Mathieu Raynal (France)
Television match official: Eric Gauzins (France)
Champions Cup Final
Clermont Auvergne vs Toulon
Referee : Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), George Clancy (Ireland)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
Super Rugby, Round 12
Highlanders vs Sharks in Dunedin
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Kane McBride (New Zealand), Mike Lash (New Zealand)
Television match official: Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)
Brumbies vs Waratahs in Canberra
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia)
Assistant referees: Matt O'Brien (Australia), Federico Anselmi
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Blues vs Force in Auckland
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Hurricanes vs Crusaders in Wellington
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)
Television match official: Chris Wratt (New Zealand)
Rebels vs Chiefs in Melbourne
Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia)
Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia)
Cheetahs vs Stormers in Bloemfontein
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden (South Africa), Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
Television match official: Johan Greeff (South Africa)
Bulls vs Lions at Loftus Versfeld
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
Television match official: Deon van Blommestein (South Africa)
European Rugby Challenge Cup Qualifying Competition Playoff
Calvisano vs Rovigo at Peroni Stadium
Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Gary Conway (Ireland), Andy Brace (Ireland)
Timekeeper: Giovanni Corda (Italy)
Assessor: Joël Dumé (France)
Enisei-STM vs Baia Mare in Russia
Referee: Ian Davies (Wales)
Assessor: Bertie Smith (Ireland)
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
Shute Shield
Gordon vs Southern Districts at Chatswood Oval
Referee: Timothy Wills
Assistant referees: Andrew Coorey, Matthew Abraham
Coach: Daniel Cheever
West Harbour vs Penrith at Concord Oval
Referee: Charles Hartson
Assistant referees: James Marshall, Daniel Taylor
Coach: Stuart Dickinson
Parramatta vs Warringah at Merrylands RSL Rugby Park
Referee: Matthew Kellahan
Assistant referees: Brendon Farrar, Peter Redwin
Coach: John MCoach: arthy
Northern Suburbs vs Manly at North Sydney Oval
Referee: Jamie McGregor
Assistant referees: Luke Rogan, Leigh Weathersten
Sydney University vs Randwick at University Oval No 1
Referee: Dominic McCarthy
Assistant referees: Ben Wawn, David Jones-Prichard
Coach: Michael Tanzer
Eastern Suburbs vs Eastwood at Woollahra Oval
Referee: Darren Bradley
Assistant referees: James Ardern, Lincoln Stollery
Coach: Frank Meiklejohn
England
Championship Semifinals
Bristol vs Rotherham Titans
Referee: Matthew Carley
Assistant referees: Jonathan Healy, Paul Dix
Television match official: Rowan Kitt
Assessor: Stephen Leyshon
London Scottish vs Worcester Warriors
Referee: Gregory Garner
Assistant referees: Wayne Falla, Philip Watters
Assessor: Gary Welsh
France
Pro D2
Agen vs Pau at Stade Armandie
Referee: Christophe Mallet
Assistant referees: Fabien Soucaret, Laurent Perrin
Goal judges: Eric Armengaud, Bruno Gaudefrin
Carcassonne vs Massy at Stade Albert Domec
Referee: Stéphane Boyer
Assistant referees: Vincent Chiodi Schroeder, Philippe Milani
Goal judges: Charles Bonfant, Denis Grenouillet
Aurillac vs Perpignan at Stade Jean Alric
Referee: Vincent Blasco Baque
Assistant referees: Florian Cormier, Cédric Chartrain
Goal judges: Claude Monloubou, Stéphane Thelamon
Colomiers vs Biarritz at Stade Michel Bendichou
Referee: Nicolas Datas
Assistant referees: Sylvain Jaymes, Franck Rataj
Goal judges: Frédéric Cambou, Bruno Fiche
Dax vs Albi at Stade Maurice Boyau
Referee: Tual Trainini
Assistant referees: Rémy Chastrusse, Benoît Escoubet
Goal judges: Christophe Abadie, Philippe Graciet
Montauban vs Mont-de-Marsan at Parc Des Sports De Sapiac
Referee: Adrien Descottes
Assistant referees: Jérémy Rozier, Alexandre Vallon
Goal judges: Alain Falaise, Christophe Reynes
Narbonne vs Bourgoin at Parc Des Sports Et De L'Amitie
Referee: Thomas Charabas
Assistant referees: Jaouad Marboh, Akim Hadj Bachir
Goal judges: Frédéric Dallon, Christophe Gaillardon
Tarbes vs Béziers at Stade Maurice Trelut
Referee: Jérôme Lamirand
Assistant referees: Loïc Frayssinet, Pascal Ubeda
Goal judges: Emmanuel Heinrich, Bernard Lagardère
Georgia
Premiership Play-off
Qochebi vs Lokomotivi in Tbilisi
Referee: Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland)
Ireland
Junior Interprovincial
Leinster vs Connacht at Garda RFC
Referee: Frank Murphy
Ulster vs Munster at Carrick RFC
Referee: Glenn Sheridan
Assistant referees: Oisin Quinn, Chris Busby
South Africa
Vodacom Cup
Welwitschias vs Valke at Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Local
Leopards vs Griffons at Hartbeesfontein RFC
Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza
Assistant referees: Pieter Maritz, Local
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Sharks XV vs Griquas at Woodburn Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
Referee: Linton Lloyd (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Archie Sehlako, Local
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
South Western Districts vs Border Bulldogs in Albertina
Referee: Francois Pretorius
Assistant referees: Ruhan Meiring, Local
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
Boland Cavaliers vs Eastern Province Kings at Central Sportsgrounds, Citrusdal
Referee: Lesego Legoete
Assistant referees: Jabian Jeftha, Local
Assessor: Willie Roos
Free State XV vs Western Province at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Assistant referees: Rodney Boneparte, Local
Television match official: Deon van Blommestein
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Blue Bulls vs Limpopo at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Local
Assessor: Kim Smit
FNB Classic Clashes
Treverton vs Weston in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
Referee: Vusi Msibi
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Spain
División de Honor, Round 22
UE Santboiana vs Ordizia
Referee: Rafael Ortega (Sevilla)
Pozuelo vs Vigo
Referee: Jorge Molpeceres (Barcelona)
Gernika vs Salvador
Referee: Alfonso Mirat (Madrid)
Valladolid RAC vs Getxo
Referee: David Castro (Asturias)
Independiente vs Cisneros
Referee: Iñaki Atorrasagasti (Guipúzcoa)
Hernani vs FC Barcelona
Referee: Alhambra Nievas (Málaga)
División de Honor Femenina Final
Getxo Artea vs CRAT Universidade da Coruña in Gijón
Referee: Félix Villegas (Valladolid)
División De Honor B
Fase Ascenso División de Honor, Round 4
CAU Valencia vs Alcobendas Rugby
Referee: Marc Riera (Barcelona)
Durango vs Ciencias
Referee: Luis García-Mon (Madrid)
USA
Pacific Rugby Premiership
San Francisco Golden Gate vs Belmont Shore at San Francisco
Referee: Shawn Bastic
Olympic Club vs Glendale Raptors at San Francisco
Referee: Phil Akroyd
OMBAC vs Denver Barbarians at San Diego
Referee: David Smortchevsky (Canada)
Atlantic Rugby Premiership
Old Blue New York vs Life Running Eagles at New York
Referee: Brian Zapp
New York Athletic Club vs Boston Irish Wolfhounds at New York
Referee: Mike Kelly
