Referees to 31 August

The second last Tri-Nations Test takes place in Johannesburg and this time it’s Bryce Lawrence’s turn – his second turn in fact as he was the referee when the Springboks and the Wallabies met in Perth.

International

Tri-Nations

South Africa vs Australia at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Lyndon Bray (New Zealand), Rob Debney (England)
Television match official: Romain Poite (France)
Assessor: Bob Francis (New Zealand)

Friendly

Ukraine vs France Amateur in Kiev
Referee: Carlo Damasco (Italy)

Oceania

Foru Final

New Caledonia vs Vanuatu in Nouméa

Match officials: Sione Tanoa (Fiji), Maekae Rokodrakia (Fiji), Feao Nonu (Tonga)

Under-19

European Championship

Group A in Poland

Referees: Tomasz Jarowicz (Poland), Cyril Lafon (France), Stefano Mancini (Italy), Radu Petrescu (Romania), Joao Mourinha (Portugal)

Group B in Czech Republic

Referees: Tomas Tuma (Czech Republic), Arturas Jaselskis (Lithuania), Igor Bucenin (Latvia), Jeremy Brown (Switzerland), Mathieu Raynal (France), Matej Razga (Czech Republic)

Group B Finals Day

1st/2nd: Lithuania vs Ukraine
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

3rd/4th: Czech vs Switzerland      
Referee: Igor Bucenin (Latvia)

5th/6th: Austria vs Latvia             
Referee: Arturas Jaselskis (Lithuania)

7th/8th: Hungary vs Bulgaria        
Referee: Matej Razga (Czech Republic)

Women

Nations Cup

USA vs Canada at Esher
Referee: Natalie Amor
Touch judges: Sara Cox, Daisy Martinelli
Assessor: Mike Richardson

Friendly

England vs Canada at Esher
Referee: Gareth Hodges
Touch judges: Andrea Ttofa, Claire Daniels

Friendly

Leicester Tigers vs Western Force at Welford Road
Referee: Peter Allan (Scotland)
Touch judges: Campbell R. / Makinson S.

Connacht vs Reds
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon

Sale Sharks vs Lyon at Headingley
Referee: Martin Fox
Touch judges: Robin Goodliffe, Dale Newitt
Assessor: Brian Leigh

Bath vs Edinburgh at the Rec
Referee: Ashley Rowden
Touch judges: Andrew Pearce, Paul Dix
Assessor: Paul Bridgman

London Wasps vs Llanelli Scarlets at Adams Park
Referee: Dean Richards
Touch judges: Stuart Terheege, Alan Hughes

Gloucester vs Glasgow Warriors at Kingsholm
Referee: Tim Hayes (Wales)
/Luke Pearce, Rhys Davies

Harlequins vs Overmach Parma at The Stoop
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Touch judges: Ed Turnill, Paul Dickens

Northampton Saints vs Treviso at Franklin Gardens
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Touch judges: Paul Dickens, David Grashoff
Coach: Clive Leeke

Ulster vs Worcester at Rvaenhill
Referee: David Keane
Touch judges: Alan Rogan, Ken Beggs
Assessor: Brian Stirling

Munster vs London Irish
Referee: Alan Lewis
Touch judges: David Keane, Brian MacNeice
Assessor: Bertis Smith

Leinster vs Queensland Reds
Referee: Simon Mcdowell
Touch judges: Mark Hermin, Michael Black
Assessor: Donal Courtney

Under-21

Northampton vs Western Force A
Referee: Greg Garner
Touch judges: Roger Baileff, JP Doyle

Domestic

Australia

New South Wales

TooheysNewCup Shute Shield

West Harbour vs Eastwood at Concord Oval 
Referee: George Ayoub
Touch judges: Anthony Moyes, Mike Hobson,

Randwick vs Eastern Suburbs at Coogee Oval 
Referee: Nathan Pearce
Touch judges: Michael Rolleston, David Tyndall
Television match official: Daniel  Cheever

Southern Districts vs Sydney University at Forshaw Rugby Park 
Referee: Stuart Dickinson
Touch judges: Jamie McGregor, Leo Quoyle

Manly vs Warringah at Manly Oval 
Referee: James Leckie
Touch judges: Angus Gardner, Matt Kellahan,

Northern Suburbs vs Gordon at North Sydney Oval 
Referee: Ian Smith
Touch judges: James Scholtens, Phil Baird 

Parramatta vs  Penrith at  Two Blues Park
Referee: Grant MacNeill
Touch judges: Warren Dobes, Steve Devine

England

National League 1

Bedford Blues vs Manchester 
Referee: Richard Draper
Touch judges: Paul Knowles, Nick Clarke
Assessor: David Thomas

Doncaster vs Otley 
Referee: Adrian Hartwell
Touch judges: Trevor Fisher, Rob Sawyer
Assessor: Ian Roberts

Esher vs Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Terry Hall
Touch judges: Phillips Richard, Gareth Copse
Assessor: John Haggart, David Warren

Moseley vs London Welsh 
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint Roberts
Touch judges: Richard Kelly, Mark Summerhayes
Assessor: Mike Richardson, Peter Farrell

Plymouth Albion vs Coventry 
Referee: Keith Lewis
Touch judges: Richard Parker-Sedgemore, Peter Huckle
Assessor: Steve Leyshon

Sedgley Park vs Rotherham 
Referee: Mark Wilson
Touch judges: Phillips Revis, James Minards
Assessor: Paul Emberson

Cornish Pirates vs Newbury 
Referee: Nick Williams
Touch judges: Steve Leyshon, Lloyd Jackson

Leeds Carnegie vs Nottingham 
Referee: Rowan Kitt
Touch judges: Brendan Fitzmaurice, Barry Dalby
Assessor: Bob Wilkinson

Fiji

Digicel Cup – Round 11
 
Nadroga vs Lautoka at Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka
Referee: Samuela Tuidraki
Touch Judges: Biu Waqaniburotu, Saiasi Rasolea
Coach: Pat Gock

Nadi vs Namosi at Prince Charles Park, Nadi
Referee: Takelo Savou
Touch Judges: Mosese Natuwawa, Jovesa Belo
Coach: Sikeli Soqonalawa

Navosa vs Naitasiri at Vatureba Park, Navosa
Referee: Napolioni Locoloco
Touch Judges: Isimeli Bari, Wame Naika
Coach: Peceli Tavuto

Northland vs Tavua at Gatward Park, Korovou
Referee: Peni Vesikula
Touch Judges: Nemia Bainivalu, Lote Sadranu
Coach: Nacanieli Naceba

Ovalau vs Tailevu at Nasau Park, Ovalau
Referee: Misaele Petero
Touch Judges: Joe Vakatavitavi, Isireli Matavesi
Coach: Marika Inia

Suva vs Rewa at National Stadium, Suva
Referee: Joeli Tubu
Touch Judges: Alipate Ravulo, Savenaca Koroi
Coach: Takape Volavola

France

Top 14 – Round 1

Biarritz vs Bourgoin
Referee: Jean-Luc Rebollal
Touch judges: Jean-Paul Vermande, Fernand Pereira
Assessor: Christian Zidel, Bernard Perez
Television match official: Daniel Gillet
 
Castres vs Bayonne
Referee: Stephan Pomarède
Touch judges: Jean-Christophe Clot, Alain Rongier
Assessor: Francis Coup, Michel Debet
Television match official: Jean-Christophe Gastou
 
Montpellier vs Toulouse
Referee: Jean-Pierre Matheu
Touch judges: Eric Briquet Campin, René Bordeneuve
Assessor: Michel Sicard, Michel Messan
Television match official: Serge Marzullo
 
Toulon vs Clermont Auvergne
Referee: Christophe Berdos
Touch judges: Patrick Bellet, Claude Tajan
Assessor: Patrice Frantschi, Daniel Pruvot
Television match official: Daniel Dartigeas
 
Perpignan vs Brive
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Touch judges: Denis Grenouillet, Patrick Dellac
Assessor: Michel Forget, Yves Bressy
Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui
 
Dax vs Stade Français
Referee: Franck Maciello
Touch judges: Hervé Gilard, Didier Morin
Assessor: Jean-Marie Combe, Marc Desclaux
Television match official: Gérard Borreani
 
Montauban vs Mont-de-Marsan
Referee: Hervé Dubes
Touch judges: Frédéric Ducarez, Jean-Claude Bes
Assessor: Jean-Louis Lamy, Marc Daroque
Television match official: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat

Top 14 – Round 2

Clermont Auvergne vs Montpellier
Referee: Pascal Gauzere
Touch judges: Gilbert Darrieutort, Jean-Christophe Clot
Assessor: Francis Bourgade, Marc Desclaux
Television match official: Vincent Azoulay
 
Bayonne vs Montauban
Referee: Eric Gauzins
Touch judges: Olivier Migne, Patrick Bellet
Assessor: Pascal Bouchet, Roger Duhau
Television match official: Jean-Claude Levrier
 
Biarritz vs Castres
Referee: Patrick Pechambert
Touch judges: Jacques Laplace, Frédéric Ducatez
Assessor: Daniel Pascal, Joël Dume
Television match official: Daniel Dartigeas
 
Bourgoin vs Perpignan
Referee: Eric Darriere
Touch judges: Didier Dussaut, Eric Briquet Campin
Assessor: Philippe De Miranda, Serge Marzullo
Television match official: Gérard Borreani
 
Toulon vs Brive
Referee: Didier Mene
Touch judges: Jean-Claude Bes, Alain Moretto
Assessor: Jean-Claude Legendre, Patrick Thomas
Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui
 
Stade Français vs Mont-de-Marsan
Referee: Bruno Bessot
Touch judges: Régis Gabard, Alain Rongier
Assessor: Patrick Costa, Marc Daroque
Television match official: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat
 
Toulouse vs Dax
Referee: Philippe Bonhoure
Touch judges: Claude Tajan, Fernand Pereira
Assessor: Michel Izquierdo, Alain Fernandez
Television match official: Daniel Gillet

New Zealand

Air New Zealand Cup – Week 5

Southland vs Counties Manukau at Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Chris Pollock
Television match official: Todd Pullar

Taranaki vs Northland at Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Garratt Williamson
Television match official: Brent Murray

Otago vs Hawke’s Bay at Carisbrook, Dunedin
Referee: Keith Brown
Television match official: Chris Pollock

Wellington vs Bay of Plenty at Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Vinny Munro
Television match official: Garratt Williamson

Manawatu vs North Harbour at FMG Stadium, Palmerston North
Referee: Josh Noonan
Television match official: Steve Walsh

Waikato vs Auckland at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Kelvin Deaker
Television match official: Ben Skeen

Canterbury vs Tasman at AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Brent Murray
Television match official: Vinny Munro

AA Rewards Heartland Championship – Week Two

Pool A
West Coast vs North Otago at Rugby Park, Greymouth
Referee: Todd Pullar

South Canterbury vs Wairarapa Bush at Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru
Referee: Kane McBride

Buller vs Horowhenua-Kapiti Kapiti at Victoria Square, Westport
Referee: Mike Fraser

Pool B
Thames Valley vs Wanganui at Paeroa Domain, Paeroa
Referee: Shane McDermott

King Country vs East Coast at Owen Delany Park, Taupo
Referee: Jonathon White

Poverty Bay vs Mid Canterbury at More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne
Referee: Glenn Newman

Scotland

Premier 1

Ayr vs Melrose
Referee: Andrew McMenemy
Touch judges: John Steele, David Anderson

Boroughmuir vs Edinburgh Academicals
Referee: Andy Macpherson
Touch judges: Cammy Rudkin, Graeme Marshall

Heriots vs Hawick
Referee: Neil Paterson
Touch judges: Rob McKinnon, John Ferns

Selkirk vs Currie
Referee: Gary Gordon
Touch judges: David Changleng, Peter Carruthers

Stirling County vs Watsonians
Referee: Iain Heard
Touch judges: Andy Hepburn, Alan Forrest

West Of Scotland vs Glasgow Hawks
Referee: Ted Coutts
Touch judges: Luis Arola, Ronnie Dumma

Premier 2
    
Stew/Mel vs Peebles
Referee: Rupert Henderson
Touch judges: Archie McInally, Sandy Williamson

Dundee vs Jed-Forest
Referee: Andy Healy
Touch judges: David Wright, Stewart Napier

Musselburgh vs Haddington
Referee: James Bell
Touch judges: Jim Oswald, Digby Thomas

GHA vs Hamilton
Referee: Colin Brett
Touch judges: Brian Darling, Iain Bruce

Biggar vs Gala
Referee: David Walker
Touch judges: Bob Nevins, Graeme Eastland

Kelso vs Aberdeen
Referee: David Crudge
Touch judges: James Fowler Jim McGuigan

South Africa

Currie Cup

Premier Division

Blue Bulls vs Western Province at Pretoria
Referee: Mark Lawrence
Touch judges: Willie Roos, Cobus Wessels
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
 
Boland vs Sharks at Boland St Wellington
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Touch judges: Joey Salmans, Linston Manuels
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman

Division 1

Griffons vs Border at North West St Welkom
Referee: JC Fortuin
Touch judges: Slimani Pityoi, Peet Badenhorst
Television match official: Michael Cupido

Compulsory Friendly

Pumas vs Griquas at Ermelo Hoërskool 
Referee: James Bolabiu (Fiji)
Touch judges: Matt Kemp, Lappies Labuschagne 
 
Under-21 A 
 
Boland vs Natal at Boland St
Referee: Joey Salmans
Touch judges: Jerome America. Linston Manuels  
 
Leopards vs Golden Lions at Olën Park
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Touch judges: Chris Healey. Muller van der Nest

Under-21 B 
 
Pumas vs Griquas at Ermelo Hoërskool
Referee: Matt Kemp
Touch judges: Theuns Jonker, Lappies Labuschagne

Griffons vs Border at  North West Stadium
Referee:  Mlungiseli Mdashe
Touch judges: Jason Jaftha, Peet Badenhorst 

South Western Districts vs Valke in Oudtshoorn
Referee: François Veldsman
Touch judges: Jerome America, Jonathan Mouers

Under-19 A

Boland vs Natal at Wellington
Referee: Mtheleni Msileni   

Leopards vs Lions at Olën Park 
Referee: Chris Healey   
   
Under-19 B
 
Pumas vs Griquas at Ermelo Hoërskool
Referee: Theuns Jonker   
 
Griffons vs Border at North West Stadium
Referee: Slimani Pityoi

South Western Districts vs Valke in Oudtshoorn
Referee: Jerome America   

Amateur    

Griffons Rural vs Free State Rural at Showgrounds, Bethlehem
Referee: Petri Bosch  
 
Valke Rural vs KwaZulu Natal Rural 
Referee: Rodney Bonaparte   
  
Valke vs Limpopo 
Referee: François de Bruin   

Free State vs Griquas 
Referee: Richard Ingram   

Griquas Rural vs Boland in Calvinia
Referee: Martin Lekanye  

Eastern Province Rural vs South Western Districts 
Referee: Quinton Immelman  

Women     
 
Eastern Province vs Border 
Referee: Roslyn Fortuin   
 
Golden Lions vs Leopards 
Referee: Eska Swart   
 
Blue Bulls vs Natal 
Referee: Madel Herselman

Leopards vs Golden Lions
Referee: Siphokasi Njani   
 
Boland vs South Western Districts 
Referee: Eugenia Daniels