Referees to 7 February
The Six Nations breaks out this weekend and there are more than just the senior men’s teams involved. There is also the second year of the European Nations Cup. Top referees are busy.
Mhairi Hay the first Scottish woman to referee a Six Nations Match.
International
Six Nations, Week 1
Ireland vs Italy at Croke Park
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Christophe Berdos (France), Jérôme Graces (France)
Television match official: Geoff Warren (England)
Assessor: Clayton Thomas (Wales)
England vs Wales at Twickenham
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Assessor: Michael Lamoulie (France), Tony Spreadbury (England)
Scotland vs France at Murrayfield
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Chris White (England),Tim Hayes (Wales)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
Assessor: Tappe Henning (South Africa)
FIRA-AER
European Nations Cup
Russia vs Portugal in Sotchi
Referee: Franck Maciello (France)
Assistant referees: Bruno Bessot (France), Akim Hadj Bachir (France)
Romania vs Spain in Bucharest
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Dudley Phillips (Ireland), Darragh McCormack (Ireland)
Georgia vs Germany in Tblissi
Referee: Patrick Pechambert (France)
Assistant referees: Sébastien Minery (France), Eric Gonthier (France)
A Teams
Irish Wolfhounds vs Scotland A
Referee: Pascal Gauzere (France)
Assistant referees: Cédric Marchat (France), Eric Soulan (France)
Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui (France)
Assessor: Brian Stirling (Ireland)
Italy A vs England Saxons
Referee: Andy Macpherson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Graham Knox (Scotland), Graeme Marshall (Scotland)
Clubs
Scotland Club International XV vs French Fédérale
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint Roberts (England)
Assistant referees: Cammy Rudkin (Scotland), Alan Forrest (Scotland)
Students
Scotland Students vs France Universitaire
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
Assistant referees: Jean Marie Burel (Scotland), Digby Thomas (Scotland)
Under-20
Ireland vs Italy
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant referees: Simon Harris (Wales), David Williams (Wales)
Television match official: Gareth Simmonds (Wales)
Assessor: John Sheehan (Ireland)
England vs Wales
Referee: David Wilkinson (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Michael Black (Ireland), Ken Beggs (Ireland)
Television match official: Peter Ferguson (Ireland)
Assessor: Steve Lander (England)
Scotland vs France
Referee: Alan Falzone (Italy)
Assistant referees: Stefano Traversi (Italy), Alessandro Cason (Italy)
French XV vs South Africa in Biarritz
Referee: James Matthew (Scotland)
Women
Ireland vs Italy
Referee: Sarah Corrigan (Australia)
Assistant referees: Peter Haycock (Ireland), Brian Montayne (Ireland)
Assessor: Bernard Boland (Ireland)
England vs Wales at Esher RFC
Referee: David Keane (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Darryl Chapman (England), Simon Adams (England)
Assessor: Paddy Lockwood (England)
Scotland vs France at Lasswade
Referee: Stefano Mancini (Italy)
Assistant referees: Alan Campbell (Scotland), Andy Law (Scotland)
Scotland A vs France A
Referee: Mhairi Hay(Scotland)
Assistant referees: Iain Heard(Scotland), Alex Pratt(Scotland)
Friendly
England A vs Nomads
Referee: Andre Ttofa
Assistant referees: Becky Patrick, Joan Marsh
LV=Cup
Ospreys Ospreys vs Leeds Carnegie at Liberty Stadium
Referee: Gwyn Morris (Wales)
Bath vs Sale Sharks at Recreation Ground
Referee: James Jones (Wales)
Assistant referees: Ken Stewart (England), Roger Baileff (England)
Television match official: Matt Peters (England)
Assessor: Paul Bridgman (England)
Northampton Saints vs Leicester Tigers at Franklin’s Gardens
Referee: David Pearson (England)
Assistant referees: Alan Hughes (England), Paul Dix (England)
Television match official: Trevor Parlett (England)
Assessor: Brian Campsall (England)
Scarlets vs Cardiff Blues at Parc y Scarlets
Referee: Greg Garner (England)
Worcester Warriors vs London Irish at Sixways
Referee: David Bodilly (Wales)
Assistant referees: Don Helme (England), Paul Burton (England)
Coach: Ashley Reay (England)
Television match official: Laurie Bryant (England)
Harlequins vs Gloucester at Twickenham Stoop
Referee: Sean Davey (England)
Assistant referees: Peter Huckle (England), Nick Carrick (England)
Coach: Clive Leeke (England)
Television match official: Brian Abrahams (England)
Newcastle Falcons vs London Wasps at Kingston Park
Referee: Andrew Small (England)
Assistant referees: Paul Emerson (England), Martin Buck (England)
Television match official: Trevor Parlett (England)
Assessor: Ed Morrison (England)
Saracens vs Newport Gwent Dragons at Vicarage Road
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Stuart Terheege (England), Andrew Watson (England)
Television match official: John Burtenshaw (England), David Matthews (England)
Sevens
IRB Sevens Series
This week it’s in Wellington, New Zealand.
Referees: Stuart Berry (South Africa), James Bolabiu (Fiji), JP Doyle (England), Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan), Andrew Lees (Australia), Harry Mason (Singapore), Francisco Pastrana (Argentina).
Domestic
Australia
Friendlies
Brumbies vs Waratahs at Viking Park, Canberra
Referee: Steve Walsh
Assistant referees: Nathan Pearce, Andrew Crozier
Assessor: Mick Tanzer
Western Force vs Reds at ME Stadium, Perth
Referee: Stuart Dickinson
Assistant referees: Julian Pritchard, local
Assessor: Peter Liddle
Brumby Runners vs Sydney University at Viking Park, Canberra
Referee: Steve Hardy
Assessor: Mick Tanzer
England
The Championship
Birmingham & Solihull vs Nottingham
Referee: Luke Pearce
Assistant referees: Ross Campbell, Steve Savage
Assessor: Steve Leyshon
Coventry vs Birmingham & Solihull
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
Assistant referees: M Carr, Steve Savage
Moseley vs Bedford Blues
Referee: Terry Hall
Assistant referees: Richard Kelly, Bob Mullis
Assessor: John Haggart, Richard Greensted
Plymouth Albion vs London Welsh
Referee: Rob Debney
Assistant referees: Simon McConnell, Eric Woodmason
Doncaster Knights vs Rotherham Titans
Referee: Martin Fox
Assistant referees: Darren Gamage, Rhys Davies
Cornish Pirates vs Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Rowan Kitt
Assistant referees: Steve Leyshon, Nigel Higginson
Nottingham vs Bristol
Referee: Keith Lewis
Assistant referees: Andy Taylorson, Bruce Robertson
Assessor: Geoff Elliott, Peter Farrell
France
Top 14, Round 14, postponed match
Bayonne vs Perpignan
Referee: Jean-Luc Rebollal
Assistant referees: Christophe Graviou, Christophe Malterre
Assessor: Richard Senssac, Bernard Perez
Television match official: Stephan Pomarède
Pro D2, Round 20
Lannemezan vs La Rochelle at Stade François-Sarrat
Referee: Christophe Dutreuilh
Assistant referees: Jean-Yves Quintin, Franck Bernos
Assessor: Michel Roger, Jean-Marie Bigot
Goal judges: Sébastien Garat, David Elissalde
Oyonnax vs Lyon at Stade Charles-Mathon
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant referees: Jean-Luc Gonzalez, Alain Moretto
Assessor: Jean-Paul Goyard
Goal judges: Grégoire Silvan, Jean-Claude Labarbe
Auch vs Mont-de-Marsan at Stade Jacques-Fouroux
Referee: Jérôme Lamirand
Assistant referees: Jean-Claude Pairault, Didier Bonnet
Assessor: Jean-Paul Grellety
Goal judges: Mourad Zitouni, Damien Borderies
Grenoble vs Agen at Stade Lesdiguières
Referee: Laurent Cardona
Assistant referees: Didier Bart, Philippe Graciet
Assessor: Yves Leveque
Goal judges: Patrick Beuriot, Frédéric-De Castro
Narbonne vs Aix-en-Provence at Parc des Sports et de l’Amitié
Referee: Christophe Labaune
Assistant referees: Thierry Cazamet, Michel Couzier
Assessor: Jean-Paul Soules
Goal judges: Emmanuel Chenavier, Axel Ponsard Chareyre
Colomiers vs Aurillac at Stade Michel-Bendichou
Referee: Cyril Lafon
Assistant referees: Thierry Chanut, Emmanuel Rosich
Assessor: Roland Cournet
Goal judges: Eric Lavit, Laurent Perrin
Dax vs Pau at Stade Maurice-Boyau
Referee: Hervé Dubes
Assistant referees: Pierre Chastrusse, Jean-Paul Benoit
Assessor: Bernard Gabriel
Goal judges: Dan Greuet, Pierre Courbin
Bordeaux vs Tarbes at Stade André-Moga
Referee: Philippe Bonhoure
Assistant referees: Thierry Laur, Lionel Fillol
Assessor: Max Benoit
Goal judges: Eric Molier, Jean-Charles Paupe
Ireland
AIL Division 1
Garryowen vs Dolphin
Referee: John Carvill
UL Bohemians vs Cork Constitution
Referee: Alan Rogan
Italy
Coppa Italia, Round 1
Plusvalore Gran Parma vs Benetton Treviso
Referee: Claudio Passacantando (L’Aquila)
Consiag I Cavalieri vs Banca Monte Parma Rugby 1931
Referee: Mauro Dordolo (Udine)
Casinò di Venezia vs Ferla L’Aquila
Referee: Claudio Castagnoli (Livorno)
MPS Viadana vs Petrarca Padova
Referee: Emiliano Roscini (Milano)Gran
New Zealand
Friendlies
Blues vs Crusaders at Rugby Park, Motueka
Referee: Chris Pollock
Chiefs vs Hurricanes at Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
South Africa
Friendlies
Pumas vs Valke at Puma Stadium, Witbank
Referee: Pro Legoete
Lions XV vs Leopards at Puma Stadium, Witbank
Referee: Pro Legoete
Assistant referees: Stefan Breytenbach, local
Assessor: Theuns Naudé
Pumas vs Lions XV at Puma Stadium, Witbank
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant referees: Pro Legoete, Stefan Breytenbach
Assessor: Theuns Naudé
Cheetahs vs Griquas in Douglas
Referee: Joey Salmans
Stormers vs Boland at Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Mark Lawrence
Assistant referees: Matt Kemp, Marc van Zyl
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Varsity Cup, Round 1, 1 February
Fort Hare vs Western Cape
Referee: Bongani Maloni
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Shimlas vs UCT at NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth (Blue Bulls) (Eastern Province)
Referee: Ben Crouse
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University vs Maties at NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth (Valke) (Eastern Province)
Referee: Mlungiseli Mdashe
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Tswane University of Technology vs University of Johannesburg at LC de Villiers, Pretoria
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: Lusanda Menze
Tukkies vs Pukke at LC de Villiers, Pretoria
Referee: Archie Sehlako
Television match official: JC Fortuin
Assessor: Lusanda Menze
Spain
División de Honor B
Grupo 1, Round 9, postponed match
Hernani vs Barcelona Universitari
Referee: Alfonso Mirat (Madrid)
Grupo 2, Round 8, postponed matches
Cr Liceo Francés vs Helvetia Rugby
Referee: Joan Molpeceres (Castilla y León)
Jaén vs Atco. Portuense
Referee: Juan Silva (Andalucía)
Wales
Premiership
Llanelli vs Ebbw Vale
Referee: Huw Griffiths
Assistant referees: Martyn Lewis, Stan Griffiths
Cardiff vs Pontypool
Referee: Huw David
Assistant referees: Simon Wycherley, Neil Penny
Newport vs Cross Keys
Referee: Sean Brickell
Assistant referees: David Jones, Lee Parry
Neath vs Glamorgan Wanderers
Referee: Jon Mason
Assistant referees: Alan Jenkins, Adrian Lewis
Pontypridd vs Bedwas
Referee: Phil Fear
Assistant referees: Gary Davies, Mark Baker
Aberavon vs Carmarthen
Referee: Hugh Watkins
Assistant referees: Jason Langdon, Phil Evans
