Referees to 8 February 2016
On the Continent, the European Nations Cup, sometimes referred to as the Six Nations B, also starts up again. Unlike the Six Nations, this competition is spread over two seasons.
Then there is the very first round of the Americas Rugby Championship, sometimes being referred to as the Americas Six Nations.
Super Rugby is warming up the engines and matches are not just at home. There are teams playing abroad – in Toulon, Harare and Hong Kong.
The match in Hong Kong is a special one – between the Top 14 French club Racing 92 and the 2015 Super Rugby champion Highlanders.
We have extended the week to include Mondays, for the Varsity Cup is starting on Monday, 1 February 2016 with two matches.
For the first time this year we have USA appointments.
We now do the domestic appointments for top matches in 17 countries.
International
Six Nations
France vs Italy at Stade de France
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
Scotland vs England at Murrayfield
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Timekeeper: Paul Cyphus (Scotland)
Ireland vs Wales at Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
Timekeeper: Alan Rogan (Ireland)
Assessor: Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)
European Nations Cup
Division 1A
At present Georgia top the log followed by Romania, Spain, Russia, Portugal and Germany.
Romania vs Portugal in Cluj
Referee: Iñigo Atorrasagasti (Spain)
Assistant referees: Jorge Molpeceres (Spain), Pedro Montoya (Spain)
Russia vs Spain in Sochi
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
Georgia vs Germany in Tbilisi
Referee: Maxime Burlet (Belgium)
Americas Rugby Championship
Chile vs Brazil at Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar
Referee: Joaquín Montes (Uruguay)
Canada vs Uruguay at Westhills Stadium, Langford
Referee: Juan Sylvestre (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Dave Smortchevsky (Canada), Harry Mason (Canada)
United States vs Argentina A at BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston
Referee: Chris Assmus (Canada)
Under-20
Ireland vs Wales at Donnybrook
Referee: Thomas Charabas (France)
Assistant referees: Sébastien Minery (France), Paul-Henri Courbier (France)
Television match official: Vincent Azoulay (France)
Assessor: Gary Welsh (England)
Scotland vs England at Broadwood Stadium
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Sean Gallagher (Ireland), Frank Murphy Frank (Ireland)
Television match official: Seamus Flannery (Ireland)
Timekeeper: John McLaughlin (Scotland)
France vs Italy at Stade Marcel-Verchère, Bourg-en-Bresse
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: Dai Cambourne (Wales), Stuart Kibble (Wales)
Television match official: Paul Adams (Wales)
Assessor: Jim Fleming (Scotland)
Women
Six Nations
Ireland vs Wales at Donnybrook, Dublin
Referee: Leah Berard (USA)
Assistant referees: Joy Neville (Ireland), Paul Haycock (Ireland)
Scotland vs England at Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
Referee: Jess Beard (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Alex Pratt (Scotland), Mhairi Hay (Scotland)
Timekeeper: Rebecca Wheater (Scotland)
Assessor: Wayne Erickson (Australia)
France vs Italy at Stade Marcel-Verchère, Bourg-en-Bresse
Referee: Sara Cox (England)
Assessor: Kat Todd (USA)
Women Under-20
Selection Basque vs France at Hernani
Referee: tbc
Scotland vs RAF
Referee: Kelly Mitchell (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Molly Parsons (Scotland), Jen Wither (Scotland)
Coach: Mhairi Hay (Scotland)
Sevens, Round 4
This time it is in Sydney.
Referees: Mike Adamson (Scotland), Nick Briant (New Zealand), Craig Joubert (South Africa), Richard Kelly (New Zealand), Anthony Moyes (Australia), Matthew O'Brien (Australia), Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa), Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Pro 12
Ulster vs Newport Dragons at Kingspan Stadium
Referee: Nigel Owens
Assistant referees: Nigel Correll, Shane Kierans
Television match official: Kevin Beggs
Assessor: John Sheehan
Super Rugby Friendlies
Toulon vs Sharks at Stade Mayol
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Force vs Hurricanes at Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Will Houston (Australia), Michael Hogan (Australia)
Reds vs Crusaders at Ballymore, Brisbane
Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia)
Assistant referees: Rohan Hoffman (Australia)n, Damien Mitchelmore (Australia)
Blues vs Rebels at Pakuranga RFC, Auckland
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Highlanders vs Racing-Métro at Siu San Wan Stadium Hong Kong
Referee: Tim Baker (Hong Kong)
Assistanrt referees: Matt Rodden, Patrick Kwok (Hong Kong)
Assessor: Stan Harman (Hong Kong)
Domestic
Australia
Super Rugby Warm-up
Waratahs vs Brumbies in Wagga Wagga
Referee: Will Houston/Nic Berry
Assistant referees: Angus Gardner, Will Houston/Nic Berry
England
Premiership
Bath vs Gloucester
Referee: Matthew Carley
Assistant referees: Andrew Jackson, Simon McConnell
Television match official: Sean Davey
Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant
Assessor: Ashley Reay
Harlequins vs Northampton Saints
Referee: Gregory Garner
Assistant referees: Roger Baileff, Roy Maybank Brian Campsall Robert Ockenden Rowan Kitt
London Wasps Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
Assistant referees: Gareth Copsey, Andy Watson
Television match official: Keith Lewis
Timekeeper: Anthony Turner
Assessor: Nigel Yates
Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Ross Campbell, Paul Burton
Television match official: Trevor Fisher
Timekeeper: Macome Sinclair
Assessor: Gary Welsh
Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens
Referee: Thomas Foley
Referee: Jonathan Healy
Television match official: David Grashoff
Timekeeper: Matthew Peters
Assessor: Paul Dix
London Irish vs Worcester Warriors
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Assistant referees: Ian Tempest, Ashley Rowden
Television match official: David Sainsbury
Timekeeper: John Burtenshaw
Assessor: Andrew Vertigan
Championship
London Welsh vs London Scottish
Referee: Dean Richards
Assistant referees: Philip Watters, Michael Patz
Rotherham Titans vs Bristol
Referee: Greg Macdonald
Assistant referees: Dino Maddern, Gregory Garner
Assessor: Martin Fox
Coach: Clive Leeke
Ealing Trailfinders vs Doncaster Knights
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Kelvin Stewart, Clare Daniel
Assessor: Rowly Williams
Jersey vs Moseley
Referee: Steve Lee
Assistant referees: Lee Nigel, Carrick Darryl Chapman
Assessor: Stephen Leyshon
Nottingham vs Bedford Blues
Referee: John Meredith
Assistant referees: Brian Ravenhill, Chris Sharp
Assessor: Peter Farrell
Yorkshire Carnegie vs Cornish Pirates
Referee: Matthew O'Grady
Assistant referees: Lionel Spooner, Matthew Daubney
Assessor: Brian Campsall
France
Pro D2
Bayonne vs Dax at Stade Jean Dauger
Referee: Cédric Clave
Assistant referees: Nicolas Datas, Alain Monteux
Goal judges: Frédéric Cambou, Lauren Foucaud
Montauban vs Lyon at Parc Des Sports De Sapiac
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
Assistant referees: David Rosich, Sylvain Jaymes
Goal judges: Christian Castello, Bernard Lagardère
Provence vs Aurillac at Stade Maurice David
Referee: Christine Hanizet
Assistant referees: Arnaud Blondel, Laurent Guillermard
Goal judges: Alexandre Boissay, Roberto Sanchez
Béziers vs Tarbes at Stade De La Méditérranée
Referee: Jonathan Gasnier
Assistant referees: Mathieu Delpy, Alexandre Vallon
Goal judges: Cyrile Peyre, Maxime Puig
Narbonne vs Albi at Parc Des Sports et de l'Amitie
Referee: Julien Castaignède
Assistant referees: Jonathan Dufort, Thierry Devais
Goal judges: Christian Gregoire, Richard Nocart
Mont-de-Marsan vs Biarritz at Stade Municipal Guy Boniface
Referee: Laurent Millotte
Assistant referees: Vincent Blasco Baque, Philippe Milani
Goal judges: Frédéric Diaz, Alain Guillen
Bourgoin vs Carcassonne at Stade Pierre Rajon
Referee: Vivien Praderie
Assistant referees: Thierry Mallet, Fabrice Hand
Goal judges: Sylvain Bernard, Jean-Michel Huguet
Colomiers vs Perpignan at Stade Michel Bendichou
Referee: Luc Ramos
Assistant referees: Mathieu Noirot, Akim Hadj Bachir
Goal judges: Nicolas Coianiz, Frédéric Vachal
Ireland
Ulster Bank League, Division 1
Ballynahinch vs Cork Constitution at Ballymacarn Park
Referee: Nigel Correll
Garryowen vs Lansdowne at Dooradoyle
Referee: Gary Conway
Old Belvedere vs Young Munster at Anglesea Road
Referee: Dudley Phillips
UCD vs Galwegians at Belfield
Referee: Stuart Gaffikin
Ballymena vs St Mary's College at Eaton Park
Referee: Eddie Hogan-O'Connell
Belfast Harlequins vs Dublin University at Deramore Park
Referee: Mark Patton
Buccaneers vs Dolphin at Dubarry Park
Referee: Jonathan Peak
Old Wesley vs Shannon at Donnybrook
Referee: Leo Colgan
UL Bohemian vs Blackrock College at Annacotty
Referee: Kieran Barry
Clontarf vs Terenure College at Castle Avenue
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand), tbc
Italy
Eccellenza, Round 10
Marchiol Mogliano vs Lafert San Donà
Referee: Stefano Pennè
L'Aquila vs Viadana 1970
Referee: Alan Falzone
Fiamme Oro Roma vs IMA Lazio
Referee: Emanuele Tomò
Calvisano vs Sitav Lyons Piacenza
Referee: Stefano Bolzonella
Femi-CZ Rovigo vs Petrarca Padova
Referee: Matteo Liperini
Kenya
Kenya Cup
Mean Machine vs Strathmore at UoN Kabete Campus
Referee: Moses Ndungu
Assistant referees: Nicholas Gachoya, Collins Nabiswa
Assessor: Paul Kilonzo
Western Bulls vs Mwamba at Kakamega High School Grounds
Referee: Adelaide Nasambu
Assistant referees: Collins Wekesa, Daniel Mumanyi
Assessor: Wycliffe Matati
Impala vs Homeboyz at Impala Grounds
Referee: Andrew Karani
Assistant referees: Alan Khakame, Adrian Munyua
Nakuru vs Kabras at NAC Grounds
Referee: Godwin Karuga
Assistant referees: Victor Oduor, Douglas Ngetich
Television match official: Anthony Ndong
Thika vs KCB at NAC Grounds
Referee: Maruti Kilali
Assistant referees: Amos Wamanga, David Ngetich
Assessor: Lameck Ongati
Television match official: Anthony Ndong
Kenya Harlequins vs Nondescript at RFUEA Grounds
Referee: Constant Cap
Assistant referees: Sarah Otieno, Linus Kinuthia
Bungoma Sharks vs Blakblad at Bungoma High School
Referee: Allan Wanjohi
Assistant referees: Abel Lagat, Martin Tavale
Assessor: Paul Weloba
Portugal
Campeonato Nacional Divisão Honra, 13ª Jornada
CR Arcos Valdevez vs AA Coimbra at Estádio Municipal de Rugby Arcos Valdevez
Scotland
Premiership
Selkirk vs Melrose
Referee: Lloyd Linton
Assistant referees: Finlay Brown, Grant Denholm
South Africa
Super Rugby Friendlies
South Western Districts Eagles vs Eastern Province Kings at Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Lions vs Valke at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Lions vs Leopards at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Bulls vs Cheetahs in Harare
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Varsity Cup
UP-Tuks vs NWU-Pukke Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Maties vs CUT Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Francois Pretorius
UJ vs NMMU Madibaz at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Rodney Boneparte
UCT Ikeys vs UFS Shimlas at UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Varsity Shield
1 February 2016
UKZN vs Wits at Peter Booysen Sports Park, Pietermaritzburg
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Marius Jonker
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse Pierre
Fort Hare vs UWC at Davidson Rugby Stadium, Alice
Referee: Sindile Ngcese
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Christie du Preez
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
8 February 2016
Wits vs TUT at Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Ben Crouse
UWC vs UKZN at UWC Sports Stadium, Bellville
Referee: Egon Seconds
Spain
División De Honor, 15ª Jornada
Salvador vs Ordizia
Referee: Joaquín Santo (Valencia)
Alcobendas vs Cisneros
Referee: Alhambra Nievas (Málaga)
UE Santboiana vs Gernika
Referee: Iñaki Muñoz (Madrid)
Getxo vs Valladolid RAC
Referee: Luis Garcia-Mon (Madrid)
Pozuelo vs FC Barcelona
Referee: Igotz Gallastegi (Guipúzcoa)
Hernani vs Independiente
Referee: Marc Riera (Barcelona)
División De Honor B, 17ª Jornada
Salvador “B” vs Bera Bera
Referee: Eduardo Cousillas (Cantabria)
Peña La Unica vs Eibar
Referee: Christian Merino (Cantabria)
Vigo vs Valladolid RAC “B”
Referee: Belarmino Álvarez (Asturias)
Durango vs Uribealdea
Referee: Adrian Rodriguez Noriega (Asturias)
Real Oviedo vs Crat A Coruña
Referee: Ignacio Marquinez (Cantabria)
Zarautz vs Aparejad Burgos
Referee: David Castro (Asturias)
Barcelona Universitari Club vs Valencia
Referee: Alberto Ruíz Garcia (Vizcaya)
Fenix vs CAU Valencia
Referee: Julio Aguirre (Barcelona)
Sitges vs Barcelona Enginyers R
Referee: Cristian Moreno (Barcelona)
Químic Rugby Barcelona vs UE Santboiana “B”
Referee: Rodriguez Rigat (Barcelona)
Lavila vs Sant Cugat
Referee: Alfonso Mirat (Madrid)
Les Abelles vs L’Hospitalet
Referee: Eliseo Patrón-Costas (Granada)
Union Rugby Almería vs Cisneros “B”
Referee: Ignacio Martínez (Castellón)
Cáceres vs Olímpico
Referee: Jorge García Criado (Madrid)
CAU Madrid vs Atco Portuense
Referee: José Bogas (Barcelona)
Helvetia Rugby vs Ciencias Sevilla
Referee: Pablo Tornero (Jaén)
Ad Ing Industriales vs Liceo Francés
Referee: Rodriguez Gutiérrez (Valladollid)
Arquitectura vs Universidad Granada
Referee: Arnaltz Bilbao (Guipúzcoa)
Wales
Foster's Cup
Newport vs Ebbw Vale
Referee: Morgan Whitehead
Assistant referees: Neil Howells, Carwyn Roberts
Swalec Cup Competition, Round 2
Beddau / Bridgend vs Cross Keys
Referee: Simon Rees
Carmarthen vs Bedwas
Referee: Leighton Hodges
Llanelli vs Merthyr
Referee: Ian Davies
Llandovery vs Newbridge
Referee: Wayne Davies
Newcastle Emlyn vs Ebbw Vale
Referee: Neil Jones
Pontypridd vs Bridgend Athletic
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Neath vs Cardiff Met
Referee: Gwyn Morris
RGC 1404 vs Aberavon
Referee: Sean Brickell
United States
Pacific Rugby Premiership
Belmont Shore vs Olympic Club at Los Angeles
Referee: Josh Houston
Assistant Referees: Local
OMBAC vs Glendale Raptors at San Diego
Referee: Derek Summers
Assistant Referees: Local
Santa Monica vs San Francisco Golden Gate at Los Angeles
Referee: Scott Green
Assistant Referees: Local
Photo: Johnny Lacey of Ireland
