Referees to 9 June 2019
The big international news is the start of World Rugby’s Under-20 Championship in Argentina. Craig Evens of Wales in Rosario and Pablo Deluca: lo Deluca of Argentina inland in Santa Fe start the championship with a blow of the whistle.
In Europe, only France is left with club matches, and those are semifinals of the Top 14. Clermont play Lyon and Toulouse play La Rochelle who have never appeared in a Championnat final before.
In the USA, Major League Rugby has reached the semifinal stage.
International
Rugby Europe
Trophy
Lithuania vs Netherlands in Panevezys
Referee: Jonny Erskine (Ireland)
/Assistant referees: Stuart Gaffkin (Ireland), Peter Martin (Ireland)
Asia Rugby Championship, TOP 3
South Korea vs Hong Kong at Namdong Asiad Rugby Stadium, Incheon
Referee: Tasuku Kawahara (Japan)
Assistant referees: Teruhisa Kajiwara (Japan), Charlie Brown (Singapore)
Television match official: Greg Hinton (Malaysia)
Assessor: Greg Hinton (Malaysia)
Friendly
Brazil vs Spain in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Referee: Juan Pablo Federico (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Local
Chile vs Romania in Santiago, Chile
Referee: Claudio Antonio (Argentina)
Nations Cup
Round 1
Argentina XV vs Namibia at Estadio Charrua, Montevideo, Uruguay
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Francisco Gonzalez (Uruguay), Local
Uruguay vs Russia at Estadio Charrua, Montevideo, Uruguay
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Francisco Gonzalez (Uruguay), Local
Round 2
Argentina XV vs Russia at Estadio Charrua, Montevideo, Uruguay
Referee: Francisco Gonzalez (Uruguay)
Assistant referees: Frank Murphy (Ireland), Local
Uruguay vs Namibia at Estadio Charrua, Uruguay
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Frank Murphy (Ireland), Local
Under-20
World Championship
It is played in Rosario and Santa Fe, Argentina.
Referees: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia), Ben Blain (Scotland), Pablo Deluca (Argentina), James Doleman (New Zealand), Craig Evans (Wales), Damon Murphy (Australia), Andrea Piardi (Italy), Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa), Christophe Ridley (England)
Television match officials: Santiago Borsani (Argentina), Ian Smith (Australia), Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
Round 1 – 4 June 2019
Australia vs Italy at Club de Rugby Ateneo Inmaculada, Santa Fe
Referee: Pablo Deluca (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Christophe Ridley (England), Local (Argentina)
South Africa vs Scotland at Racecourse Stadium, Rosario
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: James Doleman (New Zealand), Local (Argentina)
New Zealand vs Georgia at Club de Rugby Ateneo Inmaculada, Santa Fe
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa), Local (Argentina)
Argentina vs Wales at Racecourse Stadium, Rosario
Referee: Ben Blain (Scotland)
Assistant referees: James Doleman (New Zealand), Local (Argentina)
England vs Ireland at Club de Rugby Ateneo Inmaculada, Santa Fe
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)
Assistant referees: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa), Local (Argentina)
France vs Fiji at Racecourse Stadium, Rosario
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Assistant referees: Christophe Ridley (England), Local (Argentina)
Round 2 – 8 June 2019
Australia vs Ireland at Club de Rugby Ateneo Inmaculada, Santa Fe
Referee: Christophe Ridley (England)
Assistant referees: Craig Evans (Wales), Local
Television match official: Santiago Borsani (Argentina)
Assessor: Andy MacPherson (Scotland)
Argentina vs Fiji at Club de Rugby Ateneo Inmaculada, Santa Fe
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Damon Murphy (Australia), Local
Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia)
Assessor: Gary Welsh (England)
England vs Italy at Club de Rugby Ateneo Inmaculada, Santa Fe
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Damon Murphy (Australia), Local
Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia)
Assessor: Gary Welsh (England)
South Africa vs Georgia at Racecourse Stadium, Rosario
Referee: Ben Blain (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Pali Deluca (Argentina), Local
Television match official: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
Assessor: Matt Peters (New Zealand)
France vs Wales at Racecourse Stadium, Rosario
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Pali Deluca (Argentina), Local
Television match official: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
Assessor: Matt Peters (New Zealand)
New Zealand vs Scotland at Racecourse Stadium, Rosario
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Assistant referees: Craig Evans (Wales), Local
Television match official: Santiago Borsani (Argentina)
Assessor: Andy MacPherson (Scotland)
Super Rugby
Highlanders vs Bulls at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), James Munro (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Reds vs Blues at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official: James Leckie (Australia)
Crusaders vs Rebels at Christchurch Stadium Christchurch
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), James Munro (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Waratahs vs Brumbies at Bankwest Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Lions vs Hurricanes at Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Egon Seconds (South Africa), Stefan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
Television match official: Willie Vos (South Africa)
Stormers vs Sunwolves at Newlands
Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)
Television match official: Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Jaguares vs Sharks at Jose Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Federico Anselmi (Argentina), Damian Schneider (Argentina)
Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Domestic
France
Top 14 semifinals
Toulouse vs La Rochelle at Matmut Atlantique Stadium, Bordeaux
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère
Assistant referees: Ludovic Cayre, Maxime Chalon
Television match official: Éric Gauzins
Clermont vs Lyon at Matmut Atlantique Stadium, Bordeaux
Referee: Romain Poite
Assistant referees: Pierre Brousset, Vincent Blasco Baqué
Television match official: Denis Grenouillet
South Africa
Super Sport Rugby Challenge
Blue Bulls vs Leopards at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Ruhan Meiring
Assistrant referees: Christopher Allison, Local
Griffons vs ISG Pumas at Northwest Stadium. Welkom
Referee: Ben Crouse
Assistrant referees: Eon van Zyl, Local
Namibia vs Valke at Hage Geinob Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistrant referees: Local, Local
Free State Cheetahs vs Border Bulldogs at Clive Solomon Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Vusi Msibi
Assistrant referees: Jaco Kotze, Local
Griquas v Golden Lions at Griquas Park, Kimberley
Referee: Paul Mente
Assistrant referees: Mpho Matsaung, Local
Zimbabwe vs Eastern Province at Villagers Football Club, Cape Town
Referee: Divan Uys
Assistrant referees: Local, Local
Sharks XV vs SWD Eagles at Florida Park, Ravensmead, Cape Town
Referee: Egon Seconds
Assistrant referees: Local, Local
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Western Province vs Boland Cavaliers at Florida Park, Ravensmead, Cape Town
Referee: Griffin Colby
Assistrant referees: Divan Uys, Local
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Community Rugby Clash
Tygerberg vs Durbanville- Bellville at Florida Park, Ravensmead, Cape Town
Referee: Divan Uys
Assistant referees: Local, Local
USA
Major League Rugby semifinals
Seawolves vs Toronto Arrows in Seattle
Referee: Scott Green
Assistant referees: Luke Rogan, Derek Summers
Legion vs Rugby United New York in San Diego
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe (England)
Assistant referees: Elgan Williams (Wales), Paul-Henri Courbier
