Referees to 9 May
There are important qualifiers in France to decide who goes in the semifinal of the Top 14, the last round of England’s premiership, the penultimate round of the Super 14 and two sets of World Cup qualifiers. There is still plenty to keep referees employed.
International
Rugby World Cup Qualifier
Lithuania vs Ukraine in Šiauliai
Referee: Cyril Lafon (France)
Assistant referees: Stéphane Boyer (France), Régis Gabard (France)
European Nations Cup
Division 3A
Andorra vs Switzerland in Andorra La Vella
Referee: Luc Janssens (Belgium)
Asian 5 Nations
Hong Kong vs Kazakhstan at Hong Kong Football Club, Hong Kong
Referee: Scott Herbert (Arabian Gulf)
Assistant referees: Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan), Akihisa Aso (Japan)
Japan vs Arabian Gulf at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
Referee: Harry Mason (Singapore)
Assistant referees: Dewi Rowlands (Hong Kong), Kwang IL Park (Korea)
Women
Under-20
Wales vs England at Taffs Well RFC
Referee: Sean Brickell
Assistant referees: Gareth Saunders, David Swain
Friendly
Barbados Select XV vs British Virgin Islands in Bridgetown
Referee: George Nicholson (Barbados)
Magners League
Cardiff Cardiff vs Munster in Cardiff
Referee: Peter Allan (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Hugh Watkins (Wales), Simon Harris (Wales)
Television match official: Tony Rowland (Wales)
Scarlets vs Glasgow Warriors at Parc y Scarlets
Referee: James Jones (Wales)
Assistant referees:David Bodilly (Wales), Jonathan Mason (Wales)
Ulster vs Connacht at Ravenhill
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Dudley Phillips (Ireland), Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
Television match official: Kevin Beggs (Ireland)
Assessor: Jack Young (Ireland)
Leinster vs Edinburgh at RDS
Referee: Peter Fitzgerald (Ireland)
Assistant referees: David Wilkinson (Ireland), Dermot Moloney (Ireland)
Television match official: Peter Ferguson (Ireland)
Assessor: Tony Redmond (Ireland)
Ospreys vs Dragons at Liberty Stadium
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees:Gwyn Morris (Wales), Wayne Davies (Wales)
Television match official: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)
Super 14, Round 13
Hurricanes vs Reds in Wellington
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Keith Brown (New Zealand), Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Television match official: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Bulls vs Crusaders in Pretoria
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Chiefs vs Waratahs in Hamilton
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Matthew Stanish (New Zealand)
Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Brumbies vs Highlanders in Canberra
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official: Steve Leszczynski (Australia)
Lions vs Blues in Johannesburg
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa), Reuben Rossouw (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Cheetahs vs Western Force in Bloemfontein
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Joey Salmans (South Africa), Marc van Zyl (South Africa)
Television match official: JC Fortuin (South Africa)
Sharks vs Stormers in Durban
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Assistant referees: Pro Legoete (South Africa), Andrew Lees (Australia)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Pacific Rugby Cup
Upolu Samoa vs Savai’i Samoa at Apia Park
Referee: Tui Komiti (Samoa)
Assistant referees: Kelekilio Petelo (Samoa), Limua Vaa (Samoa)
Tautahi Gold vs Tau’uta Reds at Teufaiva Stadium
Referee: Nap Locoloco (Fiji)
Assistant referees: Samuele Tuidraki (Fiji), Petero Misuele (Tonga)
Warriors vs Fiji Barbarians at Lawaqa Park
Referee: Eva Mafi (Tonga)
Assistant referees: Mounga Vea (Tonga), Fe’ao Nonu (Fiji)
Vodacom Cup Final
Blue Bulls vs Free State in Pretoria
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Assistant referees: Tiaan Jonker, Stefan Breytenbach
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
TooheysNewCup Shute Shield
Sydney University vs Northern Suburbs at University Oval No 1
Referee: Julian Pritchard
Assistant referees: Michael Blair, William Houston
Television match official: Wayne Erickson
Gordon vs Eastwood at Chatswood Oval
Referee: Anthony Moyes
Assistant referees: Richard Madden, Dale Harding
Assessor: Peter Marshall
Randwick vs Southern Districts at Coogee Oval
Referee: Nathan Pearce
Assistant referees: Sarah Corrigan (ACT), Greg Butler
Television match official: George Ayoub
Assessor: Andrew Halmarick
Parramatta vs Eastern Suburbs at Granville Park
Referee: Richard Goswell
Assistant referees: Luke Colbron, Phil Baird
Assessor: Ronald Mancell
Manly vs West Harbour at Manly Oval
Referee: Daniel Cheever
Assistant referees: Guy Grinham, Stephen Copeman
Assessor: John McCarthy
Penrith vs Warringah at Nepean Rugby Park
Referee: Jamie McGregor
Assistant referees: Buddy Kyle, John Salisbury
Assessor: Brendan Taylor
England
Premiership
Bath vs Leeds Carnegie at Recreation Ground
Referee: Martin Fox
Assistant referees: Don Helme, Roger Baileff
Coach: Ashley Reay
Television match official: Matt Peters, Graham Hughes
Harlequins vs Sale Sharks at Twickenham Stoop
Referee: Chris White
Assistant referees: Kevin Stewart, Andrew Watson
Coach: Clive Leeke
Television match official: Bob Ockenden
Leicester Tigers vs Saracens at Welford Road
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Robin Goodliffe, Brian Robertson
Television match official: David Hudson
Assessor: Brian Campsall
London Irish vs Northampton Saints at Madejski Stadium
Referee: Dean Richards
Assistant referees: Paul Dix, Paul Huckle
Television match official: Laurie Bryant
Assessor: Ed Morrison
Newcastle Falcons vs London Wasps at Kingston Park
Referee: Rob Debney
Assistant referees: Paul Emerson, Alan Hughes
Television match official: Trevor Parlett, Mike Hamlin
Assessor: Steve Lander
Worcester Warriors vs Gloucester at Sixways
Referee: JP Doyle
Assistant referees: Andrew Pearce, Ashley Rowden
Television match official: Andrew Turner
Assessor: Tony Spreadbury
The Championship semifinals
Bristol vs London Welsh
Referee: David Rose
Assistant referees: Rhys Davies, Paul Burton
Television match official: Trevor Fisher
Exeter Chiefs vs Bedford Blues
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Gareth Copsey, Nick Carrick
Television match official: Steve Leyshon
France
Top 14
Qualifiers
Toulouse vs Castres
Referee: Jean-Pierre Matheu
Assistant referees: Franck Maciello, Hervé Dubes
Assessor: Max Benoit, Jean-Claude Legendre, Joël Dumé
Television match official: Daniel Gillet
Clermont Ferrand vs Racing Metro 92
Referee: Pascal Gauzere
Assistant referees: Christophe Berdos, Jean-Luc Rebollal
Assessor: Michel Sicard, Yves Peyrelongue, Daniel Dartigeas
Television match official: Gilles Cogne
Pro D2, Round 30
Auch vs Pau
Referee: Christophe Berdos
Assistant referees: Jean-Michel Schutz, Patrick Bellet
Assessor: Jean Izquierdo
Goal judges: Eric Lavit, Christophe Claverie
Grenoble vs Bordeaux
Referee: Laurent Sclafer
Assistant referees: Gérard Gacon, Thierry Chanut
Assessor: Patrice Frantschi
Goal judges: Jérôme Lamarque, Richard Nocart
Lyon vs Lannemezan
Referee: Arnaud Blondel
Assistant referees: Jean-Louis Suau, Jean-Christophe Clot
Assessor: Pierre Labescat, Serge Marzullo
Goal judges: Jérôme Favre, Jean-Claude Labarbe
Narbonne vs Colomiers
Referee: Bruno Bessot
Assistant referees: Frédéric Ducatez, Franck Rataj
Assessor: Jean-Marie Peyramaure
Goal judges: Laurent Guillermard, Laurent Perrin
Mont-de-Marsan vs Aurillac
Referee: David Rosich
Assistant referees: Dominique Parrini, Emmanuel Rosich
Assessor: Richard Senssac
Goal judges: Alexandre Vallon, Patrick Benoît
Tarbes vs Agen
Referee: Hervé Dubes
Assistant referees: Jean-Claude Pairault, Didier Bonnet
Assessor: Christian Zidel
Goal judges: Dan Greuet, Stéphane Ducos
Dax vs Aix-en-Provence
Referee: Nicolas Datas
Assistant referees: Stéphane Duberger, Jacques De Lemos
Assessor: Jean-Paul Grellety, Michel Lamoulie
Goal judges: Pierre Courbin, Thierry Lacaud
Oyonnax vs La Rochelle
Referee: Laurent Cardona
Assistant referees: Jean-Claude Bes, Gines Cerezuela
Assessor: Gérard Destruels, Jean-Christophe Gastou
Goal judges: Eric Molier, Christian Olivier
Ireland
AIB Finals
Division 1
Cork Constitution vs Sr Mary’s
Referee: Alain Rolland
Assistant referees: Leo Colgan, Darragh McCormack
Division 2
Bruff vs Lansdowne
Referee: Simon McDowell
Assistant referees: Michael Black, Paul Haycock
Division 3
Nenagh Ormond vs Queen’s University
Referee: Alan Rogan
Assistant referees: John Carvill, John Montayne
Italy
Super 10
Ferla L’Aquila vs Benetton Treviso
Referee: Graham Knox (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Simone Colantonio (Roma), Stefano Rosamilia (Colleferro)
Consiag I Cavalieri Prato vs Femi-Cz Rovigo
Referee: Giulio De Santis (Roma)
Assistant referees: Carlo Damasco (Napoli), Francesco Pier’Antoni (Roma)
Plusvalore Gran Parma vs Futura Park Rugby Roma
Referee: Stefano Pennè (Milano)
Assistant referees: Alan Falzone (Padova), Sergio Di Gregorio (Padova)
Petrarca Padova vs Mps Viadana
Referee: Andy Macpherson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Stefano Traversi (Rovigo), Stefano Rebuschi (Rovigo)
Casino’ Di Venezia vs Banca Monte Parma
Referee: Stefano Mancini (Frascati)
Assistant referees: Alessandro Cason (Rovigo), Enzo Cerci (Colleferro)
Scotland
Premiership
Glasgow Hawks vs Currie
Referee: Steve Lee (England)
Assistant referees: Gary Gordon, Gus Tweedale
Heriot’s vs Ayr
Referee: James Matthew
Assistant referees: Colin Brett, Ian Bruce
South Africa
Women’s Interprovincial semifinals
Eastern Province vs Golden Lions in Port Elizabeth
Referee: Roslyn Fortuin
Western Province vs Blue Bulls at Theo Marais Park, Milnerton
Referee: Madel de Villiers
Spain
Copa De SM El Rey semifinals
La Vila vs Cajasol Rugby Ciencias at Campo Municipal, Villajoyosa
Referee: Sabin Cortabarría (País Vasco)
Cetransa El Salvador vs VRAC Quesos Entrepinares at Pepe Rojo, Valladolid
Referee: Joan Montoya (País Vasco)
Wales
SWALEC Bowl, Plate and Cup Finals
Bowl Final
Abercarn vs Trebanos
Referee: Leighton Hodges
Plate Final
Maesteg vs Kenfig Hill
Referee: David Jones
Cup Final
Llanelli vs Carmarthen Quins
Referee: Tim Hayes
