Rolland still injured and out

Alain Rolland of Ireland, the 2007 World Cup Final referee, has again withdrawn from his Heineken Cup appointment through injury.

Last weekend both he and Nigel Owens of Wales withdrew because of injury.

This time Owens replaces Rolland for the Round Two Heineken Cup Pool 2 match between Racing Metro 92 and Clermont Auvergne at Stade Yves Du Manoir in Colombes, Paris, on Saturday, October 16.

The whole team of officials has changed, as assistant Leo Colgan and Brian MacNiece of Ireland are also replaced by Welshmen.

Appointments to Racing vs Clermont:

Referee: Nigel Owens
Assistant referees: Huw Watkins, Nigel Whitehouse
Television match official: Derek Bevan