Referees for the IRB Sevens
The IRB has announced the referees appointed to its eight tournaments in 2007-08. They include referees from Romania and Fiji.
The referees are: James Jones (Wales), Neil Paterson (Scotland), Andrew Small (England), Simon McDowell (Ireland), David Keane (Ireland), Horatiu Borgaunas (Romania), Carlo Damasco (Italy), Jean-Luc Rebollal (France), Eric Gauzins (France), Pro Legoete (South Africa), Jaco Peyper (South Africa), James Bolabiu (Fiji), Ian Smith (Australia), Julian Pritchard (Australia), Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
There will also be local nominees for individual tournaments.
Simon McDowell and Carlo Damasco are touch judges at the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France.
The tournaments’ dates are as follows:
Dubai: 30 November-1st December 2007
George: 7-8 December 2007
Wellington (New Zealand): 1st-2nd February 2008
San Diego: 9-10 February 2008
Hong Kong: 28-30 March 2008
Adelaide: 5-6 April 2008
London: 24-25 May 2008
Scotland: 31st May-1st June 2008
Appointments (apart from local appointees)
James Jones: Dubai, George, Wellington, San Diego, London, Scotland
Neil Paterson: Wellington, San Diego, Hong Kong, Adelaide, London, Scotland
Andrew Small: Dubai, George, London, Scotland
Simon McDowell: Dubai, George, London, Scotland
David Keane: Dubai, George, Hong Kong, Adelaide, London, Scotland
Horatiu Borgaunas: Dubai, George,
Carlo Damasco: Dubai, George, Hong Kong, Adelaide, London, Scotland
Jean-Luc Rebollal: Hong Kong, Adelaide, London, Scotland
Eric Gauzins: Wellington, San Diego
Pro Legoete: Hong Kong, Adelaide
Jaco Peyper: Dubai, George, Wellington, San Diego
James Bolabiu: Dubai, George, Wellington, San Diego, Hong Kong, Adelaide, London, Scotland
Ian Smith: Wellington, San Diego
Julian Pritchard: Wellington, San Diego, Hong Kong, Adelaide
Garratt Williamson: Wellington, San Diego, Hong Kong, Adelaides
