Referees into the New Year
Action in the Four Home Unions
While most of the world relaxes in post-indulgence lethargy, rugby goes on at a high level in the Four Home Unions as the Celtic League and England's Premiership try to fit in as many matches for the players as possible.
International
Under-19
Italy vs Scotland in Rome
Referee: Laurent Valin (France)
Celtic League
Ulster vs Leinster
Referee: George Clancy
Touch judges: Dermot Moloney, Jude Quinn
Assessor: Jack Young
Edinburgh Gunners vs Border Reivers
Referee: Malcolm Changleng
Touch judges: Andy Ireland, Derek Burns
Blues vs Dragons
Referee: Hugh Watkins
Touch judges: Keri Evans, Barrie Gregory
Assessor: Tony Lynch
Munster vs Connacht
Referee: Alain Rolland
Touch judges: Colin Stanley, Ken Henley-Willis
Assessor: Noel Moore
Scarlets vs Ospreys
Referee: Nigel Owens
Touch judges: Richard Hughes, Peter Rees
Assessor: Vernon Brown
Dragons vs Ospreys
Referee: Nigel Owens
Touch judges: Phil Fear, Gary Davies
Assessor: Les Peard
Scarlets vs Blues
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse
Touch judges: Hugh Watkins, Tony Rowlands
Assessor: Jim Bailey
Leinster vs Munster
Referee: Alistair McKay
Touch judges: Simon McDowell, Marshall Kilgore
Connacht vs Ulster
Referee: Alan Lewis
Touch judges: Ger English, Paul Haycock
Borders vs Glasgow
Referee: Peter Allan
Touch judges: Ted Coutts, Bob Nevins.
England
Premiership
London Wasps vs Gloucester
Referee: Roy Maybank
Touch judges: Paul Emerson, Paul Dix
Assessor: Paul Bridgman
TMO/Timekeeper: Bob Ockenden
Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints
Referee: Dave Pearson
Touch judges: Bob Mullis, Robin Goodliffe
Assessor: Brian Leigh
TMO/Timekeeper: David Matthews
Worcester Warriors vs Bath
Referee: Sean Davey
Touch judges: Huw Jones-Williams, Andrew Pearce
Assessor: Ed Morrison
TMO/Timekeeper: Matt Bayliss
Coach: Clive Leeke
Bristol vs Leicester Tigers
Referee: Tony Spreadbury
Touch judges: Ashley Reay, Lloyd Jackson
TMO/Timekeeper: L Bryant
Leeds Tykes vs Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Chris White
Touch judges: Steve Savage, Don Helme
Assessor: Colin High
TMO/Timekeeper: David Hudson
Saracens vs London Irish
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Touch judges: Peter Huckle, Roger Baileff
Assessor: Roger Quittenton
TMO/Timekeeper: John Burtenshaw
Gloucester vs Leeds Tykes
Referee: Rob Debney
Touch judges: Huw Jones-Williams, Lloyd Jackson
Assessor: Brian Leigh
TMO/Timekeeper: L Bryant
London Irish vs London Wasps
Referee: Tony Spreadbury
Touch judges: Peter Huckle, Bob Mullis
TMO/Timekeeper: Bob Ockenden, Ed Morrison
Newcastle Falcons vs Worcester
Referee: Ashley Rowden
Touch judges: Paul Emerson, Steve Savage
TMO/Timekeeper: Ray Parlett
Northampton Saints vs Bristol
Referee: Martin Fox
Touch judges: Paul Dix, Don Helme
Assessor: Gary Welsh
Coach: Clive Leeke
TMO/Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams
Bath vs Sale Sharks
Referee: Chris White
Touch judges: Andrew Pearce, Ashley Reay
TMO/Timekeeper: L Bryant
Leicester Tigers vs Saracens
Referee: Roy Maybank
Touch judges: Robin Goodliffe, Andy Watson
Assessor: Brian Campsall
TMO/Timekeeper: A Turner
National League 1
Harlequins vs London Welsh
Referee: Steve Lander
Touch judges: Rowan Kitt, Paul Dickens
Assessor: Clive Nicholas
Plymouth Albion vs Cornish Pirates
Referee: David Rose
Touch judges: Eric Woodmason, Mark Summerhayes
Coventry vs Bedford Blues
Referee: Martin Fox
Touch judges: Adrian Hartwell, Fred Farndon
Doncaster vs Sedgley Park
Referee: Chris Sharp
Touch judges: Rhys Davies, David Matthews
Assessor: Peter Farrell
Newbury vs Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Alan Biggs
Touch judges: Geraint Ashton Jones, David Grashoff
Assessor: David Warren
Nottingham vs Pertemps Bees
Referee: Dale Newitt
Touch judges: Andrew Vertigan, Rob Sawyer
Assessor: John Haggart
Otley vs Earth Titans
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Touch judges: Llyr Apgeraint Roberts, Steve Makinson
Assessor: Andy McMillan
Exeter Chiefs vs Plymouth Albion
Referee: Tim Beddow
Touch judges: Richard Parker-Sedgemore,. Fred Spong
London Welsh vs Newbury
Referee: Nick Williams
Touch judges: Richard Phillips, Paul Stanley
Assessor: Ian Roberts
Earth Titans vs Nottingham
Referee: Richard Draper
Touch judges: Chris Sharp, Barry Dalby
Assessor: Bob Wilkinson, Mike Winnell
Bedford Blues vs Otley
Referee: Rowan Kitt
Touch judges: Ed Turnill, Peter Facey
Assessor: Richard Bullock
Cornish Pirates vs Doncaster
Referee: Geraint Ashton Jones
Touch judges: Steve Harland, Kevin Obern
Assessor: Bob Bullock
Harlequins vs Pertemps Bees
Referee: Dean Richards
Touch judges: Gareth Copsey, Kevin Stewart
Assessor: Tony Trigg, Ed Morrison
Sedgley Park vs Coventry
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint Roberts
Touch judges: Tim Wigglesworth, Martin Buck
Assessor: Steve Savage
Wales
Premiership
Bedwas vs Pontypridd
Referee: Neil Ballard
Touch judges: David Bodilly, Scott Fleming
Carmarthen vs Llandovery
Referee: Jon Mason
Touch judges: Wayne Davies, Alwyn Harries
Maesteg vs Bridgend
Referee: Tony Rowlands
Touch judges: Gary Davies, Mike Bethell
Neath vs Aberavon
Referee: D R Davies
Touch judges: Reg Hughes, Neil Howells
Newport vs Cross Keys
Referee: Howard Hopkins
Touch judges: Phil Connett, Simon Wycherley
Pontypool vs Ebbw Vale
Referee: Phil Fear
Touch judges: Mike Cox, Mike O'Connor
Bridgend vs Neath
Referee: Neil Ballard
Touch judges: Simon Harris, Richard Elliott
Llandovery vs Llanelli
Referee: Richard Hughes
Touch judges: Matthew Aplin, Gareth Cowley
Pontypridd vs Cardiff
Referee: DR Davies
Touch judges: Howard Hopkins, Jerrard Hamer
Swansea vs Carmarthen
Referee: Peter Rees
Touch judges: tbc, Colin Kirkhouse
Aberavon vs Maesteg
Referee: Peter Soroka
Touch judges: Jon Mason, Steve Harwood
Ebbw Vale vs Newport
Referee: Phil Connett
Touch judges: Phil Harrhy, Mike Jones
Cross Keys vs Pontypool
Referee: James Jones
Touch judges: Alan Shepperd, Mike Kear
Glamorgan Wanderers vs Bedwas
Referee: Keri Evans
Touch judges: Huw David, Rob Mota
