Referees to 18 March
It’s yet another big action weekend for players and referees as the Six Nations comes to an end and the Super 14 rackets on.
Will St Patrick’s Day increase the legendary luck of the Irish? They stand to win two championships this weekend.
Their senior team could win the Six Nations, provided of course that they win and score more points than France already have.
Their Under-20 team is the only unbeaten team in the Under-21 Six Nations and stands to win a Grand Slam.
England’s women look likely to win a Grand Slam in the Women’s Six Nations.
In the final round of the Women’s Six Nations all the referees are women.
Dean Richards will be off to Madrid for an ENC Test when the struggling Spaniards play the ambitious Lelos. It is just his second Test and we wish him well.
James Jones will be off to Czech Republic for his very first Test when the Czechs play the Oaks. We wish him well.
International
Six Nations
Italy vs Ireland at Stadio Flaminio
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Touch judges: Tony Spreadbury (England), Malcolm Changleng (Scotland)
Television match official: David Changleng (Scotland)
Assessor: Steve Hilditch (Ireland)
France vs Scotland at Stade de France
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Touch judges: David Courtney (Ireland), Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan)
Television match official: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Assessor: Michel Lamoulie (France)
Wales vs England at Millennium Stadium
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Touch judges: Alan Lewis (Ireland), Christophe Berdos (France)
Television match official: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assessor: Jim Bailey (Wales)
European Nations Cup
Spain vs Georgia
Referee: Dean Richards (England)
Touch judges: Roy Maybank (England), Paul Emerson (England)
Czech Republic vs Romania in Ricany
Referee: James Jones (Wales)
Touch judges: Lynn Davies (Wales), Gregg Morgan (Wales)
Under-21
Wales vs England at Rodney Parade
Referee: Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Touch judges: Stefano Marrama (Italy), Claudio Passacantando (Italy)
France vs Scotland at Bourg en Bresse
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth (England)
Touch judges: Rowan Kitt (England), Andy Watson (England)
Italy vs Ireland at Estadio Santa Columba in Benevento
Referee: David Rosich (France)
Touch judges: Pascal Gauzere (France), Vincent Azoulay (France)
Under-19
Italy vs Ireland in Parma
Referee: Tim Beddow (England)
Under-18
Italy vs England in Mantova
Referee: Laffont (France)
France vs Scotland in Bandoufle
Referee: Paolo Ventura (Italy)
Touch judges: Laurent Millotte (France), Mathieu Delpy (France)
Portugal vs Spain in Abrantes
Referee: Jerome Lamirand (France)
Friendly
France Universitaire vs Poland at Carmaux
Referee: Jose-Manuel Pardal (Spain)
Touch judges: Bernard Dal Maso (France), Christophe Graviou (France)
Women
Six Nations
Wales vs England Women at Taffs Well
Referee: Nicky Inwood (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Neil Howells, (Wales) Leighton James (Wales)
France vs Scotland in Maurepas
Referee: Clare Daniels (England)
Touch judges: Eric Gauzins (France), Philippe Graciet (France)
Italy vs Ireland
Referee: Christine Bigaran (France)
Friendly
England Women A vs Nomads at Clifton
Referee: Alan Biggs (England)
Touch judges: S Cameron (England), Trevor Hunter (England)
Super 14
Week 7
Chiefs vs Lions in Hamilton
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)
Touch judges: George Ayoub (Australia) Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand)
Television match official: Jonothan White (New Zealand)
Assessor: Alan Riley (New Zealand), Dennis Immelman (South Africa)
Western Force vs Reds in Perth
Referee: Brett Bowden (Australia)
Touch judges: Andrew Lindsay (Australia) James Scholtens (Australia)
Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia)
Assessor: Wayne Erickson (Australia)
Crusaders vs Bulls in Christchurch
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Touch judges: Paul Marks (Australia) Steve Walsh (New Zealand)
Television match official: Vinnie Munro (New Zealand)
Assessor: Stuart Beissel (New Zealand)
Waratahs vs Stormers in Sydney
Referee: Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Keith Brown (New Zealand) Bradley Wahl (Australia)
Television match official: James Scholtens (Australia)
Assessor: Ian Scotney (Australia), Lusanda Menze (South Africa)
Cheetahs vs Brumbies in Bloemfontein
Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand), Gareth Lloyd-Jones (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Assessor: Tappe Henning (South Africa)
Sharks vs Hurricanes in Durban
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Touch judges: Nathan Pearce (Australia) Phillip Bosch (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel (South Africa), Paul Ramsay (New Zealand)
Argentina
Zona Campeonato
Buenos Aires vs Cordoba
Referee: Andres Ramos (Cuyo)
Rosario vs San Juan
Referee: Cristian Sanchez Ruiz (Buenos Aires)
Tucuman vs Cuyo
Referee: Victor Rabuffetti (Entrerriana)
Salta vsSanta Fe
Referee: Pablo Deluca (Buenos Aires)
England
Premiership
London Irish vs London Wasps at Madejski Stadium
Referee: Rob Debney
Touch judges: Andrew Pearce, Ashley Reay
Television match official: Laurie Bryant, Graham Hughes
Saracens vs Bristol at Vicarage Road
Referee: Sean Davey
Touch judges: Paul Bridgman, David Kurk
Television match official: John Burtenshaw
Worcester vs Newcastle Falcons at Sixways
Referee: Martin Fox
Touch judges: Steve Savage, Bob Mullis
Assessor: Brian Campsall
Television match official: Brian Abrahams
Gloucester vs Harlequins at Kingsholm
Referee: Dave Pearson
Touch judges: Peter Huckle, Roger Baileff
Assessor: Colin High
Television match official: Matt Peters
Leicester Tigers vs Bath at Welford Road
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Touch judges: Paul Dix, Alan Hughes
Assessor: Brian Leigh
Television match official: Andrew Turner
Northampton Saints vs Sale Sharks at Franklin’s Gardens
Referee: Chris White
Touch judges: Robin Goodliffe, Ken Stewart
Coach: Clive Leeke
Television match official: David Hudson
National League 1
Bedford Blues vs Nottingham
Referee: Andrew Small
Touch judges: Terry Hall, Nick Clarke
Doncaster vs Moseley
Referee: Richard Phillips
Touch judges: Chris Sharp, Fred Farndon
Otley vs Newbury
Referee: Nick Williams
Touch judges: Andy Taylorson, Barry Dalby
Pertemps Bees vs London Welsh
Referee: Greg Garner
Touch judges: Richard Draper, Fred Spong
Television match official: Geraint Davies
Sedgley Park vs Plymouth Albion
Referee: Andrew Vertigan
Touch judges: Llyr Apgeraint Roberts, Peter Facey
Assessor: David Wilson
Waterloo vs Coventry
Referee: Mark Wilson
Touch judges: Steve Lander, David Matthews
Cornish Pirates vs Earth Titans
Referee: Ashley Rowden
Touch judges: Alan Biggs, Martin Summerhayes
Leeds Tykes vs Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Dale Newitt
Touch judges: Adrian Hartwell, Rob Sawyer
South Africa
Vodacom Cup
Border vs Eastern Province at ABSA Stadium, East London
Referee: Linston Manuels (SARU)
Touch judges: Mandla Dakuse (Border), Jonathan Mouers (Eastern Province)
Television match official: Michael Cupido (Golden Lions)
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Griffons vs Griquas at North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Jerome America (Western Province)
Touch judges: Stuart Berry (KwaZulu Natal), Lappie Labuschagne (Pumas)
Coach: Theuns Naude
Assessor: Richard Nash
Valke vs Golden Lions at Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
Referee: Jaco Peyper (Free State)
Touch judges: Sindile Mayende (KwaZulu Natal), Cobus Wessels (Blue Bulls)
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Blue Bulls vs Pumas
Referee: Mtheleni Msileni (Eastern Province)
Touch judges: Chris Healey (KwaZulu Natal), Cobus Wessels (Blue Bulls)
Coach: Theuns Naude
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
Western Province vs Wildebeest at Florida Park, Ravensmead
Referee: JC Fortuin (SARU)
Touch judges: Johan Greeff (Blue Bulls), Louis Mzomba (Western Province)
Assessor: James Apollis
Free State vs Boland at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
Referee: Pro Legoete (SARU)
Touch judges: Peet Badenhorst (Golden Lions), tba
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (Eastern Province)
Wales
Premiership
Swansea vs Aberavon
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse
Touch judges: Ken Bowen, Terry Thomas
Neath vs Bedwas
Referee: Neil Ballard
Touch judges: Mike Bethell, Elwyn Marfell-Jones
Bridgend vs Llandovery
Referee: Tim Hayes
Touch judges: David Williams, Mark Davis
Pontypridd vs Llanelli
Referee: Phil Fear
Touch judges: Keri Evans, Jason Langdon
Newport vs Glamorgan Wanderers
Referee: tba
Maesteg vs Cross Keys
Referee: Nigel Owens
Touch judges: Barrie Gregory, Richard Elliott
