Referees to 29 July
The calm before the storm as what rugby there is remains largely domestic with the Tri-Nations over and the World Cup gathering impetus.
In New Zealand, the two representative competitions get started.
International
Friendly
Namibia vs South African Students in Windhoek
Referee: Attie Beyleveldt (Namibia)
Confederation of African Rugby
Under-19 tournament
Referees: Gilbert Kwaya (Uganda), Michael Muhame (Uganda), Chris Mwamba (Zambia), Paul Weloba (Kenya), John Muamba (Kenya), Checks Vurayai (Zimbabwe)
Touch judges: Charlotte Mudoola, Charles Mungoma,Ivan Arinaitwe, Stella Kyalikunda (all Uganda)
Assessors: Anne Sizomu, Denis Odongkara (both Uganda)
Australia
Shute Shield
Plate Final
Manly vs Gordon at Sydney Football Stadium
Referee: Nathan Pearce
Touch judges: Damien Mitchelmore, Angus Gardner
Coach: Greg West
Grand Final
Sydney University vs Eastern Suburbs at Sydney Football Stadium
Referee: Ian Smith
Touch judges: Daniel Cheever, James Scholtens
Television match official: Damien Mitchelmore
Coach: Brian Kinsey
New Zealand
Air New Zealand Cup Competition
Week One
Manawatu vs Waikato in Palmerston North
Referee: Lyndon Bray
Television match official: Chris Pollock
Assessor: Keith Lawrence
Wellington vs Otago in Wellington
Referee: Steve Walsh
Television match official: Chris Pollock
Assessor: Colin Hawke
Taranaki vs Tasman in New Plymouth
Referee: Jonathon White
Television match official: Lyndon Bray
Assessor: Peter Boyden
Northland vs North Harbour in Whangarei
Referee: Kelvin Deaker
Television match official: Ben Skeen
Assessor: Peter Boyden
Auckland vs Counties Manukau in Auckland
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
Television match official: Matt Stanish
Assessor: Glenn Wahlstrom
Canterbury vs Bay of Plenty in Christchurch
Referee: Gary Wise
Television match official: Kane McBride
Assessor: Glenn Wahlstrom
Southland vs Hawke’s Bay in Invercargill
Referee: Paul Honiss
Television match official: Keith Brown
Assessor: Colin Hawke
South Africa
Currie Cup
Premier Division
Valke vs Lions at Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
Referee: Brett Bowden (Australia)
Touch judges: Phillip Bosch (SARU), Gert Stander (Golden Lions)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (Eastern Province)
Assessor: Richard Nash (PR)
Cheetahs vs Western Province at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (SARU)
Touch judges: Craig Joubert (SARU), Marius Bonthuys (Grif)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (Eastern Province)
Assessor: Lusanda Menze
Sharks vs Blue Bulls at ABSA Stadium, Durban
Referee: Mark Lawrence (SARU)
Touch judges: Deon van Blommestein (SARU), Joey Salmans (Western Province)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (Boland)
Griquas vs Boland at ABSA Park, Kimberley
Referee: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Touch judges: Christie du Preez (SARU), Silulami Pityoi (Western Province)
Television match official: Michael Cupido (Golden Lions)
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer
Divsion 1
Border vs Pumas at ABSA Stadium, East London
Referee: Linston Manuels (SARU)
Touch judges: Willie Roos (SARU), Fakumile Yamile (Eastern Province)
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
South Western Districts vs Leopards at Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones (SARU)
Touch judges: JC Fortuin (SARU), Matt Kemp (Western Province)
Touch judges: Keith Hendricks, Banks Yantolo
Women
Blue Bulls vs Border at Groenkloof Tukkie, Pretoria
Referee: Eugenia Daniels (Western Province)
Assessor: Richard Nash, Andre Watson
Western Province vs South Western Districts at CT Morkel Stadium, Strand
Referee: Sipokazi Njani (Border)
Assessor: Jacques Hugo , Eugene Daniels
Golden Lions vs Boland at Union Rugby Club, Johannesburg
Referee: Eska Swart (South Western Districts)
Assessor: Theuns Naude
Griffons vs Natal at North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Marlize Jordaan (Free State)
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa, Pierre Oelofse
