Referees to 27 September 2015
The exciting first round of the 2015 Rugby World Cup and, mercifully, the emphasis has been on the rugby played, not the referees.
The big match this week is undoubtedly England vs Wales at Twickenham and Jerome Garcès is to referee the match, the referee for that thrilling upset last Saturday when Japan beat South Africa.
There is a Currie Cup debut for Rodney Bonaparte of Uitenhage – his first match in the Premier Division and at ancient Newlands.
international
World Cup
Wednesday 23 September 2015
Scotland vs Japan at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Australia vs Fiji at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
France vs Romania at The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Thursday 24 September 2015
New Zealand vs Namibia at The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Mathieu Raynal (France)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Friday 25 September 2015
Argentina vs Georgia at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Saturday 26 September 2015
Italy vs Canada at Elland Road, Leeds
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
South Africa vs Samoa at Villa Park, Birmingham
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: JP Doyle (England), Angus Gardner (Australia)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
England vs Wales at Twickenham
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Mathieu Raynal (France)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Sunday 27 September 2015
Australia vs Uruguay at Villa Park, Birmingham
Referee: Pascal Gauzère (France)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
Scotland vs USA at Elland Road, Leeds
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Ireland vs Romania at Wembley Stadium, London
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
European Nations Cup
Sweden vs Belgium in Enköping
Referee: Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Nigel Correll (Ireland), John Carvill (Ireland)
Police
Scotland vs Australia
Referee: Keith Allen (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Mike Adamson (Scotland), Lee Fish (Scotland)
Schools
Samoa Schools vs New Zealand Schools at Sunnybank RFC, Brisbane
Referee: Brett Cronan (Australia)
Assistant referees: Nic Berry (Australia), Jordan Way (Australia)
Coach: Greg Hinton (Australia)
Domestic
Australia
National Rugby Championship
NSW Country Eagles vs Queensland Country at Newcastle No.2 Sports Ground, Newcastle
Referee: Ed Martin
Assistant referees: Andrew Lees, Charles Hartson
Television match official: Jamie McGregor
Coach: Matt Goddard
North Harbour Rays vs UC Vikings at Pittwater Rugby Park, Sydney
Referee: Matt O'Brien
Assistant referees: Will Houston, Anthony Moyes
Coach: Mick Tanzer
Perth Spirit vs Melbourne Rising at McGillvray Fields, UWA Park
Referee: Graham Cooper
Assistant referees: Pat Davis, Alex Ninkov
Coach: Wayne Erickson
Sydney Stars vs Greater Sydney Rams at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Referee: Andrew Lees
Assistant referees: Ed Martin, Amy Perrett
Coach: John McCarthy
England
Premiership Friendlies
Harlequins vs London Irish
Referee: Dean Richards
Assistant referees: Ross Campbell, Gareth Copsey
Timekeeper: Robert Ockenden
Assessor: Gary Welsh
Newcastle Falcons vs Leicester Tigers
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Wayne Falla, Peter Allan
Timekeeper: David Hudson
Assessor: Nigel Yates
Worcester Warriors vs London Wasps
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
Assistant referees: Greg Macdonald, Andy Watson
Saracens vs Northampton Saints
Referee: Gregory Garner
Assistant referees: tba, Ashley Rowden
Timekeeper: Macome Sinclair
Bath vs Gloucester
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Thomas Foley, Roger Baileff
Timekeeper: Matthew Peters
Championship
London Welsh vs Bedford Blues
Referee: Darren Gamage
Assistant referees: Nigel Carrick, Paul Burton
Assessor: Rowly Williams
Ealing Trailfinders vs Cornish Pirates
Referee: Simon Harding
Assistant referees: Philip Watters, Roy Maybank
Assessor: Gary Welsh
Jersey vs Bristol
Referee: Luke Pearce
Assistant referees: Dino Maddern, Andrew Pearce
Assessor: Brian Campsall
Rotherham Titans vs Doncaster Knights
Referee: Andrew Jackson
Assistant referees: Simon McConnell, Darryl Chapman
Assessor: Stephen Leyshon
Yorkshire Carnegie vs London Scottish
Referee: Steve Lee
Assistant referees: Peter Huckle, Simon Adams
Assessor: Andrew Vertigan
Coach: Clive Leeke
Nottingham vs Moseley
Referee: Greg Macdonald
Assistant referees: Lionel Spooner, Andy Watson
Assessor: Martin Fox
Ireland
Ulster Bank League, Division 1
Lansdowne vs Terenure College at Aviva Stadium
Referee: Gary Conway
Clontarf vs Ballynahinch at Castle Avenue
Referee: Andy Brace
Garryowen vs Cork Constitution at Dooradoyle
Referee: Sean Gallagher
Old Belvedere vs Galwegians at Anglesea Road
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon
UCD vs Young Munster at Belfield
Referee: Eddie Hogan-O Connell
Ballymena vs Dublin University at Eaton Park
Referee: Karol Collins
Buccaneers vs Blackrock College at Dubarry Park
Referee: Leo Colgan
Old Wesley vs Belfast Harlequins at Donnybrook
Referee: Mark Patton
St Mary's vs College vs Shannon at Templeville Road
Referee: Kieran Barry
UL Bohemian vs Dolphin at Annacotty
Referee: Dudley Phillips
New Zealand
ITM Cup
Canterbury vs Waikato at AMI Stadium (Addington),Christchurch
Referee: Paul Williams
Ranfurly Shield
Hawke's Bay vs Auckland at McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Nick Briant
Northland vs Bay of Plenty at Toll Stadium, Whangarei
Referee: Mike Lash
Counties-Manukau vs Tasman at ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Kane McBride
Otago vs Southland at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
Manawatu vs North Harbour at Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
Waikato vs Wellington at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Canterbury vs Taranaki at AMI Stadium (Addington), Christchurch
Referee: Shane McDermott
Heartland Championship
East Coast vs West Coast at Whakarua Park, Ruatoria
Referee: Brett Johnson
King Country vs South Canterbury at Rugby Park, Te Kuiti
Referee: Alistair Payne
North Otago vs Buller at Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru
Referee: Blair Barclay
Poverty Bay vs Mid Canterbury at Rugby Park, Gisborne
Referee: Richard Gordon
Thames Valley vs Wanganui at Paeroa Domain, Paeroa
Referee: Vincent Ringrose
Wairarapa Bush vs Horowhenua Kapiti at Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton
Referee: Michael Winter
Scotland
Premiership
Ayr vs Stirling County
Referee: Keith Allen
Assistant referees: Mike Adamson, Stephen Hart
Boroughmuir vs Selkirk
Referee: Mike Adamson
Assistant referees: Steven Turnbull, Digby Thomas
Glasgow Hawks vs Heriots
Referee: Dunx McClement
Assistant referees: Craig Clark, Bob Nevens
Hawick vs Currie
Referee: Keith Allen
Assistant referees: Rob Dickson, Graeme Marshall
Melrose vs Gala
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Assistant referees: Finlay Brown, Colin George
South Africa
Currie Cup
Premier Division
Sharks vs Blue Bulls at KINGS PARK, Durban
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Jaco Pretorius
Television match official: Marius Jonker
Western Province vs Pumas at Newlands
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Divan Uys
Eastern Province Kings vs Griquas at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Renier Vermeulen, Jabian Jeftha
Free State vs Golden Lions at Free State Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Assistant referees: Sindile Ngcese, Francois Pretorius
Television match official: JJ Wagner
First Division
South Western Districts vs Griffons at Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Assistant referees: Oregopotse Rametsi, Divan Uys
Border vs Boland at Buffalo City Municipal Stadium, East London
Referee: Lesego Legoete
Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, Fernando Uithaler
Valke vs Leopards at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha, Renier Vermeulen
Under-21
Sharks vs Blue Bulls at KINGS PARK, Durban
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Jaco Pretorius, Local
South Western Districts vs Griquas at Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi
Assistant referees: Divan Uys, Local
Eastern Province vs Leopards at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Renier Vermeulen
Assistant referees: Jabian Jeftha, Local
Free State vs Golden Lions at Free State Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Sindile Ngcese
Assistant referees: Francois Pretorius, Local
Boland vs Border at Boland Cavaliers Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Jaco Kotze
Assistant referees: Ruhan Meiring, Local
Griffons vs Pumas at North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Pieter Maritz
Assistant referees: Jacques Nieuwenhuis, Local
Limpopo vs Valke at New Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Archie Sehlako
Assistant referees: Paul Mente, Local
Under-19
Sharks vs Blue Bulls at KINGS PARK, Durban
Referee: Jaco Pretorius
Assistant referees: Local
South Western Districts vs Griquas at Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Vusi Mbisi
Assistant referees: Local
Eastern Province vs Leopards at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Jabian Jeftha
Assistant referees: Local
Free State vs Golden Lions at Free State Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Francois Pretorius
Assistant referees: Local
Boland vs Border at Boland Cavaliers Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Ruhan Meiring
Assistant referees: Local
Griffons vs Pumas at North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Jacques Nieuwenhuis
Assistant referees: Local
Limpopo vs Valke at New Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Paul Mente
Assistant referees: Local
Amateur Provincial Play-off
Boland vs Blue Bulls at Van Zyl Street Sportsgrounds, Robertson
Referee: Egon Seconds
Assistant referees: Local
Wales
Premiership
Newport vs Bedwas
Referee: Wayne Davies
Assistant referees: Rob Price, Huw F Lewis
Aberavon vs Bridgend
Referee: Craig Evans
Assistant referees: Chris Williams, Paul Richards
Cross Keys vs Llanelli
Referee: Ian Davies
Assistant referees: Gareth Newman, Neil Penny
Pontypridd vs Carmarthen
Referee: Dan Jones
Assistant referees: Andrew Timms, Richard Hughes
Llandovery vs Ebbw Vale
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Assistant referees: Jason Griffiths, Stuart Vaudin
Neath vs Cardiff
Referee: Rhys Thomas
Assistant referees: Paul Jones, Neil Howells
