Referees to 4 October 2015
The Rugby World Cup goes on its exciting way with match officials often in the spotlight.
So far the officiating has been excellent. Long may the spotlight shine kindly on it but what a wonderful chance for the referees of the world to see the best officials in the world in action with the top teams in the world.
The big matches this week are probably South Africa vs Scotland with Nigel Owens in the middle and England vs Australia with Romain Poite. Both matches go a long way to deciding pool winners.
And the Pro 12 is back in business this week.
And the Currie Cup is getting to a crucial stage.
Alhambra Nievas of Spain was refereeing in Johannesburg in the African Sevens over the past weekend. Next weekend she will be refereeing in Barcelona in the Spanish top league.
International
Rugby World Cup
Tuesday, 29 September 2015
Tonga vs Namibia at Sandy Park, Exeter
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Chris Pollock (New Zealand), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Thursday 1, October 2015
Wales vs Fiji at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Jérôme Garcès (France), Mathieu Raynal (France)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
France vs Canada at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Angus Gardner (Australia)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
Friday, 2 October 2015
New Zealand vs Georgia at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: Pascal Gauzère (France)
Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Mathieu Raynal (France)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Saturday, 3 October 2015
Samoa vs Japan at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
South Africa vs Scotland at St James' Park, Newcastle
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Chris Pollock (New Zealand), Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
England vs Australia at Twickenham
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Sunday, 4 October 2015
Argentina vs Tonga at Leicester City Stadium, Leicester
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Ireland vs Italy at The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant referees: Pascal Gauzère (France), Angus Gardner (Australia)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
European Nations Cup
Division 2D
Finland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina in Helsinki
Referee: Mike Hawkins (Denmark)
Bulgaria vs Norway in Burgas
Referee: Norbert Mátrai (Hungary)
Women
Belgium vs England Army
Referee: Helen O'Reilly (Ireland)
Schools
Australia A vs New Zealand at St Joseph's College, Brisbane
Referee: Charles Hartson (Australia)
Assistant referees: Brett Cronan (Australia) Cam Foley (Australia)
Assessor: Scott Young (Australia)
Australia vs Samoa at St Joseph's College, Brisbane
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)
Assistant referees: Nic Berry (Australia), Tim Aistrope (Australia)
Assessor: Greg Hinton (Australia)
Samoa vs Australia A at Ballymore
Referee: James Morris (Australia)
Assistant referees: Brett Cronan (Australia), Shaun Rigby (Australia)
Assessor: Scott Young (Australia)
Australia vs New Zealand at Ballymore
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
Assistant referees: Jordan Way (Australia), Tim Aistrope (Australia)
Assessor: Greg Hinton (Australia)
Pro 12
Edinburgh vs Ospreys at BT Murrayfield
Referee: Andy Brace (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Sam Grove-Whiate, Stephen Ward (Scotland)
Television match official: Iain Ramage (Scotland)
Timekeeper: John Montgomery (Scotland)
Asseessor: Andy Clift (Scotland)
Munster vs Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Nigel Correll (Ireland), John Carvill (Ireland)
Television match official: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)
Ulster vs Benetton Treviso at Kingsholm Stadium
Referee: Lloyd Linton (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Sean Gallagher (Ireland), Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
Television match official: Beggs Kevin (Ireland)
Connacht vs Cardiff Blues at Sportsground
Referee: Neil Hennessy (Wales)
Assistant referees: Kieran Barry (Ireland), Paul Haycock (Ireland)
Assessor: Jim Fleming (Scotland)
Newport Gwent Dragons at RDS Arena Leinster
Referee: Ian Davies (Wales)
Assistant referees: Eddie Hogan-O'Connell (Ireland), Shane Kierans (Ireland)
Television match official: Jude Quinn (Ireland)
Assessor: John Sheehan (Ireland)
Zebre vs Scarlets at Stadio XXV Aprile
Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Domestic
Australia
National Rugby Cup
Greater Sydney Rams vs North Harbour Rays at Pirtek Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Andrew Lees
Assistant referees: Michael Hogan, Amy Perrett
Television match official: Ian Smith
Coach: Greg Hinton
UC Vikings vs Melbourne Rising at Viking Park, Canberra
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann
Assistant referees: Matt Hoga, nSarah Corrigan
Coach: Mick Tanzer
Sydney Stars vs Brisbane City at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Referee: Will Houston
Assistant referees: Ed Martin, James Leckie
Coach: Dan Cheever
Perth Spirit vs NSW Country Eagles at McGillvray Fields, UWA Park
Referee: Damien Mitchelmore
Assistant referees: Graham Cooper, Pat Davis
Coach: Matt Goddard
England
Premiership Friendlies
London Irish vs Harlequins
Referee: Matthew Carley
Assistant referees: Ross Campbell Paul Burton
Timekeeper: John Burtenshaw
Assessor: Gary Welsh
Sale Sharks vs Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Robin Goodliffe, Peter Allan
Timekeeper: Anthony Turner
Assessor: Andrew Vertigan
Gloucester vs Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Greg Macdonald
Assistant referees: Nigel Carrick, Andrew Pearce
Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant
Assessor: Jerry Wallis
London Wasps vs Northampton Saints
Referee: Simon Harding
Assistant referees: Ashley Rowden, Simon McConnell
Timekeeper: Eric Bullion
Assessor: Martin Fox
Championship
London Scottish vs London Welsh at Richmond Athletic Ground
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Philip Watters, Lionel Spooner
Doncaster Knights vs Ealing Trailfinders at Castle Park
Referee: Steve Lee
Assistant referees: Chris Sharp, Dino Maddern
Assessor: Brian Campsall
Moseley vs Jersey at Billesley Common
Referee: Matthew O'Grady
Assistant referees: Simon Adams, Peter Huckle
Assessor: Christopher White
Bedford Blues vs Nottingham at Goldington Road, Bedford
Referee: Greg Garner
Assistant referees: Roger Baileff, Richard Kelly
Assessor: Nigel Yates
Cornish Pirates vs Yorkshire Carnegie at The Mennaye
Referee: Thomas Foley
Assistant referees: Paul Dix, Michael Patz
Assessor: Tony Spreadbury
Coach: Lloyd Jackson
Bristol vs Rotherham Titans at Ashton Gate Stadium
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
Assistant referees: Jonathan Healy, Brian Ravenhill
Assessor: Stephen Leyshon
Ireland
Ulster Bank League, Division 1
Ballynahinch vs Old Belvedere at Ballymacarn Park
Referee: Sean Gallagher
Cork Constitution vs UCD at Temple Hill
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon
Galwegians vs Lansdowne at Crowley Park
Referee: Frank Murphy
Terenure College vs Garryowen at Lakelands Park
Referee: Mark Patton
Young Munster vs Clontarf at Tom Clifford Park
Referee: Stuart Gaffikin
Belfast Harlequins vs Buccaneers at Deramore Park
Referee: Brian MacNeice
Blackrock College vs St Mary's College at Stradbrook
Referee: Mark Connolly
Dolphin vs Old Wesley at Musgrave Park
Referee: Ken Imbusch
Dublin University vs UL Bohemian at College Park
Referee: Gary Conway
Shannon vs Ballymena at Thomond Park
Referee: Nigel Correll
New Zealand
ITM Cup, Round 8
Wellington vs Hawke's Bay at Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
North Harbour vs Otago at QBE Stadium, North Harbour
Referee: Brett Johnson
Waikato vs Counties-Manukau at Waikato, Stadium Hamilton
Referee: Richard Kelly
Tasman vs Canterbury at Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
Manawatu vs Taranaki at Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Angus Mabey
Auckland vs Northland at Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
Southland vs Hawke's Bay at Rugby Park, Invercargill
Referee: Shane McDermott
Bay of Plenty vs Wellington at ASB Baypark Stadium, Tauranga
Referee: Michael Lash
Heartland Championship
Buller vs Thames Valley at Victoria Square, Westport
Referee: Richard Gordon
East Coast vs Wairarapa Bush at Whakarua Park, Ruatoria
Referee: James Doleman
Mid Canterbury vs Horowhenua Kapiti at Ashburton Showground, Ashburton
Referee: Blair Barclay
South Canterbury vs North Otago at Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru
Referee: Liam Scanlon
Wanganui vs Poverty Bay at Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
Referee: Cameron Stone
West Coast vs King Country at Rugby Park, Greymouth
Referee: Danny Morrison
Scotland
Premiership
Currie vs Glasgow Hawks
Referee: Mike Adamson
Assistant referees: Ross Mabon, Digby Thomas
Gala vs Boroughmuir
Referee: Keith Allen
Assistant referees: Dunx Mcclement,Graeme Marshall
Assessor: Dougie Kerr
Heriots vs Ayr
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Assistant referees: Neil Muir, Colin George
Selkirk vs Hawick
Referee: Graeme Wells
Assistant referees: David Sutherland, Stephen Ward
Stirling County vs Melrose
Referee: Graeme Ormiston
Assistant referees: Scott Smith, David Jack
South Africa
Currie Cup
Premier Division
Golden Lions vs Western Province at Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha, Lourens van der Merwe
Television match official: Johan Greeff
Blue Bulls vs EP Kings at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Lesego Legoete
Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, AJ Jacobs
Griquas vs Sharks at Griqua Park, Kimberley
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, Pieter Janse van Vuuren
Pumas vs Free State at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Pieter Maritz
Television match official: Willie Vos
First Division Semifinals
Leopards vs Valke at Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Eduan Nel
Griffons vs SWD at North Westr Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Ben Crouse
Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Ricus van der Hoven
Amateur Provincial Play-off
KZN vs Boland at Amanzimtoti Rugby Club
Referee: Mpho Matsaung
Assistant referees: Local
Under-21 A
Golden Lions vs Western Province at Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Gerrie de Bruin, Local
Blue Bulls vs Eastern Province at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant referees: Francois Pretorius, Local
Leopards vs Sharks at Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Assistant referees: Sindile Ngcese, Local
Under-21 B Semifinals
Pumas vs Griquas at New Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Vusi Msibi
Assistant referees: Vermeulen Renier, Eduan Nel
Boland vs Limpopo at Boland Cavaliers Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Renier Vermeulen
Assistant referees: Divan Uys, Jabian Jeftha
Under-19 A
Golden Lions vs Western Province at Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin
Assistant referees: Local
Blue Bulls vs Eastern Province at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Francois Pretorius
Assistant referees: Local
Leopards vs Sharks at Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Sindile Ngcese
Assistant referees: Local
Under-19 B Semifinals
Pumas vs Valke at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Pieter Maritz
Assistant referees: Local
Griffons vs Griquas at North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Ricus van der Hoven
Assistant referees: Local
Under-17 Sevens
Referees: Egon Seconds, Nathan Barry, Viv Richards, Hennie Heydenrych
Spain
División De Honor, 3ª Jornada
Alcobendas vs Ordizia at Campo Las Terrazas
Referee: Julio Aguirre (Cataluña)
UE Santboiana vs Cisneros at Campo Baldiri Aleu
Referee: Alhambra Nievas (Málaga)
Getxo vs Gernika at Campo Fadura
Referee: Igotz Gallastegi (Guipúzcoa)
Pozuelo vs Valladolid RAC
Referee: Eki Fanlo (Guipúzcoa)
Hernani vs FC Barcelona at Campo Landare Toki
Referee: Fernando Raposo (Valladolid)
Salvador vs Independiente at Campo Pepe Rojo
Referee: Iñigo Atorrasagasti (Guipúzcoa)
División De Honor B, 3ª Jornada
Vigo vs Peña La Unica
Referee: Belarmino Álvarez Barril (Asturias)
Durango vs Bera Bera at Campo Arripauseta
Referee: Arnaltz Bilbao (Guipúzcoa)
Real Oviedo vs Eibar
Referee: Juan Manuel Gárate (Cantabria)
Zarautz vs Valladolid RAC “B” at Campo Asti
Referee: Iñaki Marquinez (Cantabria)
Aparejadores Burgos vs Uribealdea at Campo San Amaro
Referee: David Castro (Asturias)
Salvador “B” vs Crat A Coruña at Campo Pepe Rojo
Referee: Jorge García Criado (Asturias)
Sitges vs Fenix
Referee: José Luis Real (Valencia)
Químic Rugby Barcelona vs Valencia
Referee: Ignacio Chaves (Madrid)
Lavila vs CAU Valencia at Campo El Pantano
Referee: Cristian Moreno (Barcelona)
Les Abelles vs Barcelona Enginyers at Campo Pantera
Referee: Iñaki Muñoz (Madrid)
L’Hospitalet vs UE Santboiana “B” at Campo Feixa Llarga
Referee: Antoni Rodriguez Rigat (Barcelona)
Barcelona Universitari Club vs Sant Cugat at Campo La Foixarda
Referee: José Bogas (Barcelona)
CAU Madrid vs CAR Cáceres at Campo Orcsitas
Referee: Adrian Rodriguez Noriega (Asturias)
Helvetia vs Cisneros “B” at Campo La Cartuja
Referee: Joshua Bellido (Barcelona)
AD Ingenieros Industriales vs Olímpico at Campo El Cantizal
Referee: Oscar Martínez (Castellón)
Arquitectura vs Atco Portuense at Campo Central – Universitaria
Referee: Eduardo Cousillas (Cantabria)
Universidad Granada vs Ciencias Sevilla at Campo Fuentenueva
Referee: Luis Garcia-Mon (Madrid)
Almería vs Liceo Francés
Referee: Joan Aloy (Gerona)
