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Referees to 21 May 2017

This is the time of glory, survival and disappointment.

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There is also the last round of World Rugby's Sevens with South Africa unassailably in top postilion for this year's series. Last week's series was in {Paris with Richard Kelly of New Zealand to referee the final.

International

Rugby Europe

Championship

Belgium vs Portugal

Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Nigel Correll (Ireland), Helen O'Reilly (Ireland)

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Czech Republic vs Malta

Referee: Thomas Charabas (France)

Assistant referees: Luc Ramos (France), Cyrille Le Gall (France)

Development

Bulgaria vs Slovakia

Montenegro vs Bulgaria

Asia Rugby Championship Division 1

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United Arab Emirates vs Sri Lanka

Referee: Charlie Brown (Singapore)

Assistant referees: Lawrence Wilkinson (Hong Kong), Abdul Hannan (Singapore)

Malaysia vs Philippines

Referee: Taku Otsuki (Japan)

Assistant referees: Lawrence Wilkinson (Hong Kong), Abdul Hannan (Singapore)

Philippines vs United Arab Emirates

Referee: Lawrence Wilkinson (Hong Kong)

Assistant referees: Just Wang (Singapore), Mohd Noor Jefri Bin Mustafa (Malaysia)

Malaysia vs Sri Lanka

Referee: Taku Otsuki (Japan)

Assistant referees: Charlie Brown (Singapore), Mohd Noor Jefri Bin Mustafa (Malaysia)

South American championship, Division A

Uruguay vs Brazil

Referee: Juan Hernán Sylvestre (Argentina)

Assistant referees: Federico Japas (Argentina), Nahuen Jauri Rivero (Argentina)

Citing commissioner: Enrique Cazenave (Argentina)

Chile vs Paraguay

Referee: Henrique Platais (Brazil)

Assistant referees: Sebastian Gijon (Argentina), Juan Manuel Martinez (Argentina)

Citing commissioner: Luis Colignon (Argentina)

Sevens Series

This is the last round and it is at Twickenham.

Referees: Pierre Brousset (France), Ben Crouse (South Africa), James Doleman (New Zealand), Craig Evans (Wales), Sam Grove-White (Scotland), Richard Haughton (England), Jaco Kotze (South Africa), Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa), Damián Schneider (Argentina)

PRO 12 Semifinals

Leinster vs Scarlets at RDS, Dublin

Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)

Assistant referees: Mike Adamson (Scotland), Simone Boaretto (Italy)

Television match official: Alan Falzone (Italy)

Munster vs Ospreys at Thomond Park

Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

Assistant referees: Matthew O'Grady (England), Wayne Falla (England)

Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

Champions Cup Playoff Semifinals

These four teams are playing off for a place in next season's Champions Cup

Stade Français vs Cardiff Blues at Stade Jean Bouin

Referee: Greg Garner (England)

Assistant referees: Jack Makepeace (England), Paul Burton (England)

Television match official: David Rose (England)

Citing Commissioner: Eddie Walsh (Ireland)

Northampton Saints vs Connacht at Franklin's Gardens

Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

Assistant referees: Pascal Gauzère (France), Ludovic Cayre (France)

Television match official: Eric Gauzins (France)

Timekeeper: David Hudson (England)

Citing Commissioner: Richard McGhee (Scotland)

Super Rugby, Round 13

Chiefs vs Crusaders at ANZ Stadium, Suva, Fiji

Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand), Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Television match official: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Stormers vs Blues at Newlands

Referee: Jaco van Heerden (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Hurricanes vs Cheetahs at Westpac Stadium, Wellington

Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

Assistant referees: Will Houston (Australia), Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Force vs Highlanders at nib Stadium, Perth

Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)

Assistant referees: Ed Martin (Australia), Damon Murphy (Australia)

Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia)

Sunwolves vs Sharks at Singapore National Stadium, Singapore

Referee: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia)

Assistant referees: Aki Aso (Japan), Tasuku Kawahara (Japan)

Television match official: Minoru Fuji (Japan)

Lions vs Bulls at Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Referee: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)

Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa), Lesego Legoete (South Africa)

Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Kings vs Brumbies at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Egon Seconds (South Africa), Rodney Boneparte (South Africa)

Television match official: Christie du Preez (South Africa)

Waratahs vs Rebels at Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

Assistant referees: Graham Cooper (Australia), Amy Perrett (Australia)

Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Domestic

Premiership Semifinals

Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens at Sandy Park

Referee: Wayne Barnes

Assistant referees: Craig Maxwell-Keys, Ross Campbell

Television match official: Stuart Terheege

Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant

Coach: Peter Huckle

Assessor: Gary Welsh

Citing commissioner: John Byett

Wasps vs Leicester Tigers at Ricoh Arena

Referee: Matthew Carley

Assistant referees: Thomas Foley, Paul Dix

Television match official: David Grashoff

Timekeeper: Bob Ockenden

Assessor: Martin Fox

Citing commissioner: Mike Rafter

Championship Final, 1st Leg

Yorkshire Carnegie vs London Irish at Headingley

Referee: JP Doyle

Assistant referees: Anthony Woodthorpe, Simon McConnell

Television match official: Keith Lewis

Coach: Robin Goodliffe

Assessor: Nigel Yates

Citing commissioner: Budge Pountney

France

Top 14

Barrages

These four teams are vying for semifinal places against La Rochelle and Clermont, the top two teams on the Top 14 log.

Montpellier vs Racing Club de France at Altrad Stadium

Referee: Romain Poite

Assistant referees: Tual Trainini, Laurent Breil

Television match official: Eric Briquet Campin

Toulon vs Castres at Stade Mayol

Referee: Alexandre Ruiz

Assistant referees: Adrien Descottes, Thomas Déjean

Television match official: Arnaud Blondel

South Africa

Super Sport Rugby Challenge

Western Province vs South Western Districts Eagles at Newlands, Cape Town

Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Assistant referees: Local

Eastern Province vs Boland Cavaliers at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, PE

Referee: Egon Seconds

Assistant referees: Local

Golden Lions vs Blue Bulls at Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Referee: AJ Jacobs

Assistant referees: Local

Valke vs Pumas at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

Assistant referees: Local

Sharks XV vs Free State XV at Ashton College, Ballito

Referee: Stuart Berry

Assistant referees: Local

Griffons vs Griquas at Northwest Stadium, Welkom

Referee: Lourens van der Merwe

Assistant referees: Local

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