Referees to 4 June 2017
It will be played this Sunday at Stade de France and the referee is Romain Poite – for the second time in his career.
The match most likely to attract the widest television audience is the opening match of the British & Irish Lions tour up in the northern town of Whangarei.
But that's not all. Club rugby may be almost silent this week but World Rugby's Under-020 Championship starts in Georgia
And the rugby world is trying to contain its excitement in expectation of the outbreak of Tests as the June window is flung open.
International
Asia Rugby Championship TOP 3
Hong Kong vs Korea at the Hong Kong Football Club
Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)
Assistant referees: Taku Otsuki (Japan), Teruhisa Kajiwara (Japan)
Americas North Championship
Bermuda vs Cayman Islands
Referee: Moe Chaudhry (Canada)
Assistant referees: Peter Pender (Canada), Local
Dominican Republic vs Bahamas
Referee: Chuck Moore (USA)
Assistant referees: Riaan van Greuning (USA), Local
British & Irish Lions Tour
New Zealand Provincial Barbarians vs British & Irish Lions at Toll Stadium, Whangarei
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Television match official: Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)
Friendly
Ulster vs Barbarians at Kingspan Stadium, Belfast
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: David Wilkinson (Ireland), Jonny Erskine (Ireland)
Television match official: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Timekeeper: John Coyle (Ireland)
Assessor: John Sheehan (Ireland)
World Rugby Under-20 Championship 2017
England vs Samoa at Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi
Referee: Dan Jones (Wales)
Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden (South Africa), Tasuku Kawahara (Japan)
Television match official: Johan Greeff (South Africa)
New Zealand vs Scotland at AIA Arena, Kutaisi
Referee: Tom Foley (England)
Assistant referees: Christophe Ridley (England), Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Television match official: Jon Mason (Wales)
South Africa vs France at Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
Assistant referees: Pali De Luca (Argentina), Shota Tevzadze (Georgia)
Television match official: Charles Samson (Scotland)
Ireland vs Italy at 0AIA Arena, Kutaisi
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Christophe Ridley (England), Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Television match official: Jon Mason (Wales)
Argentina vs Georgia at Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi
Referee: Pierre Brousset (France)
Assistant referees: Andrea Piardi (Italy), Tasuku Kawahara (Japan)
Television match official: Johan Greeff (South Africa)
Australia vs Wales at Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand), Shota Tevzadze (Georgia)
Television match official: Charles Samson (Scotland)
Women
Ireland vs Japan Women
Referee: Joy Neville (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Helen O'Reilly (Ireland), Dermot Blake (Ireland)
Invitation Friendly
Botswana vs Rustenburg Impala in Gabarone
Referee: Paul Mente (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Local
Super Rugby, Round 15
Blues v Reds at Apia Park, Apia, Samoa
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Will Houston (New Zealand), Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
Television match official: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
Crusaders v Highlanders at AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: James Doleman (New Zealand), Michael Winter (New Zealand)
Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Chiefs v Waratahs at FMG Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Richard Kelly (New Zealand), Mike Lash (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Brumbies v Rebels at GIO Stadium, Canberra
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Damon Murphy (Australia), James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia)
Force v Hurricanes at nib Stadium, Perth
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia)
Assistant referees: Graham Cooper (Australia), Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official: Damien Mitchelmore (Australia)
Domestic
France
Top 14 Final
Clermont Auvergne vs Toulon at Stade de France
Referee: Romain Poite (Comité Midi-Pyrénées)
Assistant referees: Thomas Charabas (Comité Côte Basque-Landes), Maxime Chalon (Comité Limousin)
Television match official: Jérôme Garcès (Comité Béarn)
South Africa
Super Sport Rugby Challenge
Eastern Province vs South Western Districts Eagles at Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Christie du Preez
Border Bulldogs vs Western Province at Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Christie du Preez
Blue Bulls vs Welwitschias at Hoërskool Garsfontein, Pretoria
Referee: Egon Seconds
Assistant referees: Local
Golden Lions vs Pumas at Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Local
Sharks XV vs Griffons at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Clermont
Referee: Lesego Legoete
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Willie Vos
Free State X vs Leopards at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant referees: Local
Under-20 Championship
Boland vs Griffons at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Jaco Pretorius
Assistant referees: Local
Limpopo vs Border at LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Assistant referees: Local
Pumas vs Valke at Hoërskool Middelburg
Referee: Pieter Maritz
Assistant referees: Local
Gold Cup Qualifier
Swallows vs Winter Rose at Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane
Referee: Archie Sehlako
Assistant referees: Local
Television match official: Christie du Preez
