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Referees to 19 February 2018

When Jaco Peyper blows his whistle at Newlands at 15.00, he will start 2018 Super Rugby.

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By Paul Dobson, Moonsport

This is Round1 and involves only the South African conference. The other two – Australia and New Zealand – start in Round 2.

Because it is a rest week in the Six Nations, there is lots of club rugby in Europe's.

In the Americas, the Americas Cup goes on from Punte del Este to Vancouver Island.

International

Rugby Europe Championship

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Russia vs Belgium

Referee: Iñigo Atorrasagasti

Assistant referees: Jorge Molpeceres, Eki Fanlo

Germany vs Georgia

Referee: Craig Evans

Assistant referees: Mike English, Dewi Philips

Spain vs Romania

Referee: Thomas Charabas

Assistant referees: Vivien Praderie, Cyrille Le Gall

Americas Cup, Round 4

Canada vs Brazil at Westhills Stadium, Langford

Referee: Kurt Weaver (USA)

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USA vs Chile at Titan Stadium, Fullerton, California

Referee: Chris Assmus (Canada)

Uruguay vs Argentina XV at Estadio Domingo Burgueno, Maldonado, Punta del Este

Referee: Henrique Platais (Brazil)

Under-19

France vs Georgia at Marcoussis

Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)

Super Rugby, Round 1

Stormers vs Jaguares at Newlands

Referee: Jaco Peyper

Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Egon Seconds

Television match official: Christie du Preez

Lions vs Sharks at Ellis Park

Referee: Glen Jackson

Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs, Cwengile Jadezweni

Television match official: Marius Jonker

Pro 14, Round 15

Ulster vs Edinburgh Rugby at Kingspan Stadium

Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Assistant referees: Andy Brace (Ireland), Adam Jones (Wales)

Television match official: Jon Mason (Wales)

Cardiff Blues vs Munster at Cardiff Arms Park

Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Dan Jones (Wales), Rhys Thomas (Wales)

Television match official: Tim Hayes (Wales)

Leinster vs Scarlets at RDS Arena

Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Frank Murphy (Ireland), Jonathan Peak (Ireland)

Television match official: Simon McDowell (Ireland)

Dragons vs Benetton Rugby at Rodney Parade

Referee: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Ian Davies (Wales), Simon Rees (Wales)

Television match official: Neil Hennessy (Wales)

Ospreys vs Southern Kings at Liberty Stadium

Referee: David Wilkinson (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Stuart Gaffkin (Ireland), Richard Kerr (Ireland)

Television match official: Simon McDowell (Ireland)

Glasgow Warriors vs Cheetahs at Scotstoun

Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Sean Gallagher (Ireland), Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Television match official: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Connacht vs Zebre at The Sportsground

Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Lloyd Linton (Scotland), Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)

Television match official: Andrew Cymene (Scotland)

Domestic

England

Premiership

Sale Sharks vs Saracens

Referee: Luke Pearce

Assistant referees: Gary Welsh, Adam Leal

Television match official: Stuart Terheege

Timekeeper: Anthony Turner

Assessor: Wayne Falla

Citing commissioner: Pete Larter

Newcastle Falcons vs Bath

Referee: Matthew Carley

Assistant referees: Martin Fox, Craig Maxwell-Keys

Television match official: Keith Lewis

Timekeeper: David Hudson

Assessor: Peter Allan

Citing commissioner: Andy Blyth

Northampton Saints vs London Irish

Referee: Ian Tempest

Assistant referees: Brian Campsall, Simon Harding

Television match official: Trevor Fisher

Timekeeper: Paul Stanley

Assessor: Jonathan Healy

Citing commissioner: Ashley Rowden with Alan Mansell

Worcester Warriors vs Gloucester

Referee: Tom Foley

Assistant referees: Nigel Yates, Jack Makepeace

Television match official: Geoffrey Warren

Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant

Assessor: Paul Dix

Citing commissioner: Dave Guyan with Jay Curts

Leicester Tigers vs Harlequins

Referee: Wayne Barnes

Assistant referees: Luke Pearce, Hamish Smales

Television match official: David Grashoff

Timekeeper: Mike Hamlin

Assessor: Andrew Vertigan

Assistant referees' coach: Robin Goodliffe

Citing commissioner: Shaun Gallagher

Wasps vs Exeter Chiefs

Referee: John-Paul Doyle

Assistant referees: Anthony Woodthorpe, Karl Dickson

Assessor: Christopher White

Championship

Nottingham vs Cornish Pirates

Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

Assistant referees: Ian Bibey, Brian Ravenhill

Assessor: Stephen Leyshon

Citing commissioner: Paul Burke

Jersey Reds vs Ealing Trailfinders

Referee: Christophe Ridley

Assistant referees: Sam Collins, Lionel Spooner

Citing commissioner: Paul Hull

Rotherham Titans vs Bedford Blues

Referee: Fergus Kirby

Assistant referees: Michael Patz, tba

Assessor: Peter Farrell

Citing commissioner: James Hall

London Scottish vs Bristol

Referee: Karl Dickson

Assistant referees: Michael Hudson, Nick Marshall

Assessor: Lloyd Jackson

Assistant referees' coach: Peter Huckle

Citing commissioner: Pete Larter

Doncaster Knights vs Hartpury College

Referee: Steve Lee

Assistant referees: Matthew O'Grady, Gregory Garner

Assessor: Stephen Leyshon

Citing commissioner: Budge Pountney

Yorkshire Carnegie vs Richmond

Referee: Andrew Jackson

Assistant referees: Chris Sharp, Simon Park

Assessor: Darren Gamage

Citing commissioner: John Byett

Women's Premiership

Harlequins Ladies vs Worcester Valkyries

Referee: Katherine Ritchie

Assistant referees: Stephen Light, Alan Londesbrough

Assessor: Paul Dunnett

Citing commissioner: Grant Seely

Wasps FC Ladies vs Bristol Ladies

Referee: Jack Sutton

Assistant referees: Glenn O'Hara, Melanie Liley

Citing commissioner: Danny Rumble

Saracens Women vs Gloucester-Hartpury Women's RFC

Referee: Joe James

Assistant referees: Robert Carnell, Peter Crouch

Assessor: Geoff Williams

Citing commissioner: Liam McTiernan

Loughborough Lightning vs Darlington Mowden Park Sharks

Referee: Laura Pettingale

Assistant referees: tba, Daniel Rowlands

Assessor: Geoffrey Blackburn

Citing commissioner: Buster White

Richmond vs Firwood Waterloo Ladies

Referee: Calum Howard

Assistant referees: Niamh Hennessy, Katherine Ritchie

Citing commissioner: Duncan Bell

France

Top 14, Round 17

Toulon vs Stade Français at Stade Mayol

Referee: Cédric Marchat

Assistant referees: Nicolas Datas, Jacques De Lemos

Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure

Brive vs Pau at Stade Amédée Domenech

Referee: Romain Poite

Assistant referees: Flavien Hourquet, Laurent Breil

Television match official: Mourad Zitouni

Agen vs Toulouse at Stade Armandie

Referee: Mathieu Raynal

Assistant referees: Jonathan Gasnier, Frédéric Chazal

Television match official: Éric Gauzins

Lyon vs Clermont at Matmut Stadium Gerland

Referee: Laurent Cardona

Assistant referees: Alexandre Ruiz, Bruno Gabaldon

Television match official: Laurent Sclafer

Bordeaux-Bègles vs Castres at Jacques Chaban-Delmas

Referee: Tual Trainini

Assistant referees: Mathieu Noirot, Patrick Pechambert

Television match official: Éric Briquet Campin

Racing 92 vs La Rochelle at U Arena

Referee: Pierre Brousset

Assistant referees: Julien Castaignède, Laurent Perrin

Television match official: Denis Grenouillet

Pro D2, Round 23

Perpignan vs Vannes at Stade Aimé Giral

Referee: Cédric Clave

Assistant referees: Régis Guatelli, Sylvain Jaymes

Béziers vs Massy at Stade de la Méditérranée

Referee: Hervé Lasausa Lespy Labaylette

Assistant referees: Benoît Albert, Christophe Gaillardon

Dax vs Angoulême at Stade Maurice Boyau

Referee: Stéphane Boyer

Assistant referees: Loïc Frayssinet, Didier Dayre

Nevers vs Mont-de-Marsan at Stade du Pré Fleuri

Referee: Vincent Blasco-Baque

Assistant referees: Alexis Darche, Fabrice Hand

Bayonne vs Aurillac at Stade Jean Dauger

Referee: Patrick Nuchy

Assistant referees: Stéphane Crapoix, Nicolas Roche

Carcassonne vs Colomiers at Stade Albert-Domec

Referee: François Bouzac

Assistant referees: Frédéric Masse, Bruno Escoubet

Narbonne vs Biarritz at Parc des Sports et de l'Amitié

Referee: Laurent Millotte

Assistant referees: Thomas Chereque, Johann Lobregat

Grenoble vs Montauban at Stade des Alpes

Referee: Luc Ramos

Assistant referees: David Beun, Alexandre Vallon

Ireland

Ulster Bank League, Division 1

Terenure vs Clontarf at Lakelands

Referee: Joy Neville

Lansdowne vs St Mary's at Lansdowne Road

Referee: Nigel Correll

Shannon vs UL Bohemians at Thomond Park

Referee: Robert O'Sullivan

Dublin University vs Buccaneers at College Park

Referee: Leo Colgan

University College Dublin vs Garryowen at UCD Bowl

Referee: Mark Patton

Young Munster vs Cork Constitution at Tom Clifford Park

Referee: Paul Haycock

Ballynahinch vs Banbridge at Ballymacarn Park

Referee: Andy Brace

Old Wesley vs University College Cork at Donnybrook

Referee: John Carvill

Ballymena vs Naas at Eaton Park

Referee: Chris Harrington

Old Belvedere vs Dolphin at Anglesea Road

Referee: Jonny Erskine

Italy

Eccellenza, Round 13

San Donà vs Lazio

Referee: Manuel Bottino

Petrarca Padova vs Calvisano

Referee: Claudio Blessano

Viadana vs Rovigo

Referee: Matteo Liperini

Toscana Aeroporti I Medicei vs Mogliano Rugby

Referee: Federico Meconi

Fiamme Oro vs Conad Reggio

Referee: Vincenzo Schipani  

Scotland

Premiership

Ayr vs Hawick

Referee: David Sutherland

Assistant referees: Dunx McClement, Alistair Watt

Boroughmuir vs Waytsonians

Referee: Ross Mabon

Assistant referees: Ian Kenny, Stephen Ward

Currie Chieftains vs Marr

Referee: Steven Turnbull

Assistant referees: Keith Allen, Digby Thomas

Melrose vs Heriot's

Referee: Ben Blain

Assistant referees: Graeme Ormiston, Andrew Cymene

Stirling County vs Glasgow Hawks

Referee: Sam Grove-White

Assistant referees: Tom French, Colin George

South Africa

Varsity Cup

NMU vs Wits at NMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

Assistant referees: Local

Television match official: Christie du Preez

NWU Pukke vs UJ at Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds, Potchefstroom

Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Assistant referees: Local

Television match official: Lesego Legoete

Maties vs CUT at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch

Referee: Archie Sehlako

Assistant referees: Local

UCT vs Shimlas at UCT, Cape Town

Referee: Meiring Ruhan

Assistant referees: Local

Varsity Shield

UWC vs Walter Sisulu University at UWC Sports Grounds, Cape Town

Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron

Assistant referees: Local

Fort Hare vs Kwa-Zulu Natal at Davidson Stadium, Alice

Referee: Phumzile Mbewu

Assistant referees: Local

Rhodes vs TUT at Rhodes Great Field, Grahamstown

Referee: Rodney Boneparte

Assistant referees: Local

Spain

División De Honor, Round 16

FC Barcelona vs Getxo

Referee: Félix Villegas (Valladolid)

Valladolid RAC vs Alcobendas

Referee: Eki Fanlo (Guipúzcoa)

Ciencias Sevilla vs Ordizia

Referee: Marc Riera (Barcelona)

Hernani vs Salvador

Referee: Luis García-Mon (Madrid)

Cisneros vs UE Santboiana

Referee: David Castro (Asturias)

Gernika vs Independiente

Referee: Alfonso Mirat (Madrid)

División De Honor Femenina, Round 4

GE I EG vs Inef Barcelona

Referee: Josua Bellido (Barcelona)

Crat A Coruña vs Sanse Scrum

Referee: Belarmino Álvarez (Asturias)

Majadahonda vs Olímpico

Referee: Ignacio Chaves (Madrid)

Hortaleza vs Getxo

Referee: Gonzalo Pardo (Madrid)

División De Honor B, Round 18

Univer Bilbao vs Campus Ourense

Referee: Eduardo Cousillas (Cantabria)

Zarautz vs Crat A Coruña

Referee: Adrián Rodriguez Gutierrez (Cantabria)

Eibar vs Durango

Referee: Iñigo Atorrasagasti (Guipúzcoa)

Uribealdea vs Aparejad Burgos

Referee: Andrés Rodriguez Noriega (Asturias)

Real Oviedo vs Salvador B

Referee: Santiago Merino (Cantabria)

Vigo vs Bera Bera

Referee: Jorge Garcia Criado (Madrid)

RC L’Hospitalet vs UE Santboiana B

Referee: Andoni Susperregi (Guipúzcoa)

Fenix vs Valencia

Referee: José Bogas (Barcelona)

Barca Enginyers Rugby vs CAU Valencia

Referee: Manuel Gárate (Cantabria)

Tatami vs Barca Universitari

Referee: Jokin Osete (Navarra)

Les Abelles vs Sant Cugat

Referee: Alberto Requena (Granada)

Lavila vs Univer Rugby Murcia

Referee: Eliseo Patrón-Costas (Granada)

Car Cáceres vs Pozuelo

Referee: Fernando Raposo (Valladolid)

Atco Portuense vs AD Ing Industriales

Referee: José Beltrán (Valencia)

UR Almeria vs Arquitectura

Referee: Cristian Moreno (Barcelona)

Cisneros B vs Trocadero Marbella

Referee: Pedro Montoya (Álava)

Alcobendas B vs Liceo Francés

Referee: Francisco Benegas (Madrid)

Olímpico vs Helvetia

Referee: Iñaki Marquinez (Cantabria)

United Arab Emirates

West Asia Premiership

Bahrain vs Dubai Exiles

Referee: Norman Drake

Assistant referees: Eamon Heakin, Edwin Smith

DSC Eagles vs Jebel Ali Dragons

Referee: Shakeel Ahamed

Assistant referees: Maurice Butler, David Hague.

Coach: Ray Meerloo

Dubai Hurricanes vs Abu Dhabi Harlequins

Referee: Jaco De Wit 

Assistant referees: Stuart Hawkins, Marah F Hoessein

Coach: Alan Whitcombe

Wales

Premiership

Newport vs Llanelli

Referee: Rhys Thomas

Assistant referees: Justin Evans, Michael Sheehan

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