Referees to 26 June 2016
There are big matches this week, none bigger than the one on Friday in Barcelona.
That is where the Final of the Top 14 will take place with Mathieu Raynal of Perpignan to referee it. His last match was South Africa vs Ireland at Newlands, and he refereed that match really well. Imagine his nervous excitement as Friday comes nearer.
Of the Tests, the one in Port Elizabeth is a series decider, a big one.
International
South Africa vs Ireland in Port Elizabeth
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Television match official: Rowan Kitt (England)
Australia vs England in Sydney
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Argentina vs France at Stade Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Johnny Lacey (Ireland), Luke Pearce (England)
Television match official: Johan Greeff (South Africa)
USA vs Russia at Bonney Field, Sacramento, California
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Chris Assmus (Canada)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
Canada vs Italy at BMO Field, Toronto
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Assistant referees: Shuhei Kubo (Japan), Kurt Weaver (USA)
Samoa vs Tonga in Apia
Referee: Pascal Gauzère (France)
Assistant referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Samuela Tuidraki (Fiji)
New Zealand vs Wales at Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Andrew Lees (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Fiji vs Georgia at ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), James Leckie (Australia)
Japan vs Scotland in Tokyo
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Assistant referees: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand), Brendan Pickerill (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia)
Under-20 World Championship
Georgia vs Italy at AJ Bell Stadium
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Juan Sylvestre (Argentina), Phil Watters (England)
Television match official: Keith Lewis (England)
Assessor: Andy Clift (Scotland)
France vs Japan at AJ Bell Stadium
Referee: Graham Cooper (Australia)
Assistant referees: Tom Foley (England), Wayne Falla (England)
Television match official: David Sainsbury (England)
Assessor: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Scotland vs Australia at AJ Bell Stadium
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: Juan Sylvestre (Argentina), Phil Watters (England)
Television match official: Keith Lewis (England)
Assessor: Andy Clift (Scotland)
New Zealand vs Wales at Manchester City Academy Stadium
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Thomas Charabas (France), Greg Garner (England)
Television match official: Trevor Fisher (England)
Assessor: Robert Davies (Wales)
Ireland vs Argentina at Manchester City Academy Stadium
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (England)
Assistant referees: Elia Rizzo (Italy), Andrew Jackson (England)
Television match official: Paul Adams (England)
Assessor: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
England vs South Africa at Manchester City Academy Stadium
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Thomas Charabas (France), Greg Garner (England)
Television match official: Paul Adams (England)
Assessor: Robert Davies (Wales)
Africa Cup
Divsion 1B, Pool B
This is taking place at Monastir on the Tunisian coast.
Tunisia vs Botswana
Referee: Sylvain Mane (Senegal)
Friendly
Melbourne Rebels vs Hurricanes at Holmesglen Reserve
Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia)
Assistant referees: William Houston (Australia), Michael Hogan (Australia)
Coach: Andrew Cole (Australia)
Domestic
France
Top 14 Final
Racing 92 vs Toulon
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant referees: Romain Poite, Cyril Lafon
Television match official: Vincent Azoulay
New Zealand
Friendlies
Crusaders vs Highlanders
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
Blues vs Northland Barbarians
Referee: Angus Mabey
South Africa
Currie Cup Qualifiers
South Western Districts vs Blue Bulls at Outeniqua Stadium, George
Referee: Sindile Ngcese
Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Local
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Leopards vs Golden Lions at Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Stuart Berry
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Willie Roos
Pumas vs EP Kings at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Willie Roos
Griquas vs Sharks XV at Mxolisi Dicky Jacobs Stadium, Upington
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Assistant referees: Paul Mente, Local
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Griffons vs Free State at Northwest Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Lesego Legoete
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Valke vs Western Province at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Willie Roos
Boland Cavaliers vs Welwitschias at Boland Cavaliers Stadium, Wellington
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant referees: Francois Pretorius, Local
Assessor: Deon van Blommestein
Under-20
South Western Districts vs Valke at Outeniqua Stadium, George
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Kim Smit
Border vs Pumas at Buffalo City Municipal Stadium, East London
Referee: Archie Sehlako
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Griquas vs Limpopo at Mxolisi Dicky Jacobs Stadium, Upington
Referee: Paul Mente
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Boland vs Griffons at Boland Cavaliers Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Francois Pretorius
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Under-19
Sharks vs Leopards at Kings Park B
Referee: Pablo Deluca (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Vusi Msibi Local
Assessor: Willie Roos
Golden Lions vs Blue Bulls at Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Meiring Ruhan
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Free State vs Western Province at Old Greys Rugby Field, Bloemfontein
Referee: Ricus van der Hoven
Assistant referees: Local
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
