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Referees to 17 April 2017

There are several age-group tournaments on the go now, besides the club competitions which are rushing towards a climax in the North as spring takes over from winter and Super Rugby steaming ahead in the South in autumn days.

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In South Africa, there is the final of the popular Varsity Cup which will be refereed by Jaco Pretorius.

The Sevens Series is heading for its decisive ending with the third last in the series in Singapore before it heads for Paris and London in May.

We shall add the Super Rugby appointments when they become available.

International

Rugby Europe

Conference

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Czech Republic vs Latvia in Prague

Referee: Gabriel Chirnoaga (Italy)

Under-18

Championship

Spain vs USA at Pont-L'Abbé

Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)

Assistant referees: Mike English (Wales), Andrea Piardi (Italy)

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Canada vs Belgium at Concarneau

Referee: Shota Tevzadze (Georgia)

Assistant referees: Ross Mabon, Ionut Bodea (Romania

France vs Portugal at Concarneau

Referee: Alex Thomas (England)

Assistant referees: Ionut Bodea (Romania), Ross Mabon (Scotland)

Georgia vs Japan at Pont-L'Abbé

Referee: François Bouzac (France)

Assistant referees: Andrea Piardi (Italy), Mike English (Wales)

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Luxembourg vs Poland at Douarnenez

Referee: Arthur Kaptyukh (Russia)

Assistant referees: Guillaume Birebent (France), François Dauce (France)

Russia vs Romania at Quimperlé

Referee: Robert O'Sullivan (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Xavier Vaumoron (France), Ronan Danielou (France)

Germany vs Netherlands at Quimperlé

Referee: Pierre Baptiste Nuchy (France)

Assistant referees: Xavier Vaumoron (France), Ronan Danielou (France)

Ukraine vs Czech Republic at Douarnenez

Referee: Killian O'Brien (Germany)

Assistant referees: Guillaume Birebent (France), François Dauce (France)

Lithuania vs Denmark at Quimperlé

Referee: Ionut Bodea (Romania)

Assistant referees: Arthur Kaptyukh (Russia), Andrea Piardi (Italy)

Latvia vs Andorra at Quimperlé

Referee: Ross Mabon (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Mike English (Wales), Robert O'Sullivan (Ireland)

Under-18

Ireland, vs England at Ashbourne

Referee: Stephen Allsop (Wales)

Assistant referees: Cillian Hogan (Ireland), Tim Townend (Ireland)

Ireland, vs England at Ashbourne

Referee: Riccardo Angelucci (Italy)

Assistant referees: Gary Glennon (Ireland), Tim Townend (Ireland)

Under-18

International Festival

There are six teams taking part – England, Wales, Italy, Ireland, Scotland and Canada.

Day 1, at Ebbw Vale RFC

England vs Canada

Referee: Manuel Bottino (Italy)

Assistant referees: Ben Breakspear (Wales), Nathan Davies (Wales)

Ireland vs Italy

Referee: Finlay Brown  (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Morgan Whitehead (Wales), Mark Hibbs (Wales)

Wales vs Scotland

Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Kelvin Shorte (Wales), Stephen Allsop (Wales)

Day 2, at Parc Y Scarlets

Scotland vs Italy

Referee: tba (England)

Assistant referees: Stuart Kibble (Wales), Mike Davies (Wales)

England vs Ireland

Referee: Aled Evans (Wales)

Assistant referees: Mathew J Thomas (Wales), Mike Bulpitt (Wales)

Wales vs Canada

Referee: David Sutherland (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Dai Cambourne (Wales), Justin Williams (Wales)

Under-18

Italy vs Canada at Ystrad Mynach, Cardiff

Referee: Cillian Hogan (Ireland)

Sevens

Referees: Ben Crouse (South Africa), Paulo Duarte (Portugal), Craig Evans (Wales), Sam Grove-White (Scotland), Richard Kelly (New Zealand), Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji), Damián Schneider (Argentina), Matt Rodden (Hong Kong), Jordan Way (Australia)

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Glasgow Warriors vs Zebre at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow

Referee: David Wilkinson (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Eddie Hogan-O'Connell (Ireland), Cammy Rudkin (Scotland)

Television match official: Simon McDowell (Ireland)

Cardiff Blues vs Ospreys at Cardiff Arms Park

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Sean Gallagher (Ireland), Gwyn Morris (Wales)

Television match official: Neil Hennessy (Wales)

Munster vs Ulster at Thomond Park

Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)

Assistant referees: Emmanuele Tomò (Italy), John Carvill (Ireland)

Television match official: Stefano Pennè (Italy)

Assessor: Michael Carroll (Ireland)

Connacht vs Leinster at The Sportsground, Galway

Referee: Ian Davies (Wales)

Assistant referees: Wayne Davies (Wales), Joy Neville (Ireland)

Television match official: Neil Paterson (Scotland)

Assessor: John Sheehan (Ireland)

Benetton Treviso vs Edinburgh at Stadio Monigo Treviso,

Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Mark Patton (Ireland), Giuseppe Vivarini (Italy)

Television match official: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Newport Gwent Dragons vs Scarlets at Principality Stadium

Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Assistant referees: Dan Jones (Wales), Sean Brickell (Wales)

Television match official: Jon Mason (Wales)

Super Rugby, Round 8

Crusaders vs Sunwolves at AMI Stadium, Christchurch

Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

Assistant referees: Will Houston (Australia), Cam Stone (New Zealand)

Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Reds vs Kings at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Referee: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa), Damon Murphy (Australia)

Television match official: Damien Mitchelmore (Australia)

Blues vs Hurricanes at Eden Park, Auckland

Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand), Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Rebels vs Brumbies at AAMI Park, Melbourne

Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand), Rohan Hoffmann (Australia)

Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Cheetahs vs Chiefs at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Referee: Jaco van Heerden (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)

Television match official: Johan Greeff (South Africa)

Stormers vs Lions at Newlands

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa), Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Bulls vs Jaguares at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Egon Seconds (South Africa), Jaco Pretorius (South Africa)

Television match official: Willie Vos (South Africa)

Domestic

England

Premiership

Harlequins vs Exeter Chiefs

Referee: Wayne Barnes

Assistant referees: JP Doyle, Paul Dix

Television match official: Sean Davey

Timekeeper: Roy Marfleet

Assessor: Rowly Williams

Gloucester vs Sale Sharks,

Referee: Tom Foley

Assistant referees: Adam Leal, Peter Allan

Television match official: Rowan Kitt

Timekeeper: Matthew Peters

Assessor: Nigel Yates

Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons,

Referee: Ian Tempest

Assistant referees: Steve Lee, Tim Wigglesworth

Television match official: David Sainsbury

Timekeeper: Paul Stanley

Assessor: Andrew Vertigan

Worcester Warriors vs Bath

Referee: Luke Pearce

Assistant referees: Greg Macdonald, Ross Campbell,

Television match official: Geoff Warren

Timekeeper: Mike Hamlin

Assessor: Gary Welsh / Peter Huckle

Northampton Saints vs Saracens

Referee: Matthew Carley

Assistant referees: Wayne Falla, Gareth Copsey

Television match official: Graham Hughes

Timekeeper: Malcolm Sinclair

Assessor: Martin Fox, Robin Goodliffe

Bristol vs Wasps,

Referee: Greg M Garner

Assistant referees: Anthony Woodthorpe, Roger Baileff

Television match official: Stuart Terheege

Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant

Assessor: Jerry Wallis

Championship

Doncaster Knights vs London Irish

Referee: Andrew P Jackson

Assistant referees: Christophe Ridley, Greg D Garner

Assessor: Brian Campsall

Cornish Pirates vs Bedford Blues

Referee: Dean Richards

Assistant referees: Andrew Pearce, Rob Warburton

Jersey Reds vs Richmond

Referee: Fergus Kirby

Assistant referees: Mike Hudson, Michael Patz

London Scottish vs Nottingham,

Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe

Assistant referees: Lionel Spooner, Andy Watson

Assessor: Darren Gamage / Chris White

Yorkshire Carnegie vs Ealing Trailfinders,

Referee: Matthew O'Grady

Assistant referees: Simon Adams, Chris Sharp

Assessor: Peter Farrell

France

Top 14, Round 24

Montpellier vs Bayonne at Altrad Stadium

Referee: Sébastien Cloute

Assistant referees: Pierre Brousset, Jean-Claude Labarbe

Television match official: Sébastien Minery

Toulouse vs Racing Club De France at Stade Toulouse Rugby

Referee: Pascal Gauzère

Assistant referees: Luc Ramos, Jacques De Lemos

Television match official: Jean-Marie Piraveau

Toulon vs Castres at Stade Mayol

Referee: Mathieu Raynal

Assistant referees: Jonathan Dufort, Sébastien Hebert

Television match official: Arnaud Blondel

Brive vs Bordeaux-Bègles at Stade Amédée Domenech

Referee: Laurent Cardona

Assistant referees: Nicolas Datas, Laurent Breil

Television match official: Eric Briquet Campin

Stade Français vs Pau at Stade Jean Bouin

Referee: Tual Trainini

Assistant referees: Vivien Praderie, Bruno Gabaldon

Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure

Grenoble vs Clermont at Stade Des Alpes

Referee: Thomas Charabas

Assistant referees: Jonathan Gasnier, Thomas Déjean

Television match official: Laurent Sclafer

Lyon vs La Rochelle at Matmut Stadium Gerland

Referee: Maxime Chalon

Assistant referees: Mathieu Delpy, Akim Hadj Bachir

Television match official: Denis Grenouillet

Germany

Bundesliga

SC Neuenheim vs Luxemburg

Referee: Daniel Blank

Assistant referees: Ralf Schindler, Joshua Stock

Ireland

Ulster Bank League, Division 1

Dublin University vs Terenure College at College Park

Referee: Dudley Phillips

Lansdowne vs Garryowen at Lansdowne Rd

Referee: Gary Conway

Cork Constitution vs St Mary's College at Temple Hill

Referee: George Clancy

Clontarf vs University College Dublin at Castle Avenue

Referee: Leo Colgan

Old Belvedere vs Young Munster at Anglesea Rd

Referee: Stuart Gaffikin

Ballymena vs Shannon

Referee: Barrie O'Connell

Buccaneers vs Ballynahinch at Dubarry Park,

Referee: Chris Busby

Galwegians vs Naas at Crowley Park

Referee: Jonny Erskine

UL Bohemian vs Dolphin at University of Limerick,

Referee: Nigel Correll

Old Wesley vs University College Cork

Referee: Stuart Douglas

Italy

Eccellenza, Round 17

Calvisano vs Conad Reggio

Referee: Federico Boraso (Rovigo)

Assistant referees: Filippo Bertelli (Brescia), Ferdinando Cusano (Vicenza)

Sitav Rugby Lyons vs Lafert San Donà

Referee: Stefano Bolzonella (Cuneo)

Assistant referees: Andrea Palladino (Torino), Andrea Pretoriani (Milano)

Mogliano vs Petrarca Padova

Referee: Simone Boaretto (Rovigo)

Assistant referees: Federico Boraso (Rovigo), Nicola Franzoi (Venezia)

Rovigo vs Fiamme Oro Rugby

Referee: Claudio Blessano (Treviso)

Assistant referees: Gianluca Gnecchi (Brescia), Andrea Laurenti (Bologna)

Lazio Rugby 1927 vs Viadana 1970

Referee: Claudio Passacantando (L'Aquilla)

Assistant referees: Antonino Nobile (Frosinone), Giampietro Salvi (L'Aquilla)

Scotland

Premiership

Melrose vs Ayr

Referee: Mike Adamson

Assistant referees: Keith Allen, David Sutherland

South Africa

Varsity Cup Final

Tukkies vs Maties at the Tuks Rugby Stadium

Referee: Jaco Pretorius

Assistant referees: Paul Mente, Lesego Legoete

Koshuis Final

Vishuis vs Patria at the Tuks Rugby Stafium

Referee: Christopher Allison

Wales

Premiership

Tier 1

Llandovery vs Aberavon,

Referee: Simon Rees

Assistant referees: Chris Oliver, Barry Williams

Tier 2

Neath vs Bargoed

Referee: Dewi Phillips

Assistant referees: Kelvin Shorte, Stuart Vaudin

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