Referees to 3 February
International matches come tumbling in to start February, and all over top referees are refereeing top matches.
The Six Nations starts in several forms not just the senior teams. There are students, Under-20s and Women in action.
Then the European Nations Cup, sometimes called the Six Nations B, starts its second leg. The competition is played over two years and at the end of 2013 the order is 1 Georgia, 2 Romania, 3 Russia, 4 Portugal, 5 Belgium, 6 Spain . At the end of the competition the bottom side is relegated. Belgium and Spain both have five points with Portugal two above them. At the top Georgia and Romania each have 29 points with Russia on 14. Of the six participants only Belgium has not been to a Rugby World Cup.
In South Africa, the Varsity Cup proper starts on 3 February 2014 with two referees appointed to each match.
International
Six Nations
Wales vs Italy at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Television match official: Iain Ramage (Scotland)
Assessor: Clayton Thomas (Wales)
France vs England at Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland), Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Assessor: Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)
Ireland vs Scotland at Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match official: Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Assessor: Andrew Cole (Australia)
European Nations Cup
Division 1A
Romania vs Portugal in Cluj
Referee: Sean Gallagher (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Kieran Barry (Ireland), Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland)
Spain vs Russia in Madrid
Referee: Lloyd Linton (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Duncan McClement (Scotland), Graeme Marshall (Scotland)
Georgia vs Belgium at Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi
Referee: Vlad Iordachescu (Romania)
Assistant referees: Radu Petrescu (Romania), Ionut Bodea (Romania)
A Teams
Scotland A vs England Saxons
Referee: Laurent Cardona (France)
Assistant referees: Arnaud Blondel (France), Mourad Zitouni (France)
Assessor: Jim Fleming (Scotland)
Clubs
French Amateur vs England Clubs at Nevers
Referee: Graeme Wells (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Stéphane Crapoix (France), Thierry Guilloton (France)
Assessor: Daniel Dartigeas (France)
Under-20
Ireland vs Scotland at Dubarry Park in Athlone
Referee: Claudio Blessano (Italy)
Assistant referees: Filippo Bertelli (Italy), Gianluigi Rossi (Italy)
Television match official: Alan Falzone (Italy)
Assessor: Jack Sheehan (Ireland)
Wales vs Italy at Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Assistant referees: Adrien Descottes (France), Vincent Blasco Baque (France)
Television match official: Jean-Claude Leverier (France)
France vs England at Stade Leo Lagrange, Draguignan
Referee: Gary Conway (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Nigel Correll (Ireland), Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
Television match official: Keven Beggs (Ireland)
Assessor: Yves Bressy (France)
Students
France Universitaire vs England Universities in Blois
Referee: Elia Rizzo (Italy)
Assistant referees: Nicolas Lezin (France) Gilles Staes (France)
Women
Ireland vs Scotland at Ashbourne RFC
Referee: Claire Hodnett (England)
Assistant referees: Ken Henley-Willis (Ireland), Susan Carty (Ireland)
Assessor: Michel Lamoulie (France)
France vs England at Stade des Alpes in Grenoble
Referee: Helen O'Reilly (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Cédric Jouvenoz (France), Thomas Chereque (France)
Television match official: Bruno Bessot (France)
Assessor: Wayne Erickson (Australia),
Wales vs Italy at Aberavon RFC
Referee: Nicky Inwood (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Chris Williams (Wales), Stuart Kibble (Wales)
Women Under-20
France vs England at Stade Pierre Brisson in Beauvais, Picardie
Referee: Béatrice Benvenuti (Italy)
Assistant referees: Robin Mulot (France), Marianne Gruel (France)
LV= Cup, Round 4
This is the last round of pool matches. In early March there will be semifinals.
Cardiff Blues vs Harlequins
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Assistant referees: Gwyn Morris (Wales), Neil Perkins (Wales)
Timekeeper: Lyndon Young (Wales)
Assessor: David Herbert (Wales)
Ospreys vs Sale Sharks
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: Wayne Davies (Wales), Jon Mason (Wales)
Timekeeper: Hopkin Thomas (Wales)
Assessor: Huw Lewis (Wales)
Newcastle Falcons vs Newport Gwent Dragons
Referee: Daniel Jones (Wales)
Assistant referees: Chris Sharp (Wales), Gordon Goodliffe (Wales)
Timekeeper: David Hudson (Wales)
Northampton Saints vs Saracens
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Assistant referees: Peter Huckle (England), Simon Mcconnell (England)
Timekeeper: Roy Marfleet (England)
Leicester Tigers vs Bath
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Nigel Carrick (England), JP Doyle (England)
Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams (England)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
Gloucester vs London Wasps
Referee: Greg Macdonald (England)
Assistant referees: Phil Watters (England), Roger Baileff (England)
Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant (England)
Assessor: Nigel Yates (England)
Worcester Warriors vs Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant referees: Kelvin Stewart (England), Paul Burton (England)
Timekeeper: Tony Turner (England)
Assessor: Gary Welsh (England)
London Irish vs Scarlets
Referee: Steve Lee (England)
Assistant referees: Jonathan Healy (England), Roy Maybank (England)
Timekeeper: Eric Bullion (England)
Assessor: Stephen Leyshon / Ashley Reay (England)
Domestic
Australia
Friendly
Rebels vs Waratahs
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant referees: Richard Goswell, Beau-Dean Gosper
England
Championship
Nottingham vs London Scottish
Referee: Andrew Small
Assistant referees: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts, Michael Patz
Assessor: Clive Leeke
Rotherham Titans vs Moseley
Referee: Dean Richards
Assistant referees: Andrew Taylorson, Brian Ravenhill
Assessor: Brian Campsall
Plymouth Albion vs London Welsh
Referee: Craig Maxwell-keys
Assistant referees: Robert Warburton, Dino Maddern
Assessor: Christopher White
Cornish Pirates vs Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Luke Pearce
Assistant referees: Philip Davies, Clare Daniels
Bristol vs Jersey
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Phil Watters, Paul Dix
Assessor: Jerry Wallis
Leeds Carnegie vs Bedford Blues
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Andrew Rawson, Lionel Spooner
Italy.
Eccellenza, Round 11
Reggio vs Estra I Cavalieri Prato
Viadana vs Marchiol Mogliano
UR Capitolina vs Vea-FemiCZ Rovigo
M-Three San Donà vs IMA Lazio
Petrarca Padova vs Cammi Calvisano
New Zealand
Friendlies
Highlanders vs Brumbies in Queenstown
Referee: Garratt Williamson
Hurricanes vs Blues in Masterton
Referee: Chris Pollock
Crusaders vs Invitation XV at Rugby Park, Christchurch
Referee: Kane McBride
Scotland
Premier
Aberdeen vs Heriots
Referee: Neil Paterson
Assistant referees: Mike Adamson, Willie Anderson
Gala vs Edinburgh Accies
Referee: Cammy Rudkin
Assistant referees: Lee Fish, David Crudge
Glasgow Hawks vs Currie
Referee: James Matthew
Assistant referees: Rob Dickson, Gus Tweedale
Hawick vs Ayr
Referee: Andrew Mcmenemy
Assistant referees: Alex Pratt, Bob Nevins
Melrose vs Stirling County
Referee: Peter Allan
Assistant referees: David Changleng, Digby Thomas
South Africa
Varsity Cup, 3 February
UP Tuks vs UJ Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria
Referees: Jaco van Heerden, Ben Crouse
Television match official: Johan Greeff
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
UFS Shimlas vs Wits Xerox Shimla Park, Bloemfontein
Referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Jaco Kotze
Assessor: Willie Roos
UCT vs NWU-Pukke at UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town
Referees: Daniel Fortuin, Quinton Immelman
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
NMMU vs Maties at NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referees: Christie du Preez, Rodney Boneparte
Television match official: Deon van Blommestein
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Varsity Shield
UKZN vs Fort Hare at Howard College Rugby Stadium, Durban
Referee: Archie Sehlako
Assessor: Alan O'Connell
UWC vs TUT UWC Sports Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Friendlies
Super Rugby
EP Kings vs Lions at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Bulls vs Stormers at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Pumas vs Cheetahs in Parys
Referee: Lesego Legoete
Vodacom Cup
Blue Bulls vs Golden Lions at Peter Mokaba stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Spain
División de Honor, Round 14
Salvador vs Independiente
Referee: Alhambra Nievas (Málaga)
Assistant referees: Miguel de la Vega, Baelo
Ciencias vs Gernika
Referee: Jorge Molpeceres (Barcelona)
Assistant referees: M Fernandez, Sebastián Macías
Hernani vs Ordizia
Referee: Pedro Montoya (Álava)
Assistant referees: Analtz Bilbao, Eki Fanlo
Cisneros vs UE Santboiana
Referee: Iñigo Atorrasagasti (Guipúzcoa)
Assistant referees: Ramos, Adrian Rodriguez
Getxo vs Valladolid RAC
Referee: Marc Riera (Barcelona)
Assistant referees: Bartolomé, Arlantz Morentin
Vigo vs CRC Madrid
Referee: Julio Aguirre (Barcelona)
Assistant referees: Tirso López Lozano, Moure
División de Honor Femenina, Round 1
Crat Universidad Coruña vs Majadahonda
Referee: Luis Santos (León)
Assistant referees: José Miguel Cuñado, Maxi Fraga
GE I EG vs Complutense Cisneros
Referee: José Bogas (Barcelona)
Assistant referees: Romero, Vasile Marrugat
Inef Barcelona vs Olimpico Pozuelo
Referee: Sergi Figueruelo (Barcelona)
Assistant referees: Castell, R Gastón
Getxo Artea vs XV Sanse Scrum
Referee: Alberto Ruiz Garcia (Vizcaya)
Assistant referees: Bartolomé, Arlantz Morentín
Campeonato Selecciones Autonómicas Sub-21
Cataluña vs Valencia
Referee: Alfonso Mirat (Madrid)
Castilla, Leon vs Andalucía
Referee: David Castro (Asturias)
Campeonato Selecciones Autonómicas Sub-18
Cataluña vs Valencia
Referee: Manuel Lázaro (Madrid)
Castilla, Leon vs Andalucía
Referee: Iñaki Vergara (Guipúzcoa)
