Referees to 15 February

 Six Nations hurries along and Super 14 bursts out. It is a hectic time. And then Portugal play Georgia, perhaps their last hope of qualifying for New Zealand. Match officials a rushing hither and thither.

International

Six Nations, Round 2

Wales vs Scotland at Millennium Stadium
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland), Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Television match official: Geoff Warren (England)
Assessor: Tappe Henning (South Africa)

France vs Ireland at Stade de France
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Stuart Terheege (England)
Television match official: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
Assessor: Michel Lamoulie (France)

Italy vs England at Stadio Flaminio
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Pascal Gauzere (France)
Television match official: Hugh Watkins (Wales)
Assessor: Dave Herbert (Wales)

European Nations Cup

Division 1

Spain vs Russia at Stade Universitaire in Madrid
Referee : Tim Hayes (Wales)
Assistant referees: Wayne Davies (Wales), Greg Morgan (Wales)
 
Portugal vs Georgia in Lisbon
Referee : Andrew Small (England)
Assistant referees: Tim Wigglesworth (England), Roger Baileff (England)
 
Romania vs Germany in Bucharest
Referee : Claudio Passacantando (Italy)
Assistant referees: Domenico Sironi (Italy), Francesco Commone (Italy)

Students

France Universitaire vs Irish Universities in Barbezieux
Referee: Jonathan Mason (Wales)

Deaf

England vs Wales at Broadstreet
Referee: John Meredith (England)
Assistant referees: Trevor Fisher (England), David Grashoff (England)

Under-20

Wales vs Scotland at Cardiff Arms Park
Referee: Cédric Marchant (France)
Assistant referees: Hervé Dubes (France), Stéphane Boyer (France)

Italy vs England 
Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland) 
Assistant referees: David Changleng (Scotland), Alan Forrest  (Scotland)
Television match official: Iain Ramage (Scotland)

France vs Ireland in Mazamet
Referee: Greg Garner (England)
Assistant referees: Martin Fox (England), Alan Biggs (England)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

Under-19/20

France Under-19 vs South Africa Under-20
Referee: Dudley Phillips (Wales)

Women

Six Nations

Wales vs Scotland at Bridgend
Referee: Sarah Corrigan (Australia)

Italy vs England in Noceto
Referee: Mhairi Hay (Scotland) 
Assistant referees: Iain Heard (Scotland), Alex Pratt (Scotland)

France vs Ireland in Blois
Referee: Clare Daniels (England)

Friendly

France A vs Holland in Fécamp
Referee: tba

Spain vs England A in Gijón
Referee: Paul Hoffman (Portugal)
Assistant referees: Itziar Diaz (Spain),  Alberto Pérez (Spain)

Friendly

France A vs Holland in Fécamp
Referee: tba

Sevens

They had now to Las Vegas with its suggestions of naughtiness.

Referees: Stuart Berry (South Africa), James Bolabiu (Fiji), JP Doyle (England), Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan), Andrew Lees (Australia), Harry Mason (Singapore), Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

Super 14

Round 1

Blues vs Hurricanes in Auckland
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Assistant referees: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand), Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Western Force vs Brumbies in Perth
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Nathan Pearce (Australia), Julian Pritchard (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Cheetahs vs Bulls in Bloemfontein
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Marius Jonker (South Africa), Reuben Rossouw (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Crusaders vs Highlanders in Christchurch
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Josh Noonan (New Zealand)
Television match official: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

Reds vs Waratahs in Brisbane
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Paul Marks (Australia), Stephen Hill (Australia)
Television match official: Steve Leszczynski (Australia)

Lions vs Stormers in Johannesburg
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Mark Lawrence (South Africa), Kobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Sharks vs Chiefs in Durban
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Jonathan White (New Zealand), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)

British & Irish Cup

Munster vs Nottingham
Referee: David Jones (Wales)
Assistant referees: Alan Rogan (Ireland), John Montayne (Ireland)
Assessor: John Sheehan (Ireland)

Aberavon vs Moseley
Referee: John Carvill (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Huw Griffiths H. (Wales), David Williams (Wales)
Assessor:V ernon  rown (Wales)

Rotherham Titans vs Pontypridd
Referee: David Wilkinson (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Brendan Fitzmaurice (England), Darryl Chapman (England)
Assessor: Peter Farrell (England), M Carr (England)

Ayr vs Birmingham & Solihull at Millbrae
Referee: David Bodilly (Wales)
Assistant referees: Gus Tweedale (Wales), Digby Thomas (Wales)
Assessor: Andy Clift (Scotland)

Exeter Chiefs vs Leinster Sandy Park 
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales) 
Assistant referees: Richard Parker-Sedgemore (England), Nigel Higginson (England)
Assessor: Paul Emberson (England)
Coach: Ashley Reay (England) 

Heriots vs Neath  
Referee: Michael Tutty (England)
Assistant referees: AndrewHealy(Scotland), Graham Allen(Scotland)

Llanelli Scarlets vs Ulster 
Referee: David Walker (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Ken Bowen (Wales), Shaun Curry (Wales)
Assessor: Clayton Thomas (Wales)

Newport vs Gael Force at Rodney Parade
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
Assistant referees: Phil Fear (Wales), Matthew Thomas (Wales)
Assessor: Tony Lynch  (Wales)

Gloucester vs Harlequins 
Referee: David Rose  (England)
Assistant referees: Paul Dix (England), Bruce Robertson (England)
Assessor: Ed Morrison (England)
Television match official: Laurie Bryant (England)

London Welsh vs Bedford Blues 
Referee: Paul Knowles (England)
Assistant referees: Rowan Kitt (England), Rhys Davies (England)
Assessor: Keith Page (England), Clive Nicholas (England)
Coach: Clive Leeke (England)

Plymouth Albion vs Cornish Pirates at Brickfields  
Referee: Darren Gamage (England)
Assistant referees: Steve Leyshon (England), James Minards (England)
Assessor: Jerry Wallis (England)

Bristol vs Coventry at Memorial Stadium
Referee: Rowan Kitt (England)  
Assistant referees: Marcus Caton (England), Barry Dalby (England)
Coach: Ashley Reay (England)
 
Doncaster Knights vs Cardiff Blues at Castle Park
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Llyr Apgeraint Roberts (England), Chris Seeley (England)
Assessor: Ken Bracewell (England), N Chapman (England)

Domestic

England

Premiership

Northampton Saints vs Newcastle Falcons 
Referee: Dean Richards
Assistant referees: Martin Buck, Bob Mullis
Assessor: Steve Lander
Television match official: Matt Peters 

Saracens  vs Worcester Warriors 
Referee: Dave Pearson
Assistant referees: Robin Goodliffe, Don Helme
Assessor: Paul Bridgman
Television match official: Brian Abrahams

Leeds Carnegie vs Leicester Tigers 
Referee: Chris White
Assistant referees: Alan Hughes, Paul Emerson
Assessor: Nigel Yates
Television match official: Andrew Turner

London Irish  vs Bath
Referee: Sean Davey
Assistant referees: Peter Huckle, Andy Watson
Television match official: JohnBurtenshaw, David Matthews

London Wasps vs Sale Sharks 
Referee: Rob Debney
Assistant referees: Roy Maybank, Andrew Pearce
Assessor: Tony Spreadbury
Television match official: Roy Marfleet

The Championship

 
Coventry vs Doncaster Knights
Referee: Andy Taylorson
Assistant referees: Guy Steele-Bodger, Steve Savage

France

Pro D2

Postponed matches

Lannemezan vs Lyon
Referee: Stéphan Pomarède
Assistant referees: Jean-François Fourquet, Eric Sentucq
Assessor: Jean-Marie Peyramaure
Goal judges: Frédéric Chazal, Patrick Domenc
 
Aurillac vs Mont-de-Marsan
Referee: Sébastien Minery
Assistant referees: Didier Bonnet, Jean-Christophe Clot
Assessor: Pierre Guichard, Serge Marzullo
Goal judges: Alain Monteux, Thierry Le Grand
 
Colomiers vs Auch
Referee: Bruno Bessot
Assistant referees: Jean-Michel Schutz, Frédéric Ducatez
Assessor: Henri Claudio
Goal judges: Christophe Degos, Sébastien Cloute
 
Aix-en-Provence vs Tarbes
Referee: Eric Soulan
Assistant referees: Thierry Chanut, Franck Rataj
Assessor: Jean-Paul Goyard
Goal judges: Grégoire Silvan, Tual Trainini
 
Agen vs Dax
Referee: David Rosich
Assistant referees: Michel Couzier, Emmanuel Rosich
Assessor: Pierre Labescat
Goal judges: Frédéric Dedieu, Laurent Breil
 

Ireland

AIL Division 1

UL Bohemians v Cork Constitution
Referee: Alan Rogan

Garryowen vs Blackrock
Referee: Paul Haycock

Italy

Coppa Italia, Round 2

Benetton Treviso v Consiag I Cavalieri Prato
Referee: Alan Falzone (Padova)

Banca Monte Parma v Femi-CZ Rovigo
Referee: Stefano Marrama (Padova)

Ferla L’Aquila v Casinò di Venezia
Referee: Stefano Mancini (Roma)

Petrarca Padova v MPS Viadana
Referee: Stefano Traversi (Rovigo)

Scotland

Premiership

Watsonians vs Edinburgh Accies 
Referee: Andy Macpherson 
Assistant referees: Gary Gordon, Bob Nevins 

Dundee HSFP vs Stewart/Melville 
Referee: Tbc 
Assistant referees: Willie Anderson, Archie McInally 

West of Scotland vs Melrose 
Referee: Johann van der Merwe 
Assistant referees: David Crudge, Ronnie Dumma 

South Africa

Varsity Cup

Round 2, 8 February
 
Maties vs TUT at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Matt Kemp (Western Province)
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa

Shimlas vs Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University at Shimlas Park, Bloemfontein
Referee: Luke Burger (Blue Bulls)
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee (Free State)
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer

UCT vs Pukke at Groote Schuur, Cape Town
Referee: Dilbert November (South Western Districts)
Television match official: JC Fortuin (Western Province)
Assessor: Dennis Immelman

Tukkies vs University of Johannesburg at LC de Villiers, Pretoria
Referee: François Veldsman (Boland)
Assessor: Theuns Naudé

Round 3, 15 February
 
University of Johannesburg vs Maties at University of Johannesburg Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Ben Crouse (Blue Bulls)
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

Pukke vs Shimlas at Fanie du Toit, Potchefstroom
Referee: Tiaan Jonker( Lions)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (Eastern Province)
Assessor: Theuns Janse van Vuuren

Tswane University of Technology vs Tukkies at TUT Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: Mlungiseli Mdashe (Valke)
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee (Free State)
Assessor: Banks Yantolo

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University vs UCT at NMMU, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Archie Sehlako (KwaZulu Natal)
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
    
Round 4
 
Maties vs Shimlas at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: François Veldsman (Boland)
Assessor: Dennis Immelman

UCT vs TUT at Groote Schuur, Cape Town
Referee: Luke Burger (Blue Bulls)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (Boland)
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa

Pukke vs University of Johannesburg at Fanie du Toit Stadium, Potchefstroom
Referee: Matt Kemp (Western Province)
Assessor: Theuns Janse van Vuuren

Tukkies vs Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University at LC de Villiers, Pretoria
Referee: Dilbert November (South Western Districts)
Television match official: JC Fortuin (Western Province)
Assessor: Hulet Billett

Wales

Premiership

Swansea vs Carmarthen
Referee: James Jones
Assistant referees: Mike Bethell, Steve Richmond
 
Llandovery vs Pontypool
Referee: Colin Kirkhouse
Assistant referees: Phil Harrhy, Martin Howells
 
Ebbw Vale vs Bedwas
Referee: Phil Connett
Assistant referees: Steve Kavanagh, Andrew Winstone




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It's that time of the year when the Six Nations and the Super 14 spray referees all over the world, but Marius Jonker is still, for the time being, at home and he answers readers' questions.

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Australian referee Stu Dickinson will get the 2010 Super 14 season underway this Friday... We look at that and other ref appointments across the rugby-playing globe this weekend!
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South African referee Stuart Berry has been officiating in the IRB Sevens in Wellington and sends us his report before flying to Las Vegas, in the USA.
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A voice from the past is being heard in Australia with the suggestion that a two-referee system be introduced in Super Rugby, "as soon as next year"...
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