Referees up to 24 October

NZ, SA end, Europe starts

There are finals in South Africa and a beginning for the Heineken Cup - all with lots of eager referees. Amongst them is Andre Watson ending his great career with his seventh Currie Cup Final, a record. He has also refereed two World Cup finals and five Super 12 finals.

For the first time the Heineken Cup will be using the television match official whenever television is available at the match.

International

World Cup Qualifier

Europe Round 1

Lithuania beat Israel 53-0 in Israel last weekend.

Lithuania vs Israel in Vilnius
Referee: Tomáa Tuma (Czech Republic)
Touch judges: Tomáa Breburda (Czech Republic), Dimitri Samoylenko (Ukraine)

Europe Round 2

Croatia vs Slovenia Split
Referee: Craig Morgan (Austria)

Hungary vs Andorra in Esztergom
Referee: Radu Petrescu (Romania)

Latvia vs Sweden at Valmeria
Referee: Geraint Ashton Jones (England)

Heineken Cup Round 1

Ulster vs Cardiff Blues
Referee: Joel Jutge (France)
Touch judges: Akim Hadj Bachir, Daniel Grenouillet (both France)
Match commissioner: Henry Blake (Ireland)

Llanelli Scarlets vs Toulouse
Referee: Chris White (England)
Touch judges: Tony Spreadbury (England), Huw Jones-Williams (Wales)
Television match official: Geoff Warren (England)
Assessor: Jim Bailey
Match commissioner: Geraint Edwards (Wales)

Perpignan vs Edinburgh
Referee: Roy Maybank (England)
Touch judges: Ashley Rowden, Stuart Teeheege (both England)
Television match official: Nigel Yates (England)

Dragons vs Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Donal Courtney (Ireland)
Touch judges: Colin Stanley, John Carville (both Ireland)
Match commissioner: Ray Wilton (Wales)
Television match official: Murray Whyte (Ireland)
Assessor: Les Peard
Match commissioner: Ray Wilton (Wales)

Bath vs Bourgoin
Referee: Rob Dickson (Scotland)
Touch judges: Mike Hall, John Ferns (both Scotland)
Assessor: Paul Bridgman
Match commissioner: Jeff Blackett (England)

Benetton Treviso vs Leinster
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Touch judges: David Davies, Gary Davies (both Wales)
Television match official: Colin Saunders
Assessor: Claudio Giacomel
Match commissioner: Achille Reali (Italy)

Leicester Tigers vs Calvisano
Referee: David Changleng (Scotland)
Touch judges: Iain Ramage, Ronnie Dumma (both Scotland)
Assessor: Colin High
Match commissioner: Roy Manock (England)

Stade Français vs Gloucester
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Touch judges: Olan Trevor (Ireland)
Television match official: Bertie Smith (Ireland)
Match commissioner: Eanna O'Dowd (Ireland)

Munster vs Harlequins
Referee: Hugh Watkins (Wales)
Touch judges: Gareth Simmonds, Keri Evans (both Wales)
Television match official: David R Davies (Wales)
Match commissioner: Michael Coghlan (Ireland)

Castres vs Ospreys
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
Touch judges: Steve Leyshon, Brian Mullis (both England)

Glasgow vs Northampton Saints
Referee: Eric Darrière (France)
Touch judges: David Rosich, Daniel Dartigeas (both France)
Television match official: Daniel Gillet (France)
Assessors: Douglas Kerr, Jim Fleming
Match commissioner: Douglas Hunter (Scotland)

London Wasps vs Biarritz
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Touch judges: Ali McKay, Andrew Baird (both Ireland)
Television match official: David McHugh (Ireland)
Assessor: Tony Trigg
Match commissioner: Jonathan Dance (England)

Parker Pen Challenge Cup

Coimbra vs The Borders at Estádio Sergio Conceição
Referee: Stefano Mancini (Italy)
Touch judges: Mauro Dordolo, Giovanni Bonacci (both Italy)

Worcester Warriors vs Brive at Sixways
Referee: Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Touch judges: Nereo Dordolo, Salvatore de Falco (both Italy)
Match commissioner: Rick Charles (England)

L'Aquila vs Agen at Stadio Tommaso Fattori
Referee: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Touch judges: Ger English, David Napier (both Ireland)
Match commissioner: Pietro Megha (Italy)

Gran Rugby Parma vs Pau at Stadio Nando Capra
Referee: David Keane (Ireland)
Touch judges: Gareth Doyle, John Sheehan (both Ireland)
Match commissioner: Robert Carra (Italy)

Rovigo vs Montpellier at Stadio Mario Battaglini
Referee: Sean Davey (England)
Touch judges: Andrew Smal, Andy Watson (both England)
Match commissioner: Guiseppe Pera (Italy)

Petrarca vs Beziers at Stadio Plebiscito
Referee: Phil Fear (Wales)
Touch judges: Reg Hughes, Simon Wycherley (both Wales)
Match commissioner: Vittorio Barzan (Italy)

VRAC Quesos Entrepinares vs Viadana at Pepe Rojo in Valladollid
Referee: Jean-Christophe Gastou (France)
Touch judges: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat, Jean-Louis Suau (both France)
Match commissioner: Iain Goodall (Scotland)

Auch vs London Irish at Stade Patrice Brocas
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)
Touch judges: Chris Rees (England), Hugh Banfield (Wales)
Match commissioner: Jean Combe (France)

Bayonne vs Saracens at Stade Jean Dauger
Referee: Giulio de Santis (Italy)
Touch judges: Eric Campin Briquet, Cédric Marchet (both France)
Iain Goodall (Scotland)

Narbonne vs Connacht at Parc des Sports et de L'Amitié
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Touch judges: Rob Debney, Don Helme (both England)
Match commissioner: Francois Alguacil (France)

Grenoble vs Leeds Tykes at Stade Lesdiguieres
Referee: Malcolm Changleng (Scotland)
Touch judges: Graeme Hannah, David Anderson (both Scotland)
Match commissioner: Gilbert Chevrien (France)

Leonessa vs Clermont Auvergne at Campo Comunale di Rugby
Referee: Andy Ireland (Scotland)
Touch judges: David Jack (Scotland), Gareth Doyle (Ireland)
Match commissioner: Robert Carra (Italy)

Cetransa El Salvador vs Rugby Parma at Pepe Rojo in Valladolid
Referee: Jean-Luc Rebollal (France)
Touch judges: Eric Campin Briquet, Cédric Marchet (both France)
Match commissioner: Iain Goodall (Scotland)

Catania vs Sale Sharks at Stadio Santa Maria Goretti
Referee: Jean-Pierre Matheu (France)
Touch judges: Franck Maciello, Hervé Dubes (both France)
Match commissioner: Gianpaulo Celon

European Regions Cup

Lisboa vs Provence in Oporto
Referee: Sabin Cortabarria (Spain)

Argentiona

Torneo del Interior

Zona Campeonato

Final

Tala vs Los Tarcos
Referee: Carlos Sandoval (Buenos Aires)
Touch judges: Marcelo Pilara, Leonardo Borghi (, both Buenos Aires)
Assessor: César Roccatagliata (Rosario)

Zona A

La Tablada vs Los Tarcos
Referee: David Rose (England)

GER vs Jockey Club (Rosario)
Referee: Javier Mancuso (Córdoba)

Zona B

Palermo Bajo vs Tala
Referee: Gareth Copsey (England)

Duendes vs Universitario (Rosario)
Referee: Marcelo Toscano (Buenos Aires)

Zona Ascenso

Jockey Club (Villa María) vs Tucumán Lawn Tenis
Referee: Javier Ramos (Cuyo)

Czech Republic

KB Extraliga - Round 8

Slavia vs Rícany
Referee: `tepán Cekal
Touch judges: Jirí Livers, Zdenek Souaek

Havírov vs Vyakov
Referee: Václav Herman
Touch judges: Dalibor Cech, Josef Vyoral

Sparta vs Praga
Referee: Jaroslav Bednarík
Touch judges: Milan Haitman, Daniel Peal

Dragon Brno vs Tatra Smíchov
Referee: Jirí `tuksa
Touch judges: Jaroslav Tenora, Vladimír Kohout

England

National League 1

Bedford Blues vs Sedgley Park
Referee: Chris Sharp
Touch judges: Rowan Kitt, Nick Clarke
Assessor: Clive Nicholas

Coventry vs Rotherham
Referee: Nigel Higginson
Touch judges: Eric Woodmason, Steve Makinson
Assessor: Stewart Piercy

Henley Hawks vs Bristol Shoguns
Referee: Nick Williams
Touch judges: Greg Garner, Kevin Stewart
Assessor: David Warren

Nottingham vs Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Touch judges: Richard Draper, Fred Farndon
Assessor: John Haggart

Orrell vs London Welsh
Referee: Tim Beddow
Touch judges: Bruce Robertson, Doug Chapman
Assessor: Andy McMillan

Otley vs Penzance & Newlyn
Referee: Mark Wilson
Touch judges: Guy Steele-Bodger, David Crooks
Referee: Bob Wilkinson

Pertemps Bees vs Plymouth Albion
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint Roberts
Touch judges: Alan Biggs, Peter Facey
Assessor: Richard Bullock

British Universities

Durham vs Loughborough
Referee: Andrew Vertigan

Exeter vs University of West of England
Referee: Nigel Higginson

Newcastle vs Northumbria
Referee: Chris SharpFrance

Pro D2 - 8e journée

Dax vs Metro Racing
Referee: Gérard Borreani
Touch judges: Jacques Laplace, Jean-François Lavocat
Assessor: Christophe Malterre

Montauban vs Oyonnax
Referee: Bruno Bessot
Touch judges: Didier Martinaud, Philippe Duarte
Assessor: René Roustany

Tarbes vs Limoges
Referee: Philippe Bonhoure
Touch judges: Pierre-Marie Masson, Didier Bart
Assessor: Dominique Parrini

Stade Bordelais vs Aix
Referee: Vincent Azoulay
Touche: Gilbert Darrieutort, Jean-Paul Benoit
Assessor: David Passicos

Perigueux vs Mont De Marsan
Referee: Bernard Dal Maso
Touch judges: Patrick Dellac, Didier Barnagaud
Assessor: Jacques Chapon

Tyrosse vs Lyon
Referee: Patrick Thomas
Touch judges: Jean-Paul Vermande, Michel Couzier
Assessor: Richard Denninger

Toulon vs Albi
Referee: Jean-Christophe Clot
Touch judges: Bernard Dubos, Abdel Bouaffou
Assessor: Thierry Laur

Aurillac vs La Rochelle
Referee: José Bexiga
Touch judges: Francis Labat, Lionel Fillol
Assessor: Laurent Sclafer

Ireland

AIB Level 1

Blackrock College vs Belfast Harlequins
Referee: Brian Fitzgerald

Carlow vs Clontarf
Referee: Trevor Redmond

Dublin University vs Buccaneers
Referee: Allen McDowell

Dungannon vs UCD
Referee: George Clancy

Garryoiwen vs Galwegians
Referee: Marshall Kilgore

New Zealand

NPC

Division I & II - Promotion-Relegation

Nelson Bays vs Northland
Referee: Paul Honiss (Waikato)
Touch judges: Lyndon Bray (Wellington), Bryce Lawrence (Bay of Plenty)
Television match official: Chris Pollock
Assessor: Alan Riley

NPC Division 1 Final

Wellington vs Canterbury Wellington
Referee: Paddy O'Brien (Southland)
Touch judges: Steve Walsh (North Harbour), Kelvin Deaker (Hawke's Bay)
Television match official: Gary Wise
Assessor: Stuart Beissel

Scotland

Premier Division

Gala vs Hawick
Referee: Ted Coutts
Touch judges: Chuck Muir

Currie vs Boroughmuir
Referee: Paul Burr
Touch judges: Bill Malone, Alan Cummings

Glasgow Hawks vs Biggar
Referee: Martin Valentine
Touch judges: Hayden Edwards, Pete Carruthers
Assessor: Johnny Bacigalupo

Ayr vs Hlasgow Hutchesons' Alotysians
Referee: Davie Dods
Touch judges: Graham Allan, Bob Nevins

Watsonians vs Heriot's
Referee: Andy Hepburn
Touch judges: Keith Montgomery, Alan Forrest
Assessor: Colin Henderson

Aberdeen GSFP vs Melrose
Referee: Dougal Douglas
Touch judges: Bob Easton, Jim Oswald

South Africa

Finals

Under 20 B

Griquas vs Mighty Elephants
Referee: Alistair. van Wyk (Natal)
Touch judges: Roderick Barry, Jerome. America (both Western Province)
Assessor: James Apollis

Womens B

Boland vs Free State
Referee: Jenny Bentel (Western Province)
Touch judges: Wendy de Kock, Sandra Edwards (both Western Province)
Assessor: Dennis Immelman

Currie Cup First Division

Boland Cavaliers vs Border Bulldogs
Referee: Tappe Henning (SARFU)
Touch judges: Deon van Blommestein, JC Fortuin (both Western Province)
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
Television match official: James Apollis

Womens A

Blue Bulls vs Mighty Elephants
Referee: Louis. Mzomba (Western Province)
Touch judges: Marcelle Herselman (Golden Lions), Erica van Niekerk (Pumas)
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

Amateur

Natal vs Western Province Club XV
Referee: Phillip Bosch (Eastern Province)
Touch judges: Cobus Wessels (Blue Bulls), Luvuyo Matsha (Golden Lions)
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

Under-20

Blue Bulls vs Golden Lions
Referee: Eugene Daniels (Western Province)
Touch judges: Johan Steyn, Andries Selemela (both Leopards)
Assessor: Louis Wessels
Television match official: Mark Lawrence

Currie Cup

Blue Bulls vs Free State
Referee: André Watson (SARFU)
Touch judges: Jonathan Kaplan (SARFU), Shaun Veldsman (Boland)
Assessor: Frans Muller
Television match official: Mark Lawrence

Spain

División de Honor - 5ª Jornada

El Monte Ciencias vs Spyro Bera Bera R.T.
Referee:Fernández Soria (Madrid)

Jeep Alcobendas Rugby vs U.E. Santboiana
Referee:Íñigo Aguirre (Vizcaya)

C.D. Arquitectura vs C.D Universidad de Sevilla
Referee:José Bogas (Madrid)

División de Honor B - 3ª Jornada

Ayto. León Futbolín vs Durango. 
Referee: Felix Villegas (Valladolid)

L'Hospitalet vs Ayma Ordizia
Referee: Manuel Chicharro (Sevilla)

Oviedo vs USAP Barcelona
Referee: José Luis Molpeceres (Burgos)

Hernani vs Universidade de Vigo 
Referee: Fernando Raposo (Valladolid)

Complutense Cisneros vs Inés Rosales CAR
Referee: Gallastegi (Guipúzcoa)

UCAM Murcia vs CAU Valencia
Referee: Gabriel Casero (Barcelona)

Atco. Portuense vs Les Abelles
Referee: Jesús Linares (Madrid)

Tecnidex Valencia vs Liceo Francés
Referee: Javier Blanco (Guipúzcoa)

Wales

Premier Division

Bedwas vs Pontypridd
Referee: Clayton Thomas
Touch judges: Greg Morgan, Andrew Brown

Bridgend vs Swansea
Referee: Matthew Aplin
Touch judges: Shaun Moore, Andrew Bevan

Carmarthen vs Newport
Referee: Huw F Lewis
Touch judges: Wayne Davies, Marc Williams

Cross Keys vs Aberavon
Referee: Peter Soroka
Touch judges: David Swain, Andy Moore

Llandovery vs Caerphilly
Referee: Phil Connett
Touch judges: Andrew Miles, Eric Griffiths

Llanharan vs Ebbw Vale
Referee: Mike Cox
Touch judges: Peter Evans, Paul Davies

Neath vs Pontypool
Referee: Lynn Davies
Touch judges: Ken Bowen, Martin Howells

Newbridge vs Cardiff
Referee: Tony Rowlands
Touch judges: Richard Rees, Viv Williams