Referees to 31 October

Europe takes over

Things are quiet in New Zealand and South Africa now as summer sets in, but in Europe there is much huffing and puffing and hopes that the weather will better than it was in the first round.

There are also international matches in Europe and Asia.

As far as is known, Yves Brochard is the first referee from Monaco to referee a Test match.

World Cup qualifiers

Europe Round 1

Bulgaria vs Finland in Sofia
Referee: Vasile Stancu (Romania)

Europe Round 2

Belgium vs Latvia in Brussels
Referee: Felix Villegas (Spain)

Denmark vs Moldova in Odense
Referee: Keri Evans (Wales)

Sweden vs Lithuania in Helsingborg
Referee: Yves Brochard (Monaco)

Oceania

Vanuatu vs New Caledonia
Referee: tbc

America - Round 1

Venezuela vs Brazil
Referee: postponed to 20 November because of elections in Venezuela and Brazil.

Copa Intercontinental

Ururguay vs Georgia
Referee: Marcelo Toscano (Argentina)

Chile vs Portugal
Referee: Javier Mancuso (Argentina)

Asian Rugby Tournament

The 19th Asian RFU Tournament kicks off in Hong Kong on Wednesday.

Referees: Masahiro Sakuraoka (Japan), Kazuhito Taniguchi (Japan), Sam-Young Jung, (Korea), Nizam Jamaldeen (Sri Lanka), Steve Scott (Arabian Gulf).
Touch judges: Kuang-Chung Huang (Chinese Taipei), Shahzad Ahmed Zafar Pakistan), Salim Tyebji (India), Wei Wu (China), Cop1 Sangvon Mapichan (Thailand)Assessors: Ming-Da Mao (Chinese Taipei), Hiromi Okura (Japan), Won-Ho Yoon (Korea), Sumadi Sarkawi (Singapore), Vimal Perera (Sri Lanka), Maniam Krishnan (Malaysia)
Match Official: Rakisan Selamat (Singapore)
Referees Coordinator: Bernard Fienberg (Hong Kong)
International Rugby Board Coach: Mick Keogh
International Rugby Board Regional Development Manager-Asia: Jarrad Gallagher

Wednesday, 27 October 2004 at Kings Park:

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan
India vs China

Thursday, 28 October 2004 at Hong Kong Football Club:

Thailand vs Kazakhstan
Arabian Gulf vs Singapore
Korea vs Chinese Taipei
Japan vs Hong Kong

Final fixtures:

Saturday, 30 October at King's Park, Hong Kong:

Bowl:

3rd/4th:
India vs Pakistan
Referee: Steve Scott (Arabian Gulf)

Final:
Sri Lanka vs China
Referee: Kazuhito Taniguchi (Japan)

Sunday, 31 October at the Hong Kong Football Club, Hong Kong:

Friendly:
Pakistan vs Macau
Referee: Kuang-chung Huang (Chinese Taipei)

Plate:

3rd/4th:
Arabian Gulf vs Kazakhstan
Referee: Nizam Jamaldeen (Sri Lanka)

Final:
Singapore vs Thailand
Referee: Masahiro Sakuraoka (Japan)

Cup:

3rd/4th:
Chinese Taipei vs Hong Kong SAR
Referee: Sam-Young Jung (Korea)

Final:
Korea vs Japan
Referee: Blair Collier (Hong Kong)

European Regions Cup

Lisboa (Portugal) vs Provence (France) in Porto
Referee: Sabin Cortabarria (Spain)

Heineken Cup

Cardiff Blues vs Stade Français
Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)
Touch judges: Roy Maybank, Ashley Reay (both England)
Television match official: Chris Rees (England)
Match commissioner: Ray Wilton (Wales)

Bourgoin vs Benetton Treviso
Referee: Malcolm Changleng (Scotland)
Touch judges: John Steele, Peter Carruthers (both Scotland) 
 
Toulouse vs Glasgow
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Touch judges: Clayton Thomas, Tony Rowlands (both Wales) 
Television match official: Derek Bevan (Wales)

Northampton Saints vs Llanelli Scarlets
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Touch judges: Alan Lewis, George Clancy (both Ireland)
Television match official: Brian Stirling (Ireland)
Match commissioner: Jonathan Dance (England)

Calvisano vs London Wasps
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)
Touch judges: Daniel Dartigeas, Eric Gauzins (both France) 
Television match official: Daniel Gillet (France)
Match commissioner: Pietro Megha (Italy)

Gloucester vs Ulster
Referee: Eric Darrière (France)
Touch judges: David Rosich, Pascal Gauzere (both France)   
Match commissioner: Mike Curling

NEC Harlequins vs Castres Olympique
Referee: David Changleng (Scotland)
Touch judges: Mike Hall, Alan Forrest (both Scotland) 
Match commissioner: John Loughton (England)

Biarritz Olympique vs Leicester Tigers
Referee: Donal Courtney (Ireland)
Touch judges: Olan Trevor, Gareth Doyle (Ireland)
Television match official: Murray Whyte (Ireland)

Leinster vs Bath
Referee: Nigel Williams (Wales)
Touch judges: Huw Lewis, James Jones (Wales)
Television match official: Robert Davies (Wales)
Match commissioner: Hugh Logan (Ireland)

Edinburgh vs Dragons
Referee: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Touch judges: Ali McKay, Charlie Beverland (Ireland)
Television match official: Bertie Smith (Ireland)
Match commissioner: Bill Dunlop (Scotland)

Newcastle Falcons vs Perpignan
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)
Touch judges: David Davies, Richard Rees (both Wales)
Match commissioner: Richard Appleby (England)

Ospreys vs Munster
Referee: Joël Jutge (France)
Touch judges: Akim Hadj Bachir, Daniel Grenouillet (both France) 
Television match official: Gérald Borreani (France)
Match commissioner: Brian Fowler (Wales)

Challenge Cup

Round 1 - Leg 2

Sale Sharks vs Catania
Referee: Didier Mené (France) 
Touch judges: Hervé Dubes, Vincent Azoulay (both France)   
Match commissioner: Mike Haling (England)

Agen vs LAquila
Referee: Alan Williamson (Scotland)
Touch judges: David Jack, (both Scotland)   
Match commissioner: John Spencer (England)

Viadana vs VRAC Quesos Cisneros
Referee: Jean-Luc Rebollal (France)
Touch judges: Romain Poite, Cédric Marchet (both France)   
Match commissioner: Vittorio Barzan (Italy)

Leeds Tykes vs Grenoble
Referee: Carlo Damasco (Italy) 
Touch judges: Maurizio Vancini, Paulo Ventura (both Italy)   
Match commissioner: Roy Manock (England)

Beziers vs Petrarca
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Touch judges: Chris White, Paul Huckle (both England)   
Match commissioner: Jean Combe (France)

Montpellier vs Rovigo
Referee: Phil Fear (Wales) 
Touch judges: Lynn Davies, Wayne Davies (both Wales)   
Match commissioner: Claude Guet (France)

Connacht vs Narbonne
Referee: Sean Davey (England) 
Touch judges: Dave Pearson, Andy Melrose (both England)   
Match commissioner: Ciaran R Callam (Ireland)

London Irish vs Auch
Referee: Giulio De Santis (Italy) 
Touch judges: Stefano Mancini, Mauro Dordolo (both Italy)   
Match commissioner: Jeff Blackett (England)

Pau vs GrAN Parma
Referee: Rob Debney (England) 
Touch judges: Ashley Rowden (England), Huw Jones-Williams (Wales)   
Match commissioner: Antoine Marin

Clermont Auvergne vs Leonessa
Referee: David Rose (England) 
Touch judges: Robin Goodliffe, Lloyd Jackson (both England) 
Match commissioner: Alain Fernandez (France)

The Borders vs AA Coimbra
Referee: Jean-Pierre Matheu (France) 
Touch judges: Jean Matheu, Franck Maciello (both France)   
Match commissioner: Rob Flockhart (Scotland)

Saracens vs Bayonne
Referee: Hugh Watkins (Wales) 
Touch judges: Richard Hughes, Tim Hayes (both Wales)   
Match commissioner: Robert Horner

Rugby Parma vs El Salvador
Referee: David Keane (Ireland)
Touch judges: Marshall Kilgore, Tom Horkam (both Ireland)   
Match commissioner: Alberto Recaldini (Italy)

Brive vs Worcester
Referee: Rob Dickson (Scotland)
Touch judges: Graeme Hanna, John Ferns (both Scotland) 
Match commissioner: Francis Palmade (France)

Czech Republic

Czech KB Extraliga - round 9

Dragon Brno vs Slavia Praha     
Referee: Miroslav `ustek
Touch judges: Jaroslav Tenora, Martin Franta

Tatra Smíchov vs Sparta Praha   
Referee: Jirí `tuksa
Touch judges: `tepán Cekal, Jirí Brt

TJ Praga Praha vs RC Havírov    
Referee: Tomáa Breburda
Touch judges: Tomáa Tuma, Roman Vítek

JIMI Vyakov vs RC Rícany
Referee: Jaroslav Bednarík
Touch judges: Radek Krejcí, Radek Toman

England

National League 1

Exeter Chiefs vs Otley
Referee: Andrew Small
Touch judges: Nigel Higginson, Kevin Obern
Assessor: Gary Welsh

London Welsh vs Sedgley Park
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Touch judges: Tim Miller, David Kurk

Nottingham vs Henley Hawks
Referee: Alan Biggs
Touch judges: Hughes, Nick Clarke
Assessor: David Hudson

Plymouth Albion vs Orrell
Referee: Bruce Robertson
Touch judges: Richard Parker-Sedgemore, Fred Spong
Assessor: Bob Bullock

Rotherham vs Pertemps Bees
Referee: Steve Leyshon
Touch judges: Tim Wigglesworth, Steve Makinson

Ireland

Lansdowne vs Shannon
Referee: Colin Stanley

Cork Constitution vs Ballymena
Referee: Alan Rogan
Assessor: Ronnie MacDowell

Spain

División de Honor B -  4ª Jornada

Durango vs Hernani 
Referee: José Luis Molperceres (Burgos)

Ayma Ordizia vs Ayto. León Futbolín 
Referee: José Miguel Cuñado (A Coruña)

USAP Barcelona vs L'Hospitalet 
Referee: José Bogas (Barcelona)

Universidade de Vigo vs Oviedo  
Referee: Jesús Linares (Madrid)

Inés Rosales CAR vs Tecnidex Valencia 
Referee: Pedro Montoya (Ávila)

CAU Valencia vs Complutense Cisneros 
Referee: Joan Aloy (Gerona)

Les Abelles. vs UCAM Murcia 
Referee: Gallastegi (Guipuz.)

Liceo Francés vs Atletico Portuense 
Referee: Gabriel Casero (Barcelona)

Wales

Premiership

Aberavon vs Pontypridd
Referee: Barrie Gregory
Touch judges: Gerald Davies, Steve Kavanagh

Caerphilly vs Ebbw Vale
Referee: Haydn Davies
Touch judges: Carwyn Phillips, Matthew Evans

Cardiff vs Pontypool
Referee: Mike Cox
Touch judges: Mike Jones, Andrew Bevan

Carmarthen vs Bedwas
Referee: Howard Wilson
Touch judges: Steve Harwood, Eric Griffiths

Cross Keys vs Neath
Referee: Neil Ballard
Touch judges: Steve Smith, Phil Davies

Llanelli vs Bridgend
Referee: Gareth Simmonds
Touch judges: David Bodilly, Alwyn Harries

Newport vs Llandovery
Referee: Huw David
Touch judges: Simon Harris, Tony Evans

Swansea vs Newbridge
Referee: Peter Rees
Touch judges: David Williams, Viv Williams

Konica Minolta Cup - Round 2

Garndiffaith vs Talywain
Referee: Jason Langdon

Waunarlwydd vs Vardre
Referee: John Griffiths

Abergavenny vs Abercynon
Referee: Robert Mota

Ystrad Rhondda vs Mumbles
Referee: Scott Fleming

Treherbert vs Llandybie
Referee: David Carter

Penclawdd vs Llandaff
Referee: Colin Kirkhouse

Cwmbran vs Kenfig Hill
Referee: Jeff Wood

Llantwit Fardre vs Felinfoel
Referee: Reg Hughes

Tenby United vs Penygroes
Referee: Martyn Lewis

Fleur de Lys vs Llandeilo
Referee: Peter Mortimer

Pontycymmer vs Bridgend Athletic
Referee: Simon Wycherley

Senghenydd vs Llangefni
Referee: Jonathan Mason

Mountain Ash vs Penarth
Referee: David Williams

Bedlinog vs Tonna
Referee: Peter Young

Skewen vs Tylorstown
Referee: Martin Edwards

Pembroke D Quins vs Colwyn Bay
Referee: Carwyn Phillips

Crumlin vs Carmarthen Athletic
Referee: Huw Rees

Taffs Well vs Tonmawr
Referee: Ian Morris

Dolgellau vs Crymych
Referee: John L Roberts

Llanelli Wanderers vs Merthyr Referee:
Referee: Steve Davies

Banwen vs New Tredegar
Referee: Mike O'Connor

Beddau vs Taibach
Referee: Shaun Moore

Penallta vs Cefn Coed
Referee: Phil Connett

Llanishen vs Maesteg Quins
Referee: Steve Harwood

Nelson vs Pontyberem
Referee: Neil Howells

Tonyrefail vs Cardigan
Referee: Andrew Wilson

Caldicot vs Tredegar Ironsides
Referee: David Todd-Jones

Llantwit Major vs Fairwater
Referee: Terry Thomas

Llangennech vs Bethesda
Referee: Mike Bethell

Nant Conwy vs Cwmllynfell
Referee: Paul Richards

Rumney vs Rhymney
Referee: Gary Davies

UWIC vs Denbigh
Referee: Huw Williams

Blaina vs Nantymoel
Referee: Simon Harris

Bonymaen vs Wrexham
Referee: Phil Harrhy

Aberdare vs Laugharne
Referee: Mark Baker

Maesteg vs Ystalyfera
Referee: Richard Elliott

Corus vs Dunvant
Referee: Lyndon Williams

Kidwelly vs Haverfordwest
Referee: David Williams

Llantrisant vs Blackwood
Referee: Richard Hughes

Aberystwyth vs Glamorgan Wanderers
Referee: Marc Williams

Ynysybwl vs Brynithel
Referee: Hugh Banfield

Whitland vs Briton Ferry
Referee: Ken Bowen

Abercwmboi vs Gilfach Goch
Referee: Alan Sheppard

Pill Harriers vs Bargoed
Referee: Greg Morgan

Narberth vs Brynmawr
Referee: Alan Jenkins

Trefil vs Bryncoch
Referee: Gareth Simmonds