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Referees to May 18
May 13 2008
This is the time of year when the referees are under the most scrutiny. the final rounds of major tournaments across the globe, where one decision can make or break a season. People are unforgiving on referees... just ask Wayne Barnes!
But below are the brave chaps in the firing line this week.
Super 14
Week 14
Blues vs Hurricanes in Auckland
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Jonathon White (New Zealand), Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Assessor: Stuart Beissel (New Zealand)
Western Force vs Brumbies in Perth
Referee: Paul Marks (Australia)/Nathan Pearce (Australia)
Touch judges: Ian Smith (Australia), Grant MacNeill (Australia)
Television match official: Geoff Acton (Australia)
Assessor: Scott Young (Australia)
Crusaders vs Highlanders in Christchurch
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand), Josh Noonan (New Zealand)
Television match official: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
Assessor: Kim Eichmann (New Zealand)
Reds vs Waratahs in Brisbane
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Touch judges: James Leckie (Australia), Damian Mitchelmore (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Assessor: Wayne Erickson (Australia)
Lions vs Stormers in Johannesburg
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Touch judges: Mark Lawrence (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Assessor: Banks Yantolo (South Africa)
Timekeeper: Kat Swanepoel (South Africa)
Cheetahs vs Bulls in Bloemfontein
Referee: Phillip Bosch (South Africa)
Touch judges: Willie Roos (South Africa), Joey Salmans (South Africa)
Television match official: Michael Cupido (South Africa)
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel (South Africa)
Timekeeper: Neville Heilbron (South Africa)
Sharks vs Chiefs in Durban
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Touch judges: Brett Bowden (Australia), Pro Legoete (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Assessor: Dennis Immelman (South Africa)
Timekeeper: Albert Mocke (South Africa)
England
Premiership semi-finals
Gloucester vs Leicester Tigers
Referee: Dave Pearson
Touch judges: Stuart Terheege, Peter Huckle
Assessor: Ed Morrison
Television match official: Laurie Bryant, Geoff Warren
London Wasps vs Bath
Referee: Chris White
Touch judges: Robin Goodliffe, Paul Dix
Assessor: Brian Campsall
Television match official: Matt Peters, Graham Hughes
France
Top 14, Round 22
Match officials to be confirmed
Asian Five Nations
Korea vs Kazakhstan at Munhak Sports Complex in Incheon, Korea
Referee: Anthony (Tobi) Lothian (Hong Kong)
Touch judges: Steve Foley (Hong Kong), Pornchai Prachaniyom (Thai)
Japan vs Hong Kong at Big Swan Stadium in Nigata, Japan
Referee: Grant Bateman (Arabian Gulf)
Touch judges: Dilroy Fernando (Sri Lanka), Abdul Hamid bin Mohd Sauh (Malaysia)
Rugby World Cup Qualifier
Botswana vs Swaziland in Gaborone
Referee: Jacky Husselman (Namibia)
Touch judges: Wikkie Hough (Namibia), Danie Koen (Namibia)
Pacific Rugby Cup
Fiji Warriors vs Fiji Barbarians at Subrail Park, Labasa
Referee: Eva Mafi (Tonga)
Touch judges: Feao Nonu (Tonga), local
Upolu Samoa vs Tautahi Gold at Marist Stadium, Apia
Referee: Napolioni Locoloco (Fiji)
Touch judges: James Bolabiu (Fiji), Tui Komiti (Fiji)
Tau'uta Reds vs Savai'i Samoa at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa
Referee: Mikea Rokodrakia (Fiji)
Touch judges: Sione Tanoa (Fiji), tbc
North American 4
Canada East vs Canada West at Fletcher's Fields, Toronto
Referee: Chris Henshall (USA)
Touch judges: Derek Stoltz (Canada), Karen Lozada (Canada)
Assessor: Brian Chatland (Canada)