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Referees to August 17

Monday 11th August 2008

Man in the middle: Matt Goddard to take charge

The Tri-Nations returns at Newlands on Saturday with the home straight schedule keeping everyone guessing as who will lift the coveted trophy.

Matt Goddard will be behind the whistle in Cape Town and what a game it promises to be with South Africa starting their hosting treble welcoming New Zealand to town.

Fellow Australian James Leckie joins Wayne Barnes on the touchlines with Geoff Warren officiating if needed by the man in the middle.

International

Tri-Nations

South Africa vs New Zealand at Newlands
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Touch judges: Wayne Barnes (England), James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official: Geoff Warren (England)
Timekeeper: Paul Ackerman (South Africa)
Assessor: Tappe Henning (IRB)

Domestic

New Zealand

Air New Zealand Cup - Week 3

Manawatu vs Waikato at FMG Stadium, Palmerston North
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
Television match official: Kelvin Deaker

Otago vs Northland at Carisbrook, Dunedin
Referee: Lyndon Bray
Television match official: Shane McDermott

Wellington vs Counties Manukau at Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Kelvin Deaker
Television match official: Brent Murray

Bay of Plenty vs North Harbour at Bay Park Stadium, Mt Maunganui
Referee: Keith Brown
Television match official: Ben Skeen

Hawke's Bay vs Southland at McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Steve Walsh
Television match official: Glenn Newman

Canterbury vs Auckland at AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Chris Pollock
Television match official: Josh Noonan

Tasman vs Taranaki at Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Garratt Williamson
Television match official: Kane McBride

South Africa

Currie Cup

Blue Bulls vs Griquas in Pretoria
Referee: Christie du Preez
Touch judges: Pro Legoete, Muller van der Nest
Television match official: Michael Cupido/Gerrie Coetzee
Assessor: André Watson