Match officials to August 15

While the Tri-Nations takes a week's breather, rugby in France is back on the schedule so that means the season begins for Top 14 officials.

While the Tri-Nations takes a week's breather, rugby in France is back on the schedule so that means the long season begins for Top 14 officials.

Top 14, Round 1

Toulouse vs Agen
Referee: Laurent Cardona
Assistant referees: Bruno Bessot, Jean-Michel Schutz
Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui

Brive vs Racing-Metro 92
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant referees: Jérôme Lamirand, Jean-François Lavocat
Television match official: Vincent Azoulay

Biarritz vs Montpellier
Referee: Sébastien Minery
Assistant referees: Patrick Péchambert, Patrick Dellac
Television match official: Bernard Dal Maso

Stade Francais Paris vs Bourgoin
Referee: David Rosich
Assistant referees: Jean-Marie Piraveau, Christophe Malterre
Television match official: Daniel Gillet

Toulon vs Bayonne
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Assistant referees: Bachir Akim Hadj, Jean-Luc Gonzalez
Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure

Perpignan vs Clermont
Referee: Jérôme Garcès
Assistant referees: Romain Poite, Pascal Ubeda
Television match official: Laurent Sclafer

La Rochelle vs Castres
Referee: Cyril Lafon
Assistant referees: Christophe Labaune, Patrick Bellet
Television match official: Eric Gauzins

ITM Cup, Round 3

Tasman vs Hawke's Bay in Blenheim
Referee: Kane McBride

Canterbury vs North Harbour in Christchurch
Referee: Keith Brown

Bay of Plenty vs Auckland in Mt Maunganui
Referee: Josh Noonan

Southland vs Counties-Manukau (Ranfurly Shield) in Invercargill
Referee: Garratt Williamson

Otago vs Wellington in Dunedin
Referee: James McPhail

Northland vs Manawatu in Whangarei
Referee: Bryce Lawrence

Waikato vs Taranaki in Hamilton
Referee: Chris Pollock

Currie Cup

Leopards vs Sharks at Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant referees: François Groenewald, Christie du Preez
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer

Griquas vs Pumas at GWK Park, Kimberley
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Pro Legoete, De Goede Haasbroek
Assessor: Theuns Naudé

Lions vs Cheetahs at Coca Cola Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Sindile Mayende
Assistant referees: Archie Sehlako, Madel de Villiers
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Assessor: Hulet Billett

Western Province vs Blue Bulls at Newlands
Referee: Marius Jonker
Assistant referees: Mlungiseli Mdashe, Marc van Zyl
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman