Match officials to August 16

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It is a relatively low-key seven days of rugby across the globe this week as the 2009 Tri-Nations action takes a well-earned breather.

It is a relatively low-key seven days of rugby across the globe this week as the 2009 Tri-Nations action takes a well-earned breather.

Confederation of African Rugby – Elgon Cup

Kenya vs Uganda
Referee:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Sindile Mayende (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)

Friendly

Dax vs London Wasps, Stade Maurice Boyau
Referee:
Patrick Pechambert

Bordeaux-Begles vs Northampton Saints, Stade Municipal de Cap Breton
Referee:
Stephan Pomarède

Munster vs Sale Sharks
Referee:
Simon McDowell
Assistant referees: Peter Fitzgibbon, Seamus Flannery
Assessor: Bertie Smith

New Zealand – Air New Zealand Cup

Otago vs North Harbour at Carisbrook, Dunedin
Referee:
Chris Pollock

Southland vs Manawatu at Rugby Park, Invercargill
Referee:
Kane McBride

Canterbury vs Waikato at AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee:
Keith Brown

Northland vs Auckland at KeriKeri Domain, KeriKeri
Referee:
Mike Fraser

Taranaki vs Hawke's Bay at Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee:
Nathan Pearce (Australia)

Bay of Plenty vs Wellington at Rotorua International Stadium
Referee:
Ben Skeen

Tasman vs Counties Manukau at Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee:
Glenn Newman

South Africa – Currie Cup

Leopards vs Cheetahs at Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee:
Phillip Bosch
Assistant referee: François Veldsman, Stefan Breytenbach
Television match official: Michael Cupido
Assessor: Theuns Naudé

Griquas vs Blue Bulls at GWK Park, Kimberley
Referee:
Willie Roos
Assistant referee: Matt Kemp, Marc van Zyl
Assessor: Kat Swanepoel

Golden Lions vs Sharks at Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg
Referee:
Jonathan Kaplan
Assistant referee: Mtheleni Msileni, Reuben Rossouw
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: André Watson

Boland vs Western Province at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee:
Marius Jonker
Assistant referee: Luke Burger, Cobus Wessels
Assessor: Eugene Daniels