Match officials to August 23
The match officials for this weekend's action have been confirmed, with South Africa's Jaco Peyper handed the France versus England fixture.
Internationals
France vs England
@ Stade de France
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Johnny Lacey (Ireland), Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Assessor: Donal Courtney (Ireland)
Canada vs USA
@ Twin Elm Rugby Park, Ottawa
Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Assistant referees: tba (Canada), tba (USA)
Italy vs Scotland
@ Stadio Olimpico, Turin
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Luke Pearce (England)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
Assessor: Clayton Thomas (Wales)
Japan vs Uruguay
@ Fukuoka, Japan
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assessor: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Top 14
Stade Français vs Pau
@ Stade Jean Bouin
Referee: Salem Attalah
Assistant referees: Maxime Chalon, Eric Soulan
Television match official: Bernard Dal Maso
La Rochelle vs Clermont
@ Stade Marcel Deflandre
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz
Assistant referees: Jonathan Gasnier, Laurent Sclafer
Television match official: Eric Gauzins
Bordeaux-Bègles vs Castres
@ Stade Andre Moga
Referee: Romain Poite
Assistant referees: Vivien Praderie, Patrick Beuriot
Television match official: Daniel Irazoqui
Toulouse vs Brive
@ Stade Ernest Wallon
Referee: Thomas Charabas
Assistant referees: Tual Trainini, Laurent Amic
Television match officials: Philippe Bonhoure, Denis Grenouillet
Montpellier vs Oyonnax
@ Altrad Stadium
Referee: Laurent Cardona
Assistant referees: Pierre Brousset, Sébastien Hebert
Television match officials: Bruno Bessot, Mourad Zitouni
Grenoble vs Agen
@ Parc Des Sports Lesdiguières
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Assistant referees: Christophe Mallet, Thierry Guilloton
Television match official: Jean-Pierre Pellaprat
Toulon vs Racing-Métro
@ Stade Mayol
Referee: Pascal Gauzère
Assistant referees: Adrien Descottes, Bruno Gabaldon
Television match official: Gilles Cogne
ITM Cup
North Harbour vs Wellington
@ QBE Stadium, North Harbour
Referee: Shane McDermott
Tasman v Bay of Plenty
@ Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Nick Briant
Manawatu vs Waikato
@ FMG Stadium, Palmerston North
Referee: Chris Pollock
Northland vs Southland
@ Toll Stadium, Whangarei
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
Otago vs Hawke's Bay
@ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Richard Kelly
Auckland vs Taranaki
@ Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Mike Fraser
Canterbury vs Counties Manukau
@ AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Glen Jackson
Currie Cup
Blue Bulls vs Western Province
@ Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Craig Joubert
Assistant referees: Jaco Pretorius, Ricus van der Hoven
Television match official: Willie Vos
Assessor: Deon van Blommestein
Griquas vs Free State Cheetahs
@ Griquas Park, Kimberley
Referee: Lesego Legoete
Assistant referees: Renier Vermeulen, Pieter Janse van Vuuren
Television match official: Johan Greeff
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Eastern Province Kings vs Pumas
@ Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha, Ruhan Meiring
Assessor: Craig Joubert
Sharks vs Golden Lions
@ Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Jaco Kotze
Television match official: Marius Jonker
Assessor: Banks Yantolo