Match officials to August 28

There is the small matter of a Tri-Nations finale in Brisbane this weekend, which Englishman Wayne Barnes has the honour of officiating.

This week's big game is in Brisbane where the Tri-Nations finale sees Australia and New Zealand meet under the watchful eye of Wayne Barnes.

Tri-Nations

Australia vs New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)

Friendlies

Ireland vs England at Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Tim Hayes (Wales)
Television match official: Giulio De Santis (Italy)

Canada vs Australian Barbarians at Skilled Park, Gold Coast
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Damien Mitchelmore (Australia), Stephen Hill (Australia)

Worcester vs Argentina at Sixways
Referee: David Rose (England)
Assistant referees: Paul Dix (England), Alan Biggs (England)
Assessor: Tony Spreadbury (England)

Gloucester vs Russia at Kingsholm
Referee: Greg Garner (England)
Assistant referees: Andy Watson (England), Don Helme (England)
Assessor: Ed Morrison (England)

ITM Cup

Week 12

Bay of Plenty vs Canterbury at Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui
Referee: Chris Pollock

Waikato vs Wellington at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Bryce Lawrence

Northland vs Hawke's Bay at Toll Stadium, Whangarei
Referee: Glen Jackson

Southland vs Taranaki at Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Nick Briant

Week 13

Tasman vs Manawatu at Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Mike Fraser

North Harbour vs Wellington at North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Shane McDermott

Waikato vs Auckland at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Keith Brown

Counties-Manukau vs Northland at Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Ben Skeen

Otago vs Canterbury at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Garratt Williamson

Southland vs Bay of Plenty at Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Vinny Munro

Taranaki vs Hawke's Bay at Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Richard Kelly

Currie Cup

Leopards vs Blue Bulls at Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Referee: Joey Salmans

Pumas vs Western Province at Puma Stadium, Witbank
Referee: Stuart Berry

Griquas vs Free State Cheetahs at GWK Park, Kimberley
Referee: Jason Jaftha

Golden Lions vs Sharks at Coco-Cola Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Jaco Peyper