Match officials to August 28
The match officials for this week’s action have been confirmed, with Romain Poite taking charge of the New Zealand versus Australia game.
Rugby Championship
New Zealand vs Australia
@ Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant Referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Argentina vs South Africa
@ Estádio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant Referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Top 14
Montpellier vs Clermont
@ Altrad Stadium
Referee: Pascal Gauzère
Assistant Referees: Mathieu Delpy, Thierry Guilloton
TMO: Eric Briquet Campin, Adrien Descottes
Pau vs Toulon
@ Stade Du Hameau
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant Referees: Vincent Blasco Baque, Patrick Beuriot
TMO: Laurent Sclafer
Bayonne vs Castres
@ Stade Jean-Dauger
Referee: Maxime Chalon
Assistant Referees: Nicolas Datas, Jean-Claude Labarbe
TMO: Sébastien Cloute
Racing 92 vs Lyon
@ Stade Yves Du Manoir
Referee: Pierre Brousset
Assistant Referees: Luc Ramos, Thomas Déjean
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
Brive vs Stade Français
@ Stade Amédée Domenech
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Assistant Referees: Julien Castaignède, Jacques De Lemos
TMO: Jean-Marie Piraveau
Grenoble vs La Rochelle
@ Stade Des Alpes
Referee: Tual Trainini
Assistant Referees: Thierry Mallet, Akim Hadj Bachir
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
Toulouse vs Bordeaux-Bègles
@ Stade Ernest Wallon
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz
Assistant Referees: Ludovic Cayre, Sébastien Hebert
TMO: Thomas Charabas
Mitre 10 Cup
Auckland vs Northland
@ Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
Waikato vs North Harbour
@ FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Mike Fraser
Taranaki vs Hawke’s Bay
@ Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Canterbury vs Tasman
@ AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Shane McDermott
Counties Manukau vs Bay of Plenty
@ ECO Light Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Paul Williams
Currie Cup
Pumas vs Griquas
@ Mbombela stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Stuart Berry
Assistant Referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Alex Jonker
TMO: Willie Vos
Sharks vs Blue Bulls
@ Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs, Ricus van der Hoven
TMO: Marius Jonker
Eastern Province Kings vs Western Province
@ Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Lesego Legoete
Assistant Referees: Ben Crouse, Vusi Msibi
TMO: Christie du Preez
Golden Lions vs Boland
@ Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Assistant Referees: Archie Sehlako, Pieter Maritz
TMO: JJ du Wagner