Match officials to December 20
European club rugby makes its Pool turnaround this week as teams begin to realise where their priorities lie in season 2009/10.
European club rugby competitions make their Pool turnaround this week as teams begin to realise where their priorities lie in the 2009/10 season.
In turn, match officials will also now realise where they are required and there's big games for Alan Lewis (Toulouse v Cardiff Blues) and Hugh Watkins (Leicester Tigers v Clermont).
International
Czech Republic vs Hong Kong
Referee: Mike Hoyer (Netherlands)
Assistant referees: Václav Herman (Czech Republic), Stepán Cekal (Czech Republic)
Netherlands vs Hong Kong
Referee: Tomás Tuma (Czech Republic)
Women
Ireland vs Scotland
Referee: Mark Hermin (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Jonathan Peak (Ireland), Stuart Douglas (Ireland)
Heineken Cup, Round 4
Dragons vs Biarritz at Rodney Parade
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Leo Colgan (Ireland) Peter Roche (Ireland)
Television match official: David McHugh (Ireland)
Edinburgh vs Bath at Murrayfield
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Cédric Marchat (France), Stéphane Boyer (France)
Television match official: Jean-Christophe Gastou (France)
Benetton Treviso vs Northampton Saints at Stadio Communale di Monigo
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Alan Rogan (Ireland), Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
Television match official: Kevin Beggs (Ireland)
Ospreys vs Viadana at Liberty Stadium
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)
Assistant referees: Eric Gauzins (France), Jean-Luc Rebollal (France)
Assessor: Steve Lander (England)
Toulouse vs Cardiff Blues at Stade Municipal
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Dudley Philips (Ireland), Darragh McCormack (Ireland)
Television match official: Peter Ferguson (Ireland)
London Irish vs Brive at Madejski Stadium
Referee: James Jones (Wales)
Assistant referees: Phil Fear (Wales), Huw Griffiths (Wales)
Assessor: Gianni Romano (Italy)
Leinster vs Scarlets at RDS
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Roy Maybank (England), Kevin Stewart (England)
Television match official: Ed Morrison (England)
Stade Français vs Ulster at King Baudouin Stadium
Referee: Andrew Small (England)
Assistant referees: Chris White (England), Peter Huckle (England)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
Assessor: Les Peard (Wales)
Leicester Tigers vs Clermont Auvergne at Welford Road
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Hugh Watkins (Wales), Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)
Television match official: Derek Bevan (Wales), Brian Abrahams (England)
Gloucester vs Glasgow Warriors at Kingsholm
Referee: Jérôme Garces (France)
Assistant referees: Patrick Pechambert (France), Jérôme Lamirand (France)
Television match official: Daniel Gillet (France)
Assessor: Brian Stirling (Ireland)
Sale Sharks vs Harlequins at Edgeley Park
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Michael Black (Ireland), Richard Kerr (Ireland)
Perpignan vs Munster at Stade Aimé Giral
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
Assistant referees: Martin Fox (England), Paul Dix (England)
Television match official: Geoff Warren (England)
Amlin Challenge Cup, Round 4
Bourgoin vs Parma at Stade Pierre-Rajon
Referee: Greg Garner (England)
Assistant referees: Rob Debney (England), Robin Goodliffe (England)
Television match official: K Lynch (England)
Bayonne vs London Wasps at Stade Jean-Dauger
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant referees: John Carvill (Ireland), Barry O'Keeffe (Ireland)
Television match official: Peter Ferguson (Ireland)
Connacht vs Worcester Warriors at the Sportsground
Referee: Pascal Gauzere (France)
Assistant referees: Eric Soulan (France), Cyril Lafon (France)
Montauban vs Newcastle Falcons at Sapiac
Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Iain Heard (Scotland), Alan Forrest (Scotland)
Rugby Roma vs Racing Métro 92 at Tre Fontane
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Assistant referees: Ashley Rowden (England), Andrew Watson (England)
Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo vs Toulon at Stadio Mario Battaglini
Referee: Gwyn Morris (Wales)
Assistant referees: David Williams (Wal), Chris Williams (Wal)
Olympus Rugby XV Madrid vs Montpellier at Ciudad Universitaria
Referee: Andrew McPherson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Graham Knox (Scotland), Bob Nevins (Scotland)
Albi vs Petrarca Padova at La Maison des Sports
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Ted Coutts (Scotland), Ronnie Dumma (Scotland)
Saracens vs Castres at Vicarage Road
Referee: Peter Allan (Scotland)
Assistant referees: David Changleng (Scotland), Rob Dickson (Scotland)
Television match official: John Burtenshaw (England)
Assessor: Roger Baileff (England)