Match officials to February 6

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Friday heralds the opening clash of the 2011 Six Nations with Alain Rolland, Romain Poite and Wayne Barnes the men in the middle.

Friday heralds the opening clash of the 2011 Six Nations Championship with Alain Rolland, Romain Poite and Wayne Barnes the men in the middle.

Six Nations

Wales vs England at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Referee:
Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Alan Lewis (Ireland), Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)

Italy vs Ireland at Stadio Flaminio, Rome
Referee:
Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Jérôme Garces (France), David Changleng (Scotland)
Television match official: Geoff Warren (England)

France vs Scotland at Stade de France, Paris
Referee:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Andrew Small (England), Stuart Terheege (England)
Television match official: Giulio De Santis (Italy)

European Nations Cup – Division 1A

Spain vs Russia in Madrid
Referee:
Stefano Mancini (Italy)

Portugal vs Romania in Lisbon
Referee:
David Jones (Wales)

Georgia vs Ukraine in Tblisi
Referee:
Cyril Lafon (France)

A Teams

Irish Wolfhounds vs England Saxons
Referee:
Pascal Gauzere (France)
Assistant referees: Christophe Berdos (France), Céderic Marchat (France)
Assessor: Brian Stirling (Ireland)

LV= Cup

Ospreys vs London Wasps at Brewery Field
Referee:
Dean Richards (England)

Gloucester vs London Irish
Referee:
Gwyn Morris (Wales)
Assistant referees: Martin Buck (England), Rhys Davies (England)
Coach: Ashley Reay (England)
Timekeeper: Matt Peters (England)

Northampton Saints vs Leeds Carnegie
Referee:
Sean Davey (England)
Assistant referees: Gareth Copsey (England), Andrew Watson (England)
Coach: Clive Leeke (England)
Timekeeper: Mike Hamlin (England)

Harlequins vs Cardiff Blues
Referee:
David Rose (England)
Assistant referees: Nick Carrick (England), Peter Huckle (England)
Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant (England)

Dragons vs Scarlets
Referee:
Greg Garner (England)

Newcastle Falcons vs Exeter Chiefs
Referee:
Chris White (England)
Assistant referees: Dave Pearson (England), Alan Hughes (England)
Timekeeper: David Hudson (England)

Saracens vs Sale Sharks
Referee:
Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant referees: Kevin Stewart (England), Paul Dix (England)
Assessor: Paul Bridgman (England)
Timekeeper: Bob Ockenden (England)

Leicester Tigers vs Bath
Referee:
James Jones (Wales)
Assistant referees: Robin Goodliffe (England), Alan Biggs (England)
Assessor: Steve Lander (England)
Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams (England)

Sevens

The IRB Sevens series resumes in Wellington, New Zealand.

Referees: Federico Anselmi (Argentina), Stuart Berry (South Africa), Nick Briant (New Zealand), Jason Jaftha (South Africa), Andrew Lees (Australia), Naipolione Locoloco (Fiji), Anthony Moyes (Australia), David Smortchevsky (Canada)