Match officials to March 13

The Six Nations returns where England's Grand Slam bid continues against Scotland with Romain Poite taking control at HQ.

The Six Nations returns where England's Grand Slam bid continues against Scotland with Frenchman Romain Poite taking control at HQ.

Six Nations

Saturday, 12 March

Italy vs France at Stadio Flaminio, Rome
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland), Stuart Terheege (England)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)

Wales vs Ireland at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Peter Allan (Scotland)
Television match official: Geoff Warren (England)

Sunday, 13 March

England vs Scotland at Twickenham, London
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Jérôme Garces (France), Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Television match official: Tony Redmond (Ireland)

European Nations Cup

Georgia vs Romania in Tblisi
Referee: David Wilkinson (Ireland)

Spain vs Portugal in Madrid
Referee: Mauro Dordolo (Italy)

Ukraine vs Russia in Odessa
Referee: Eric Gauzins (France)

Division 1B

Poland vs Belgium in Gdynia
Referee: Bruno Bessot (France)

Germany vs Czech Republic in Heidelberg
Referee: Cristian Raduta (Romania)

Super Rugby, Round Four

Crusaders vs Brumbies in Christchurch
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Chris Pollock (New Zealand), Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Television match official: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

Rebels vs Sharks in Melbourne
Referee: Chris Pollock
Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Andrew Lees (Australia)
Television match official: Matt Goddard

Stormers vs Highlanders at Newlands
Referee: Steve Walsh
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Marc van Zyl (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Saturday, 12 March

Hurricanes vs Chiefs in Wellington
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Joey Salmans (South Africa)
Television match official: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

Force vs Blues in Perth
Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)
Assistant referees: Stuart Dickinson (Australia), Julian Pritchard (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Cheetahs vs Lions in Bloemfontein
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)

Byes: Bulls, Reds, Waratahs

Magners League

Connacht vs Aironi at Sportsground
Referee: James Jones (Wales)

LV=Cup semi-finals

Harlequins vs Newcastle
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Rob Debney (England), Roy Maybank (England)

Gloucester vs Dragons
Referee: tba (France)
Assistant referees: Martin Fox (England), Paul Dix (England)