Match officials to May 16

Editor 11 May 2010 6:22 PM

The stakes could not be higher in both hemispheres this weekend with referees having now being given their assignments.

The stakes could not be higher in both hemispheres this coming weekend with referees having now being given their hugely important assignments.

Big games are set to take place in Northampton, Leicester, Dublin, Christchurch and Sydney to name a few as competitions reach crunch time.

Super 14 – Round 14

Crusaders vs Brumbies in Christchurch
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
Assistant referees: Josh Noonan (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Waratahs vs Hurricanes in Sydney
Referee: Chris Pollock
Assistant referees: Stuart Dickinson (Australia), Angus Gardiner (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Sharks vs Western Force in Durban
Referee: Pro Legoete
Assistant referees: Mark Lawrence (South Africa), Marc van Zyl (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Blues vs Chiefs in Auckland
Referee: Paul Marks
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Jonathon White (New Zealand)
Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Reds vs Highlanders in Brisbane
Referee: Steve Walsh
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), Simon Moore (Australia)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)

Cheetahs vs Lions in Kimberley
Referee: Craig Joubert
Assistant referees: Joey Salmans (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)

Stormers vs Bulls at Newlands
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Reuben Rossouw (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Guinness Premiership – Semi-Finals

Leicester v Bath at Welford Road
Referee: Chris White
Assistant referees: Paul Dix, Dave Pearson
Television match official: David Hudson, David Matthews

Northampton v Saracens at Franklin's Gardens
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Assistant referees: Andrew Small, Peter Huckle
Television match official: Laurie Bryant, Geoff Warren
Assessor: Steve Lander

Magners League – Semi-Finals

Ospreys v Glasgow at Liberty Stadium
Referee: George Clancy
Assistant referees: Dudley Phillips (Ireland), Leo Colgan (Ireland)
Television match official: Bertie Smith (Ireland)

Leinster v Munster at RDS, Dublin
Referee: Nigel Owens
Assistant referees: James Jones (Wales), Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)
Television match official: Hugh Watkins (Wales)

Top 14 – Play-Offs

Perpignan v Toulouse at Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier
Referee: Romain Poite

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