Match officials to September 8
The match officials for this week’s action have been confirmed, with Mathieu Raynal refereeing the Ireland versus France fixture in Dublin.
Rugby World Cup warm-ups
Japan v South Africa
@ Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
Assistant Referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Graham Cooper (Australia)
TMO: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
Scotland v Georgia
@ Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant Referees: Andrew Brace (Ireland), Karl Dickson (England)
TMO: Rowan Kitt (England)
England v Italy
@ St James Park, Newcastle
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Jérôme Garcès (France), Frank Murphy (Ireland)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
New Zealand v Tonga
@ Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy (Australia), Jordan Way (Australia)
TMO: James Leckie (Australia)
Australia v Samoa
@ BankWest Stadium, Parramatta
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand), Cam Stone (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Ireland v Wales
@ Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Assistant Referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Luke Pearce (England)
TMO: Graham Hughes (England)
Canada v USA
@ BC Place, Vancouver
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Assistant Referees: Mike Adamson (Scotland), Sean Gallagher (Ireland)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland)
Top 14
Castres v Bordeaux-Bègles
@ Stade Pierre Fabre
Referee: Laurent Cardona
Assistant Referees: Sébastien Minery, Bruno Gabaldon
TMO: Cédric Lafon
Toulon v Lyon
@ Stade Mayol
Referee: Pierre Brousset
Assistant Referees: Benoît Rousselet, Christophe Gaillardon
TMO: Patrick Dellac
Pau v Agen
@ Stade du Hameau
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère
Assistant Referees: Adrien Marbot, Richard Duhau
TMO: Mourad Zitouni
Montpellier v La Rochelle
@ GGL Stadium
Referee: Vivien Praderie
Assistant Referees: Stéphane Boyer, Mourad Gharbi Tarchouna
TMO: Akim Hadj Bachir
Stade Français v Bayonne
@ Stade Jean Bouin
Referee: Cédric Marchat
Assistant Referees: Patrick Nuchy, Jacques De Lemos
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
Brive v Clermont
@ Stadium Municipal
Referee: Jonathan Dufort
Assistant Referees: Thomas Charabas, Thierry Devais
TMO: Jean-Luc Rebollal
Toulouse v Racing 92
@ Stade Ernest Wallon
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
Assistant Referees: Maxime Chalon, Jean-Claude Labarbe
TMO: Éric Gonthier
Mitre 10 Cup
Manawatu v Northland
@ Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Referee: Glen Jackson
Assistant Referees: Brittany Andrew, Matt McEwen
TMO: Carl Baker
Hawke’s Bay v Southland
@ McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Rebecca Mahoney
Assistant Referees: Dan Waenga, Stu Catley
TMO: Mark Johnson
Counties Manukau v Tasman
@ Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Mike Winter
Assistant Referees: Antony Petrie, Brandon Roberts
TMO: Robert Shore
North Harbour v Waikato
@ North Harbour Stadium, North Harbour
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant Referees: Ryan Borthwick, Kyle Lagerwall
TMO: Jonathan Paterson
Bay of Plenty v Wellington
@ Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Tim Griffiths
Assistant Referees: Ryan Waite, Jamie Bell
TMO: Sam Fellows
Auckland v Canterbury
@ Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Nick Hogan
Assistant Referees: Angus Mabey, Maggie Cogger-Orr
TMO: Ben Deakin
Otago v Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield)
@ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Nick Briant
Assistant Referees: James Doleman, Jono Bredin
TMO: Rob Wells
Currie Cup Final
Free State v Golden Lions
@ Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs, Egon Seconds
TMO: Shaun Veldsman