The Match Officials for this week’s action have been confirmed, with George Clancy refereeing the Wallabies vs Springboks showdown.
The Rugby Championship:
Australia vs South Africa
- Venue: Patersons Stadium, Perth
- Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
- Assistant Referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
- TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
- Assessor: Andrew Cole
New Zealand vs Argentina
- Venue: Mclean Park, Napier
- Referee: Pascal Gauzère (France)
- Assistant Referees: Jérôme Garcès (France), Rohan Hoffmann (Australia)
- TMO: Peter Marshall (Australia)
- Assessor: Lyndon Bray
Guinness PRO12:
Connacht vs Dragons
- Venue: Sportsground
- Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)
- Assistant Referees: Leo Colgan (Ireland), Mark Connolly (Ireland)
Munster vs Edinburgh
- Venue: Thomond Park
- Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
- Assistant Referees: Nigel Correll (Ireland), John Carvill (Ireland)
- TMO: Jude Quinn (Ireland)
Ospreys vs Benetton Treviso
- Venue: Liberty Stadium
- Referee: David Wilkinson (Ireland)
- Assistant Referees: Greg Morgan (Wales), Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
- TMO: Derek Bevan (Wales)
Scarlets vs Ulster
- Venue: Parc y Scarlets
- Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
- Assistant Referees: Ian Davies (Wales), Jon Mason (Wales)
- TMO: Tim Hayes (Wales)
Glasgow Warriors vs Leinster
- Venue: Scotstoun Stadium
- Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
- Assistant Referees: Neil Paterson (Scotland), Bob Nevins (Scotland)
- TMO: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
- Assessor: Fergus Neil (Scotland)
Zebre vs Cardiff Blues
- Venue: Stadio de Aprile
- Referee: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
- Assistant Referees: Matteo Liperini (Italy), Filippo Bertelli (Italy)
- TMO: Stefano Pennè (Italy)
- Timekeeper: Gianni Corda (Italy)
- Assessor: Gianni Romano (Italy)
NRC – Round 3:
North Harbour Rays vs NSW Country Eagles
- Venue: Brookvale Oval, Sydney
- Referee: Graham Cooper
- Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner, Amy Perrett
- TMO: Michael Blair
- Coach: John McCarthy
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising
- Venue: Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
- Referee: Matt O’Brien
- Assistant Referees: Damien Mitchelmore, Paul Haydock
- Coach: Mick Tanzer
UC Vikings vs Queensland Country
- Venue: Viking Park, Canberra
- Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
- Assistant Referees: Michael Hogan, Sarah Corrigan
- Coach: Andrew Cole
Perth Spirit vs Greater Sydney Rams
- Venue: Adelaide Airport Stadium, Adelaide
- Referee: Andrew Lees
- Assistant Referees: Ed Martin, Andrew Butterworth
- Coach: Matt Goddard
Aviva Premiership:
Northampton Saints vs Gloucester
- Referee: Wayne Barnes
- Assistant Referees: Paul Dix, Stuart Terheege
- TMO: Sean Davey
- Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams
- Assessor: Nigel Yates
Sale Sharks vs Bath
- Referee: JP Doyle
- Assistant Referees: Paul Burton, Robin Goodliffe
- TMO: Trevor Fisher
- Timekeeper: Tony Turner
- Assessor: Brian Campsall
Saracens vs London Wasps
- Referee: Andrew Small
- Assistant Referees: Gareth Copsey, Peter Huckle
- TMO: David Sainsbury
- Timekeeper: Roy Marfleet
- Assessor: Gary Welsh
Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons
- Referee: Luke Pearce
- Assistant Referees: Andy Watson, Nigel Carrick
- TMO: David Grashoff
- Timekeeper: David Hudson
- Assessor: Martin Fox
London Irish vs Harlequins
- Referee: Gregory Garner
- Assistant Referees: Ashley Rowden, Andrew Pearce
- TMO: Keith Lewis
- Timekeeper: Robert Ockenden
London Welsh vs Exeter Chiefs
- Referee: Dean Richards
- Assistant Referees: Roger Baileff, Roy Maybank
- TMO: Graham Hughes
- Timekeeper: Matthew Peters
- Assessor: Gary Welsh / Ashley Reay
French Top 14:
Brive vs Toulouse
- Venue: Stade Amédée Domenech
- Referee: Romain Poite
- Assistant Referees: David Rosich, Sébastien Hebert
- TMO: Eric Gonthier
Clermont vs Racin Métro
- Venue: Parc Sports Marcel Michelin
- Referee: Christophe Berdos
- Assistant Referees: Cyril Lafon, Bruno Gabaldon
- TMO: Hervé Dubes
Grenoble vs La Rochelle
- Venue: Parc Des Sports Lesdiguières
- Referee: Alexandre Ruiz
- Assistant Referees: Thierry Mallet, Thierry Guilloton
- TMO: Vincent Azoulay
Lyon vs Oyonnax
- Venue: Matmut Stadium
- Referee: Sébastien Minery
- Assistant Referees: Maxime Chalon, Jean Luc Rebollal
- TMO: Borreani Gérard
Stade Français vs Bayonne
- Venue: Stade Jean Bouin
- Referee: Patrick Pechambert
- Assistant Referees: Laurent Cardona, Christophe Malterre
- TMO: Gilles Cogne
Toulon vs Bordeaux-Bègles
- Venue: Stade Mayol
- Referee: Cédric Marchat
- Assistant Referees: Christophe Mallet, Laurent Sclafer
- TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
Montpellier vs Castres
- Venue: Stade Yves du Manoir
- Referee: Mathieu Raynal
- Assistant Referees: Salem Attalah, Patrick Beuriot
- TMO: Bruno Bessot
ITM Cup – Round 4:
Manawatu vs Bay of Plenty
- Venue: FMG Stadium, Palmerston North
- Referee: Mike Fraser
Otago vs Canterbury
- Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
- Referee: Richard Kelly
Tasman vs Waikato
- Venue: Trafalgar Park, Nelson
- Referee: Kane McBride
Northland vs Hawke’s Bay
- Venue: Toll Stadium, Whangarei
- Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
Auckland vs Wellington
- Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
- Referee: Nick Briant
Taranaki vs Southland
- Venue: Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
- Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Manawatu vs Counties-Manukau
- Venue: FMG Stadium, Palmerston North
- Referee: Michael Lash
Bay of Plenty vs North Harbour
- Venue: Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
- Referee: Grant Stuart
ABSA Currie Cup:
Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Steval Pumas
- Venue: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
- Referee: Craig Joubert
- Assistant Referees: Gerrie de Bruin, Jaco Kotze
- TMO: JJ Wagner
- Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Cell C Sharks vs GWK Griquas
- Venue: Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban
- Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
- Assistant Referees: Jaco van Heerden, Francois de Bruin
- TMO: Deon van Blommestein
- Assessor: Deon van Blommestein
Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Xerox Golden Lions
- Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
- Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
- Assistant Referees: Jaco Pretorius, Cobus Wessels
- TMO: Willie Vos
- Assessor: Keith Hendricks
DHL Western Province vs EP Kings
- Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
- Referee: Stuart Berry
- Assistant Referees: Quinton Immelman, Marc van Zyl
- TMO: Shaun Veldsman
- Assessor: Banks Yantolo