The rugby world is perhaps a bit more peaceful this weekend without Six Nations but still what is happening is getting more anxious for many clubs, those who have ambitions of being champions and those in danger of relegation. That keeps the referees as busy as ever.

International

Under-20

France vs Italy
Referee: Ian Tempest (England)
Assistant referees: Tom Davis (England), Andy Watson (England)

Under-18

England vs France
Referee: Charles Samson (Scotland)

Pro 12     
     
Connacht vs Glasgow at Sportsground 
Referee: Peter Allan (Scotland) 
Assistant referees: Leo Colgan, Sean Gallagher
Television match official: Jude Quinn
Assessor: Jack Sheehan

Cardiff Blues vs Ulster at Cardiff City Stadium
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

Leinster vs Llanelli Scarlets at Royal Dublin Society
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: David Wilkinson (Ireland), Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland)
Television match official: Kevin Beggs (Ireland)
Assessor: Tom Aplin (Ireland)

Ospreys vs Aironi at Liberty Stadium
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)

Benetton Treviso vs Munster at Stadio di Monigo
Referee: Neil Hennessy (Wales)
Assistant referees: Carlo Damasco (Italy), Matteo Liperini (Italy)
Assessor: Giovanni Romano (Italy)

Dragons vs Edinburgh at Rodney Parade
Referee: Alan Falzone (Italy)

Friendly
 
Waratahs vs Tonga at Sydney Football Stadium 
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia) 
Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Ed Martin (Australia)

Rebels vs Crusaders at AAMI Park, Melbourne 
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Andrew Lees (Australia), Oliver Kellett (Australia)

Domestic

Australia

Friendlies

Force vs Reds at Nib Stadium, Perth 
Referee: Angus Gardner 
Assistant referees: Simon Moore, James Sheriff
Assessor: John McCarthy

Brumbies vs Canberra XV at Viking Park, Canberra 
Referee: Andrew Lees 
Assistant referees: Julian Pritchard, Robert Paloni

England

Premiership

Bath vs Gloucester
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Assistant referees: Stuart Terheege, Andrew Pearce
Television match official: Geoff Warren
Timekeeper: Laurie Bryant

Newcastle vs London Irish
Referee: JP Doyle
Assistant referees: Alan Hughes, Robin Goodliffe
Timekeeper: David Hudson

Northampton Saints vs Sale Sharks
Referee: Greg Garner
Assistant referees: Paul Burton, Alan Biggs
Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams

London Wasps vs Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Dave Pearson
Assistant referees: Paul Dix, Rhys Davis
Timekeeper: Clive Leeke
Assessor: Ed Morrison

Harlequins vs Worcester
Referee: David Rose
Assistant referees: Roy Maybank, Nigel Carrick
Television match official: Dave Grashoff
Timekeeper: Roy Marfleet
Assessor: Tony Spreadbury

France

Top 14, Round 18

Perpignan vs Biarritz at Stade Aimé Giral
Bayonne vs Clermont at Stade Jean-Dauger
Bordeaux-Bègles vs Montpellier at Stade André Moga
Lyon vs Racing Métro at Stade Matmut
Toulouse vs Agen at Stade Ernest-Wallon
Stade Français vs Toulon at Stade Charlety
Brive vs Castres at Stade Amédée-Domenech

Pro D2, Round 20

Aix-en-Provence vs Aurillac at Stade Maurice David
Albi vs Auch at Stade Municipal Albi
Dax vs Narbonne at Stade Maurice Boyau
Pau vs Tarbes at Stade du Hameau
Périgueux vs Grenoble at Stade Francis-Rongiéras
Oyonnax vs Béziers at Stade Charles Mathon
Carcassonne vs La Rochelle at Stade Albert Domec
Bourgoin vs Mont-de-Marsan at Stade Pierre-Rajon

Ireland

Ulster Bank

League 1A

Blackrock vs Lansdowne
Referee: Michael Black

Clontarf vs Cork Constitution
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon

Dolphin vs Old Belvedere
Referee: Simon McDowell

St Mary's vs Shannon
Referee: David Wilkinson

Young Munster vs Garryowen
Referee: Alain Rolland

League 1B

UL Bohemians vs Bruff
Referee: John Peak

Ballynahinch vs Buccaneers
Referee: John Carvill

Belfast Harlequins vs UCC
Referee: David Keane

Dungannon vs Galwegians
Referee: Mark Patton

UCD vs Ballymena
Referee: Darragh McCormack

Italy

Eccellenza

L’Aquila vs Estra I Cavalieri Prato
San Gregorio Catania vs Banca Monte Parma Crociati
Reggio vs  Cammi Calvisano
Marchiol Mogliano vs  Femi-CZ VEA R. Rovigo Delta
Petrarca Padova vs Mantovani Lazio 1927
 
Japan

Top league semifinals at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground, Tokyo

Toshiba Brave Lupus vs Panasonic Wild Knights       
Referee: Akihisa Aso

Suntory Sungoliath vs NEC Green Rockets              
Referee: Taku Otsuki

New Zealand

Friendly

Crusaders vs Wellington at  Rugby Park, Christchurch
Referee: Kane McBride

Blues vs Highlanders at Carrington Unitec, Auckland 
Referee: Mike/Bryce 
Assistant referees: Bryce/Mike, Shaun Elliott 

Chiefs vs Hurricanes at Owen Delany Park, Taupo 
Referee: Chris/Garratt 
Assistant referees: Garratt/Chris, Grant Stuart 
Assessor: Rod Hill

Scotland    

Premier A8     
     
Ayr vs Dundee HSFP 
Referee: Andrew McPherson  
Assistant referees: tbc, Iain Bruce

Boroughmuir vs Aberdeen 
Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (Italy) 
Assistant referees: Andrew McMenemy, Graham Allen

Currie vs Melrose 
Referee: James Matthew 
Assistant referees: David Changleng, Archie McInally

Stirling County vs Gala 
Referee: Neil Paterson 
Assistant referees: Alan Campbell, Graeme Marshall

South Africa

Varsity Cup

Tut vs Tuks
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Gerrie de Bruin, Dilbert November
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee, Johan Greeff
Assessor: Lusanda Menze

Pukke vs Maties at Fanie du Toit Sport Grounds, Potchefstroom
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Assistant referees: Stefan Breytenbach, Oregopotse Rametsi
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Assessor: Dries Breytenbach

UJ vs UCT at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant referees: Izan Dippenaar, Ruaan du Preez
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: Jacques Hugo

Shimlas vs NMMU at Shimla Park, Bloemfontein
Referee: Ben Crouse
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer

Varsity Shield

UWC vs UKZN at UWC Sports Stadium, Bellville
Referee: François Groenewald
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa

CUT vs Fort Hare at FNB CUT Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Pieter Janse van Vuuren
Assessor: Allan O’Connell

Varsity Young Guns

TUT vs Tukkies at TUT Stadium
Referee: Dilbert November
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

Pukke vs Maties
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel

20 February

Varsity Cup

UJ vs NMMU at UJ Stadium
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden, Stephan Geldenhuys
Television match official: JC Fortuin
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel

Maties vs Shimlas at Danie Craven Stadium
Referee: Lesego Legoete
Assistant referees: Andrew Slater, François Pretorius
Assessor: Jacques Hugo

Tukkies vs Pukke
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant referees: Eduan Nel, Wilco Esterhuizen
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer

TUT vs UCT
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Assistant referees: Lihan Pretorius, Quinton van Huysteen
Assessor: Dries Breytenbach

Varsity Shield

UKZN vs Wits at Peter Booysen Sports Park
Referee: Lusanda Jam
Assistant referees: Tony Correia, Local
Assessor: Allan O' Connell

UWC vs CUT
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa

Varsity Young Guns

UJ vs NMMU at UJ Stadium
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

TUT vs UCT at TUT Stadium
Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi
Assessor: Tappe Henning

Friendly

Southern Kings vs Lions at Outeniqua Park
Referee: Marius Jonker
Assistant referees: Cobus Wessels, Dilbert November

South Western Districts Eagles vs Western Province at Outeniqua Park
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

Southern Kings vs Sharks at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Referee:  Jonathan Kaplan
Assistant referees: Christie du Preez, Phillip Bosch

Griquas vs Boland Cavaliers in Springbok
Referee: Mark Lawrence

Pumas vs Golden Lions at Witbank Stadium
Referee: Sindile Mayende

Leopards vs Blue Bulls in Mafikeng
Referee: Lesego Legoete