The big guns are almost silent now as the Super 15 ends with a thrilling match in Brisbane but in no time others start popping away as provincial competition starts in New Zealand and South Africa - the ITM Cup and the Currie Cup.

International

Pacific Nations Cup

Samoa vs Fiji at Churchill Park
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Marius Jonker (South Africa), James Bolabiu (Fiji)

Japan vs Tonga at Churchill Park
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Marius Jonker (South Africa), James Bolabiu (Fiji)

Friendly

Australia vs Samoa at ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Keith Brown (New Zealand), Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

WNC

Jamaica vs Trinidad & Tobago at Truman Bodden Stadium, George Town, Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands vs Trinidad & Tobago at Truman Bodden Stadium, George Town, Cayman Islands

Victoria & Elgon Cups

Uganda vs Kenya in Kampala
Referee: Lesego Legoete (South Africa)

Tour

New Zealand Universities are on a Californian tour of three matches.

USAR All Americans vs New Zealand Universities XV in San Diego
Referee: Nick Ricono
 
USAR All Americans vs New Zealand Universities XV in San Diego
Referee: Paul Bretz
 
USAR All Americans vs New Zealand Universities XV in San Diego
Referee: Joe Androvich

Under-20

Women's Nations Cup

The match officials are all from the USA.

England vs Canada
Referee: Pete Smith
Assistant referees: Neville Smeda, Bill Caulfield 

USA vs South Africa
Referee: Paul Bretz
Assistant referees: Greg Haley, tba 
         
Canada vs South Africa
Referee: Pete Smith
Assistant referees: Gavin Scott, tba 

USA vs England
Referee: Aruna Ranaweera
Assistant referees: Neville Smeda, Tim Day 

Domestic

New Zealand

ITM Cup

Round 1

Otago vs North Harbour at Carisbrook Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Glen Jackson

Southland vs Waikato at Rugby Park, Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Garratt Williamson

Manawatu vs Hawke's Bay at FMG Stadium, Palmerston North
Referee: Richard Kelly

Northland vs Tasman at Toll Stadium, Whangarei
Referee: Shane McDermott

Taranaki vs Wellington at Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Jonathan White

Auckland vs Canterbury at Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Chris Pollock

Counties-Manukau vs Bay of Plenty at Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Shaun Elliott

South Africa

Currie Cup

Premier Division

Golden Lions vs Pumas at Coca-Cola Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Stuart Berry
Assistant referees: Sindile Mayende, Johan Greeff
Television match official: JC Fortuin Jerome

Western Province vs Griquas at Newlands
Referee:  Jonathan Kaplan
Assistant referees: Mark Lawrence, Cobus Wessels
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel

Cheetahs vs Leopards at Vrystaat Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Jaftha Jason
Assistant referees: Joey Salmans, Fumanekile Yamile
Assessor: Lusanda Menze

Sharks vs Blue Bulls at Mr Price Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Phillip Bosch
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
 
Division 1

Eastern Province Kings vs South Western Districts
Referee: Mark Lawrence
Assistant referees: François Groenewald , Christie du Preez
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Assessor: Jacques Hugo

Valke vs Griffons
 Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Assistant referees: Eduan Nel, Sieg van Staden

Boland Cavaliers vs Border Bulldogs at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Sindile Mayende
Assistant referees: Andrew Slater, Sinethemba Mrulwa
Television match official: Thuso Mngqibisa

Under-21

Golden Lions Valke at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Sindile Mayende
Assistant referees: Archie Sehlako, Eduan Nel
Television match official: JC Fortuin
Coach: Theuns Naudé

Free State Cheetahs vs Leopards at Vrystaat Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Joey Salmans
Assistant referees: Dilbert November, Local
Assessor: Lusanda Menze

Sharks vs Blue Bulls at Mr Price Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, Phillip Bosch
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
 
Under-19

Golden Lions vs South Western Districts at Coca-Cola Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Archie Sehlako
Assistant referees: Eduan Nel, Izan Dippenaar
Television match official: JC Fortuin

Free State Cheetahs vs Leopards
Referee: Dilbert November
Assistant referees: Locals
Assessor: Lusanda Menze

Sharks Blue Bulls at Mr Price Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Locals
Assessor: Allan O’Connell

Women's Provincial

Western Province Eastern Province at Newlands
Referee: Magda van der Heever
Assistant referees: Hein Gericke, Melany Duthie
Assessor: Dana Eitzen

Blue Bulls vs Golden Lions
Referee: Sipokazi Njani
Assistant referees: Renee Daniell, Local
Assessor: Theuns Janse van Vuuren

South Western Districts Eagles vs KwaZulu Natal
Referee: Ilana Scholtz
Assistant referees: Henchalla Oerson, Local
 Assessor: Eugene Daniels
 
Free State Cheetahs Boland
Referee: Eska Claasen
Assistant referees: Marlize Jordaan, Local
Assessor: Eugene de Villiers