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Referees to 16 December

SF Fog Women at Stanford 10s Tournament (1 of 2)

The first of two video episodes of the San Francisco Fog women's side participating in the Stanford 10's tournament on October 27, 2007. The Lady Fog played four 24-minute test matches in their pool to determine their seeding in the knock-out round that went 8 teams deep out of 10 registered teams. The Fog women were 3-1 with a combined score of 92 to 17 to achieve the #3 seed.


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Referees to 16 December

In Europe they do a turnabout this weekend. The same teams play but with swopped venues. In Argentina they finish off the South American Championship.

International

South American Championship

Argentina vs Chile at Estadio de San Martнn de San Juan, San Juan
Referee:Gustavo Gerbasi (Uruguay)
Touch judges: Andres Ramos (Mendoza), Gaston Pedraza (San Juan)

Women

England vs USA at London Irish RFC
Referee:Clare Daniels (England)
Touch judges: Deborah Innes (England), Peter Crouch (England)
Assessor: Paul Dunnett (England)

England Women A vs USA at London Irish RFC
Referee:Rebecca Patrick
Touch judges: Claire Hodnett, Andrea Ttofa

Heineken Cup

Round 4

Pool 1
Dragons vs Benetton Treviso
Referee: Andrew Small (England)
Touch judges: Tim Wigglesworth (England), Rob Mullis (England)
Assessor: Bertie Smith (Ireland)

Perpignan vs London Irish
Referee: Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Touch judges: Mauro Dordolo (Ireland), Stefano Penne (Italy)
Assessor: Jim Fleming (Scotland)

Pool 2
Ulster vs Ospreys
Referee: Malcolm Changleng (Scotland)
Touch judges: Rob Dickson (Scotland), Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Assessor: Brian Campsall (Wales)
Television match official: Gйrard Borreani (France)

Gloucester vs Bourgoin
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Touch judges: Alan Rogan (Ireland), Jonathan Peake (Ireland)
Assessor: Les Peard (Wales)

Pool 3
Cardiff Blues vs Stade Franзais
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Touch judges: Martin Fox (England), Robin Goodliffe (England)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (Wales)

Bristol vs Harlequins
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)
Touch judges: Eric Gauzins (France), Patrick Bellet (France)
Assessor: Brian Leigh (England)

Pool 4
Biarritz vs Glasgow Warriors
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Touch judges: Hugh Watkins (Wales), Huw Griffiths (Wales)
Television match official: Derek Bevan (Wales)

Viadana vs Saracens
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Touch judges: David Wilkinson (Ireland), Peter Ferguson (Ireland)
Assessor: Patrick Thomas (France)

Pool 5
London Wasps vs Clermont Auvergne
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Touch judges: Simon McDowell (Ireland), Mark Hermin (Ireland)
Television match official: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)

Munster vs Llanelli Scarlets
Referee: David Pearson (England)
Touch judges: Chris White (England), Stuart Terheege (England)
Television match official: Geoff Warren (England)

Pool 6
Edinburgh vs Leinster
Referee: Tim Hayes (Wales)
Touch judges: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales), Richard Hughes (Wales)
Assessor: Joлl Dumй (France)
Television match official: Tony Rowlands (Wales)

Toulouse vs Leicester Tigers
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Touch judges: Colin Stanley (Ireland), Brian MacNiece (Ireland)
Television match official: Brendan Fitzgerald (Ireland)

European Challenge Cup

Round 4

Sale Sharks vs Bayonne
Referee: David Changleng (Scotland)
Touch judges: Peter Allan (Scotland), Peter Carruthers (Scotland)
Television match official: Andrew McPherson (Scotland)
Assessor: Brian Campsall (Wales)

Montauban vs Bucuresti
Referee: David Jones (Wales)
Touch judges: Howard Hopkins (Wales), Simon Wycherley (Wales)
Assessor: Daniel Pruvot (France)

Montpellier vs Petrarca Padova
Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
Touch judges: Malcolm Changleng (Scotland), David Anderson (Scotland)
Assessor: Marc Desclaux (France)

Bath vs Albi
Referee: David Keane (Ireland)
Touch judges: Ger English (Ireland), Darragh McCormack (Ireland)
Assessor: Paul Bridgman (England)

GRAN Parma vs Worcester Warriors
Referee: Franck Maciello (France)
Touch judges: Jean-Pierre Matheu (France), Eric Briquet-Campin (France)
Assessor: Rossano Faccioli (Italy)

Auch vs Overmach Parma
Referee: James Jones (Wales)
Assessor: Alain Fernandez (France)

Dax vs Castres
Referee: Andrew Small (England)
Touch judges: Dean Richards (England), Don Helme (England)
Television match official: David Matthews (England)
Assessor: Roger Dehau (France)

El Salvador vs Brive
Referee: Paulo Ventura (Italy)
Touch judges: Alan Falzone (Italy), Alessandro Cason (Italy)
Assessor: Fergus Neil (Scotland)

Calvisano vs Leeds Carnegie
Referee: David Rosich (France)
Touch judges: Hervй Dubes (France), Vincent Azoulay (France)
Assessor: Gabrele Villari (Italy)

Newcastle Falcons vs Connacht
Referee: Pascal Gauzere (France)
Touch judges: Stephan Pomarиde (France), Jйrфme Lamirand (France)

England

National League 1

Bedford Blues vs Newbury
Referee: Tony Spreadbury
Touch judges: Greg Garner, Peter Facey

Doncaster vs Coventry
Referee: Adrian Hartwell
Touch judges: Richard Draper, Rob Sawyer
Assessor: Bob Wilkinson, Gary Welsh

London Welsh vs Northampton Saints
Referee: JP Doyle
Touch judges: Dale Newitt, Rhys Davies
Assessor: Tony Trigg, Mike Winnell

Moseley vs Nottingham
Referee: Roy Maybank
Touch judges: Lyr Apgeraint Roberts, Steve Makinson
Coach: Clive Leeke

Plymouth Albion vs Esher
Referee: Nick Williams
Touch judges: Steve Leyshon, Kevin Obern

Rotherham Titans vs Pertemps Bees
Referee: Ashley Rowden
Touch judges: Chris Sharp, David Crooks

Sedgley Park vs Exeter Chiefs
Touch judges: David Bodilly (Wales)
Touch judges: Dave Edmunds, Fred Farndon
Assessor: Andy Mcmillan

Cornish Pirates vs Launceston
Referee: Rowan Kitt
Touch judges: Andrew Pearce, Fred Spong
Assessor: Ian Hamilton

France

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La Rochelle vs Pau
Referee: Akim Hadj Bachir
Touch judges: Franck Rataj, Jean-Yves Quintin
Assessors: Jean-Louis Lamy, Michel Debet
Goal judges: Eric Molier, Richard Denninger

Beziers vs Blagnac
Referee: Jean-Michel Schutz
Touch judges: Rйgis Gabard, Alain Rongier
Assessors: Clйment Grau, Daniel Dartigeas
Goal judges: Laurent Valin, Laurent Guillermard

Racing-Mйtro 92 vs Grenoble
Referee: Cyril Lafon
Touch judges: Jean-Paul Benoоt, Lionel Fillol
Assessors: Michel Kazmierczak, Jean-Pierre Juanchich
Goal judges: Christian Poulalier, Thierry Guilloton

Toulon vs Limoges
Referee: Cйdric Marchat
Touch judges: Christian Destruhaut, Didier Barnagaud
Assessors: Jean-Yves Patingre, Yves Bressy
Goal judges: Grйgoire Silvan, Thierry Laur

Aurillac vs Agen
Referee: Jean-Luc Rebollal
Touch judges: Guy Pince, Patrick Dellac
Assessors: Daniel Pascal, Patrick Robin
Goal judges: Salem Attalah, Jacques Chapon

Mont De Marsan vs Narbonne
Referee: Bruno Bessot
Touch judges: Didier Martinaud, Didier Morin
Assessors: Christian Cortey, Marc Daroque
Goal judges: Patrick Pechambert, Christian Coussan

Tarbes vs Bordeaux
Referee: Josй Bexiga
Touch judges: Jean-Claude Abejean, Bernard Dubos
Assessors: Michel Roger, Henri Lalanne
Goal judges: Renй Roustany, Christophe Degos

Oyonnax vs Lyon
Referee: Didier Mene
Touch judges: Jean-Claude Bes, Gines Cerezuela
Assessors: Patrick Ducouret, Pierre Bertherat
Goal judges: Alain Monteux, Julien Szostak


Ireland

AIB Level 1

Ballymena vs St Mary's
Referee: Dermot Moloney

Blackrock vs Garryowen
Referee: Olan Trevor

Clontarf vs Terenure
Referee: Ken Henley-Willis

Cork Constitution vs UCD
Referee: Leo Colgan

Dungannon vs Galwegians
Referee: John Carvill

Lansdowne vs Shannon
Referee: Trevor Collins

Old Belvedere vs Greystones
Referee: Mark Gargan

UL Bohemians vs Dolphin
Referee: Paul Haycock

Italy

Serie A - XI giornata

Girone 1

Antares Benevento vs Consiag I Cavalieri Prato
Referee: Simone Colantonio (Roma)

Admo Leonessa Brescia vs Novaco Rugby Alghero
Referee: Stefano Roscini (Milano)

Hafro Design Udine vs Futura Park Rugby Roma
Referee: Andrea Pasquin (Rovigo)

Orved San Donа vs Zhermack Badia
Referee: Paolo Valbusa (Treviso)

Easy Living L'Aquila vs Marchiol San Marco
Referee: Stefano Mancini (Frascati)

Termoraggi Cariparma Piacenza vs Mag Data Colorno
Referee: Domenico Sironi (Colleferro)

Girone 2

Exagerate Rugby Reggio vs Banca Farnese Lyons Piacenza
Referee: Diego Bono (Brescia)

Vibu Noceto vs SG Rugby Segni
Referee: Cristian Sandri (Trieste)

Benetton Treviso vs Bozzi Livorno
Referee: Alessandro Milan (Rovigo)

Giunti Firenze 1931 vs Cus Padova
Referee: Andrea Belvedere (Roma)

Mantovani Lazio vs Rugby Banco di Brescia
Referee: Claudio Passacantando (L'Aquila)

Med Italia Pro Recco vs Donelli Modena
Referee: Giacomo Serchiani (Padova)

Spain

Campeonato De Selecciones Autonуmicas. Finals

1st/2nd: Valencia vs Madrid at Campo Del Rнo, Valencia
Referee: Felix Villegas (Castilla y Leуn)

3rd/4th: Andalucнa vs Paнs Vasco at Central UCM, Madrid
Referee: Paloma Loza (Madrid)

5/6th: Galicia vs Castilla y Leуn at Santa Bбrbara De Llanares, Avilйs
Referee: Pedro Montoya (Paнs Vasco)

Campeonato De Selecciones Autonуmicas. 2Є Categorнa

Asturiasvs Navarra at Santa Bбrbara de Llanares, Avilйs
Referee: Fernando Raposa (Castilla y Leуn)

Wales

Konica Minolta Cup- Round 3

Felinfoel vs Maesteg
Referee: Mike Bethell

Llantrisant vs Ebbw Vale
Referee: Scott Fleming

Bryncethin vs Bridgend
Referee: Reg Hughes

Cross Keys vs Loughor
Referee: Lynn Davies

Swansea vs Tredegar Ironsides
Referee: Ken Bowen

Tredegar vs Aberavon
Referee: Huw F Lewis

Pontypool vs Cardiff
Referee: Phil Fear

Blackwood Stars vs Neath
Referee: David Williams

Ammanford vs Pontypridd
Referee: Barrie Gregory

Llanelli vs Llangennech
Referee: Gareth Simmonds

UWIC vs Llandovery
Referee: Huw David

Bedwas vs Nantyffyllon
Referee: Phil Connett

Glamorgan Wanderers vs Rumney
Referee: Mike Cox

Carmarthen Athletic vs Newport
Referee: Matthew Aplin

Morriston vs Whitland
Referee: Richard Elliott

Merthyr vs Penallta
Referee: Sean Brickell

Mountain Ash vs Caerphilly
Referee: Neil Howells

Corus vs Tonmawr
Referee: Gwyn Morris

Newport Saracens vs Bridgend Athletic
Referee: Phil Harrhy

BP Llandarcy vs Ystrad Rhondda
Referee: Richard Rees

Abergavenny vs Narberth
Referee: Alan Shepperd

Pencoed vs Blackwood
Referee: Martyn Lewis

Pontyberem vs Bonymaen
Referee: Wayne Davies

Brynamman vs Waunarlwydd
Referee: Andrew Miles

Beddau vs Bargoed
Referee: Neil Ballard

Tondu vs Blaenavon
Referee: Jerrard Hamer

Glynneath vs Bedlinog
Referee: Steve Smith

Old Illtydians vs Cardigan
Referee: Gwyn Ackerman

Aberavon Quins vs Gwernyfed Elwyn
Referee: Marfell Jones

Builth Wells vs Llanybydder
Referee: Chris Williams

Carmarthen Quins vs Kidwelly
Referee: Alan Jenkins

Llanharan vs Maesteg Celtic
Referee: Colin Kirkhouse

Rugby in Russia
Heineken Cup Fixtures
London 2012 budget plans

Heineken Cup week Stories

Preview: Ulster v Ospreys
The Ospreys will field an unchanged side for their Heineken Cup game against Ulster at Ravenhill on Friday, only the second time they have done so in their history.

Preview: Edinburgh v Leinster
Simon Webster will make his first start for Edinburgh in almost two months on Saturday when Leinster travel to Murrayfield for the Pool 6 Heineken Cup match.

The Scotland winger has not played for Edinburgh for nearly two months after suffering a succession of injuries following his first game back after the World Cup.

Preview: Cardiff Blues v Stade Français
Dai Young has made four changes to his Cardiff Blues side for their Heineken Cup clash with Stade Franзais at the Arms Park on Saturday.

After collecting a losing bonus point in Paris last Sunday head coach Dai Young was forced into one change, at fly-half, whilst feeling the need to mix it up a little elsewhere.

Webster relishing his return
Fit-again Edinburgh wing Simon Webster is relishing his comeback match against Leinster this weekend after admitting he has been a frustrated spectator.

Webster has seen Edinburgh play the positive brand of rugby he most enjoys, and will be determined to cash in when he lines up at Murrayfield in Saturday's Heineken Cup contest.

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Scarlets v Munsterh (Heineken Cup)

The Scarlets have made two changes to the side which defeated Saracens, for Saturday's crunch Heineken Cup encounter at Stradey Park.

Gavin Evans returns at inside centre in place of exciting prospect Jonathan Davies while Nathan Brew gets his first start in Europe on the wing, replacing Garan Evans who slips out of the squad.

Alix Popham will once again start the game from the bench which means Dafydd Jones will begin the match at number eight for the second consecutive game.

"Daf is playing well at the moment and we've got a lot of games coming up so it's about rotating the squad and keeping consistency going in selection," explained Director of Rugby Phil Davies.

"We've got guys like James Bater who is also playing well but he's not even in the match 22. It's also about balancing everything together. It's a case of managing people in different ways - the way things go we may need Alix for the next three games but it's great to have strength in depth in a crucial area."

The Scarlets supremo also hit back at criticisms his pack have faced over the past few weeks.

"This is the same pack which got us to the semi-finals in Europe last season," he said.

"We'll just have to tough it out. We've addressed certain things after last weekend and I'm sure the boys will respond this weekend."

Davies is expecting a tough match against Munster, a side the Scarlets beat at Stradey in the quarter-finals of the tournament last season.

"They have a lot of international players and are a very robust and direct side but they are always capable of springing a surprise or two," he said.

"We have great respect for them as they are well coached and playing Munster back to back is going to be huge challenge as you have two great rugby cultures coming together."

More to follow...

Scarlets: 15 Morgan Stoddart, 14 Mark Jones, 13 Regan King, 12 Gavin Evans, 11 Nathan Brew, 10 Stephen Jones, 9 Dwayne Peel, 8 Dafydd Jones, 7 Gavin Thomas, 6 Simon Easterby (c), 5 Scott Macleod, 4 Adam Eustace, 3 Deacon Manu, 2 James Hayter, 1 Iestyn Thomas.
Replacements: 16 Daniel George 17 Bruce Douglas 18 Vernon Cooper 19 Alix Popham 20 Gavin Cattle 21 Rhys Priestland 22 Jonathan Davies

Munster: tba
Match Date: Saturday 8 December, 2007

Rugby in Russia (Fili tries )

Hayman gets first start

Hayman, who appeared off the bench during last weekend's EDF Energy Cup loss to Wasps, is among five Falcons changes from that game.

Newcastle rugby director John Fletcher said: ``Carl played 40 minutes at Wasps last weekend after being in the country for four days and having only trained once with the team.

``I thought he made a good contribution, even in those circumstances, and with the jet lag now out of his system and a good week of training under his belt, we are looking forward to seeing how he goes.''

Elsewhere in the Falcons side, England centre Mathew Tait remains at
full-back, with a fit-again Jonny Wilkinson starting his second game since the World Cup final almost seven weeks ago.