There are two lots of matches that double as qualifiers for the 2015 Rugby World Cup., one lot in the East and the other out west, all with match officials doing their best for the game.

Ian Davies of Wales will be taking a step up when he referees his first Pro 12 match. We all hope it is a firm step.

International

Asian Five Nations

These matches are part of the process of qualifying for the World Cup.

In the first round Philippines beat Singapore and Sri Lanka beat Chinese Taipei.

Singapore vs Sri Lanka at Ridzal Stadium, Manila
Referee: Dewi Rowlands (Hong Kong)
Assistant referees: Harada Takashi (Japan)/Harry Wang, HaiYang (Philippines)

Philippines vs Chinese Taipei at Ridzal Stadium, Manila
Referee: Paul McKay (Singapore)
Assistant referees: Dhamapalage Nimal (Sri Lanka), Tatsuya Matsuoka (Japan)/Harry Mason (Singapore)

NACRA

These matches are also part of the process of World Cup qualification.

So far Barbados have beaten St Vincent & the Grenadines, Mexico have beaten Jamaica and Jamaica have beaten the Cayman Islands.

Barbados vs St Vincent & Grenadines at Garrison Savannah, Barbados
Referee: Alasdair Robertson (Cayman)
Assistant referees: Ben Cullen (Cayman), Rommel Paris (Barbados)

Cayman Islands vs Mexico in Georgetown, Barbados
Referee: Paul Bretz (USA)
Assistant referees: Dave Ardrey (USA), Local

Confederation of African Rugby

Victoria Cup

The matches between Uganda and Kenya are for the Elgon Cup. This is the first leg.

Uganda vs Kenya in Kampala
Referee:  Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Lesego Legoete (South Africa), Rametsi Oregopotse (South Africa)

FIRA-AER

European Nations Cup

Division 1B

Belgium head this division with the Netherlands bottom of the log.

The match commissioner for this match is John West, the famous Irish referee of yesteryear.

Netherlands vs Poland in Amsterdam
Referee: Igotz Gallastegi (Spain)
Assistant referees: Iñaki Atorrasagasti (Spain), Jorge Molpeceres (Spain)

Division 2A

Malta vs Sweden at La Valetta
Referee: Pedro Murinello (Portugal)

Division 2C

Hungary vs Israel in Esztergom
Referee: Ramunas Grumbinas (Lithuania)

Denmark vs Austria in Odense
Referee: Grzegorz Michalik (Poland)

Division 2D

Luxembourg vs Finland in Luxembourg
Referee: Christophe Secat (Switzerland)

Under-20

Friendly

South Africa vs Argentina at Coetzenburg, Stellenbosch
Referee: Matt Kemp (South Africa)

South Africa vs Argentina at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)

Super Rugby, Week 9

Highlanders vs Blues in Dunedin
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Television match officials: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

Reds vs Stormers in Brisbane
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Rohan Hoffman (Australia)
Television match officials: Steve Lesczcynski (Australia)

Hurricanes vs Crusaders in Wellington
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match officials: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

Waratahs vs Rebels in Sydney
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Television match officials: Matt Goddard (Australia)

Sharks vs Chiefs in Durban
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Keith Brown (New Zealand), Reuben Rossouw (South Africa)
Television match officials: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Bulls vs Brumbies in Pretoria
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa) , Rasta Rashivenga (South Africa)
Television match officials: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)

Pro 12

Ulster vs Leinster at Ravenhill
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland), Ollie Hodges (Ireland)
Television match official: Peter Ferguson (Ireland)
Assessor: Jack Young (Ireland)

Connacht vs Aironi at Sportsground
Referee: Ian Davies (Wales)
Assistant referees: Simon McDowell (Ireland), Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland)
Television match official: Jude Quinn (Ireland)
Assessor: Bertie Smith (Ireland)

Scarlets vs Munster
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Gwyn Morris (Wales), David Jones (Wales)
Television match official: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)

Blues vs Edinburgh
Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Assistant referees: James Jones (Wales), Rhys Thomas (Wales)
Television match official: Paul Adams (Wales)

Ospreys vs Newport Gwent Dragons
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Neil Hennessy (Wales), Wayne Davies (Wales)
Television match official: Gareth Simmonds (Wales)

Benetton Treviso vs Glasgow Warriors at Stadio Monigo
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant referees: Alan Falzone (Italy), Claudio Blessano (Italy)
Television match official: Mauro Dordolo (Italy)

Domestic

England

Premiership

Newcastle Falcons vs Saracens at Kingston Park
Bath vs London Wasps at Recreation Ground,
Gloucester vs Sale Sharks at Kingsholm
Worcester Warriors vs London Irish at Sixways
Harlequins vs Leicester Tigers at Twickenham Stoop
Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints at Sandy Park

France

Top 14, Round 24

Clermont vs Montpellier
Bordeaux-Bègles vs Agen
Lyon vs Bayonne
Stade Français vs Perpignan
Toulouse vs Brive
Biarritz vs Racing-Métro 92
Toulon vs Castres

Pro D2, Round 28

Grenoble are already well assured of promotion to the Top[ 14 next season.

Albi vs Carcassonne
Aurillac vs Dax
Grenoble vs Béziers
La Rochelle vs Pau
Narbonne vs Bourgoin
Oyonnax vs Aix-en-Provence
Périgueux vs Mont-de-Marsan
Tarbes vs Auch

Ireland

Ulster Bank League

Division 1A

Blackrock vs Garryowen
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)

Cork Constitution vs Old Belvedere
Referee: Michael Black

Dolphin vs Shannon
Referee: Leo Colgan

Lansdowne vs Clontarf
Referee: George Clancy

St Mary's vs Young Munster
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon

Division 1B

Ballymena vs UCC
Referee: Brian Macneice

UCD vs Dungannon
Referee: David Connolly

Ballynahinch vs Galwegians
Referee: Eanna O'Dowd

Bruff vs Buccaneers
Referee: Mark Patton

UL Bohemians vs Belfast Harlequins
Referee: David Wilkinson

South Africa

Vodacom Cup

Boland Cavaliers vs Border Bulldogs at Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Matt Kemp
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Local
Assessor: Dennis Immelman

Free State XV vs Pampas XV at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Joey Salmans
Assistant referees: Pieter Janse van Vuuren, Jaco Kotze
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee

Valke vs The Griffons at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
Referee: Stuart Berry
Assistant referees: AN Other, Pieter de Villiers
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse

Wales

Premiership

Tonmawr vs Cross Keys
Referee: Simon Rees
Assistant referees: Jason Griffiths, Ben Whitehouse

Aberavon vs Cross Keys
Referee: Sean Brickell
Assistant referees: Neil Perkins, Stuart Vaudin

Pontypool vs Llanelli
Referee: Phil Fear
Assistant referees: Matthew Thomas (Gwent), Tim Davies

Cardiff vs Neath
Referee: Greg Morgan
Assistant referees: Martyn Lewis, Steve Kavanagh