The match officials for this week's action have been confirmed, with Nigel Owens given the England versus France Six Nations clash at Twickenham.
Six Nations
Italy vs Wales
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: JP Doyle (England), Luke Pearce (England)
Television match official: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Scotland vs Ireland
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant referees: Pascal Gauzère (France), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)
England vs France
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Johnny Lacey (Ireland), Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Super Rugby, Round 5
Highlanders vs Hurricanes
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Television match official: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Rebels vs Lions
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia), Will Houston (Australia)
Television match official: James Leckie (Australia)
Crusaders vs Cheetahs
Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia)
Assistant referees: Kane McBride (New Zealand), Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)
Television match official: Chris Wratt (New Zealand)
Bulls vs Force
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha (South Africa), Pro Legoete (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Sharks vs Chiefs
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)
Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Waratahs vs Brumbies
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Television match official: George Ayoub (South Africa)
LV= Cup Final
Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens
Referee: Ian Davies (Wales)
Assistant referees: Neil Hennessy (Wales), Jon Mason (Wales)
Television match official: Gareth Simmonds (Wales)
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