Joël Jutge (born 5 April 1966 in Lavaur, Tarn) is a former French international rugby union referee.

He made his international refereeing debut in a 2000 match between Italy and Romania in Naples.

Jutge decided to be a referee in 1991 after his playing career was brought to an end by a knee ligament injury.

He played for French club US Colomiers as a scrum-half, and later moved to Cahors before becoming a referee.

[1] On 3 August 2012 Jutge was announced as Paddy O'Brien's successor to the position of IRB High Performance Match Official Manager.