Match official appointments to 23 February 2024

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with AJ Jacobs and Morne Ferreira in charge of the Vodacom URC derbies in South Africa.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Friday, 16 February 2024

Scarlets vs Munster at Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli - 21h35
Referee: Ian Kenny
Assistant Referees: Adam Jones, Tom Spurrier
Television Match Official: Mike Adamson

Zebre Parma vs Edinburgh Rugby at Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma - 21h35
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Assistant Referees: Gianluca Gnecchi, Manuel Bottino
Television Match Official: Jon Mason

Saturday, 17 February 2024

Emirates Lions vs Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg - 15h00
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant Referees: Griffin Colby, Dylen November
Television Match Official: Marius van der Westhuizen
Split Screen Operator: Quinton Immelman

Hollywoodbets Sharks vs DHL Stormers at Hollywoodbets King Park, Durban - 17h05
Referee: Morne Ferreira
Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Stephan Geldenhuys
Television Match Official: Ben Crouse
Split Screen Operator: Archie Sehlako

Leinster vs Benetton at RDS Arena, Dublin - 17h00
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Assistant Referees: Eoghan Cross, Tomas O'Sullivan
Television Match Official: Colin Brett

Cardiff Rugby vs Connacht at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff - 19h15
Referee: Andrea Piardi
Assistant Referees: Craig Evans, Gwyn Morris
Television Match Official: Stefano Penne

Glasgow Warriors vs Dragons RFC at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow - 21h35
Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: Jonny Perriam, Michael Todd
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker

Sunday, 18 February 2024

Ospreys vs Ulster at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea - 17h00
Referee: Federico Vedovelli
Assistant Referees: Maickiel English, Carwyn Williams
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini

FNB Varsity Cup

Monday, 19 February 2024

FNB Maties vs FNB NWU Eagles at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch - 19h00
Referee: Ruhan Meiring
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman

FNB UFS vs FNB UCT Ikeys at Shimla Park, Bloemfontein - 16h45
Referee: Sean Muller
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds

FNB UWC vs FNB Wits at UWC Stadium, Cape Town - 19h00
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Assistant Referees: Local

FNB CUT vs FNB UJ at CUT Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein - 19h00
Referee: Phumzile Mbewu
Assistant Referees: Local

FNB Varsity Shield

Thursday, 22 February 2024

WSU vs UKZN at Sisa Dukashe Stadium, East London - 19h00
Referee: Jonathan Lottering
Assistant Referees: Local

Friday, 23 February 2024

CPUT vs Madibaz at CPUT Sports Stadium, Bellville - 15h00
Referee: Lulutho Matomela
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman

UFH vs UP-Tuks at Davidson Stadium, Alice - 19h00
Referee: Dylen November
Assistant Referees: Local

Varsity College vs TUT at Vcollege, Durban North - 19h00
Referee: JD de Meyer
Assistant Referees: Local

Referees Match officials AJ Jacobs Morne Ferreira Vodacom United Rugby Championship

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Double derby delight for Bulls and Stormers

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