Match official appointments to 18 March 2024

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with the Six Nations coming to an end and the FNB Varsity Cup moving into the second half of the league phase.

Guinness Six Nations

Saturday, 16 March 2024

Wales vs France at Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 16h15
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant Referees: Chris Busby, Morne Ferreira
Television Match Official: Joy Neville

Ireland vs Scotland at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - 18h45
Referee: Matthew Carley
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson, Christophe Ridley
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker

France vs England at Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - 22h00
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Referees: Nika Amashukeli, Damian Schneider
Television Match Official: Ben Whitehouse

Under 20 Six Nations

Friday, 15 March 2024

Ireland vs Scotland at Virgin Media Park, Cork, Ireland
Referee: Takehito Namekawa
Assistant Referees: Anthony Woodthorpe, Katsuki Furuse
Television Match Official: Ian Davies

Wales vs Italy at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales
Referee: Reuben Keane
Assistant Referees: Jeremy Rozier, Saba Abulashvili
Television Match Official: Andrew McMenemy

France vs England at Stade du Hameau, Pau, France - 22h00
Referee: Federico Vedovelli
Assistant Referees: Mike English, Filippo Russo
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini

FNB Varsity Cup

Monday, 18 March 2024

FNB Wits vs FNB UCT Ikeys at Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg - 16h45
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Stephan Geldenhuys

FNB CUT vs FNB UFS at CUT Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein - 19h00
Referee: Sean Muller
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds

FNB UJ vs FNB NWU Eagles at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg - 19h00
Referee: Dylen November
Assistant Referees: Local

FNB UWC vs FNB Maties at UWC Stadium, Cape Town - 19h00
Referee: Jonathan Lottering
Assistant Referees: Local

FNB Varsity Shield

Friday, 15 March 2024

UKZN vs TUT at Howard College Stadium, Durban - 14h45
Referee: Lulutho Matomela
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Archie Sehlako

Madibaz vs WSU at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, B Field, Gqeberha - 15h00
Referee: Phumzile Mbewu
Assistant Referees: Local

UP-Tuks vs Varsity College at Tuks Stadium, Pretoria - 17h00
Referee: Eon van Zyl
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Stephan Geldenhuys

UFH vs CPUT at Sisa Dukashe Stadium, East London - 19h00
Referee: Johre Botha
Assistant Referees: Local

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