Match official appointments to 14 April 2024

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup moving into the quarter-final stages.

Women Six Nations

Saturday, 13 April 2024

Scotland vs England at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Clara Munarini
Assistant Referees: Maria Latos, Adele Robert
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini

Ireland vs Wales at Musgrave Park, Cork
Referee: Sara Cox
Assistant Referees: Hollie Davidson, Chelsea Gillespie
Television Match Official: Andrew McMenemy

Sunday, 14 April 2024

France vs Italy at Stade Jeun Bouin, Paris
Referee: Joy Neville
Assistant Referees: Holly Wood, Maria Heitor
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan

Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals

Saturday, 13 April 2024

Union Bordeaux-Begles vs Harlequins at Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux - 16h00
Referee: Andrea Piardi
Assistant Referees: Gianluca Gnecchi, Federico Vedovelli
Television Match Official: Stefano Penne

Leinster vs Stade Rochelais at Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 18h30
Referee: Karl Dickson
Assistant Referees: Luke Pearce, Andrew Jackson
Television Match Official: Tom Foley

Northampton Saints vs Vodacom Bulls at Cinch Stadium @ Franklin's Gardens - 21h00
Referee: Matthieu Raynal
Assistant Referees: Luc Ramos, Ludovic
Television Match Official: Thomas Charabas

Sunday, 14 April 2024

Stade Toulousain vs Exeter Chiefs at Stade Ernest Wallon, Toulouse - 16h00
Referee: Chris Busby
Assistant Referees: Andrew Brace, Eoghan Cross
Television Match Official: Mark Patton

EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final

Friday, 12 April 2024

Gloucester Rugby vs Ospreys at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester - 21h00
Referee: Pierre Brousset
Assistant Referees: Tual Trainini, Jeremy Rozier
Television Match Official: Denis Grenouillet

Saturday, 13 April 2024

ASM Clermont Auveragne vs Ulster at Stade Marcel-Michelin, Cleremont
Referee: Christophe Ridley
Assistant Referees: Hamish Smales, Joe James
Television Match Official: Dean Richards

Hollywoodbets Sharks vs Edinburgh at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 13h30
Referee: Matthew Carley
Assistant Referees: Adam Leal, Anthony Woodthorpe
Television Match Official: Ian Tempest
Split Screen: Archie Sehlako

Sunday, 14 April 2024
Benetton vs Connacht Rugby at Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso - 13h30
Referee: Mike Adamson
Assistant Referees: Sam Grove-White, Ruaridh Campbell
Television Match Official: Hollie Davidson

SA Cup

Friday, 12 April 2024

Airlink Pumas vs Valke at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit - 19h00
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant Referees: Local

Saturday, 13 April 2024

Toyota Cheetahs vs Eastern Province at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - 15h00
Referee: Paul Mente
Assistant Referees: Local

Leopards vs Border at Olen Park, Potchefstroom - 15h00
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Assistant Referees: Local

Suzuki Griquas vs NovaVit Griffons at Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley - 15h00
Referee: Christopher Allison
Assistant Referees: Local

Sunday, 14 April 2024

Phangela SWD Eagles vs Sanlam Boland Kavaliers at Outeniqua Park, George - 14h30
Referee: Griffin Colby
Assistant Referees: Local

Women's Premier Division

Saturday, 13 April 2024

Border Ladies vs Bulls Daisies at Police Park, East London - 13h30
Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout
Assistant Referees: Local

Sanlam Boland Dames vs Free State Women at Boland Stadium, Wellington - 15h00
Referee: Zoe Naude
Assistant Referees: Local

DHL Western Province vs Sharks Women at City Park Stadium, Athlone - 13h00
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli
Assistant Referees: Local

Golden Lions Women vs EP Queens at Alberton Rugby Club - 13h00
Referee: Bulela Qwane
Assistant Referees: Local

FNB Varsity Cup - Semi-Final

Monday, 15 April 2024

FNB Maties vs FNB UFS at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch - 16h45
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs, Zoe Naude
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds

FNB NWU Eagles vs FNB UCT Ikeys at Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds, Potchefstroom - 19h00
Referee: Sean Muller
Assistant Referees: Jonathan Lottering, Hernus Coetzee
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman

FNB Varsity Cup - Women

Friday, 12 April 2024

UP-Tuks vs UKZN at Tuks Stadium, Pretoria - 12h30
Referee: Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius
Assistant Referees: Local

UFH vs UWC at UWC Stadium, Cape Town - 15h00
Referee: Sinesipho Foloti
Assistant Referees: Local

FNB Varsity Shield

Thursday, 11 April 2024

WSU vs Varsity College at Sisa Dukashe Stadium, East London - 19h00
Referee: Giana Viljoen
Assistant Referees: Local

Friday, 12 April 2024

UP-Tuks vs Madibaz at Tuks Stadium, Pretoria - 15h00
Referee: Ruhan Meiring
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Stephan Geldenhuys

UKZN vs CPUT at Peter Booysen Stadium, Pietermaritzburg - 19h00
Referee: Eon van Zyl
Assistant Referees: Local

TUT vs UFH at TUT Sports Stadium, Pretoria - 19h00
Referee: Daniel Canhenga
Assistant Referees: Local

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Three teams break away from the chasing pack

The Suzuki Griquas, Airlink Pumas and NovaVit Griffons continued with their winning streak in the third round of SA Cup, while there were also important wins for the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers and the Phangela SWD Eagles.

Two SA teams storm into European quarter-finals

The Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks provided a ray of light in an indifferent weekend for South Africa’s five teams in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup playoffs, as they recorded invaluable victories to advance to the quarter-finals next week.

Snyman calls for further Blitzbok improvement

The Springbok Sevens dodged a first bullet in Hong Kong this weekend, which was an important objective for the team, and according to interim head coach Philip Snyman, their next aim is to rise back into the top four again.

Dazel: “We will regroup and come back stronger”

The Springbok Women's Sevens finished in disappointing 12th spot at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday, dropping a close 17-14 result to Spain to remain winless at Hong Kong Stadium.

Springbok Women's Sevens remain winless in Hong Kong

The misery for the Springbok Women's Sevens side at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens continued on Saturday when they were defeated 28-0 by Australia in their final pool match and 15-14 by Great Britain in the ninth-place play-off match to remain winless at the sixth tournament of the 2024 series.

Junior Bok squad named for U20 Rugby Champs

Five members of last year’s Junior Springbok squad were included in the 31-player touring group for the inaugural Under-20 Rugby Championship in Australia, that was announced by SA U20 head coach Bafana Nhleko on Thursday.

Bulls and Sharks out to make history in Europe

The Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks will look to make history on Saturday as they attempt to advance to the in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup semi-finals for the first time when they line up against Northampton Saints and Edinburgh in the quarter-finals.

Tricky clashes for early pacesetters in the SA Cup

With the new SA Cup competition fast approaching the halfway mark of the league phase, log leaders Suzuki Griquas will face their most difficult outing to date when they host third-placed NovaVit Griffons in Kimberley, in one of three matches kicking off at 15h00 on Saturday.

Free State to add spice as Premier Division kicks off

Newly promoted Free State Women will add some spice to the 2024 Women’s Premier Division when the tournament kicks off in four different venues across South Africa on Saturday, but the main question will be if anyone can stop the Bulls Daisies from another clean sweep.