Match official appointments to 21 September 2024

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Morne Ferreira taking charge of his first Carling Currie Cup Final when the Fidelity ADT Lions host the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV in Johannesburg on Saturday, while Christophe Ridley will referee the Springboks’ Test in Argentina.

Castle Lager Rugby Championship

Saturday, 21 September 2024

Australia vs New Zealand at Ancor Stadium, Sydney, Australia - 07h55
Referee: Karl Dickson
Assistant Referees: Nika Amashukeli, Damian Schneider
Television Match Official: Stuart Terheege

Argentina vs South Africa at Estadio Unico Madre de Cludades, Santiago del Estero - 23h00
Referee: Christophe Ridley
Assistant Referees: Matt Carley, Gianluca Gnecchi
Television Match Official: Ian Tempest

Pacific Nations Cup Final

Saturday, 21 September 2024

Fiji vs Japan at Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Japan - 12h05
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams, Takehito Namekawa
Television Match Official: Damon Murphy

Pacific Nations Cup 3rd Place Play-off

Saturday, 21 September 2024

USA vs Samoa at Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Japan - 09h00
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
Assistant Referees: Craig Evans, Morgan White
Television Match Official: Tual Trainini

Women's International

Thursday, 19 September 2024

South Africa vs Spain at DHL Stadium, Cape Town - 17h00
Referee: Zoe Naude
Assistant Referees: Aimee Barrett-Theron, Dylen November
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman

Netherlands vs Fiji at NRCA Stadium, Amsterdam - 19h30
Referee: Melissa Leboeuf
Assistant Referees: Host Union

Friday, 20 September 2024

Wales vs Australia at Rodney Parade Stadium, Newport - 20h00
Referee: Sara Cox
Assistant Referees: Holly Wood, Chelsea Gillespie
Television Match Official: Andrew McMenemy

Kenya vs Madagascar at RFUEA grounds, Ngong Road, Nairobi - 14h00
Referee: Precious Pazani
Assistant Referees: Host Union

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Friday, 20 September 2024

Cardiff vs Zebre Parma at Cardiff Arms Park - 20h35
Referee: Eoghan Cross
Assistant Referees: Mike English, Rhys Jones
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges

Edinburgh vs Leinster at Hive Stadium - 20h35
Referee: Andrea Piardi
Assistant Referees: Jonny Perriam, Michael Todd
Television Match Official: Stefano Roscini

Saturday, 21 September 2024

Dragons vs Ospreys at Rodney Parade - 16h00
Referee: Ben Breakspear
Assistant Referees: Mike English, Ben Connor
Television Match Official: Aled Griffiths

Munster vs Connacht Rugby at Thomond Park - 18h30
Referee: Chris Busby
Assistant Referees: Andrew Cole, Dan Carson
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan

Benetton vs Scarlets at Stadio Monigo - 20h35
Referee: Ian Kenny
Assistant Referees: Fillipo Russo, Franco Rosella
Television Match Official: Dave Sutherland

Ulster vs Glasgow Warriors at Kingspan Stadium - 20h45
Referee: Adam Jones
Assistant Referees: Robbie Jenkinson, Padriag Reidy
Television Match Official: Tom Spurrier

Carling Currie Cup Premier Division Final

Saturday, 21 September 2024

Fidelity ADT Lions vs Hollywoodbets Sharks XV at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg - 16h00
Referee: Morne Ferreira
Assistant Referees: Griffin Colby, Stephan Geldenhuys
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds
Split Screen: Ben Crouse

SA Rugby U21 Shield

Saturday, 21 September 2024

Griffons U21 vs Valke U21 at Down Touch Investment Stadium, Welkom - 14h00
Referee: Hernus Coetzee
Assistant Referees: Local

Sanlam Boland U21 vs SWD U21 at King Edward Grounds, Montagu - 14h00
Referee: Zoe Naude
Assistant Referees: Local

Border U21 vs Eastern Province U21 at Old Boys Field, East London - 15h00
Referee: Lulutho Matomela
Assistant Referees: Local

African Rainbow Community Gold Cup

Saturday, 21 September 2024

Centurion vs Rovers Rugby at Centurian Rugby Club, Pretoria - 16h00
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Assistant Referees: Local

Northam Rhinos vs BFN Collegians at Setaria recreation Club, Setaria - 16h00
Referee: Excellent Nkhomo
Assistant Referees: Local

Randfontein vs Sasol Rugby Club at Greenhills Stadium, Randfontein - 15h30
Referee: Austin Richardson
Assistant Referees: Local

Northam Wolves vs NWU Rugby at Millstream, River Estate, Hartebeespoort - 19h00
Referee: MC Baartman
Assistant Referees: Local

Welkom Rugbyklub vs Tuine Rugby Club at Down Touch Investment Stadium B, Welkom - 16h00
Referee: JD de Meyer
Assistant Referees: Local

Louis Trichardt vs Bloemfontein Police at Louis Trichardt Rugby Club, Louis Trichardt - 16h00
Referee: Johre Botha
Assistant Referees: Local

VR Cargo Barberton vs Pirates at Barberton Rugby Club, Barberton - 14h00
Referee: Martin Lombard
Assistant Referees: Local

Springs vs Sibanye Stilwater at Olympia Park Stadium, Geduld, Springs - 16h00
Referee: Jonathan Lottering
Assistant Referees: Local

Naka Bulle vs Sishen at Naka Bulle Rugby Club, Pretoria - 16h00
Referee: Reghardt O’Neill
Assistant Referees: Local

Groot-Brakrivier RFC vs Robertson at Greenhaven Sport Sadium, Groot-Brakrivier - 15h30
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Referees: Local

Helderberg RFC vs Kruisfontein at Charles Morkel Stadium, Strand - 15h30
Referee: Charlwin Daries
Assistant Referees: Local

Kimberley Rugby Club vs Swallows at Kimberley Rugby Club, Verwoerdpark, Kimberley - 16h00
Referee: Daniel Canhenga
Assistant Referees: Local

East London Police vs Capital Legacy Crusaders RC at Police Park, East London - 15h30
Referee: Phumzile Mbewu
Assistant Referees: Local

Safcol United RFC vs Heidelberg RFC at Grabouw Sportsground, Grabouw - 16h00
Referee: Dylen November
Assistant Referees: Local

Gardens RFC vs Hamiltons RFC at Derrick Ferreira Stadium, Kariega - 15h30
Referee: Juan de Bod
Assistant Referees: Local

Saturday, 22 September 2024

College Rovers RC vs Young Leopards at Kings Park 3, Durban - 15h00
Referee: Caleb Hibbert
Assistant Referees: Local

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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to his starting team for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Los Pumas in Santiago del Estero on Saturday.

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The top Under-20 women’s players in South Africa will converge in Johannesburg from Saturday for their second annual provincial week, with 12 unions sending teams to the tournament, after which a Junior Springbok Women’s team will be selected for the inaugural U20 Women’s Africa Series in Stellenbosch.

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Springbok loose forward Kwagga Smith emphasised the importance of the team sticking together and playing for one another as they attempt to register their fifth win a row in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship and secure their first title since 2019 when they line up against Argentina in Santiago del Estero on Saturday, saying the hosts will have everything to play for as the only other title contenders.

Lions U21s still unbeaten as Leopards win first game

SA Rugby Under 21 Cup log leaders, the Fidelity ADT Lions, recorded their eighth victory in as many games when they defeated defending champions, DHL Western Province, 39-36 in a hard-fought encounter at City Park in Cape Town on Friday, while there was a first win for the Leopards in Potchefstroom.

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