Match official appointments to 17 November 2024

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made and Andrew Brace from Ireland will be the man in the middle when England host the Springboks in the second match of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in London on Saturday, while South Africa's Morne Ferreira and Paul Mente are also in action with the whistle this weekend.

International

Friday, 15 November 2024

Ireland vs Argentina at Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 22h10
Referee: Paul Williams
Assistant Referees: Craig Evans, Angus Mabey
Television Match Official: Richard Kelly
Split Screen: Andrew Jackson

Saturday, 16 November 2024

England vs South Africa at Allainz Stadium, Twickenham, England - 19h40
Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: Chris Busby, Eoghan Cross
Television Match Official: Ben Whitehouse
Split Screen: Mike Adamson

France vs New Zealand at Stade de France, Saint Denis, Paris - 22h10
Referee: Nika Amashukeli
Assistant Referees: Matthew Carley, Andrea Piardi
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker
Split Screen: Ian Tempest

Hong Kong China vs Brazil at Hong Kong China - 10h00
Referee: Katsuki Futuse
Assistant Referees: Reuben Keane, Morgan White

Netherlands vs Chile at National Rugby Stadium, Amsterdam - 15h00
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
Assistant Referees: Evan Urruzmendi, Kevin Bralley
Television Match Official: Eric Gauzins

Japan vs Uruguay at Chambery Savoie Stadium, Chambery, France - 15h30
Referee: Christophe Ridley
Assistant Referees: Luc Ramos, Adam Leal
Television Match Official: Tual Trainini

Spain vs Fiji at Estadio Jose Zorilla, Valladolid - 16h00
Referee: Morne Ferreira
Assistant Referees: Aimee Barrett-Theron, Fedrico Vedovelli
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman

Scotland vs Portugal at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh - 17h10
Referee: Takehito Namekawa
Assistant Referees: Luke Pearce, Anthony Woodthorpe
Television Match Official: Brian MacNeice
Split Screen: Tom Foley

Romania vs Canada at Stadium Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest - 18h00
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Assistant Referees: Saba Abulashvilli, Ru Campbell
Television Match Official: Andrew McMenemy

USA vs Tonga at Chambery Savoie Stadium, Chambery, France - 18h30
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Assistant Referees: Luc Ramos, Adam Leal
Television Match Official: Tual Trainini

Sunday, 17 November 2024

Italy vs Georgia at Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa - 15h40
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams, Damian Schneider
Television Match Official: Glenn Newman
Split Screen: Andrew Jackson

England A vs Australia A at Twickenham Stoop - 16h00
Referee: Eoghan Cross
Assistant Referees: RFU, Joe James
Television Match Official: RFU

Wales vs Australia at Principality Stadium, Cardiff - 18h10
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson, Angus Mabey
Television Match Official: Marius van der Westhuizen
Split Screen: Richard Kelly

Elgon Cup

Saturday, 16 November 2024

Uganda vs Kenya at Kings Park Arena, Kampala
Referee: Paul Mente

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Snyman sets goals as new 7s season is confirmed

The Springbok Sevens squad will start their 2025 HSBC SVNS campaign without three of their bronze medal-winning Olympic Games squad, while Blitzbok head coach Philip Snyman also looks to build squad depth in the next four-year cycle.

Boks expecting epic battle against England

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick anticipated an epic 80-minute battle against England in their second Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match at the Allianz Stadium in London on Saturday, and said the hosts would be desperate and highly motivated to turn around their season after four defeats in a row.

Under-17 EPD camp invitees confirmed

SA Rugby confirmed on Friday that 58 players have been invited to the Under-17 Elite Player Development camp, which kicks off at Boland Landbou after the year-end exams.

Four women complete WR Level 3 coaching course

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Springboks scramble to triumph over England

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