Match official appointments to 1 January 2025

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made and Aimee Barrett-Theron will be the referee in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby between the DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks in Cape Town.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Thursday, 26 December 2024

Dragons RFC vs Cardiff at Rodney Parade, Newport - 19h15
Referee: Adam Jones
Assistant Referees: Ben Breakspear, Ben Whitehouse
Television Match Official: Keith David

Friday, 27 December 2024

Munster vs Leinster at Thomond Park, Limerick - 19h15
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Assistant Referees: Keane Davison, Chris Lough
Television Match Official: Mike Adamson

Saturday, 28 December 2024

DHL Stormers vs Hollywoodbets Sharks at DHL Stadium, Cape Town - 17h00
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs, Stephan Geldenhuys
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker
Split Screen: Egon Seconds

Zebre Parma vs Benetton at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma - 17h00
Referee: Gianlucha Gnecchi
Assistant Referees: Fillipo Russo, Franco Rosella
Television Match Official: Stefano Roscini

Edinburgh vs Glasgow Warriors at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh - 17h00
Referee: Eoghan Cross
Assistant Referees: Hollie Davison, Jonny Perriam
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan

Connacht vs Ulster at Dexcom Stadium, Galway - 21h35
Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: Robbie Jenkinson, Tomas O'Sullivan
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges

Wednesday, 01 January 2025

Cardiff vs Ospreys at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff - 17h00
Referee: Ben Breakspear
Assistant Referees: Ben Connor, Adam Jones
Television Match Official: Tom Spurrier

Scarlets vs Dragons RFC at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli - 19h15
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Assistant Referees: Craig Evans, Mike English
Television Match Official: Aled Griffiths

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Coastal sides prevail over Gauteng foes as Vodacom URC returns

The Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers made strong statements in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, with both coastal teams emerging victorious at home in gripping local derbies.

Nominees revealed for SA Rugby Awards 2024

World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Player of the Year for 2024, Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit, is one of five nominees for SA Rugby’s Men’s Player of the Year for the past season, along with Damian De Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe and Ox Nche.

Vodacom URC resumes with gripping local derbies

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship returns with a bang this weekend after back-to-back rounds of Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup rugby, and to the delight of local fans, they will be treated to two mouthwatering South African derbies.

Another tough weekend for SA teams in Europe

The Emirates Lions scored a sole victory for the South African francises in the two European competions this weekend, with the Toyota Cheetahs going down in Cardiff in the EPCR Challenge Cup, while the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers were all outplayed in the Investec Champions Cup.

SA teams look for improvement on Super Saturday

While the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Toyota Cheetahs will look to build on their encouraging starts to the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup last week, the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers, and Emirates Lions will target a strong comeback after suffering defeats in the opening round of the European showpieces respectively last week.

Coastal sides prevail over Gauteng foes as Vodacom URC returns

The Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers made strong statements in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, with both coastal teams emerging victorious at home in gripping local derbies.