Match official appointments to 6 July 2025

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with Hollie Davidson in charge of her second Springbok Test when South Africa take on Italy in the Castle Lager Incoming Series opener in Pretoria on Saturday, while Morne Ferreira is on Test duty in the USA.

Castle Lager Incoming Series

Saturday, 05 July 2025

South Africa vs Italy at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 17h10
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
Assistant Referees: Matthew Carley (RFU), Andrew Brace (IRFU)
Television Match Official: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
Split Screen: Tual Trainini (FFR)

Internationals

Saturday, 05 July 2025

New Zealand vs France at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand - 10h05
Referee: Nic Berry (RA)
Assistant Referees: Christophe Ridley (RFU), Takehito Namekawa (JRFU)
Television Match Official: Damon Murphy (RA)
Split Screen: Brett Cronan (RA)

Maori All Blacks vs Scotland at Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei, New Zealand - 04h35
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
Assistant Referees: Jordan Way (RA), Reuben Keane (RA)
Television Match Official: Oli Kellett (RA)

Argentina vs England at Estadio UNO Jorge Luis Hirschi, La Plata, Argentina - 21h40
Referee: Angus Gardner (RA)
Assistant Referees: Luc Ramos (FFR), Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Split Screen: Mike Adamson (SRU)

Japan vs Wales at Mikuni World Stadium, Kitakyushu, Japan - 07h00
Referee: Damian Schneider (UAR)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (RFU), Luke Pearce (RFU)
Television Match Official: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Split Screen: Glenn Newman (NZR)

USA vs Belgium at American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, NC, USA - 02h00
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU)
Assistant Referees: Morné Ferreira (SARU), Chris Assmus (RC)
Television Match Official: Cam Russell (RC)

Chile vs Romania at Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Prádanos, Santiago, Chile
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Francisco Gonzalez (URU), Gonzalo de Achaval (UAR)
Television Match Official: Marcelo Pilara (UAR)

Brazil vs Argentina XV at Jacarei, Sao Paolo, Brazil - 02h00
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak (RC)
Assistant Referees: Frank Mendez (Chile) , Caua Ricardo (Brazil).
Television Match Official: TBC

Georgia vs Ireland at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia - 21h00
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Adam Leal (RFU), Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Sunday, 06 July 2025

Australia vs Fiji at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, NSW, Australia - 05h30
Referee: Pierre Brousset (FFR)
Assistant Referees: Ben O'Keeffe (NZR), Angus Mabey (NZR)
Television Match Official: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
Split Screen: Richard Kelly (NZR)

Women International

Saturday, 05 July 2025

South Africa vs Canada at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 13h30
Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Precious Pazani (ZRU), Zoe Naude (SARU)
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds (SARU)
Split Screen: Stephan Geldenhuys

British & Irish Lions

Saturday, 05 July 2025

NSW Waratahs vs B & I Lions at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia - 12h00
Referee: Paul Williams (NZR)
Assistant Referees: James Doleman (NZR), Angus Mabey (NZR)
Television Match Official: Richard Kelly (NZR)
Split Screen: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)

World Rugby U20 Championship

Friday, 04 July 2025

France U20 vs Wales U20 at Stadio Mario Battaglini, Rovigo - 15h30
Referee: Morgan White (HKC)
Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle (NZR), Luca Bisetto (FIR)
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
Split Screen: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

England U20 vs South Africa U20 at Stadio Mario Battaglini, Rovigo - 18h00
Referee: Tomas Bertazza (UAR)
Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle (NZR), Furuse Katsuki (JRFU)
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Split Screen: Graham Cooper (RA)

Argentina U20 vs Spain U20 at Stadio Mario Battaglini, Rovigo - 20h30
Referee: Peter Martin (IRFU)
Assistant Referees: Furuse Katsuki (JRFU), Riccardo Bonato (FIR)
Television Match Official: Graham Cooper (RA)
Split Screen: Quinton Immelman (SARU

Australia U20 vs Scotland 20 at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana - 15h30
Referee: Alex Weiner (USA)
Assistant Referees: Griffin Colby (SARU), Franco Rosella (FIR)
Television Match Official: Dan Jones (RFU)
Split Screen: Aled Griffiths (WRU)

New Zealand U20 vs Georgia U20 at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana - 18h00
Referee: Filippo Russo (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Griffin Colby (SARU), Jeremy Rozier (FFR)
Television Match Official: Aled Griffiths (WRU)
Split Screen: Dan Jones (RFU)

Ireland U20 vs Italy U20 at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana - 20h30
Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU)
Assistant Referees: Jeremy Rozier (FFR), Alberto Favaro (FIR)
Television Match Official: Dan Jones (RFU)
Split Screen: Aled Griffiths (WRU)

Carling Currie Cup First Division

Friday, 04 July 2025

Eastern Province vs Border Bulldogs at NMU Stadium, Gqeberha - 15h00
Referee: Jonathan Lottering

Saturday, 05 July 2025

Leopards vs Novavit Griffons at Olen Park Stadium, Potchefstroom - 15h00
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron

Valke vs SWD Eagles at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park - 14h00
Referee: Phumzile Mbewu

Women First Division

Saturday, 05 July 2025

SWD Eagirls vs Valke Women at Bridgton Sports Grounds, Oudtshoorn - 15h00
Referee: Yohane Halgryn

Pumas Women vs Griquas Women at Patriot High School, Witbank - 12h30
Referee: Aneke Smith

Leopards Women vs Limpopo Blue Bulls Women at Olenpark Stadium, Potchefstroom - 12h00
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli

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