Match official appointments to 18 October 2025

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Juan de Bod and Giana Viljoen appointed to referee the SA Rugby U21 and U19 Cup finals this weekend, while it's semi-final time in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup.

World Rugby International

Saturday, 18 October 2025

Japan XV vs Australia A at National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - 06h00
Referee: Morgan White (HKCR)

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Friday, 17 October 2025

Edinburgh vs Benetton at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh - 20h45
Referee: Ben Breakspear
Assistant Referees: Jonny MacKenzie, Finlay Brown
Television Match Official: Aled Griffiths
Split Screen/FPRO: Colin Brett

Connacht vs Vodacom Bulls at Dexcom Stadium, Galway - 20h45
Referee: Mike Adamson
Assistant Referees: Andrew Cole, Jack MacNeice
Television Match Official: Hollie Davidson
Split Screen/FPRO: Paul Haycock

Dragons vs Cardiff at Rodney Parade, Newport - 20h45
Referee: Federico Vedovelli
Assistant Referees: Craig Evans, Adam Jones
Television Match Official: Stefano Roscini
Split Screen/FPRO: Keith David

Saturday, 18 October 2025

Lions vs Scarlets at Ellis Park, Johannesburg - 13h45
Referee: Eoghan Cross
Assistant Referees: Griffin Colby, AJ Jacobs
Television Match Official: Sam Grove-White
Split Screen/FPRO: Ben Crouse

Hollywoodbets Sharks vs Ulster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 16h00
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Assistant Referees: Morne Ferreira, Sean Muller
Television Match Official: Ben Connor
Split Screen/FPRO: Egon Seconds

Leinster vs Munster at Croke Park, Dublin - 18h15
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi
Assistant Referees: Peter Martin, Jonny Erskine
Television Match Official: Stefano Penne
Split Screen/FPRO: Mark Patton

Zebre Parma vs DHL Stormers at Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma - 20h45
Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: Fillipo Russo, Lorenzo Pedezzi
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges
Split Screen/FPRO: Giuseppe Vivarini

Ospreys vs Glasgow Warriors at Brewery Field, Swansea - 20h45
Referee: Andrea Piardi
Assistant Referees: Ben Breakspear, Amber Stamp-Dunstan
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini
Split Screen/FPRO: A Jones/J Davies

SA Rugby U21 Cup Final

Saturday, 18 October 2025

Hollywoodbets Sharks U21 vs Fidelity ADT Lions U21 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 12h30
Referee: Juan de Bod

SA Rugby U19 Cup Final

Friday, 17 October 2025

Vodacom Bulls U19 vs DHL Western Province U19 at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 11h30
Referee: Giana Viljoen

Pick n Pay Gold Cup - North Section semi-final

Saturday, 18 October 2025

Northam Rhinos vs Naka Bulls at Setaria Recreation Club, Setaria - 17h00
Referee: Dylen November

Pick n Pay Gold Cup - South Section semi-final

Saturday, 18 October 2025

Villager RFC vs College Rovers at Brookside, Claremont, Cape Town - 15h00
Referee: Christopher Allison

Referees Match officials Appointments Vodacom United Rugby Championship Pick n Pay Gold Cup SA Rugby U21 Cup SA Rugby U19 Cup

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