Match official appointments to 6 July 2024

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with the Springboks kicking off the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Ireland, and the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division starting.

International

Friday, 05 July 2024

Georgia vs Fiji at Adjarabet Arena, Batumi, Georgia
Referee: Craig Evans
Assistant Referees: Christophe Ridley, Anthony Woodthorpe
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges

USA vs Romania at SeatGeek Stadium, Chicago, IL, USA
Referee: Angus Mabey
Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle, Robin Kaluzniak

Samoa vs Italy at Apia Park, Apia, Samoa
Referee: Paul Williams
Assistant Referees: Dan Waenga, Tevita Rokovereni

Saturday, 06 July 2024

South Africa vs Ireland at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 17h00
Referee: Luke Pearce
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson, Mike Adamson
Television Match Official: Ben Whitehouse

Australia vs Wales at Allianz Stadium, Sydney - 11h40
Referee: Pierre Brousset
Assistant Referees: Ben O'Keeffe, James Doleman
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker

New Zealand vs England at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin - 9h00
Referee: Nika Amashukeli
Assistant Referees: Nic Berry, Jordan Way
Television Match Official: Eric Gauzins

Argentina vs France at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Referee: Chris Busby
Assistant Referees: Andrew Brace, Eoghan Cross
Television Match Official: Marius van der Westhuizen

Japan XV vs Maori All Blacks at Toyota Stadium, Aichi, Japan
Referee: Damian Schneider
Assistant Referees: Andrea Piardi, Luc Ramos
Television Match Official: Oli Kellett

Canada vs Scotland at TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, Canada
Referee: Adam Leal
Assistant Referees: Kat Roche, Kahlil Harrison
Television Match Official: Austin Reed

Chile vs Hong Kong China at Estadio Fiscal, Taka
Referee: Gonzalo de Achaval
Assistant Referees: Francisco Gonzalez, Sergio Alvarenga

Women International

Saturday, 06 July 2024

Australia vs Fiji at Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Natarsha Ganley
Assistant Referees: Tiana Anderson, Cloe Sampson
Television Match Official: Glenn Newman

World Rugby U20 Championship

Thursday, 04 July 2024

Ireland vs Georgia at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch - 14h00
Referee: Reuben Keane
Assistant Referees: Morne Ferreira, Zoe Naude
Television Match Official: Damon Murphy

France vs New Zealand at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch - 16h30
Referee: Adam Jones
Assistant Referees: Federico Vedovelli, Morne Ferreira
Television Match Official: Ben Whitehouse

South Africa vs Argentina at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch - 19h00
Referee: Takehito Namekwa
Assistant Referees: Federico Vedovelli, Zoe Naude
Television Match Official: Damon Murphy

Wales vs Spain at Athlone Stadium, CT - 14h00
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs, Griffin Colby
Television Match Official: Mike Adamson

England vs Fiji at Athlone Stadium, CT - 16h30
Referee: Saba Abulashvili
Assistant Referees: Neheun Jauri Rivero, AJ Jacobs
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini

Australia vs Italy at Athlone Stadium, CT - 19h00
Referee: Sam Grove White
Assistant Referees: Neheun Jauri Rivero, Griffin Colby
Television Match Official: Mark Patton

Carling Currie Cup Premier Division

Friday, 05 July 2024

Suzuki Griquas vs Airlink Pumas at Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley - 15h00
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Ben Crouse
Split Screen: Paul Mente

Hollywoodbets Sharks vs Fidelity ADT Lions at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 17h15
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Christie du Preez
Split Screen: Archie Sehlako

Saturday, 06 July 2024

Toyota Cheetahs vs NovaVit Griffons at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - 13h30
Referee: Paul Mente
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Ben Crouse
Split Screen: Eon van Zyl

Sunday, 07 July 2024

DHL Western Province vs Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium, Cape Town - 15h00
Referee: Griffin Colby
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds
Split Screen: AJ Jacobs

Women’s Premier Division

Saturday, 06 July 2024

Border Ladies vs Sanlam Boland Dames at Mthatha Stadium, Mthatha - 12h00
Referee: Bulela Qwane
Assistant Referees: Local

EP Queens vs Free State Women at Wolfson Stadium, Despatch - 13h00
Referee: Andiswa Mbilase
Assistant Referees: Local

Golden Lions Women vs DHL Western Province at Alberton Rugby Club, Johannesburg - 13h00
Referee: Cammy Dyers
Assistant Referees: Local

Carling Currie Cup First Division

Friday, 05 July 2024

Phangela SWD Eagles vs Valke at Outeniqua Park, George - 15h00
Referee: Phumzile Mbewu
Assistant Referees: Local

Saturday, 06 July 2024

Border Bulldogs vs Eastern Province at Mthatha Stadium, Mthatha - 15h00
Referee: Ruhan Meiring
Assistant Referees: Local

Sanlam Boland Kavaliers vs Leopards at Boland Stadium, Wellington - 15h00
Referee: Christopher Allison
Assistant Referees: Local

Women’s First Division

Saturday, 06 July 2024

Griquas Women vs Valke Women at Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley - 11h00
Referee: Daniel Canhenga
Assistant Referees: Local

Pumas Women vs Limpopo Women at Jim van Tonder Special School, Bethal - 13h00
Referee: Yohane Halgryn
Assistant Referees: Local

Griffons Women vs SWD Eagirls at Down Touch Investment Stadium, Welkom - 15h00
Referee: Aneka Fick
Assistant Referees: Local

SA Schools

Thursday, 04 July 2024

SA Schools vs SA Schools ‘A’ at Monument High School, Krugersdorp - 15h00
Referee: Daniel Canhenga
Assistant Referees: Local

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Boks braced for 80-minute battle against Ireland

Springbok backline coach Tony Brown and scrumhalf Grant Williams both said on Monday that they are expecting Ireland to come out guns blazing in Pretoria on Saturday when the top two teams in the world go head-to-head for the first time since the pool stages of the Rugby World Cup, and predicted that it would be a physical 80-minute battle.

Boks ask SA to go “Forever Green, Forever Gold”

The Springboks will campaign to the conclusion of the next Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2027 under a new rallying cry launched on Monday.

SA Rugby, Engen ready to fuel another 200k young players

The 2024 edition of the nationwide grassroots, Get Into Rugby (GIR) programme targeted at children aged six to 13 is officially underway and heads to the Free State province on Thursday, 18 July.

Junior Boks expecting huge Argentinean onslaught

The Junior Boks resumed training on Monday following a recovery day after their victory in the opening round of the World Rugby U20 Championship over Fiji at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

Eastern Cape sides lay down early marker at U18 Girls Week

Eastern Province and Border claimed big wins in the first round of the U18 Girls Week staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg on Monday.

Pollard: “It will take a team effort to beat Ireland”

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard said on Wednesday it will take a full team effort by South Africa to beat Ireland in Pretoria on Saturday in the first of two Tests against their northern hemisphere arch-rivals, and added that he and his team-mates are excited about the challenge of facing the Six Nations champions on home turf.

Loose forward battle a key factor in Stellenbosch

Junior Springbok flanker Thabang Mphafi is looking forward to the loose trio battle with Argentina when the two teams meet Thursday evening in Stellenbosch in their second Pool C game of the World Rugby Under-20 Championship.

Four teams finish unbeaten at U18 Girls Week

Border, Eastern Province, the Golden Lions and Western Province continued their dominant run when they claimed big wins in the final round of the U18 Girls Week staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

“We need to bring the physicality and enjoy the occasion”

Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe has emphasised the importance of accuracy in their execution and said the team had to be physical and enjoy the occassion as they go in search of their first victory against Ireland since 2016 when the Castle Lager Incoming Series kicks off in Pretoria on Saturday.