Match official appointments to 21 July 2024

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with the July Test window coming to a close and the final round of playoff matches in the World Rugby U20 Championship taking place.

International

Friday, 19 July 2024

Tonga vs Spain at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku-alofa, Tonga
Referee: Pierre Brousset
Assistant Referees: Ben O'Keeffe, Jordan Kaminski

Saturday, 20 July 2024

South Africa vs Portugal at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - 17h00
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Assistant Referees: Craig Evans, Mike Adamson
Television Match Official: Andrew McMenemy

New Zealand vs Fiji at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, USA - 04h30
Referee: Matt Carley
Assistant Referees: Anthony Woodthorpe, Luke Rogan
Television Match Official: Ian Tempest

Australia vs Georgia at Allianz Stadium, Sydney - 07h45
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams, Angus Mabey
Television Match Official: Richard Kelly

Uruguay vs Argentina at Estadio Domingo Burgueno Miguel, Maldonado
Referee: Luc Ramos
Assistant Referees: Chris Busby, Frank Mendez
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges

Chile vs Scotland at Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant Referees: Andrew Brace, Gonzalo de Archaval
Television Match Official: Marius van der Westhuizen

Paraguay vs Belgium at Estadio Heroes de Curupaty, Luque, Paraguay
Referee: Mauro Rossi
Assistant Referees: Juan Sebastian Maio, Juan Martinez

Brazil vs Hong Kong
Referee: Pablo Deluca
Assistant Referees: Simon Larrubia, Federico Solari

Sunday, 21 July 2024

Japan vs Italy at Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, Japan
Referee: Christophe Ridley
Assistant Referees: Nic Berry, George Myers
Television Match Official: Brett Cronan

World Rugby U20 Championship

Friday, 19 July 2024

Spain vs Fiji at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town - 12h00
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Christopher Allison, Eon van Zyl
Television Match Official: Tual Trainini (FFR)
Split Screen: Dylen November

Italy vs Georgia at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town - 14h30
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)
Assistant Referees: Dylen November, Eon van Zyl
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
Split Screen: Christopher Allison

Australia vs Argentina at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town - 17h00
Referee: Morné Ferreira (SARU)
Assistant Referees: Christopher Allison, Dylen November
Television Match Official: Ben Crouse (SARU)
Split Screen: Eon van Zyl

Wales vs South Africa at DHL Stadium, Cape Town - 14h00
Referee: Reuben Keane (RA)
Assistant Referees: Sam Grove White (SRU), Neheun Jauri Rivero (UAR)
Television Match Official: Mark Patton (IRFU)
Split Screen: Paul Mente

Ireland vs New Zealand at DHL Stadium, Cape Town - 16h30
Referee: Saba Abulashvili (GEO)
Assistant Referees: Adam Jones (WRU), Neheun Jauri Rivero (UAR)
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Split Screen: Paul Mente

FINAL: England vs France at DHL Stadium, Cape Town - 19h00
Referee: Takehito Namekawa (JRFU)
Assistant Referees: Sam Grove White (SRU), Adam Jones (WRU)
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Split Screen: Paul Mente

Carling Currie Cup Premier Division

Friday, 19 July 2024

Fidelity ADT Lions vs Suzuki Griquas at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg - 15h00
Referee: Griffin Colby
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Christie du Preez

Vodacom Bulls vs Toyota Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 17h00
Referee: Sean Muller
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds

Hollywoodbets Sharks XV vs Airlink Pumas at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 19h00
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Paul Mente

Sunday, 21 July 2024

Novavit Griffons vs DHL Western Province at Down Touch Investment Stadium, Welkom - 15h00
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds

Carling Currie Cup First Division Semi-Finals

Saturday, 20 July 2024

Sanlam Boland Kavaliers vs Phangela SWD Eagles at Boland Stadium, Wellington - 15h00
Referee: Jonathan Lottering
Assistant Referees: Local

Eastern Province vs Valke at Central Field, Uitenhage - 15h00
Referee: Ruhan Meiring
Assistant Referees: Local

SA Rugby Women's Premier Division

Friday, 19 July 2024

Bulls Daisies vs DHL Western Province at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 14h30
Referee: Stiaan Marx
Assistant Referees: Local

Saturday, 20 July 2024

Border Ladies vs Golden Lions Women at Baysville H/School, East London - 13h30
Referee: Aneka Fick
Assistant Referees: Local

EP Queens vs Sanlam Boland Dames at Central Field, Uitenhage - 12h30
Referee: Siya Mhana
Assistant Referees: Local

Sharks Women vs Free State Women at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 12h00
Referee: Caleb Hibbert
Assistant Referees: Local

SA Rugby Women First Division

Saturday, 20 July 2024

SWD Eagirls vs Griquas Women at Bridgton Sport Stadium, Oudtshoorn - 13h30
Referee: John McDuling
Assistant Referees: Local

Leopards Women vs Griffons Women at Olen Park, Potchefstroom - 12h00
Referee: Yohane Halgryn
Assistant Referees: Local

Pumas Women vs Valke Women at White River Rugby Club, White River - 14h00
Referee: Blessings Sibande
Assistant Referees: Local

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