Match official appointments to 2 September 2024

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with the main focus on the two matches in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in Johannesburg and Buenos Aires on Saturday, while the provincial age-group competitions also return to the local schedule.

Castle Lager Rugby Championship

Saturday, 31 August 2024

South Africa vs New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg - 17h00
Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: Matt Carley, Jordan way
Television Match Official: Brian McNeice
Split Screen: Christie du Preez

Argentina vs Australia at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, Buenos Aires - 21h00
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant Referees: Ben O'Keeffe, Pierre Brousset
Television Match Official: Glenn Newman

Pacific Nations Cup

Friday, 30 August 2024

Samoa vs Tonga at Apia Park, Apia, Samoa
Referee: Tekehito Namekawa
Assistant Referees: Angus Mabey, Furuse Katsuki

Saturday, 31 August 2024

USA vs Canada at Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi
Assistant Referees: Eoghan Cross, Federico Vedovelli

Carling Currie Cup Premier Division

Friday, 30 August 2024

Suzuki Griquas vs Toyota Cheetahs at Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley - 15h00
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Aimee Barrett-Theron

Vodacom Bulls vs Fidelity ADT Lions at Midstream College, Centurion - 17h15
Referee: Morne Ferreira
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman

Saturday, 31 August 2024

Hollywoodbets Sharks XV vs NovaVit Griffons at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 13h00
Referee: Paul Mente
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds

Sunday, 01 September 2024

DHL Western Province vs Airlink Pumas at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch - 15h00
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Archie Sehlako

SA Rugby U21 Cup

Friday, 30 August 2024

Toyota Cheetahs U21 vs Fidelity ADT Lions U21 at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - 15h00
Referee: Daniel Canhenga
Assistant Referees: Local

Saturday, 31 August 2024

Leopards U21 vs Vodacom Bulls U21 at Olen Park, Potchefstroom - 13h00
Referee: Hernus Coetzee
Assistant Referees: Local

Sunday, 01 September 2024

DHL Western Province U21 vs Hollywoodbets Sharks U21 at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch - 12h00
Referee: Eon van Zyl
Assistant Referees: Local

SA Rugby U19 Cup

Friday, 30 August 2024

Toyota Cheetahs U19 vs Fidelity ADT Lions U19 at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - 12h30
Referee: Zoe Naude
Assistant Referees: Local

Saturday, 31 August 2024

Leopards U19 vs Vodacom Bulls U19 at Olen Park, Potchefstroom - 10h30
Referee: Johre Botha
Assistant Referees: Local

Sunday, 01 September 2024

DHL Western Province U19 vs Hollywoodbets Sharks U19 at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch - 10h00
Referee: Charlwin Darries
Assistant Referees: Local

Varsity Rematch

Monday, 02 September 2024

TUT vs SPU at TUT Stadium, Pretoria - 15h00
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Assistant Referees: Local

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Supporters who will be attending the Springboks’ last three Tests in South Africa this year – against New Zealand and Argentina in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship – will be able to help empower the next generation of players by donating previously loved boots, balls, kit and equipment at the SA Rugby Kit Drop in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Nelspruit.

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Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids said on Monday that South Africa may have to face New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday without their most-capped player, Eben Etzebeth, while RG Snyman and Salmaan Moerat are not yet ready to return to Test action.

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