Match official appointments to 17 February 2025

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with a full round of Vodacom URC matches scheduled as the Six Nations take a break, and the FNB Varsity Cup and Shield kicking off in South Africa.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Friday, 14 February 2025

Edinburgh vs Zebre Parma at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh - 21h35
Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: Ian Kenny, Chelsea Gillespie
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges

Ospreys vs Leinster at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea - 21h35
Referee: Fillipo Russo
Assistant Referees: Ben Whitehouse, Adam Jones
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini

Saturday, 15 February 2025

Emirates Lions vs DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg - 14h30
Referee: Griffin Colby
Assistant Referees: Hanru van Rooyen, Stephan Geldenhuys
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds
Split Screen: Archie Sehlako

Vodacom Bulls vs Hollywoodbets Sharks at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 17h00
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Referees: Morne Ferreira, Sean Muller
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman
Split Screen: Christie du Preez

Benetton vs Ulster at Stadio Monigo, Treviso - 19h15
Referee: Craig Evans
Assistant Referees: Alex Frasson, Dario Merli
Television Match Official: Keith David

Munster vs Scarlets at Thomond Park, Limerick - 19h15
Referee: Federico Vedovelli
Assistant Referees: Robbie Jenkinson, Paul Haycock
Television Match Official: Stefano Roscini

Connacht vs Cardiff at Dexcom Stadium, Galway - 21h35
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Assistant Referees: Keane Davison, Tomas O'Sullivan
Television Match Official: Sam Grove-White

Sunday, 16 February 2025

Dragons vs Glasgow Warriors at Rodney Parade, Newport - 16h00
Referee: Peter Martin
Assistant Referees: Adam Jones, Matthew Leon
Television Match Official: Mark Patton

Women's Premier Division

Saturday, 15 February 2025

Border Ladies vs Sanlam Boland Dames at Baysville High School, East London - 13h00
Referee: Siya Mhana

Bulls Daisies vs Sharks Women at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 12h00
Referee: Blessings Sibande

EP Queens vs Free State Women at Cillie High School, Gqeberha - 13h00
Referee: Richard Bruno

Golden Lions Women vs DHL Western Province at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg - 17h15
Referee: Stiaan Marx

FNB Varsity Cup

Monday, 17 February 2025

UCT vs NWU at UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town - 16h45
Referee: Dylen November
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds

Maties vs UFS at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch - 19h00
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman

UJ vs CUT at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg - 19h00
Referee: Jonathan Lottering

Wits vs UP-Tuks at Wits Stadium, Johannesburg - 19h00
Referee: Eon van Zyl

FNB Varsity Shield

Friday, 14 February 2025

SPU vs UKZN at Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley - 17h00
Referee: Daniel Canhenga
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Stephan Geldenhuys

Varsity College vs Madibaz at Varsity College Durban North, Durban - 17h00
Referee: Juan de Bod

UWC vs WSU at UWC Sport Stadium, Cape Town - 19h00
Referee: Hernus Coetzee

CPUT vs UFH at CPUT Sports Stadium, Cape Town - 19h00
Referee: Sean Muller

Referees Match officials Appointments Women's Premier Division Vodacom United Rugby Championship Vodacom URC FNB Varsity Cup FNB Varsity Shield

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The Springboks will wrap up their 2025 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign with an exciting fixture against Argentina at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, in London on Saturday, 4 October, in what marks the teams’ first encounter in the southern hemisphere showpiece on neutral territory.

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Junior Bok squad named for short Georgian tour

A squad of 30 players will depart to Georgia on Sunday as the Junior Springboks kick off their 2025 season with a short tour, which features three matches and forms an integral part of the national Under-20 group’s preparations for the forthcoming season.

Bulls edge Stormers in Vodacom URC cliffhanger

The Vodacom Bulls consolidated their third place on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship standings as they held out a determined DHL Stormers outfit in a dramatic encounter for a nail-biting 33-32 win in their postponed round one fixture at a packed DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

First win for Free State as Daisies dominate again

The Free State Women won their first Women’s Premier Division match of the new season in dramatic fashion in Bloemfontein on Saturday, while the Bulls Daisies, DHL Western Province and the Sharks Women also scored significant victories in round three of the competition.