Match official appointments to 3 March 2025

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with a full round of Vodacom URC on the schedule, as well as the return of the Women’s Premier Division after the teams had a bye last weekend.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Friday, 28 February 2025

Munster vs Edinburgh at Virgin Media Park, Cork - 21h35
Referee: Gianlucha Gnecchi
Assistant Referees: Andrew Cole, Chris Lough
Television Match Official: Stefano Penne

Zebre Parma vs Dragons at Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma - 21h35
Referee: Eoghan Cross
Assistant Referees: Filipo Russo, Lorenzo Negro
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan

Saturday, 01 March 2025

Emirates Lions vs Hollywoodbets Sharks at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg - 14h30
Referee: Christopher Allison
Assistant Referees: Hanru van Rooyen, Dylen November
Television Match Official: Stephan Geldenhuys
Split Screen: AJ Jacobs

Vodacom Bulls vs DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria - 17h00
Referee: Griffin Colby
Assistant Referees: Morne Ferreira, Sean Muller
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker
Split Screen: Christie du Preez

Leinster vs Cardiff at Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 17h00
Referee: Andrea Piardi
Assistant Referees: Chris Busby, Dan Carson
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini

Ulster vs Scarlets at Kingspan Stadium, Belfast - 19h15
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Assistant Referees: Padriac Reidy, Paula Haycock
Television Match Official: Colin Brett

Connacht vs Benetton at Dexcom Stadium, Galway - 21h35
Referee: Ben Breakspear
Assistant Referees: Keane Davison, Sam Holt
Television Match Official: Tom Spurrier

Glasgow Warriors vs Ospreys at Scoutstoun Stadium, Glasgow - 21h35
Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: David Sutherland, Rob McDowell
Television Match Official: Colin Stanley

Women's Premier Division

Saturday, 01 March 2025

Bulls Daisies vs Border Ladies at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 12h00
Referee: Precious Pazani
Assistant Referees: Richard Bruno, Local

EP Queens vs Golden Lions Women at Wolfson Stadium, Gqeberha - 12h30
Referee: Luvuyo Maceba

Sharks Women vs DHL Western Province at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 12h00
Referee: Siya Mhana

Free State Women vs Sanlam Boland Dames at CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein - 15h00
Referee: Stiaan Marx

FNB Varsity Cup

Monday, 03 March 2025

UFS vs UJ at Shimla Park, Bloemfontein - 16h45
Referee: Eon van Zyl
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Ben Crouse

Wits vs NWU at Wits Stadium, Johannesburg - 19h00
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Stephan Geldenhuys

UCT vs UP-Tuks at UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town - 19h00
Referee: Dylen November

Maties vs CUT at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch - 19h00
Referee: Sean Muller

FNB Varsity Shield

Friday, 28 February 2025

WSU vs CPUT at Sisa Dukashe Stadium, East London - 17h00
Referee: Caleb Hibbert
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Archie Moko

UKZN vs Madibaz at Pietermaritzburg Stadium - 19h00
Referee: Excellent Mnkomo

UWC vs UFH at UWC Spirts Stadium, Cape Town - 19h00
Referee: Charlwin Daries

SPU vs Varsity College at Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley - 19h00
Referee: Daniel Canhenga

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