Match official appointments to 6 May 2025

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with SANZAAR's Rugby Championship U20 and SA Rugby's Under-21 Cup competitions kicking off, while the SA Cup is in its penultimate round.

Women’s Internationals

Saturday, 03 May 2025

Fiji vs Australia at HFC Banks Stadium, Suva, Fiji - 07h00
Referee: Natarsha Ganley
Assistant Referees: Warwick Lahmert, Ben Woolerton
Television Match Official: Aaron Paterson

Women’s Internationals - Pacific Four

Saturday, 03 May 2025

USA vs Canada at CPKC Stadium, USA
Referee: Lauren Jenner
Assistant Referees: Amelia Luciano, Shanda Assmus
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini

U20 Rugby Championship

Thursday, 01 May 2025

New Zealand vs Australia at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha - 14h00
Referee: Christopher Allison (SARU)
Assistant Referees: Thomas Bertazza (Arg), Phumzile Mbewu
Television Match Official: Ben Crouse

South Africa vs Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha - 16h10
Referee: Todd Petrie (NZ)
Assistant Referees: George Myers (Aus), Sean Muller
Television Match Official: Ben Crouse

Tuesday, 06 May 2025

New Zealand vs Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha - 14h00
Referee: George Myers (Aus)
Assistant Referees: Christopher Allison (SARU), Sean Muller
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman

South Africa vs Australia at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha - 16h10
Referee: Thomas Bertazza (Arg)
Assistant Referees: Todd Petrie (NZ), Phumzile Mbewu
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman

Investec Champions Cup semi-finals

Saturday, 03 May 2025

Leinster vs Northampton Saints at Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 18h30
Referee: Pierre Brousset
Assistant Referees: Luc Ramos, Gianluca Gnecchi
Television Match Official: Tual Trainini

Sunday, 04 May 2025

Union Bordeaux-Begles vs Stade Toulousain at Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux - 16h00
Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: Christophe Ridley, Eoghan Cross
Television Match Official: Mike Adamson

EPCR Challenge Cup semi-finals

Saturday, 03 May 2025

Edinburgh vs Bath at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh - 16h00
Referee: Nika Amashukeli
Assistant Referees: Ludovic Cayre, Craig Evans
Television Match Official: Eric Gauzins

Sunday, 04 May 2025

Lyon Olympique Universitaire vs Racing 92 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Lyon - 13h30
Referee: Karl Dickson
Assistant Referees: Luke Pearce, Sam Grove-White
Television Match Official: Ian Tempest

SA Cup

Friday, 02 May 2025

Phangela SWD Eagles vs Suzuki Griquas at Outeniqua Park Stadium, George - 18h00
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys

Saturday, 03 May 2025

Sanlam Boland Kavaliers vs Airlink Pumas at Boland Stadium, Wellington - 15h00
Referee: Griffin Colby

Leopards vs Valke at Olen Park, Potchefstroom - 15h00
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen

Toyota Cheetahs vs Border Bulldogs at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - 15h00
Referee: Lulutho Matomela

Eastern Province vs NovaVit Griffons at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha - 15h00
Referee: Dylen November

SA Rugby U21 Cup

Saturday, 03 May 2025

Leopards vs Vodacom Bulls at Olen Park, Potchefstroom - 12h00
Referee: Juan de Bod

Toyota Cheetahs vs Fidelity ADT Lions at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - 12h15
Referee: Daniel Canhenga

DHL Western Province vs Hollywoodbets Sharks at City Park, Athlone - 12h30
Referee: Charlwin Daries

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Norton to captain Junior Boks against Pumitas

Former SA U18 lock and national age-group cricketer Riley Norton will captain the Junior Springboks against Argentina in the opening round of the Rugby Championship U20 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Thursday.

Willemse determined to make a mark in green and gold

The 2025 season has been a bit of a blur for Alicia Willemse thus far, but on Saturday in Los Angeles at the HSBC SVNS Play-off, the 27-year-old playmaker will strive to be at her brightest and clearest of minds.

SA Rugby renews and extends Spur partnership

SA Rugby and Spur have renewed their partnership for the next four years, with the famous South African restaurant group extending their sponsorship to not only include the Springboks, but also the women’s, junior and sevens teams in green and gold.

Smiles all around as SA teams bag full house

The South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises produced a weekend of rugby to smile about as all four teams emerged victorious in their round 16 clashes, which saw the Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks cement their playoff spots and remain in the top four, while the DHL Stormers leapt into sixth place on the standings.

Pumas go top as SA Cup top four race heats up

The Airlink Pumas broke Suzuki Griquas’ remarkable unbeaten run in the SA Cup with a close-fought 39-35 win in Nelspruit on Friday evening to move to the top of the standings after the seventh round, while there were valuable victories for the Toyota Cheetahs, Sanlam Boland Kavaliers and NovaVit Griffons, who all strengthened their positions in the race for Carling Currie Cup Premier Division qualification.