Match official appointments to 24 August 2025

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made. James Doleman from New Zealand is in charge of the Springboks' second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Cape Town, while Scotland's Hollie Davidson will referee the Springbok Women's Rugby World Cup opener against Brazil in Northampton on Sunday.

Castle Lager Rugby Championship

Saturday, 23 August 2025

South Africa vs Australia at DHL Stadium, Cape Town - 17h10
Referee: James Doleman (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Andrew Brace (IRFU), Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
Television Match Official: Richard Kelly (NZR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Tual Trainini (FFR)

Argentina vs New Zealand at Estadio Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires - 23h10
Referee: Nic Berry (RA)
Assistant Referees: Pierre Brousset (FFR), Morné Ferreira (SARU)
Television Match Official: Damon Murphy (RA)
Split Screen/FPRO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)

Women's Rugby World Cup

Friday, 22 August 2025

England vs USA at Stadium of Light, Sunderland - 20h30
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)
Assistant Referees: Natarsha Ganley (NZR), Maria Heitor (FPR)
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Rachel Horton (RA)

Saturday, 23 August 2025

Australia vs Samoa at Salford Community Stadium, Manchester - 13h00
Referee: Lauren Jenner (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Precious Pazani (ZRU), Amelia Luciano (USA)
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

Scotland vs Wales at Salford Community Stadium, Manchester - 15h45
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Holly Wood (RFU), Jess Ling (RA)
Television Match Official: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Rachel Horton (RA)

Canada vs Fiji at LNER Community Stadium, York - 18h30
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)
Assistant Referees: Kat Roche (USA), Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU)
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

France vs Italy at Sandy Park, Exeter - 21h15
Referee: Sara Cox (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Natarsha Ganley (NZR), Maria Heitor (FPR)
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Rachel Horton (RA)

Sunday, 24 August 2025

Ireland vs Japan at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton - 13h00
Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Precious Pazani (ZRU), Amelia Luciano (USA)
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

South Africa vs Brazil at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton - 15h45
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
Assistant Referees: Holly Wood (RFU), Jess Ling (RA)
Television Match Official: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Rachel Horton (RA)

New Zealand vs Spain at LNER Community Stadium, York - 18h30
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (RA)
Assistant Referees: Kat Roche (USA), Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU)
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

Pacific Nations Cup

Friday, 22 August 2025

Canada vs USA at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, AB, Canada - 03h00
Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Adam Leal (RFU), Anthony Woodthorpe (RFU)
Television Match Official: Eric Gauzins (FFR)

Saturday, 23 August 2025

Tonga vs Samoa at Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nuku'alofa, Tonga - 04h00
Referee: Angus Gardner (RA)
Assistant Referees: Jordan Way (RA), Reuben Keane (RA)
Television Match Official: James Leckie (RA)

Carling Currie Cup Premier Division

Friday, 22 August 2025

Airlink Pumas vs Sanlam Boland Kavaliers at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit - 17h00
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Assistant Referees: Christopher Allison, Hernus Coetzee
Television Match Official: AJ Jacobs
Split Screen/FPRO: Giana Viljoen

Hollywoodbets Sharks XV vs DHL Western Province at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 19h10
Referee: Robbie Jenkinson
Assistant Referees: Hanru v Rooyen, Caleb Hibbert
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds
Split Screen/FPRO: Jonathan Lottering

Saturday, 23 August 2025

Toyota Cheetahs vs Fidelity ADT Lions at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - 14h00
Referee: Dylen November
Assistant Referees: Paul Mente, Daniel Canhenga
Television Match Official: Ben Crouse
Split Screen/FPRO: Eon v Zyl

Sunday, 24 August 2025

Vodacom Bulls vs Suzuki Griquas at Grizzly Park, Pretoria - 15h00
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant Referees: Christopher Allison, Hernus Coetzee
Television Match Official: Cwengile Jadezweni
Split Screen/FPRO: Giana Viljoen

Women's First Division – Semi-finals

Saturday, 23 August 2025

SWD Eagirls vs Leopards Women at Outeniqua Park, George - 13h00
Referee: Stiaan Marx

Pumas Women vs Griquas Women at Nelspruit Rugby Club, Nelspruit - 14h00
Referee: Aneka Smith

SA Rugby U21 Shield – South

Friday, 22 August 2025

SWD Eagles vs Eastern Province at Outeniqua Park, George - 15h00
Referee: Phumzile Mbewu

Saturday, 23 August 2025

Boland Kavaliers vs Border Bulldogs at Boland Rugby Stadium, Wellington - 14h00
Referee: Luvuyo Maceba

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Boks determined to correct wrongs against Aussies

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and utility back Canan Moodie were adamant that they had to correct the wrongs that cost them a 38-22 defeat against the Wallabies in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship last weekend when the teams cross paths at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

Mapimpi called up as Boks release Kolisi, Arendse

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up experienced Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi to the squad ahead of their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday, as captain Siya Kolisi and Kurt-Lee Arendse were released due to injury.

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Nche: “We have to bounce back against Australia”

Springbok prop Ox Nche was visibly disappointed, much like all of his team-mates on Saturday night, following their 38-22 defeat against the Wallabies in the first round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at Ellis Park, and said they had to bounce back strongly next week to get their campaign back on track.

“We were really awful” - Erasmus after Wallaby loss

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said his team’s unexpected defeat by Australia in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship match at Ellis Park was “really awful” and admitted he was embarrassed to appear at the post-match press conference.