Match official appointments to 11 March 2024

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Marius van der Westhuizen appointed as TMO for the Italy/Scotland clash in the Guinness Six Nations..

Guinness Six Nations

Saturday, 9 March 2024

England vs Ireland at Twickenham Stadium, England - 18h45
Referee: Nika Amashukeli
Assistant Referees: Andrea Piardi, Craig Evans
Television Match Official: Ben Whitehouse

Italy vs Scotland at Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - 21h00
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson, Adam Leal
Television Match Official: Marius van der Westhuizen

Sunday, 10 March 2024

Wales vs France at Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 20h15
Referee: Luke Pearce
Assistant Referees: Andrew Brace, Damian Schneider
Television Match Official: Ian Tempest

Under 20 Six Nations

Friday, 8 March 2024

Italy vs Scotland at Stadio Monigo, Treviso - 21h15
Referee: Saba Abulashvili
Assistant Referees: Mike English, Ben Breakspear
Television Match Official: Ian Davies

England vs Ireland at Recreation Ground, Bath, England
Referee: Reuben Keane
Assistant Referees: Jeremy Rozier, Ian Kenny
Television Match Official: Andrew McMenemy

FNB Varsity Cup

Monday, 11 March 2024

FNB NWU Eagles vs FNB Wits at Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds, Potchefstroom - 16h45
Referee: Sean Muller
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds

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

FNB UCT Ikeys vs FNB CUT at UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town - 19h00
Referee: Dylen November
Assistant Referees: Local

FNB UFS vs FNB UWC at Shimla Park, Bloemfontein - 19h00
Referee: Jonathan Lottering
Assistant Referees: Local

FNB Varsity Shield

Friday, 8 March 2024

UKZN vs Varsity College at Howard College, Durban - 15h00
Referee: Giana Viljoen
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Archie Sehlako

UFH vs Madibaz at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium B, Gqeberha - 15h00
Referee: JD de Meyer
Assistant Referees: Local

CPUT vs TUT at CPUT Sports Stadium, Bellville - 19h00
Referee: Eon van Zyl
Assistant Referees: Local

WSU vs UP-Tuks at Sisa Dukashe Stadium, East London - 19h00
Referee: Hernus Coetzee
Assistant Referees: Local

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Ngcobo: Inconsistency frustrating for Blitzboks

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Bok coaches pleased with tone set at first camp

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U20 Academy squad tested by Lions in Joburg

Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko said the players in the SA Rugby Academy squad were tested at various levels when they faced a senior Lions XV team in a training match in Johannesburg on Thursday.

Bok Women chasing small gains on European tour

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Erasmus humbled by North-West University honour

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Kriel completes High Performance Academy programme

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