Match official appointments to 24 May 2025

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with the focus in South Africa on the final of the SA Cup in Nelspruit, while the Investec Champions Cup and EPRC Challenge Cup finals will play out in Cardiff.

Women's Internationals - Pacific Four

Friday, 23 May 2025

Australia vs Canada at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane - 08h55
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr
Assistant Referees: Natarsha Ganley, Chloe Sampson
Television Match Official: Aaron Paterson

Saturday, 24 May 2025

New Zealand vs USA at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland - 06h35
Referee: Sara Cox
Assistant Referees: Ella Goldsmith, Jess ling
Television Match Official: Rachal Horton

Investec Champions Cup Final

Saturday, 24 May 2025

Northampton Saints vs Union Bordeaux-Begles at Principality Stadium, Cardiff - 15h45
Referee: Nika Amashukeli
Assistant Referees: Andrew Brace, Andrea Piardi
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker

EPCR Challenge Cup Final

Friday, 23 May 2025

Bath Rugby vs Lyon Olimpique Universitaire at Principality Stadium, Cardiff - 21h00
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Assistant Referees: Gianluca Gnecchi, Eoghan Cross
Television Match Official: Mike Adamson

SA Cup Final

Saturday, 24 May 2025

Airlink Pumas vs Suzuki Griquas at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit - 18h30
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Assistant Referees: Paul Mente, Jonathan Lottering
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds

SA Rugby U21 Cup

Friday, 23 May 2025

Fidelity ADT Lions vs Hollywoodbets Sharks at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg - 13h00
Referee: Lulutho Matomela

Toyota Cheetahs vs Vodacom Bulls at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - 13h00
Referee: Excellent Mnkomo

Saturday, 24 May 2025

Leopards vs DHL Western Province at Olen Park, Potchefstroom - 12h00
Referee: Giana Viljoen

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Match official appointments to 24 May 2025...

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Three South Africans on RWC Match Official Panel...

Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, congratulated the three South African match officials who were included on the...

Match official appointments to 17 May 2025...

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with all eyes in South Africa on the SA Cup semi-finals...

Match official appointments to 11 May 2025...

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Davidson returns to SA for Boks’ season opener...

Scottish referee Hollie Davidson will return to South Africa for the Springboks’ first Test of the 2025 season when they...

EPCR confirm season dates for 2025/26

EPCR is pleased to confirm that the EPCR Challenge Cup Final will be played on Friday 22 May 2026, with the showpiece Investec Champions Cup Final set for the following day on Saturday 23 May in the vibrant city of Bilbao in northern Spain.

Impressive WP take the lead SA Rugby U21 Cup

Defending champions DHL Western Province moved to top of the standings in the SA Rugby U21 Cup with victory over the Fidelity ADT Lions in their third-round match played over the weekend to remain on course for a possible third title in a row.

Bulls, Sharks line up home quarter-finals, while Stormers travel

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finals will play out in a fortnight in Pretoria, Durban, Dublin, and Glasgow, following an exciting final pool round in which the top eight teams and the venues for the four playoff rounds were locked in.

Pumas to host holders Griquas in SA Cup final

The Airlink Pumas will host the 2025 SA Cup final in Nelspruit next Saturday following their dramatic 31-29 win over the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers on Friday at the Mbombela Stadium, while the defending champions, Suzuki Griquas, managed to edge the Toyota Cheetahs 41-38 in their nail-biting semi-final in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon.

Positives all around as Bok Women finish camp

The Springbok Women concluded a very productive two-week camp in Stellenbosch on Friday, with the coaching staff pleased with the effort from the players.