Match official appointments to 7 September 2025

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made - Karl Dickson of England will be in charge at Eden Park, where the Springboks take on the All Blacks, while Clara Munarini from Italy is the referee for the Springbok Women's final RWC pool game, against France in Northampton on Sunday.

Castle Lager Rugby Championship

Saturday, 06 September 2025

New Zealand vs South Africa at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand - 09h05
Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Nika Amashukeli (GRU), Jordan Way (RA)
Television Match Official: Brett Cronan (RA)
Split Screen/FPRO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)

Australia vs Argentina at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville - 06h30
Referee: Paul Williams (NZRU)
Assistant Referees: Christophe Ridley (RFU), Sam Grove-White (SRU)
Television Match Official: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Glenn Newman (NZR)

Women's Rugby World Cup

Saturday, 06 September 2025

Canada vs Scotland at Sandy Park, Exeter - 13h00
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)
Assistant Referees: Ella Goldsmith (RA), Maria Heitor (FPR)
Television Match Official: Rachel Horton (RA)
Split Screen/FPRO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

USA vs Samoa at York Community Stadium, York - 14h30
Referee: Natarsha Ganley (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Holly Wood (RFU), Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU)
Television Match Official: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Wales vs Fiji at Sandy Park, Exeter - 15h45
Referee: Kat Roche (USA)
Assistant Referees: Lauren Jenner (FIR), Jess Ling (RA)
Television Match Official: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

England vs Australia at Albion Stadium, Brighton & Hove - 18h00
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)
Assistant Referees: Precious Pazani (ZRU), Amelia Luciano (USA)
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Sunday, 07 September 2025

Japan vs Spain at York Community Stadium, York - 13h00
Referee: Sara Cox (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Holly Wood (RFU), Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU)
Television Match Official: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Italy vs Brazil at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton - 15h00
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Ella Goldsmith (RA), Maria Heitor (FPR)
Television Match Official: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

New Zealand vs Ireland at Albion Stadium, Brighton & Hove - 15h45
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
Assistant Referees: Precious Pazani (ZRU), Amelia Luciano (USA)
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

France vs South Africa at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton - 17h45
Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Lauren Jenner (FIR), Jess Ling (RA)
Television Match Official: Rachel Horton (RA)
Split Screen/FPRO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

Pacific Nations Cup

Friday, 05 September 2025

Samoa vs Fiji at Rotorua International Stadium, New Zealand
Referee: Takehito Namekawa (JRFU)
Assistant Referees: Angus Mabey (NZRU), Furuse Katsuki (JRFU)
Television Match Official: Richard Kelly (NZRU)

Saturday, 06 September 2025

USA vs Japan at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, CA, USA
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)
Assistant Referees: Damian Schneider (UAR), Robin Kaluziak (RC)
Television Match Official: Tual Trainini (FFR)

Carling Currie Cup Premier Division

Friday, 05 September 2025

Hollywoodbets Sharks XV vs Airlink Pumas at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 19h00
Referee: Griffin Colby
Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs, Caleb Hibbert
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker
Split Screen/FPRO: Jonathan Lottering

Saturday, 06 September 2025

DHL Western Province vs Sanlam Boland Kavaliers at DHL Stadium, Cape Town - 14h45
Referee: Morne Ferreira
Assistant Referees: Sean Muller, Zoe Naude
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds
Split Screen/FPRO: Charlwin Daries

Fidelity ADT Lions vs Suzuki Griquas at Ellis Park, Johannesburg - 17h00
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs, Phumzile Mbewu
Television Match Official: Stephan Geldenhuys
Split Screen/FPRO: Hermus Coetzee

Vodacom Bulls vs Toyota Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 19h05
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Assistant Referees: Christopher Allison, Paul Mente
Television Match Official: Ben Crouse
Split Screen/FPRO: Jonathan Lottering

SA Rugby U21 Cup

Friday, 05 September 2025

Toyota Cheetahs vs Hollywoodbets Sharks at Grey College, Bloemfontein - 13h00
Referee: Giana Viljoen

Saturday, 06 September 2025

DHL Western Province vs Vodacom Bulls at City Park Stadium, Athlone - 12h30
Referee: Lulutho Matomela

Leopards vs Fidelity ADT Lions at Olen Park, Potchefstroom - 13h30
Referee: Daniel Canhenga

SA Rugby U21 Shield – North

Saturday, 06 September 2025

Limpopo vs Harmony Griffons at Piet Potgieter HS, Mokopane - 15h00
Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout

Pumas vs Valke at Nelspruit Rugby Club, Nelspruit - 14h00
Referee: Stiaan Marx

SA Rugby U21 Shield – South

Friday, 05 September 2025

Eastern Province vs Border Bulldogs at Madibaz Stadium, Gqeberha - 15h00
Referee: Imano Williams

SWD Eagles vs Boland Kvaliers at Outeniqua Park, George - 15h00
Referee: Luvuyo Maceba

SA Rugby U19 Cup

Friday, 05 September 2025

Toyota Cheetahs vs Hollywoodbets Sharks at Grey College, Bloemfontein - 11h00
Referee: Juan de Bod

Saturday, 06 September 2025

DHL Western Province vs Vodacom Bulls at City Park, Athlone - 10h00
Referee: Charlwin Daries

Leopards vs Fidelity ADT Lions at Olën Park, Potchefstroom - 11h00
Referee: Excellent Mnkomo

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The United Rugby Championship confirmed on Wednesday that the South African Rugby Union has become the league’s sixth shareholder, joining the Irish, Italian, Scottish, and Welsh rugby unions, along with CVC Capital Partners, as shareholders in Pro Rugby Championship DAC, the company that operates the league.

Erasmus sticks to tried and tested for NZ battle

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to his tried and tested combinations for their third Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter against the All Blacks at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday, making only four changes to the starting team that beat the Wallabies in Cape Town, with Jesse Kriel retaining the captaincy.

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