Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with two big South African derbies on the cards in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Friday, 30 January 2026
Benetton vs Scarlets at Stadio Monigo, Treviso - 21h45
Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: Clara Munarini, Bisetto Luca
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges
Split Screen/FPRO: Stefano Roscini
Glasgow Warriors vs Munster at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow - 21h45
Referee: Craig Evans
Assistant Referees: Ian Kenny, David Sutherland
Television Match Official: Adam Jones
Split Screen/FPRO: Colin Brett
Saturday, 31 January 2026
Lions vs Vodacom Bulls at Ellis Park, Johannesburg - 14h30
Referee: Morne Ferreira
Assistant Referees: Hanru van Rooyen, Sean Muller
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds
Split Screen/FPRO: Christie du Preez
Hollywoodbets Sharks vs DHL Stormers at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 17h00
Referee: Christopher Allison
Assistant Referees: Griffin Colby, Jonathan Lottering
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman
Split Screen/FPRO: Archie Moko
Zebre Parma vs Connacht at Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma - 17h00
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Assistant Referees: Fillipo Russo, Lorenzo Pedezzi
Television Match Official: Keith David
Split Screen/FPRO: Stefano Penne
Leinster vs Edinburgh at Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 19h30
Referee: Andrea Piardi
Assistant Referees: Eoghan Cross, Shane Gaughan
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini
Split Screen/FPRO: Brian MacNeice
Ospreys vs Dragons RFC at Dunraven Brewery Field, Bridgend - 21h45
Referee: Ben Connor
Assistant Referees: Ben Breakspear, Carwyn Sion
Television Match Official: Jenny Davies
Split Screen/FPRO: Adam Jones
Ulster vs Cardiff at Affidea Stadium, Belfast - 21h45
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Assistant Referees: Robbie Jenkinson, Sam Holt
Television Match Official: Mike Adamson
Split Screen/FPRO: Colin Stanley