Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with the U20 Rugby Championship kicking off in Gqeberha, while Vodacom URC and SA Cup competitions are moving towards the playoff stages.
Investec Champions Cup - Semi-Finals
Saturday, 02 May 2026
Leinster vs RC Toulon at Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 16h00
Referee: Luke Pearce (ENG)
Assistant Referees: Christophe Ridley (ENG), Sam Grove-White (SCO)
Television Match Official: Ian Tempest (ENG)
Sunday, 03 May 2026
Union Bordeaux-Begles vs Bath at Stade Atlantique Bordeaux Métropole - 16h00
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GEO)
Assistant Referees: Gianluca Gnecchi (ITA), Eoghan Cross (IRE)
Television Match Official: Ben Whitehouse (WAL)
EPCR Challenge Cup - Semi-Finals
Saturday, 02 May 2026
Ulster vs Exeter Chiefs at Affidea Stadium, Belfast - 18h30
Referee: Pierre Brousset (FRA)
Assistant Referees: Luc Ramos (FRA), Craig Evans (WAL)
Television Match Official: Eric Gauzins (FRA)
Sunday, 03 May 2026
Montpellier Hérault vs Dragons RFC at Septeo Stadium, Montpellier - 13h30
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRE)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (ENG), Filippo Russo (ITA)
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges (IRE)
U20 Rugby Championship
Sunday, 03 May 2026
New Zealand vs Argentina at Nelson Mandela Stadium, Gqeberha - 14h00
Referee: Ella Goldsmith
Assistant Referees: Christopher Allison, Lulutho Matomela
Television Match Official: Ben Crouse
South Africa vs Australia at Nelson Mandela Stadium, Gqeberha - 16h10
Referee: Gonzalo De Achaval
Assistant Referees: Christopher Allison, Lulutho Matomela
Television Match Official: Ben Crouse
U21 Women's Six Nations
Saturday, 02 May 2026
England vs Ireland at Butts Park Arena, Coventry
Referee: Berenice Loubet (FFR)
Assistant Referees: Yueli Ang (RFU), Rose Proctor (RFU)
Television Match Official: Finlay Brown (SRU)
France vs Scotland at Stade Maurice Trelut, Tarbes
Referee: Giana Viljoen (SA)
Assistant Referees: Doriane Domenjo (FFR), Lidwine Alba (FFR)
Television Match Official: Jenny Davies (WRU)
Italy vs Wales at Rugby Lyons Piacenza 1963, Piacenza
Referee: Emma Gallagher (RC)
Assistant Referees: Beatrice Smussi (FIR), Chiara Carnini (FIR)
Television Match Official: Paul Haycock (IRFU)
SA Cup
Saturday, 02 May 2026
Suzuki Griquas vs Dotsure SWD Eagles at Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley - 15h00
Referee: Griffin Colby
Valke vs Leopards at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park - 15h00
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Griffons vs Eastern Province at Down Touch Investment Stadium, Welkom - 15h00
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Border Bulldogs vs Toyota Cheetahs at Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane - 15h30
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Sunday, 03 May 2026
Airlink Pumas vs Sanlam Boland Kavaliers at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit - 15h00
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
SA Rugby U23 Cup
Saturday, 02 May 2026
Hollywoodbets Sharks U23 vs Vodacom Bulls XV at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 13h30
Referee: Celeb Hibbert
DHL Stormers XXIII vs Lions XV at Stormers Rugby High Performance Center, Bellville - 14h00
Referee: Dylen November
Varsity Cup Promotion/Relegation
Wednesday, 06 May 2026
FNB Emires vs FNB WSU at Madibaz Stadium, Gqeberha - 11h00
Referee: Hernus Coetzee