Match official appointments for the next few days have been made - the Boks are back in action on Sunday in Perth, where Andrea Piardi will take the whistle; Holly Wood has been appointed to referee the Bok Women against Italy on Saturday, and the Vodacom URC kicks off with a full round of action.
International
Sunday, 27 September 2026
Australia vs South Africa at Optus Stadium, Perth - 11h45
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Ben O'Keeffe (NZR), James Doleman (NZR)
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
WXV Global Series
Saturday, 26 September 2026
England vs New Zealand at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London - 16h00
Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Ben Connor (WRU), Beatrice Smussi (FIR)
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman
Split Screen/FPRO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)
France vs Canada at Stade Marcel-Deflandre, La Rochelle - 17h45
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Ruairidh Campbell (SRU), Rebecca Piddlesten (RFU)
Television Match Official: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Brian McNeice (IRFU)
Scotland vs Australia at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh - 17h10
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)
Assistant Referees: Berenice Loubet (FFR), Alexandra Ferre (FFR)
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Paul Haycock (IRFU)
Wales vs USA at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff - 16h00
Referee: Amber McLachlan (RA)Assistant Referees: Jess Ling (RA), Mariam Gogudaze (GEO)
Television Match Official: Finlay Brown (SRU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Italy vs South Africa at Stadio Omero Tognon, Pordenone - 14h30
Referee: Holly Wood (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Maria Latos (DRV), Emily Hope (RFU)
Television Match Official: Dan Jones (RFU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Hamish Smales (RFU)
Sunday, 27 September 2026
Ireland vs Japan at Dexcom Stadium, Galway - 13h45
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (RA)
Assistant Referees: George Selwood (RFU), Doriane Constanty (FFR)
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman
Split Screen/FPRO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)
WXV Challenger Series
Saturday, 26 September 2026
Fiji vs Netherlands at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, Hong Kong - 06h00
Referee: Emma Gallagher (RC)
Assistant Referees: Sunny Lee (HKCR), Jan Tang (HKCR)
Television Match Official: Julien Castaignede (FFR)
Hong Kong China vs Samoa at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, Hong Kong - 09h30
Referee: Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU)
Assistant Referees: Precious Pazani (ZRU), Hibiki Ikeda (JRFU)
Television Match Official: Paulo Duarte (FPR)
Spain vs Brazil at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, Hong Kong - 13h00
Referee: Giana Viljoen
Assistant Referees: Precious Pazani (ZRU), Hibiki Ikeda (JRFU)
Television Match Official: Paulo Duarte (FPR)
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Friday, 25 September 2026
Benetton vs Dragons at Stadio Monigo, Treviso - 20h45
Referee: Christopher Allison
Assistant Referees: Alex Frasson, Dario Merli
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker
Split Screen/FPRO: Giuseppe Vivarini
Connacht vs DHL Stormers at Dexcon Stadium, Galway - 20h45
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Assistant Referees: Eoghan Cross, Tomas O'Sullivan
Television Match Official: David Sutherland
Split Screen/FPRO: Colin Brett
Ulster vs Edinburgh at Affidea Stadium, Belfast - 20h45
Referee: Federico Vedovelli
Assistant Referees: Max Weston, Sam Holt
Television Match Official: Vincenzo Schipani
Split Screen/FPRO: Mark Patton
Saturday, 26 September 2026
10bet Lions vs Leinster at 10bet Ellis Park, Johannesburg - 13h30
Referee: Ben Breakspear
Assistant Referees: Hanru van Rooyen, Jonathan Lottering
Television Match Official: Craig Evans
Split Screen/FPRO: Archie Moko
Hollywoodbets Sharks vs Ospreys at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 16h00
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi
Assistant Referees: Griffin Colby, Dylen November
Television Match Official: Fillipo Russo
Split Screen/FPRO: Stephan Geldenhuys
Munster vs Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park, Limerick - 18h30
Referee: Morné Ferreira
Assistant Referees: Robbie Jenkinson, Padraic Reidy
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker
Split Screen/FPRO: Colin Stanley
Zebre Parma vs Vodacom Bulls at Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma - 18h30
Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: Franco Rosella, Alberto Favaro
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges
Split Screen/FPRO: Luca Trentin
Scarlets vs Cardiff at Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli - 20h45
Referee: Adam Jones
Assistant Referees: Carwyn Sion, Lloyd Edwards
Television Match Official: Keith David
Split Screen/FPRO: Ellis Poulden
SA Rugby U21 Shield – South
Friday, 25 September 2026
SWD Eagles vs Eastern Province at Outeniqua Park, George - 15h00
Referee: Lulutho Matomela
Saturday, 26 September 2026
Boland vs Border at Boland Stadium, Wellington - 14h00
Referee: Luxolo Booi
SA Rugby U20 Cup
Friday, 25 September 2026
Toyota Cheetahs vs Hollywoodbets Sharks Gen at Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein - 14h00
Referee: Luvuyo Maceba
Saturday, 26 September 2026
DHL Stormers Bolts vs Vodacom Bulls U20 at City Park, Athlone - 12h00
Referee: Sean Muller
Leopards vs Fidelity ADT Lions at Olen Park, Potchefstroom - 13h00
Referee: Stiaan Marx
Pick n Pay Gold Cup North
Saturday, 26 September 2026
Naka Bulls vs SK Walmers at Naka Bulls Rugby Club - 16h00
Referee: Christo Erasmus (Lions)
Assistant Referees: Richard Kock ( Lions), Maritz Olivier (Lions)
Grizzlies vs Brakpan at Grizzlies Rugby Club - 16h00
Referee: Noah Muunganirwa (Pumas)
Assistant Referees: Leo Muunganirwa (Pumas), Sean Hapadziwi (Pumas)
Northam Rhinos vs Nelspruit at Setaria Recreation Club - 16h00
Referee: Johano Cronje (Leop)
Assistant Referees: Herman de Beer (Leop), Charles v Deventer (Leop)
Northam Wolves vs Pirates at Hartbeespoort - 16h00
Referee: Willem Swart (BB)
Assistant Referees: Jaco Kleynhans (BB), Marius Joubert (BB)
Vereeniging vs Bethlehem Oud-Skoliere at Vereeniging Rugby Club - 16h00
Referee: Peter Nel (Lions)
Assistant Referees: Richard Bruno (Lions), Daniel Matthee (Lions)
Randfontein vs Sibanye Stilwayer at Greenhills Stadium - 16h00
Referee: Michael Karemaker (Limpopo)
Assistant Referees: Wouter van Biljon (Limpopo), Machiel van Biljon ( Limpopo)
White River vs Louis Trichardt at Whiteriver RC - 15h30
Referee: Shannon Hoard Browne (Valke)
Assistant Referees: Robbie White ( Valke), Sakhile Sithole(Valke)
Welkom vs Centurion at Welkom Rugby Club - 15h00
Referee: Manny Shepherd (Griquas)
Assistant Referees: Rowan Mosala ( Griquas), Daniel Canhenga ( Griquas)
Pick n Pay Gold Cup South
Saturday, 26 September 2026
Villager vs Young Leopards at Brookside - 15h00
Referee: Marquin Potberg (EP)
Assistant Referees: Herschelle Billiet (EP), Waylon Groep (EP)
Gardens vs Bloem Collegians at Central Field, Uitenhage - 15h00
Referee: Thobela Mbovane (Border)
Assistant Referees: Sokhana Tshongweni (Border), Luyanda Xhanywa (Border)
Saldanha vs Evergreens at Transnet Saldanha Stadium - 16h00
Referee: Lloyd Huggland (WP)
Assistant Referees: Anrich Bitzi (WP), Cyle Theys (WP)
Groot Brakrivier vs Roses United at Green Haven - 15h30
Referee: Joubert Labuschange ( WP)
Assistant Referees: Nico Celento (WP), Francois Philander (WP)
Bloem Police vs Harlequins at Fichardtpark Secondary - 14h00
Referee: JC Allan ( Griffons)
Assistant Referees: Eon van Zyl (Griffons), Andre Gates (Griffons)
Sishen vs Crusaders at Sivos Sport Grounds, Kathu - 16h00
Referee: Clearance Khumalo (FS)
Assistant Referees: Nico Bredenhann (FS), Nkosinathi Mthimkulu (FS)
East London Police vs Durbell at Police Park, East London - 15h30
Referee: Dylon Phikaners (SWD)
Assistant Referees: Ralph Hannies (SWD), Buhle Schaap ( SWD)
Sunday, 27 September 2026
College Rovers vs Kimberley at Kings Park 3, Durban - 13h00
Referee: Roald Bothma (KZN)
Assistant Referees: Mfundo Ngwenya (KZN), Caleb Hibbert (KZN)