21 October 2026
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with the Springbok Women back in action on local soil, while the Pick n Pay Gold Cup concludes in Durban.
Nations Cup
Saturday, 24 October 2026
Japan vs Fiji at Chichibunomiya Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - 07h50
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
Assistant Referees: Reuben Keane (RA), Morgan White (HKC)
Television Match Official: Glenn Newman (NZR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Matthew Rodden (HKC)
Sunday, 25 October 2026
USA vs Australia A at Nashville, TN, USA - 01h00
Referee: Katsuki Furuse (JRFU)
Assistant Referees: Damian Schneider (UAR), Robin Kaluzniak (RC)
Television Match Official: Cam Russell (RC)
WXV Global Series
Friday, 23 October 2026
Australia vs Scotland at GIO Stadium, Canberra, Australia - 10h45
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Chloe Sampson (NZR), Erin Doherty (NZR)
Television Match Official: Estelle Whaiapu (NZR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Aaron Patterson (NZR)
Saturday, 24 October 2026
Canada vs England at TD Place, Ottawa, Canada - 01h00
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)
Assistant Referees: Luke Rogan (USA), Amelia Luciano (USA)
Television Match Official: Derek Summers (USA)
Split Screen/FPRO: Cam Russell (RC)
New Zealand vs France at Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei, NZ - 04h45
Referee: Amber McLachlan (RA)
Assistant Referees: Ella Goldsmith (RA), George Myers (RA)
Television Match Official: Rachel Horton (RA)
Split Screen/FPRO: Damon Murphy (RA)
Japan vs Wales at Chichibunomiya Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - 11h30
Referee: Julianne Zussman (RC)
Assistant Referees: Sunny Lee (HKCR), Hibiki Ikeda (JRFU)
Television Match Official: Matt Rodden (HK China)
Split Screen/FPRO: Koki Yamauchi (JRFU)
South Africa vs Ireland at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town - 15h00
Referee: Jess Ling (RA)
Assistant Referees: Precious Pazani (ZRU), Giana Viljoen
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
USA vs Italy at Geodis Park, Nashville, TN, USA - 22h15
Referee: Zoe Naude
Assistant Referees: Emma Gallagher (RC), Kristine Lovatt (RC)
Television Match Official: Cam Russell (RC)
Split Screen/FPRO: Derek Summers (USA)
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Friday, 23 October 2026
Cardiff vs Hollywoodbets Sharks at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff - 20h45
Referee: Andrea Piardi
Assistant Referees: Ben Whitehouse, Carwyn Sion
Television Match Official: Stefano Penne
Split Screen/FPRO: Cai Lewis
Connacht vs Zebre Parma at Dexcom Stadium, Galway - 20h45
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Assistant Referees: Jack MacNeice, Sam Holt
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds
Split Screen/FPRO: Paul Haycock
Edinburgh vs 10bet Lions at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh - 20h45
Referee: Peter Martin
Assistant Referees: Mike Adamson, Rob McDowell
Television Match Official: Mark Patton
Split Screen/FPRO: Chelsea Gillespie
Saturday, 24 October 2026
Vodacom Bulls vs Ulster at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 13h45
Referee: Ru Campbell
Assistant Referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Sean Muller
Television Match Official: Sam Grove-White
Split Screen/FPRO: Ben Crouse
DHL Stormers vs Scarlets at DHL Stadium, Cape Town - 16h00
Referee: Robbie Jenkinson
Assistant Referees: Christopher Allison, Juan de Bod
Television Match Official: Eoghan Cross
Split Screen/FPRO: Archie Moko
Benetton vs Glasgow Warriors at Stadio Monigo, Treviso - 16h00
Referee: Griffin Colby
Assistant Referees: Gianluca Gnecchi, Lorenzo Negro
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds
Split Screen/FPRO: Stefano Roscini
Leinster vs Munster at Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 19h00
Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: Keane Davison, Dan Carson
Television Match Official: Colin Stanley
Split Screen/FPRO: Brian MacNeice
Ospreys vs Dragons at St. Helen's, Swansea - 20h00
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Assistant Referees: Craig Evans, Ben Breakspear
Television Match Official: Adam Jones
Split Screen/FPRO: Ellis Poulden
SA Rugby U20 Cup – Semi-finals
Friday, 23 October 2026
Fidelity ADT Lions U20 vs DHL Stormers Bolts at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg - 13h00
Referee: Stiaan Marx
Saturday, 24 October 2026
Vodacom Bulls U20 vs Hollywoodbets Sharks GEN at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 10h15
Referee: Thabisa Mbatha
Pick n Pay Gold Cup - Final
Sunday, 25 October 2026
College Rovers vs Northam Rhinos at Kings Park 3, Durban - 14h00
Referee: Jonathan Lottering
Assistant Referees: Dylen November, Caleb Hibbert