28 October 2026
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Zoe Naude in action in the USA, the Bok Women playing their last match of the season, while the SA Rugby U20 Cup final is scheduled for Pretoria on Saturday.
Nations Cup
Friday, 30 October 2026
USA vs Australia A at New Jersey, USA - 02h00
Referee: Damian Schneider (UAR)
Assistant Referees: Katsuki Furuse (JRFU), Robin Kaluzniak (RC)
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
WXV Global Series
Friday, 30 October 2026
USA vs England at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, NJ - 23h15
Referee: Zoe Naude
Assistant Referees: Emma Gallagher (RC), Kristine Lovatt (RC)
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Julien Castaignede (FFR)
New Zealand vs France at One Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand - 08h10
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (RA)
Assistant Referees: Amber McLachlan (RA), Chloe Sampson (NZR)
Television Match Official: Rachel Horton (RA)
Split Screen/FPRO: Reuben Keane (RA)
Japan vs Wales at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - 09h00
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, South Africa - 15h00
Referee: Jess Ling (RA)
Assistant Referees: Precious Pazani (ZRU), Giana Viljoen
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Quinton Immelman
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Friday, 30 October 2026
Connacht vs Leinster at Dexcom Stadium, Galway - 21h45
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Assistant Referees: Andrew Brace, Keane Davison
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges
Split Screen/FPRO: Paul Haycock
Glasgow Warriors vs 10bet Lions at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow - 21h45
Referee: Andrea Piardi
Assistant Referees: Mike Adamson, David Sutherland
Television Match Official: Stefano Penne
Split Screen/FPRO: Andrew McMenemy
Saturday, 31 October 2026
DHL Stormers vs Ulster at DHL Stadium, Cape Town - 14h45
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Assistant Referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Sean Muller
Television Match Official: Ru Campbell
Split Screen/FPRO: Archie Moko
Vodacom Bulls vs Scarlets at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 17h00
Referee: Eoghan Cross
Assistant Referees: Christopher Allison, Dylen November
Television Match Official: Robbie Jenkinson
Split Screen/FPRO: Ben Crouse
Benetton vs Edinburgh at Stadio Monigo - 17h00
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Assistant Referees: Fillipo Russo, Manuel Bottino
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds
Split Screen/FPRO: Guiseppe Vivarini
Munster vs Hollywoodbets Sharks at Thomond Park, Limerick - 19h30
Referee: Ben Connor
Assistant Referees: Peter Martin, Kevin Beakey
Television Match Official: Aled Griffiths
Split Screen/FPRO: Brian MacNeice
Dragons vs Zebre Parma at Rodney Parade, Newport - 19h30
Referee: Griffin Colby
Assistant Referees: Craig Evans, Gareth Newman
Television Match Official: Colin Brett
Split Screen/FPRO: Ellis Poulden
Ospreys vs Cardiff at St. Helena, Swansea - 21h45
Referee: Ben Breakspear
Assistant Referees: Carwyn Sion, Marc Caudle
Television Match Official: Jenny Davies
Split Screen/FPRO: Adam Jones
SA Rugby U20 Cup – Final
Saturday, 31 October 2026
Vodacom Bulls U20 vs Fidelity ADT Lions U20 at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 13h15
Referee: Caleb Hibbert
Assistant Referees: Jonathan Lottering, Excellent Mnkomo