Test season is starting and match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with James Doleman and Zoe Naude taking charge of the two internationals at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Nations Championship
Saturday, 04 July 2026
South Africa vs England at Ellis Park, Johannesburg - 17h40
Referee: James Doleman (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Andrew Brace (IRFU), Pierre Brousset (FFR)
Television Match Official: Richard Kelly (NZR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
New Zealand vs France at One New Zealand Stadium, Christchurch - 09h10
Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Christophe Ridley (RFU), Katsuki Furuse (JRFU)
Television Match Official: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Australia vs Ireland at Allianz Stadium, Sydney - 12h10
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (RFU), Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Glenn Newman (NZR)
Japan vs Italy at Chichibunomiya Stadium, Tokyo - 10h40
Referee: Nic Berry (RA)
Assistant Referees: Luc Ramos (FFR), Sam Grove-White (SRU)
Television Match Official: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
Fiji vs Wales at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff - 15h10
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU)
Assistant Referees: Matthew Carley (RFU), Hollie Davidson (SRU)
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Argentina vs Scotland at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Cordoba - 21h10
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (NZR), Adam Leal (RFU)
Television Match Official: Brett Cronan (RA)
Nations Cup
Saturday, 04 July 2026
USA vs Portugal at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver, CO, USA - 03h00
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Jeremy Rozier (FFR), Robin Kaluzniak (RC)
Tonga vs Zimbabwe at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver, CO, USA - 00h45
Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU)
Assistant Referees: Jeremy Rozier (FFR), Robin Kaluzniak (RC)
Canada vs Spain at Clarke Stadium, Edmonton, Canada - 03h00
Referee: Tomas Bertazza (UAR)
Assistant Referees: Mike Lawrenson (USA), Derek Summers (USA)
Samoa vs Hong Kong China at Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Paradinos, Santiago, Chile - 21h00
Referee: Angus Mabey (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Jordan Way (RA), Caua Ricardo (BRA)
Chile vs Romania at Santiago, Chile - 00h00
Referee: Damian Schneider (UAR)
Assistant Referees: Jordan Way (RA), Caua Ricardo (BRA)
Uruguay vs Georgia at Estadio Charrua, Montevideo, Uruguay - 19h00
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)
Assistant Referees: Tomas Ninci (UAR), Federico Longobardi (UAR)
Women's Incoming Series
Saturday, 04 July 2026
South Africa vs USA at Ellis Park, Johannesburg - 13h30
Referee: Zoe Naude
Assistant Referees: Giana Viljoen, Angie Bezuidenhout
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman
Split Screen/FPRO: Christie du Preez
Junior World Championship
Thursday, 02 July 2026
Wales U20 vs Uruguay U20 at Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi - 11h00
Referee: Robbie Jenkinson
Assistant Referees: Saba Abulashvili, Soso Japaridze
Television Match Official: Paulo Duarte
France U20 vs Spain U20 at AIA Arena, Kutaisi - 11h00
Referee: Christopher Allison
Assistant Referees: Saba Makharadze, Shota Tevzadze
Television Match Official: Matt Rodden
Argentina U20 vs Ireland U20 at Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi - 13h30
Referee: Reuben Keane
Assistant Referees: Ben Connor, Soso Japaridze
Television Match Official: Aled Griffiths
Australia U20 vs Fiji U20 at AIA Arena, Kutaisi - 13h30
Referee: Luke Rogan
Assistant Referees: Saba Makharadze, Shota Tevzadze
Television Match Official: Francisco Gonzalez
England U20 vs USA U20 at Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi - 16h00
Referee: David Vosalevu
Assistant Referees: Kevin Bralley, Mariam Goguadze
Television Match Official: Paulo Duarte
New Zealand U20 vs Scotland U20 at AIA Arena, Kutaisi - 16h00
Referee: Gonzalo De Achaval
Assistant Referees: George Selwood, Giga Mshvenieradze
Television Match Official: Matt Rodden
South Africa U20 vs Georgia U20 at Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi - 18h30
Referee: Morgan White
Assistant Referees: Kevin Bralley, Ben Connor
Television Match Official: Aled Griffiths
Italy U20 vs Japan U20 at AIA Arena, Kutaisi - 18h30
Referee: Ru Cambell
Assistant Referees: George Selwood, Papuna Tchiqaberidze
Television Match Official: Francisco Gonzalez
Carling Currie Cup First Division
Saturday, 04 July 2026
Dotsure Swd Eagles vs Border Bulldogs at Outeniqua Park, George - 14h00
Referee: Jonathan Lottering
Eastern Province vs Griffons at NMU Madibaz B-Field - 15h00
Referee: Lulutho Matomela
Leopards vs Valke at Olen Park, Potchefstroom - 15h00
Referee: Paul Mente
Pick n Pay Women's Super League 2
Saturday, 04 July 2026
Limpopo Blue Bulls vs Leopards Women at University of Limpopo, Polokwane - 13h00
Referee: Shaun Davids
Avbob Griquas Women vs Hollywood Foundation Pumas Women at Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley - 12h00
Referee: Guavanne Riley
Valke vs SWD Eagirls at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park - 12h00
Referee: Mecyle Africa