Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry and the U18 International Series kicking off in Cape Town, while the Springboks and Bok Women are in action, and a number of local provincial competitions are now in full swing.
Internationals
Saturday, 08 August 2026
Argentina vs South Africa at Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aires, Argentina - 21h10
Referee: Pierre Brousset (FFR)
Assistant Referees: Luc Ramos (FFR), Craig Evans (WRU)
Television Match Official: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Japan vs Australia at Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka, Japan
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (NZR), Morgan White (HK China)
Television Match Official: Richard Kelly (NZR)
Women's International
Saturday, 08 August 2026
Fiji vs Springbok Women at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva - 04h00
Referee: Jess Ling (RA)
Assistant Referees: Amber McLachlan (RA), Erin Doherty (NZR)
Television Match Official: Graham Cooper (RA)
Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
Friday, 07 August 2026
DHL Stormers vs New Zealand at DHL Stadium, Cape Town - 19h00
Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Matthew Carley (RFU) , Hollie Davidson (SRU)
Television Match Official: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Hollywoodbets Sharks vs New Zealand at Kings Park Stadium, Durban - 19h00
Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (RFU), Hollie Davidson (SRU)
Television Match Official: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
Carling Currie Cup Premier Division
Saturday, 08 August 2026
Suzuki Griquas vs Fidelity ADT Lions at Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley - 13h00
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Assistant Referees: Griffin Colby, Stiaan Marx
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds
Split Screen/FPRO: Paul Mente
Vodacom Bulls XV vs Airlink Pumas at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 15h05
Referee: Dylen November
Assistant Referees: Juan de Bod, Luvuyo Maceba
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman
Split Screen/FPRO: Daniel Canhenga
Hollywoodbets Sharks XV vs Sanlam Boland Kavaliers at Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu - 17h15
Referee: Christopher Allison
Assistant Referees: Caleb Hibbert, Lulutho Matomela
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker
Split Screen/FPRO: Giana Viljoen
Sunday, 09 August 2026
DHL Stormers XXIII vs Toyota Cheetahs at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town - 15h00
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Assistant Referees: Juan de Bod, Charlwin Daries
Television Match Official: Marius van der Westhuizen
Split Screen/FPRO: Luvuyo Maceba
Pick n Pay Women's Super League 2
Saturday, 08 August 2026
SWD Eagirls vs AVBOB Griquas Women at Greenhaven Stadium, Groot-Brakrivier - 13h00
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli
Leopards Women vs Griffons Women at Olen Park, Potchefstroom - 13h00
Referee: Yohane Tredoux
Hollywood Foundation Pumas Women vs Valke Women at White River Rugby Club - 13h00
Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout
SA Rugby U20 Cup
Friday, 07 August 2026
Fidelity ADT Lions U20 vs Toyota Cheetahs U20 at University of Johannesburg - 13h00
Referee: Charlwin Daries
Saturday, 08 August 2026
Vodacom Bulls U20 vs Leopards at Loftus B, Pretoria - 12h30
Referee: Daniel Canhenga
U18 International Series
Friday, 07 August 2026
SA U18 'A' vs Ireland at HS Durbanville, Cape Town - 11h30
Referee: Thabiso Mbatha
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman****
England vs Georgia at HS Durbanville, Cape Town - 13h30
Referee: Zoe Naude
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman
SA U18 vs France at HS Durbanville, Cape Town - 15h30
Referee: Jack MacNeice
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
SA U18 'A' vs Georgia at Boland Landbou, Wellington - 11h30
Referee: Zoe Naude
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Jaco Pretorius
England vs France at Boland Landbou, Wellington - 13h30
Referee: Stiaan Marx
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Jaco Pretorius
SA U18 vs Ireland at Boland Landbou, Wellington - 15h30
Referee: Caleb Hibbert
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Jaco Pretorius