Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with the WXV Global Series kicking off for the Springbok Women against Wales in Cardiff, with Zoe Naude, Giana Viljoen, and Quinton Immelman in action.
WXV Global Series
Friday, 18 September 2026
Wales vs South Africa at Cardiff Arms Park, Wales - 20h15
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (RA)
Assistant Referees: Ruairidh Campbell (SRU), Rebecca Piddlesten (RFU)
Television Match Official: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Saturday, 19 September 2026
England vs Canada at Sandy Park, Exeter, England - 16h00
Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR), Alexandra Ferre (FFR)
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Scotland vs New Zealand at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh - 18h15
Referee: Jess Ling (RA)
Assistant Referees: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU), Mariam Goguadze (GEO)
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
France vs Australia at Stade Maurice-David, Aix-en-Provence, France - 17h45
Referee: Holly Wood (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Jamie Parr (RFU), Beatrice Smussi (FIR)
Television Match Official: Dan Jones (RFU)
Italy vs Japan at Stadio Omero Tognon, Fontanafredda
Referee: Zoe Naude
Assistant Referees: Berenice Loubet (FFR), Doriane Constanty (FFR)
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman
Sunday, 20 September 2026
Ireland vs USA at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - 14h45
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Ella Goldsmith (RA), Rebecc Piddleten (RFU)
Television Match Official: Aled Griffiths (WRU)
WXV Challenger Series
Saturday, 19 September 2026
Samoa vs Spain at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, Hong Kong China
Referee: Emma Gallagher (RC)
Assistant Referees: Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU), Jan Tang (HKCR)
Television Match Official: Julien Castaignede (FFR)
Fiji vs Hong Kong China at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, Hong Kong China
Referee: Giana Viljoen
Assistant Referees: Precious Pazani (ZRU), Hibiki Ikeda (JRFU)
Television Match Official: Paulo Duarte (FPR)
Brazil vs Netherlands at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, Hong Kong China
Referee: Lee Chui Yan Sunny (HKCR)
Assistant Referees: Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU), Thomas Ngan (HKCR)
Television Match Official: Adam Jones (WRU)
Pacific Nations Cup
Saturday, 19 September 2026
Canada vs USA at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo - 08h50
Referee: Katsuki Furuse (JRFU)
Assistant Referees: Koki Yamauchi (JRFU), Ibuki Tetsuka (JRFU)
Television Match Official: Matt Rodden (HKCR)
Fiji vs Japan at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo - 11h55
Referee: Jordan Way (RA)
Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy (RA), Morgan White (HKCR)
Television Match Official: Matt Rodden (HKCR)
SA Rugby U20 Cup
Thursday, 17 September 2026
Fidelity ADT Lions vs Hollywoodbets Sharks Gen at 10Bet Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg - 13h00
Referee: Stiaan Marx
SA Rugby U21 Shield – North
Saturday, 19 September 2026
Limpopo Blue Bulls vs Griquas at Mogol RC, Lephalale - 14h00
Referee: Austin Richardson
Hollywood Foundation Pumas vs Harmony Griffons at Nelspruit RC - 14h00
Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout
SA Rugby U21 Shield – South
Friday, 18 September 2026
SWD Eagles vs Boland at Outeniqua Park, George - 15h00
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli
Saturday, 19 September 2026
Eastern Province vs Border at NMU Madibaz, Gqeberha - 13h00
Referee: Reghardt O'Neill