Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with Georgian referee Nika Amashukeli in charge in the third Test in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry, while Griffin Colby and Christopher Allison will take charge of the Carling Currie Cup semi-finals.
Rugby's Greatest Rivalry, presented by Castle Double Malt
Saturday, 05 September 2026
Springboks vs New Zealand at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg - 17h10
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner (RA), Christophe Ridley (RFU)
Television Match Official: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Brett Cronan (RA)
Springbok Women vs New Zealand at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg - 13h30
Referee: Zoe Naude
Assistant Referees: Giana Viljoen, Angie Bezuidenhout
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman
Split Screen/FPRO: Christie du Preez
Internationals
Saturday, 05 September 2026
Japan vs Canada at Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata City, Japan
Referee: Morgan White (HK China)
Assistant Referees: Jordan Way (RA), Francesco Cammisa (HK China)
Television Match Official: Matt Rodden (HK China)
Sunday, 06 September 2026
Argentina vs Australia at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza - 23h00
Referee: James Doleman (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Ben O'Keeffe (NZR), Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
Television Match Official: Glenn Newman (NZR)
Women International
Friday, 04 September 2026
Japan vs Fiji at Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka, Japan
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (RA)
Assistant Referees: Lee Chui Yan Sunny (HKCR), Hibiki Ikeda (JRFU)
Carling Currie Cup Premier Division - Semi-Finals
Sunday, 06 September 2026
Suzuki Griquas vs Fidelity ADT Lions at Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley - 13h00
Referee: Griffin Colby
Assistant Referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Dylen November
Television Match Official: Marius van der Westhuizen
Split Screen/FPRO: Eon van Zyl
Toyota Cheetahs vs Airlink Pumas at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - 15h30
Referee: Christopher Allison
Assistant Referees: Hanru van Rooyen, Jonathan Lottering
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker
Split Screen/FPRO: Ben Crouse
SA Rugby U21 Shield – North
Saturday, 05 September 2026
Harmony Griffons vs Valke at Down Touch Investments Stadium, Welkom - 15h00
Referee: Daniel Canhenga
Sunday, 06 September 2026
Griquas vs Hollywood Foundation Pumas at Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley - 10h30
Referee: Eon van Zyl
SA Rugby U21 Shield – South
Saturday, 05 September 2026
Sanlam Boland vs SWD Eagles at Boland Stadium, Wellington - 14h00
Referee: Lulutho Matomela
Border vs Eastern Province at Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane - 14h00
Referee: Roald Bothma
SA Rugby U20 Cup
Friday, 04 September 2026
Fidelity ADT Lions U20 vs Sharks Gen at 10Bet Ellis Park, Johannesburg - 13h00
Referee: Giana Viljoen
Toyota Cheetahs U20 vs Vodacom Bulls U20 at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - 14h00
Referee: Caleb Hibbert
Saturday, 05 September 2026
Leopards U20 vs DHL Stormers Bolts at Olen Park, Potchefstroom - 11h00
Referee: Excellent Mnkomo