The Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup return this weekend, with Round 3 taking place from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 January, and EPCR confirmed the teams of match officials who will take charge of the 42 Round 3 and 4 matches.
Once again, the officials were selected, based on performance, by a committee of selectors chaired by EPCR’s Head of Match Officials, Tony Spreadbury.
On the appointments, Spreadbury commented: “We are delighted with the high standards of officiating in the opening two rounds, with consistent application of guidance and laws and a commitment to safety, speed and space.
“The performances are reflected in the appointments for Rounds 3 and 4, and we look forward to seeing further consistency in the closing pool matches.”
Investec Champions Cup
10 January 2026 (SA Time)
15:00 Vodacom Bulls vs Bristol Bears - Pierre Brousset (France)
19:30 Sale Sharks vs Hollywoodbets Sharks - Ben Breakspear (Wal)
11 January 2026
15:00 Harlequins vs Stormers - Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
16 January 2026
22:00 Section Paloise vs Vodacom Bulls - Karl Dickson (Eng)
17 January 2026
15:00 Hollywoodbets Sharks vs ASM Clermont Auvergne - Christophe Ridley (Eng)
17:15 DHL Stormers vs Leicester Tigers - Jeremy Rozier (Fra)
EPCR Challenge Cup
10 January 2026
17:15 Lions vs Lyon Olympique Universitaire - Anthony Woodthorpe (Eng)
11 January 2026
17:15 Toyota Cheetahs vs Ulster Rugby - Kevin Bralley (Fra)
17 January 2026
19:30 USAP vs Lions - Filippo Russo (Ita)
18 January 2026
19:30 Racing 92 vs Toyota Cheetahs - Ben Breakspear (Wal)
Once again, the officials were selected, based on performance, by a committee of selectors chaired by EPCR’s Head of Match Officials, Tony Spreadbury.
On the appointments, Spreadbury commented: “We are delighted with the high standards of officiating in the opening two rounds, with consistent application of guidance and laws and a commitment to safety, speed and space.
“The performances are reflected in the appointments for Rounds 3 and 4, and we look forward to seeing further consistency in the closing pool matches.”
Investec Champions Cup
10 January 2026 (SA Time)
15:00 Vodacom Bulls vs Bristol Bears - Pierre Brousset (France)
19:30 Sale Sharks vs Hollywoodbets Sharks - Ben Breakspear (Wal)
11 January 2026
15:00 Harlequins vs Stormers - Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
16 January 2026
22:00 Section Paloise vs Vodacom Bulls - Karl Dickson (Eng)
17 January 2026
15:00 Hollywoodbets Sharks vs ASM Clermont Auvergne - Christophe Ridley (Eng)
17:15 DHL Stormers vs Leicester Tigers - Jeremy Rozier (Fra)
EPCR Challenge Cup
10 January 2026
17:15 Lions vs Lyon Olympique Universitaire - Anthony Woodthorpe (Eng)
11 January 2026
17:15 Toyota Cheetahs vs Ulster Rugby - Kevin Bralley (Fra)
17 January 2026
19:30 USAP vs Lions - Filippo Russo (Ita)
18 January 2026
19:30 Racing 92 vs Toyota Cheetahs - Ben Breakspear (Wal)