15 October 2026
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup kicking off, while the SA Rugby U20 Cup and Pick n Pay Gold Cup are heading to the business end.
Bledisloe Cup
Saturday, 17 October 2026
Australia vs New Zealand at Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia - 7h45
Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Andrew Brace (IRFU), Damian Schneider (UAR)
Television Match Official: Marius van der Westhuizen
Split Screen/FPRO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
WXV Global Series
Friday, 16 October 2026
Canada vs England at BMO Stadium, Toronto, Canada - 01h00
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)
Assistant Referees: Luke Rogan (USA), Amelia Luciano (USA)
Television Match Official: Derek Summers (USA)
Split Screen/FPRO: Cam Russell (RC)
Saturday, 17 October 2026
New Zealand vs France at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, NZ - 04h05
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (RA)
Assistant Referees: Amber McLachlan (RA), Jess Ling ( RA)
Television Match Official: Rachel Horton (RA)
Split Screen/FPRO: Damon Murphy (RA)
Australia vs Scotland at Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia - 04h00
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Cloe Sampson (NZR), Erin Doherty (NZR)
Television Match Official: Estelle Whaiapu (NZR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Aaron Paterson (NZR)
USA vs Italy at Mansfield Stadium, Mansfield, USA - 00h00
Referee: Holly Wood (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Emma Gallagher (RC), Lindsey OIiver (USAR)
Television Match Official: Cam Russel (RC)
Split Screen/FPRO: Derek Summers (USAR)
Investec Champions Cup
Friday, 16 October 2026
Gloucester vs Union Bordeaux Begles at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester - 21h00
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi
Assistant Referees: Franco Rosella, Dario Merli
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini
Saturday, 17 October 2026
Sale Sharks vs Glasgow Warriors at CorpAcq Stadium, Manchester - 14h00
Referee: Craig Evans
Assistant Referees: Gareth Newman, Lucas Yendle
Television Match Official: Ben Whitehouse
Vodacom Bulls vs Stade Francais Paris at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 14h00
Referee: Christophe Ridley
Assistant Referees: George Selwood, Jamie Parr
Television Match Official: Aled Griffiths
ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Leinster at Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont - 16h15
Referee: Matthew Carley
Assistant Referees: Hamish Smales, Jonathan Healy
Television Match Official: Andrew Jackson
DHL Stormers vs Bristol Bears at DHL Stadium, Cape Town - 16h15
Referee: Kevin Bralley
Assistant Referees: Vincent Blasco-Baque, Flavien Hourquet
Television Match Official: Eric Gauzins
Split Screen/FPRO: Christie du Preez
Connacht vs Saracens at Dexcom Stadium, Galway - 18h30
Referee: Pierre Brousset
Assistant Referees: Luc Ramos, Julien Caulier
Television Match Official: Tual Trainini
Stade Rochelais vs 10bet Lions at Stade Marcel Deflandre, La Rochelle - 18h30
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Assistant Referees: Jonny Mackenzie, Rob McDowell
Television Match Official: David Sutherland
Munster vs Racing 92 at SuperValu Paric Ui Chaoimh, Cork - 21h00
Referee: Karl Dickson
Assistant Referees: Joe James, Richard Gordon
Television Match Official: Dean Richards
Bath vs Montpellier Herault at The Recreation Ground, Bath - 21h00
Referee: Andrea Piardi
Assistant Referees: Filippo Russo, Alberto Favaro
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Section Paloise vs Leicester Tigers at Stade du Hameau, Pau - 14h00
Referee: Eoghan Cross
Assistant Referees: Robbie Jenkinson, Andrew Cole
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges
Stade Touloisain vs Exeter Chiefs at Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse - 16h15
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Assistant Referees: Rob MacDowell, Finlay Brown
Television Match Official: David Sutherland
Northampton Saints vs Cardiff at Franklin's Garden, Northampton - 18h30
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
Assistant Referees: Thomas Charabas, Cyril Boulay
Television Match Official: Julien Castaignede
EPCR Challenge Cup
Friday, 16 October 2026
Dragons vs USAP at Rodney Parade, Newport - 21h00
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Assistant Referees: Alex Thomas, Hamish Grant
Television Match Official: David Rose
Edinburgh vs RC Toulon at Hive Stadium, Edinburg - 21h00
Referee: Ben Breakspear
Assistant Referees: Carwyn Sion, Lloyd Edwards
Television Match Official: Dan Jones
Saturday, 17 October 2026
LOU Rugby vs Hollywoodbets Sharks at Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Lyon - 14h00
Referee: Federico Vedovelli
Assistant Referees: Daniele Pompa, Matteo Angelo Locatelli
Television Match Official: Stefano Penne
Black Lion vs Ospreys at Avchala Rugby Stadium, Tbilisi - 14h00
Referee: Benoit Rousselet
Assistant Referees: Remi Aigubonne, Tomas Chereque
Television Match Official: Herve Lasusa
Zebre Parma vs Ulster at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma - 16h15
Referee: Ben Connor
Assistant Referees: Rhys Jones, Marcus Caudle
Television Match Official: Adam Jones
Scarlets vs Newcastle Red Bulls at Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli - 21h00
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
Assistant Referees: Anthony Lac, Ludovic Lespes
Television Match Official: Jean Lespes
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Aviron Bayonnais vs Toyota Cheetahs at Stade Jean Dauger, Bayonne - 14h00
Referee: Peter Martin
Assistant Referees: Keane Davison, Jack MacNeice
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan
Harlequins vs RC Vannes at Twickenham Stoop, Twickenham - 14h00
Referee: Sara Cox
Assistant Referees: Harry Walbaum, Jamie Leahy
Television Match Official: Peter Allan
Castres Olympique vs Benetton at Stade Pierre-Fabre, Castres - 18h30
Referee: Morne Ferreira
Assistant Referees: Ru Campbell, Ciaran Stark
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker
SA Rugby U20 Cup
Saturday, 17 October 2026
DHL Stormers Bolts vs Toyota Cheetahs U20 at City Park, Athlone - 12h00
Referee: Thabiso Mbatha
Leopards U20 vs Hollywoodbets Sharks Gen at Olen Park, Potchefstroom - 12h00
Referee: Stiaan Marx
Fidelity ADT Lions U20 vs Vodacom Bulls U20 at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg - 13h00
Referee: Griffin Colby
Pick n Pay Gold Cup Semi-Finals
Saturday, 17 October 2026
Northam Rhinos vs Naka Bulls at Bushveld Park, Setaria - 16h00
Referee: Dylen November
Assistant Referees: Chris Smit, Johan Ross
College Rovers vs Durbell at Kings Park 3, Durban - 14h00
Referee: Jonathan Lottering
Assistant Referees: Local
