Match official appointments to 22 June 2024

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with Andrea Piardi taking charge of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final.

The Springboks also kick off their 2024 season against Wales at the Twickenham Stadium and the Blitzboks are in action at the World Rugby Sevens Repecharge, apart from the usual SA Rugby tournaments.

International

Saturday, 22 June 2024

South Africa vs Wales at Twickenham Stadium London

Referee: Chris Busby

Assistant Referees: Christophe Ridley, Adam Leal

Television Match Official: Mark Patton

Japan vs England at Japan National Stadium, Japan

Referee: Luc Ramos

Assistant Referees: Eoghan Cross, Angus Mabey

Television Match Official: Eric Gauzins

Fiji vs Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium London

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi

Assistant Referees: Craig Evans, Federico Vedovelli

Television Match Official: Stuart Terheege

Women Internationals

Thursday, 20 June 2024

Fiji vs Japan at Churchill Park, Lautoka

Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr

Assistant Referees: Tiana Anderson, Chloe Sampson

Television Match Official: Aaron Paterson

Vodacom United Rugby Championship Final

Saturday, 22 June 2024

Vodacom Bulls vs Glasgow Warriors at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 18h00

Referee: Andrea Piardi

Assistant Referees: Frank Murphy, Craig Evans

Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini

Split Screen: Christie du Preez

Currie Cup First Division

Saturday, 22 June 2024

Eastern Province vs Sanlam Boland Kavaliers at Wolfson Stadium, Gqeberha - 15h00

Referee: Ruhan Meiring

Assistant Referees: Local

Phangela SWD Eagles vs Border Bulldogs at Outeniqua Park Stadium, George - 15h00

Referee: Hanru van Rooyen

Assistant Referees: Local

Leopards vs Valke at Olen Park, Potchefstroom - 15h00

Referee: Griffin Colby

Assistant Referees: Local

SA Rugby Women Premier

Friday, 21 June 2024

Sharks Women vs Border Ladies at Douglas Mitchell Sportsgrounds, Uvongo - 14h00

Referee: Aneka Fick

Assistant Referees: Local

Saturday, 22 June 2024

Sanlam Boland Dames vs Golden Lions Women at Wesbank Sportground, Malmesbury - 13h00

Referee: Cammy Dyers

EP Queens vs Bulls Daisies at Wolfson Stadium, Gqeberha - 12h00

Referee: Siyanda Pikoli

Assistant Referees: Local

Assistant Referees: Local

Free State Women vs DHL Western Province at Grey College A, Bloemfontein - 15h00

Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout

SA Rugby Women 1st Division

Saturday, 22 June 2024

SWD Eagirls vs Leopards Women at Outeniqua Park Stadium, George - 12h30

Referee: John McDuling

Assistant Referees: Local

Griffons Women vs Pumas Women at Down Touch Investment Stadium, Welkom - 15h00

Referee: Yohane Halgryn

Assistant Referees: Local

Limpopo Women vs Valke Women at University of Limpopo, Polokwane - 13h00

Referee: Excellent Mnkomo

Assistant Referees: Local

SA Referees

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Blitzboks keen to redeem season in Monaco

There can hardly be a better motivation for the Blitzboks and their haphazard season than winning the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco this weekend.

Boland face difficult away trip in Eastern Cape

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