Match official appointments to 13 October 2024

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with a number of South Africans involved in the various WXV tournaments as the SA Rugby U19 and U21 Cup competitions, as well as the African Rainbow Community Gold Cup reach their semi-finals.

WXV 1

Saturday, 12 October 2024

USA vs Ireland at BC Place, Vancouver - 21h30
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR), Emma Gallagher (RC)
Television Match Official: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
Split Screen: Quinton Immelman (SARU)

Sunday, 13 October 2024

New Zealand vs France at BC Place, Vancouver - 00h45
Referee: Sara Cox (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Julianne Zussman (RC), Kristine Lovatt (RC)
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Split Screen: Ian Tempest (RFU)

Canada vs England at BC Place, Vancouver - 04h00
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)
Assistant Referees: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR), Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
Split Screen: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

WXV 2

Friday, 11 October 2024

Wales vs Japan at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town - 16h00
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (RA)
Assistant Referees: Zoe Naude (SARU), Aneka Fick (SARU)
Television Match Official: Chris Assmus (RC)
Split Screen: Estelle Whaiapu (NZR)

Saturday, 12 October 2024

South Africa vs Italy at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town - 14h00
Referee: Precious Pazani (ZIM)
Assistant Referees: Amelia Luciano (USA), Maria Latos (GER)
Television Match Official: Estelle Whaiapu (NZR)
Split Screen: Chris Assmus (RC)

Australia vs Scotland at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town - 17h00
Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Zoe Naude (SARU), Aneka Fick (SARU)
Television Match Official: Aaron Paterson (NZR)
Split Screen: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

WXV 3

Friday, 11 October 2024

Samoa vs Madagascar at The Sevens 2, Dubai - 17h00
Referee: Holly Wood (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Jess Ling (RA), Sunny Lee (HKCR)
Television Match Official: Maria Hietor (POR)
Split Screen: Dan Jones (RFU)

Saturday, 12 October 2024

Netherlands vs Hong Kong China at The Sevens 2, Dubai - 16h00
Referee: Tyler Miller (RA)
Assistant Referees: Melissa Leboeuf (FFR), Shanda Assmus (RC)
Television Match Official: Rachel Horton (RA)
Split Screen: Maria Heitor (POR)

Fiji vs Spain at The Sevens 2, Dubai - 18h30
Referee: Natarsha Ganley (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Jess Ling (RA), Sunny Lee (HKCR)
Television Match Official: Dan Jones (RFU)
Split Screen: Rachel Horton (RA)

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Friday, 11 October 2024

Glasgow Warriors vs Zebre Parma at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow - 20h35
Referee: Griffin Colby
Assistant Referees: Mike Adamson, Chelsea Gillespie
Television Match Official: Morne Ferreira

Saturday, 12 October 2024

Benetton vs Hollywoodbets Sharks at Stadio Monigo, Treviso - 16h00
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Assistant Referees: Federico Vedovelli, Alex Frasson
Television Match Official: Colin Brett

Cardiff vs Scarlets at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff - 16h00
Referee: Craig Evans
Assistant Referees: Mike English, Amber Stamp-Dunstan
Television Match Official: Keith David

Edinburgh vs DHL Stormers at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh - 18h15
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Assistant Referees: Hollie Davison, Rob McDowell
Television Match Official: Tom Spurrier

Leinster vs Munster at Croke Park, Dublin - 18h15
Referee: Chris Busby
Assistant Referees: Peter Martin, Keane Davison
Television Match Official: Mark Patton

Ospreys vs Vodacom Bulls at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea - 20h35
Referee: Eoghan Cross
Assistant Referees: Ben Breakspear, Ben Connor
Television Match Official: Colin Stanley

Ulster vs Connacht at Kingspan Stadium, Belfast - 21h00
Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: Andrew Cole, Robbie Jenkinson
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges

Sunday, 13 October 2024

Dragons vs Emirates Lions at Rodney Parade, Newport - 15h30
Referee: Fillipo Russo
Assistant Referees: Adam Jones, Rhys Jones
Television Match Official: Stefano Penne

Toyota Challenge

Wednesday, 09 October 2024

Toyota Cheetahs vs Emerging Ireland at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - 19h00
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Hanru van Rooyen

SA Rugby U19 Cup Semi-Finals

Friday, 11 October 2024

Vodacom Bulls U19 vs Hollywoodbets Sharks U19 at Loftus Versfeld B, Pretoria - 11h00
Referee: Hernus Coetzee

Fidelity ADT Lions U19 vs DHL Western Province U19 at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg - 11h30
Referee: Lulutho Matomela

SA Rugby U21 Cup Semi-Finals

Friday, 11 October 2024

Fidelity ADT Lions U21 vs Hollywoodbets Sharks U21 at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg - 13h30
Referee: Dylen November

Saturday, 12 October 2024

DHL Western Province U21 vs Vodacom Bulls U21 at City Park, Athlone - 13h00
Referee: Eon van Zyl

SA Rugby U21 Shield

Saturday, 12 October 2024

Sanlam Boland U21 vs Border U21 at Boland Stadium, Wellington - 14h00
Referee: Juan de Bod

SWD U21 vs Eastern Province U21 at Bitou Rugby Club, Plettenberg Bay - 14h00
Referee: JD de Meyer

Griquas U21 vs Pumas U21 at Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley - 14h00
Referee: Daniel Canhenga

African Rainbow Community Gold Cup Semi-Finals

Saturday, 12 October 2024

College Rovers vs Northam Rhinos at Kings Park 3, Durban - 15h00
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Naka Bulle vs Helderberg at Naka Bulle Rugby Club, Pretoria - 16h00
Referee: Paul Mente

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There is the little matter of last year’s result, but for the Springbok Women, Saturday’s final WXV 2 match against Italy at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town is all about finishing the season well and with their tails up.

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Good finish important to confirm progress

The Springbok Women may still have a mathematical chance of finishing top of the WXV 2 standings on Saturday in Cape Town, but it will be a straight forward calculation for the national team on how they want to finish their tournament at Athlone Stadium.

Clear goals for Junior Bok Women’s final clash

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