Match official appointments to 24 March 2025

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with the Vodacom URC back to a full round and the Women’s Premier Division league phase wrapping up.

Women Six Nations

Saturday, 22 March 2025

Ireland vs France at Kingspan Stadium, Ulster - 15h00
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Assistant Referees: Holly Wood, Amelia Luciano
Television Match Official: Rachel Horton
Split Screen: Quinton Immelman

Scotland vs Wales at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh - 18h45
Referee: Kat Roche
Assistant Referees: Jess Ling, Shanda Assmus
Television Match Official: Oli Kellet
Split Screen: Ian Tempest

Sunday, 23 March 2025

England vs Italy at LNER Community Stadium, York - 17h00
Referee: Precious Pazani
Assistant Referees: Jess Ling, Zoe Naude
Television Match Official: Aaron Paterson
Split Screen: Leo Colgan

Women's Internationals

Saturday, 22 March 2025

Spain vs Brazil at Estadio Nelson Mandela, Spain - 17h00
Referee: Ella Goldsmith
Assistant Referees: Maria Latos, Maria Heitor
Television Match Official: Clare Daniels

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Friday, 21 March 2025

Cardiff vs Emirates Lions at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff - 21h35
Referee: Federico Vedovelli
Assistant Referees: Adam Jones, Aaron Parry
Television Match Official: Stefano Roscini

Glasgow Warriors vs Munster at Scoutstoun Stadium, Glasgow - 21h35
Referee: Morne Ferreira
Assistant Referees: David Sutherland, Finlay Brown
Television Match Official: Marius van der Westhuizen

Saturday, 22 March 2025

Hollywoodbets Sharks vs Zebre Parma at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 14h45
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Assistant Referees: Christopher Allison, Hanru van Rooyen
Television Match Official: Mike Adamson
Split Screen: Archie Moko

Scarlets vs DHL Stormers at Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli - 17h00
Referee: Eoghan Cross
Assistant Referees: Mike English, Tom Spurrier
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges

Benetton vs Edinburgh at Stadio Monigo, Treviso - 17h00
Referee: Craig Evans
Assistant Referees: Gianluca Gnecchi, Alex Frasson
Television Match Official: Keith David

Vodacom Bulls vs Leinster at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria - 17h00
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Sean Muller
Television Match Official: Ben Breakspear
Split Screen: Ben Crouse

Dragons vs Ulster at Rodney Parade, Newport - 19h15
Referee: Griffin Colby
Assistant Referees: Rhys Jones, Gwyn Morris
Television Match Official: Morne Ferreira

Ospreys vs Connacht at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea - 19h15
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
Assistant Referees: Adam Jones, Ellis Poulden
Television Match Official: Marius van der Westhuizen

SA Rugby Women's Premier

Friday, 21 March 2025

Border Ladies vs EP Queens at Sisa Dukashe Stadium, East London - 12h00
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli

Saturday, 22 March 2025

Golden Lions Women vs Sharks Women at Noordheuwel H/School, Krugersdorp - 12h30
Referee: Stiaan Marx

Bulls Daisies vs Free State Women at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 12h00
Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout

DHL Western Province vs Sanlam Boland Dames at Rosina Paarwater Stadium, Belleville - 12h30
Referee: Richard Bruno

SA Cup

Friday, 21 March 2025

Border Bulldogs vs Suzuki Griquas at Sisa Dukashe Stadium, East London - 15h00
Referee: Dylen November

SWD Eagles vs EP Elephants at Outeniqua Park Stadium, George - 15h00
Referee: Jonathan Lottering

Airlink Pumas vs Toyota Cheetahs at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit - 19h00
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys

Saturday, 22 March 2025

Valke vs Sanlam Boland Kavaliers at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park - 15h00
Referee: Paul Mente

Leopards vs Novavit Griffons at Olenpark Stadium, Potchefstroom - 15h00
Referee: Hernus Coetzee

FNB Varsity Cup

Monday, 24 March 2025

UCT vs UFS at UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town - 16h45
Referee: Jonathan Lottering
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds

CUT vs Wits at CUT Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein - 19h00
Referee: Hernus Coetzee
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Stephan Geldenhuys

NWU vs UJ at Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds, Potchefstroom - 19h00
Referee: Dylen November

Maties vs UP-Tuks at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch - 19h00
Referee: Eon van Zyl

Varsity Cup Women

Friday, 21 March 2025

UFH vs UWC at Davidson Stadium, Alice - 14h00
Referee: Siya Mhana
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Christie du Preez

UP-Tuks vs UJ at Tuks Stadium, Pretoria - 15h00
Referee: Stiaan Marx

Maties vs UKZN at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch - 15h00
Referee: Luvuyo Maceba

FNB Varsity Shield

Friday, 21 March 2025

Madibaz vs SPU at Madibaz Stadium, Gqeberha - 16h00
Referee: Excellent Mnkomo

UFH vs WSU at Davidson Stadium, Alice - 17h00
Referee: Caleb Hibbert
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Christie du Preez

Varsity College vs UKZN at V-college Durban North, Durban - 19h00
Referee: Lulutho Matomela

CPUT vs UWC at CPUT Sports Grounds, Cape Town - 15h00
Referee: Ru Campbell

Referees Match officials Appointments Vodacom United Rugby Championship Vodacom URC FNB Varsity Cup FNB Varsity Shield Women's Premier Division SA Cup

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