Match official appointments to 6 April 2025

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with three South African teams in action in the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16.

Investec Champions Cup

Friday, 04 April 2025

Northampton Saints vs ASM Clermont Auvergne at cinch Stadium @ Franklin's Gardens, Northampton - 21h00
Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: Eoghan Cross, Andrew Cole
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker

Saturday, 05 April 2025

RC Toulon vs Saracens at Stade Felix Mayol, Toulon - 13h30
Referee: Nika Amashukeli
Assistant Referees: Ben Whitehouse, Chris Busby
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges

Leinster vs Harlequins at Croke Park, Dublin - 16h00
Referee: Pierre Brousset
Assistant Referees: Kevin Bralley, Thomas Charabas
Television Match Official: Tual Tranini

Castres Olympique vs Benetton at Stade Pierre-Fabre, Castres - 16h00
Referee: Karl Dickson
Assistant Referees: Hamish Smales, Jonathan Healy
Television Match Official: Dean Richards

Stade Rochelais vs Munster at Stade Marcel Deflandre, La Rochelle - 18h30
Referee: Andrea Piardi
Assistant Referees: Adam Leal, Fillippo Russo
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini

Glasgow Warriors vs Leicester Tigers at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow - 21h00
Referee: Craig Evans
Assistant Referees: Ben Breakspear, Gareth Newman
Television Match Official: Adam Jones

Sunday, 06 April 2025

Union Bordeaux-Bègles vs Ulster at Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bourdeaux - 13h30
Referee: Luke Pearce
Assistant Referees: Adam Leal, Joe James
Television Match Official: Andrew Jackson

Stade Toulousain vs Sale Sharks at Stade Municipal de Toulouse, Toulouse - 16h00
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Assistant Referees: David Sutherland, Ru Campbell
Television Match Official: Mike Adamson

EPCR Challenge Cup

Friday, 04 April 2025

Edinburgh vs Emirates Lions at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh - 21h00
Referee: Ludovic Cayre
Assistant Referees: Evan Urruzmendi, Vincent Blasco-Baque
Television Match Official: Denis Grenoulliet

Section Paloise vs Bath at Stade du Hameau, Pau - 21h00
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Assistant Referees: Rob McDowell, Finlay Brown
Television Match Official: Mike Adamson

Saturday, 05 April 2025

Aviron Bayonnais vs Vodacom Bulls at Stade Jean-Dauger, Bayonne - 13h30
Referee: Christophe Ridley
Assistant Referees: Sara Cox, Jack Makepeace
Television Match Official: Stuart Terheege

Montpellier Herault vs Gloucester at GGL Stadium, Montpellier - 18h30
Referee: Morne Ferreira
Assistant Referees: Griffin Colby, Christopher Allison
Television Match Official: Mark Patton

Connacht vs Cardiff at Dexcom Stadium, Galway - 21h00
Referee: Luc Ramos
Assistant Referees: Jeremy Rozier, Flavien Hourquet
Television Match Official: Eric Gauzins

USAP vs Racing 92 at Stade Aime Giral, Perpignan - 21h00
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi
Assistant Referees: Franco Rosella, Lorenzo Pedezzi
Television Match Official: Stefano Roscini

Sunday, 06 April 2025

Ospreys vs Scarlets at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea - 18h30
Referee: Matthew Carley
Assistant Referees: Anthony Woodthorpe, Jamie Leahy
Television Match Official: David Rose

Lyon Olympique Universitaire Rugby vs Hollywoodbets Sharks at Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Lyon - 18h30
Referee: Federico Vedovelli
Assistant Referees: Clara Munarini, Luca Bisetto
Television Match Official: Aled Griffiths

SA Cup

Friday, 04 April 2025

Phangela SWD Eagles vs Valke at Outeniqua Park, George - 15h30
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys

Airlink Pumas vs Border Bulldogs at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit - 19h00
Referee: Hernus Coetzee

Saturday, 05 April 2025

Suzuki Griquas vs Sanlam Boland Kavaliers at Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley - 14h00
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen

Eastern Province vs Leopards at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha - 15h00
Referee: Paul Mente

Toyota Cheetahs vs Novavit Griffons at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - 15h00
Referee: Sean Muller

FNB Varsity Cup – Semi-finals

Monday, 07 April 2025

UP-Tuks vs UCT at Tuks Stadium, Pretoria - 16h45
Referee: Dylen November
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds

Maties vs UFS at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch - 19h00
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman

FNB Varsity Cup Women - Semi-finals

Friday, 04 April 2025

UFH vs Tuks at UFH Stadium, Alice - 15h00
Referee: Siya Mhana

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

FNB Varsity Shield - Semi-finals

Friday, 04 April 2025

Madibaz vs UWC at Madibaz Stadium, Gqeberha - 13h45
Referee: Caleb Hibbert
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Christie du Preez

Varsity College vs CPUT at V College, Durban North - 16h00
Referee: Daniel Canhenga
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Archie Moko

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Apart from a decent music playlist, David Brits is adamant that he will bring positive energy to the Springbok Sevens squad in Singapore, where the sixth leg of HSBC SVNS will take place this weekend.

Vodacom Bulls shine as other SA teams stumble

The Vodacom Bulls shone bright over their South African counterparts in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this past weekend, with the Pretoria outfit being the only of the four franchises to come away with a victory as the competition struck round 14.

Blitzboks bounce back to finish ninth in Hong Kong

A late try by Siviwe Soyizwapi and successful conversion by Dewald Human saved the Springbok Sevens team more blushes at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, with the converted try moving them past Kenya in the final minute of their playoff at Kai Tak Stadium on Sunday morning (SA time) with a 19-17 victory.

Cheetahs and Boland return to winning ways

Suzuki Griquas and the Airlink Pumas continued their winning runs in the SA Cup to remain unbeaten after four rounds, while the Toyota Cheetahs and Sanlam Boland Kavaliers secured important victories on Saturday to remain in the race to the semi-finals.

Snyman accepts blame for Hong Kong misfire

Philip Snyman, head coach of the Springbok Sevens team, still believes his squad can beat any other team on the HSBC SVNS, so their ninth-place finish in Hong Kong Sevens was a bitter pill to swallow.

Tshauke, Diliza called up for Bok Women’s Euro tour

Faith Tshauke (utility forward) and Xolelwa Diliza (hooker) have been named in the 32-player Springbok Women squad to travel to France and Spain for a short tour, with the Bulls Daisies duo earning first national call-ups.

Soyizwapi expects fresh effort from Blitzboks

What happened in Hong Kong stayed in Hong Kong and the Springbok Sevens squad arrived in Singapore this week with a fresh mind and effort, but also with a clear mission – to finish the regular HSBC SVNS season with an performance that will do justice to the team, country and the badge on their chests.

Do or die for SA teams in EPCR Challenge Cup

It will be a case of do or die for the three South African teams featuring in the EPCR Challenge Cup playoffs this weekend, as defending champions, the Hollywoodbets Sharks, the Vodacom Bulls, and Emirates Lions spring back into action in Europe in the Round of 16, where quarter-final spots will be up for grabs.

Energised Junior Bok training group shift gears

An energised Junior Springbok squad have resumed training in Stellenbosch, entering the next block of their preparation camp with an intensified focus as their next task in the season moves into view.

Crunch Free State derby on the cards in the SA Cup

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