Match official appointments to 30 March 2026

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with Aimee Barrett-Theron in action in Dublin in the Vodacom URC, while it's the final round of league action in the Pick n Pay Women's Super League 1.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Friday, 27 March 2026

Hollywoodbets Sharks vs Cardiff at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 19h00
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi
Assistant Referees: Morne Ferreira, Jonathan Lottering
Television Match Official: Marius v d Westhuizen
Split Screen/FPRO: Archie Moko

Glasgow Warriors vs Benetton at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow - 21h45
Referee: Ben Breakspear
Assistant Referees: Ru Campbell, Jonny MacKenzie
Television Match Official: Ben Whitehouse
Split Screen/FPRO: Paul Larter

Leinster vs Scarlets at Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 21h45
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
Assistant Referees: Peter Martin, Chris Lough
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman
Split Screen/FPRO: Paul Haycock

Saturday, 28 March 2026

Vodacom Bulls vs Munster at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 14h00
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Assistant Referees: Morne Ferreira, Jonathan Lottering
Television Match Official: Sam Grove-White
Split Screen/FPRO: Ben Crouse

Connacht vs Ospreys at Dexcom Stadium, Galway - 16h15
Referee: Federico Vedovelli
Assistant Referees: Andrew Cole, Tomas O'Sullivan
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini
Split Screen/FPRO: Olly Hodges

Lions vs Dragons at Ellis Park, Johannesburg - 16h30
Referee: Robbie Jenkinson
Assistant Referees: Hanru van Rooyen, Stephan Geldenhuys
Television Match Official: Andrew Brace
Split Screen/FPRO: Christie du Preez

DHL Stormers vs Edinburgh at DHL Stadium, Cape Town - 19h00
Referee: Eoghan Cross
Assistant Referees: Griffin Colby, Sean Muller
Television Match Official: Gianluca Gnecchi
Split Screen/FPRO: Egon Seconds

Zebre Parma vs Ulster at Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma - 21h45
Referee: Craig Evans
Assistant Referees: Fillipo Russo, Dario Merli
Television Match Official: Keith David
Split Screen/FPRO: Stefano Penne

Pick n Pay Women's Super League 1

Friday, 27 March 2026

Sharks Women vs Sanlam Boland Dames at KP2, Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 12h30
Referee: Thabiso Mbatha

Saturday, 28 March 2026

Isuzu Bulls Daisies vs Golden Lions Women at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 11h00
Referee: Precious Pazani

Border Ladies vs Free State Women at Police Park, East London - 12h00
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli

Eastern Province Queens vs DHL WP at Otto du Plessis High School, Gqeberha - 13h00
Referee: Yohane Tredoux

SA Cup

Saturday, 28 March 2026

SWD Eagles vs Sanlam Boland Kavaliers at Outeniqua Park Stadium, George - 15h00
Referee: Christopher Allsion

Leopards vs Border Bulldogs at Olen Park, Potchefstroom - 15h00
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

Toyota Cheetahs vs Eastern Province at Shimla Park, Bloemfontein - 13h00
Referee: Paul Mente

Suzuki Griquas vs Griffons at Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley - 15h00
Referee: AJ Jacobs

Sunday, 29 March 2026

Airlink Pumas vs Valke at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit - 15h00
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys

SA Rugby Under 23 Cup

Friday, 27 March 2026

Hollywoodbets Sharks U23 vs DHL Stormers XXIII at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 15h30
Referee: Caleb Hibbert

Vodacom Bulls XV vs Lions XV at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane - 18h00
Referee: Excellent Mnkomo

FNB Varsity Cup

Monday, 30 March 2026

FNB NWU vs FNB UCT at Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds, Potchefstroom - 19h00
Referee: Juan de Bod
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Jaco Pretorius

FNB CUT vs FNB Maties at CUT Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein - 19h00
Referee: Eon van Zyl

FNB UJ vs FNB UP-Tuks at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg - 16h45
Referee: Caleb Hibbert
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Cwengile Jadezweni

FNB Emeris vs FNB UFS at Emeris Durban North - 19h00
Referee: Lulutho Matomela

FNB Varsity Cup Women

Friday, 27 March 2026

FNB Maties vs FNB UJ at Danie Craven Stadium, Cape Town - 15h00
Referee: Local

FNB Tuks vs FNB UKZN at Tuks Stadium, Pretoria - 15h00
Referee: Local

FNB UWC vs FNB UFH at UWC Sport Stadium, Cape Town - 16h00
Referee: Local

FNB Varsity Shield

Friday, 27 March 2026

FNB UKZN vs FNB CPUT at Howard College Stadium, Durban - 16h00
Referee: Lulutho Matomela
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Archie Moko

FNB SPU vs FNB MADIBAZ at Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley - 19h00
Referee: Eon van Zyl

FNB WSU vs FNB UFH at Sisa Dukashe Stadium, East London - 19h00
Referee: Juan de Bod

FNB UWC vs FNB WITS at UWC Sport Stadium, Cape Town - 19h00
Referee: Dylen November

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