Match official appointments to 13 April 2026

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Aimee Barrett-Theron, Zoe Naude, and Quinton Immelman involved in the Women's Six Nations, while Hernus Coetzee and Eon van Zyl will referee the FNB Varsity Cup and Shield Finals.

Guinness Women's Six Nations

Saturday, 11 April 2026

France vs Italy at Stade des Alpes, Grenoble - 13h25
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
Assistant Referees: Zoe Naude, Emily Hope (RFU)
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman
Split Screen/FPRO: Finlay Brown (SRU)

England vs Ireland at Allianz Stadium, London - 15h25
Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU), Berenice Loubet (FFR)
Television Match Official: Estelle Whaiapu (NZR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)

Wales vs Scotland at Principality Stadium, Cardiff - 17h40
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (RA)
Assistant Referees: Precious Pazanni (ZRU), Alexandra Ferre (FFR)
Television Match Official: Graham Cooper (RA)
Split Screen/FPRO: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

Women Pacific Four

Sunday, 12 April 2026

USA vs New Zealand at Heart Health Park, Sacramento - 00h00
Referee: Julianne Zussman (RC)
Assistant Referees: Emma Gallagher (RC), Kristine Lovatt (RC)
Television Match Official: Cam Russell (RC)
Split Screen/FPRO: Derek Summers USA)

Canada vs Australia at Heart Health Park, Sacramento - 03h00
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)
Assistant Referees: Amelia Luciano (USA), Alexis Saari (USA)
Television Match Official: Derek Summers (USA)
Split Screen/FPRO: Cam Russell (RC)

Investec Champions Cup - Quarter-finals

Friday, 10 April 2026

Bath vs Northampton Saints at the Recreation Ground, Bath
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRE)
Assistant Referees: Eoghan Cross (IRE), Ben Breakspear (WAL)
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges (IRE)

Saturday, 11 April 2026

Glasgow Warriors vs RC Toulon at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Referee: Karl Dickson (ENG)
Assistant Referees: Adam Leal (ENG), Ben Connor (WAL)
Television Match Official: Stuart Terheege (ENG)

Leinster vs Sale Sharks at Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Pierre Brousset (FRA)
Assistant Referees: Gianluca Gnecchi (ITA), Filippo Russo (ITA)
Television Match Official: Tual Trainini (FRA)

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Union Bordeaux-Begles vs Stade Toulousain at Stade Chaban Delmas, Bordeaux
Referee: Matthew Carley (ENG)
Assistant Referees: Craig Evans (WAL), Morne Ferreira
Television Match Official: Andrew Jackson (ENG)

EPCR Challenge Cup - Quarter-finals

Friday, 10 April 2026

Ulster vs Stade Rochelais at Affidea Stadium, Belfast
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SCO)
Assistant Referees: Sam Grove-White (SCO), Sara Cox (ENG)
Television Match Official: Mike Adamson (SCO)

Saturday, 11 April 2026

Montpellier Herault vs Connacht at Septeo Stadium, Montpellier
Referee: Christophe Ridley (ENG)
Assistant Referees: Hamish Smales (ENG), Federico Vedovelli (ITA)
Television Match Official: Adam Jones (WAL)

Zebre Parma vs Dragons RFC at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma
Referee: Luke Pearce (ENG)
Assistant Referees: Anthony Woodthorpe (ENG), Jonathan Healy (ENG)
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan (IRE)

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Benetton vs Exeter Chiefs at Stadio Monigo, Treviso
Referee: Luc Ramos (FRA)
Assistant Referees: Jeremy Rozier (FRA), Kevin Bralley (FRA)
Television Match Official: Eric Gauzins (FRA)

SA Cup

Saturday, 11 April 2026

Leopards vs Eastern Province at Olen Park, Potchefstroom - 15h00
Referee: Christopher Allison

Valke vs Dotsure SWD Eagles at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park - 15h00
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen

Sanlam Boland Kavaliers vs Suzuki Griquas at Boland Stadium, Wellington - 15h00
Referee: Griffin Colby

Griffons vs Toyota Cheetahs at Down Touch Investments Stadium, Welkom - 15h00
Referee: Dylen November

Border Bulldogs vs Airlink Pumas at Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane - 15h30
Referee: Paul Mente

SA Rugby Under-23 Cup

Saturday, 11 April 2026

Vodacom Bulls XV vs DHL Stormers XXIII at Loftus Versfeld B, Pretoria - 14h00
Referee: Jonathan Lottering

FNB Varsity Cup - Final

Monday, 13 April 2026

FNB UP-Tuks vs FNB NWU at Tuks Stadium, Pretoria - 19h00
Referee: Hernus Coetzee
Assistant Referees: Jonathan Lottering, Paul Mente
Television Match Official: Jaco Pretorius & Stephan Geldenhuys

FNB Varsity Shield – Final

Friday, 10 April 2026

FNB WITS vs FNB WSU at WITS Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg - 18h30
Referee: Eon van Zyl
Assistant Referees: Lulutho Matomela, Jonathan Lottering
Television Match Official: Jaco Pretorius

FNB Varsity Women - Semi-finals

Friday, 10 April 2026

FNB UWC vs FNB UKZN at UWC Sport Stadium, Cape Town - 15h00
Referee: Local

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

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Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin complimented the players and management of the eight provincial sides that contested the 2026 Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1, saying that it provided the national coaching set-up with valuable insights and unearthed new talents.

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Foote names expanded Junior Bok training group

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