Match official appointments to 18 October 2026

**Bledisloe Cup**

**Saturday, 17 October 2026**

**Australia vs New Zealand at Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia – 7h45**
Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Andrew Brace (IRFU), Damian Schneider (UAR)
Television Match Official: Marius van der Westhuizen
Split Screen/FPRO: Mike Adamson (SRU)

**WXV Global Series**

**Friday, 16 October 2026**

**Canada vs England at BMO Stadium, Toronto, Canada – 01h00**
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)
Assistant Referees: Luke Rogan (USA), Amelia Luciano (USA)
Television Match Official: Derek Summers (USA)
Split Screen/FPRO: Cam Russell (RC)

**Saturday, 17 October 2026**

**New Zealand vs France at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, NZ – 04h05**
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (RA)
Assistant Referees: Amber McLachlan (RA), Jess Ling ( RA)
Television Match Official: Rachel Horton (RA)
Split Screen/FPRO: Damon Murphy (RA)

**Australia vs Scotland at Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia – 04h00**
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Cloe Sampson (NZR), Erin Doherty (NZR)
Television Match Official: Estelle Whaiapu (NZR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Aaron Paterson (NZR)

**USA vs Italy at Mansfield Stadium, Mansfield, USA – 00h00**
Referee: Holly Wood (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Emma Gallagher (RC), Lindsey OIiver (USAR)
Television Match Official: Cam Russel (RC)
Split Screen/FPRO: Derek Summers (USAR)

**Investec Champions Cup**

**Friday, 16 October 2026**

**Gloucester vs Union Bordeaux Begles at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester – 21h00**
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi
Assistant Referees: Franco Rosella, Dario Merli
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini

**Saturday, 17 October 2026**

**Sale Sharks vs Glasgow Warriors at CorpAcq Stadium, Manchester – 14h00**
Referee: Craig Evans
Assistant Referees: Gareth Newman, Lucas Yendle
Television Match Official: Ben Whitehouse

**Vodacom Bulls vs Stade Francais Paris at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria – 14h00**
Referee: Christophe Ridley
Assistant Referees: George Selwood, Jamie Parr
Television Match Official: Aled Griffiths

**ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Leinster at Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont – 16h15**
Referee: Matthew Carley
Assistant Referees: Hamish Smales, Jonathan Healy
Television Match Official: Andrew Jackson

**DHL Stormers vs Bristol Bears at DHL Stadium, Cape Town – 16h15**
Referee: Kevin Bralley
Assistant Referees: Vincent Blasco-Baque, Flavien Hourquet
Television Match Official: Eric Gauzins
Split Screen/FPRO: Christie du Preez

**Connacht vs Saracens at Dexcom Stadium, Galway – 18h30**
Referee: Pierre Brousset
Assistant Referees: Luc Ramos, Julien Caulier
Television Match Official: Tual Trainini

**Stade Rochelais vs 10bet Lions at Stade Marcel Deflandre, La Rochelle – 18h30**
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Assistant Referees: Jonny Mackenzie, Rob McDowell
Television Match Official: David Sutherland

**Munster vs Racing 92 at SuperValu Paric Ui Chaoimh, Cork – 21h00**
Referee: Karl Dickson
Assistant Referees: Joe James, Richard Gordon
Television Match Official: Dean Richards

**Bath vs Montpellier Herault at The Recreation Ground, Bath – 21h00**
Referee: Andrea Piardi
Assistant Referees: Filippo Russo, Alberto Favaro
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini

**Sunday, 18 October 2026**

**Section Paloise vs Leicester Tigers at Stade du Hameau, Pau – 14h00**
Referee: Eoghan Cross
Assistant Referees: Robbie Jenkinson, Andrew Cole
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges

**Stade Touloisain vs Exeter Chiefs at Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse – 16h15**
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Assistant Referees: Rob MacDowell, Finlay Brown
Television Match Official: David Sutherland

**Northampton Saints vs Cardiff at Franklin's Garden, Northampton – 18h30**
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
Assistant Referees: Thomas Charabas, Cyril Boulay
Television Match Official: Julien Castaignede

**EPCR Challenge Cup**

**Friday, 16 October 2026**

**Dragons vs USAP at Rodney Parade, Newport – 21h00**
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Assistant Referees: Alex Thomas, Hamish Grant
Television Match Official: David Rose

**Edinburgh vs RC Toulon at Hive Stadium, Edinburg – 21h00**
Referee: Ben Breakspear
Assistant Referees: Carwyn Sion, Lloyd Edwards
Television Match Official: Dan Jones

**Saturday, 17 October 2026**

**LOU Rugby vs Hollywoodbets Sharks at Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Lyon – 14h00**
Referee: Federico Vedovelli
Assistant Referees: Daniele Pompa, Matteo Angelo Locatelli
Television Match Official: Stefano Penne

**Black Lion vs Ospreys at Avchala Rugby Stadium, Tbilisi – 14h00**
Referee: Benoit Rousselet
Assistant Referees: Remi Aigubonne, Tomas Chereque
Television Match Official: Herve Lasusa

**Zebre Parma vs Ulster at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma – 16h15**
Referee: Ben Connor
Assistant Referees: Rhys Jones, Marcus Caudle
Television Match Official: Adam Jones

**Scarlets vs Newcastle Red Bulls at Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli – 21h00**
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
Assistant Referees: Anthony Lac, Ludovic Lespes
Television Match Official: Jean Lespes

**Sunday, 18 October 2026**

**Aviron Bayonnais vs Toyota Cheetahs at Stade Jean Dauger, Bayonne – 14h00**
Referee: Peter Martin
Assistant Referees: Keane Davison, Jack MacNeice
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan

**Harlequins vs RC Vannes at Twickenham Stoop, Twickenham – 14h00**
Referee: Sara Cox
Assistant Referees: Harry Walbaum, Jamie Leahy
Television Match Official: Peter Allan

**Castres Olympique vs Benetton at Stade Pierre-Fabre, Castres – 18h30**
Referee: Morne Ferreira
Assistant Referees: Ru Campbell, Ciaran Stark
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker

**SA Rugby U20 Cup**

**Saturday, 17 October 2026**

**DHL Stormers Bolts vs Toyota Cheetahs U20 at City Park, Athlone – 12h00**
Referee: Thabiso Mbatha

**Leopards U20 vs Hollywoodbets Sharks Gen at Olen Park, Potchefstroom – 12h00**
Referee: Stiaan Marx

**Fidelity ADT Lions U20 vs Vodacom Bulls U20 at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg – 13h00**
Referee: Griffin Colby

**Pick n Pay Gold Cup Semi-Finals**

**Saturday, 17 October 2026**

**Northam Rhinos vs Naka Bulls at Bushveld Park, Setaria – 16h00**
Referee: Dylen November
Assistant Referees: Chris Smit, Johan Ross

**College Rovers vs Durbell at Kings Park 3, Durban – 14h00**
Referee: Jonathan Lottering
Assistant Referees: Local

Source: Original report at SA Rugby.