Match official appointments to 25 October 2026

**Nations Cup**

**Saturday, 24 October 2026**

**Japan vs Fiji at Chichibunomiya Stadium, Tokyo, Japan – 07h50**
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
Assistant Referees: Reuben Keane (RA), Morgan White (HKC)
Television Match Official: Glenn Newman (NZR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Matthew Rodden (HKC)

**Sunday, 25 October 2026**

**USA vs Australia A at Nashville, TN, USA – 01h00**
Referee: Katsuki Furuse (JRFU)
Assistant Referees: Damian Schneider (UAR), Robin Kaluzniak (RC)
Television Match Official: Cam Russell (RC)

**WXV Global Series**

**Friday, 23 October 2026**

**Australia vs Scotland at GIO Stadium, Canberra, Australia – 10h45**
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Chloe Sampson (NZR), Erin Doherty (NZR)
Television Match Official: Estelle Whaiapu (NZR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Aaron Patterson (NZR)

**Saturday, 24 October 2026**

**Canada vs England at TD Place, Ottawa, 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)

**New Zealand vs France at Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei, NZ – 04h45**
Referee: Amber McLachlan (RA)
Assistant Referees: Ella Goldsmith (RA), George Myers (RA)
Television Match Official: Rachel Horton (RA)
Split Screen/FPRO: Damon Murphy (RA)

**Japan vs Wales at Chichibunomiya Stadium, Tokyo, Japan – 11h30**
Referee: Julianne Zussman (RC)
Assistant Referees: Sunny Lee (HKCR), Hibiki Ikeda (JRFU)
Television Match Official: Matt Rodden (HK China)
Split Screen/FPRO: Koki Yamauchi (JRFU)

**South Africa vs Ireland at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town – 15h00**
Referee: Jess Ling (RA)
Assistant Referees: Precious Pazani (ZRU), Giana Viljoen
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)

**USA vs Italy at Geodis Park, Nashville, TN, USA – 22h15**
Referee: Zoe Naude
Assistant Referees: Emma Gallagher (RC), Kristine Lovatt (RC)
Television Match Official: Cam Russell (RC)
Split Screen/FPRO: Derek Summers (USA)

**Vodacom United Rugby Championship**

**Friday, 23 October 2026**

**Cardiff vs Hollywoodbets Sharks at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – 20h45**
Referee: Andrea Piardi
Assistant Referees: Ben Whitehouse, Carwyn Sion
Television Match Official: Stefano Penne
Split Screen/FPRO: Cai Lewis

**Connacht vs Zebre Parma at Dexcom Stadium, Galway – 20h45**
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Assistant Referees: Jack MacNeice, Sam Holt
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds
Split Screen/FPRO: Paul Haycock

**Edinburgh vs 10bet Lions at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – 20h45**
Referee: Peter Martin
Assistant Referees: Mike Adamson, Rob McDowell
Television Match Official: Mark Patton
Split Screen/FPRO: Chelsea Gillespie

**Saturday, 24 October 2026**

**Vodacom Bulls vs Ulster at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria – 13h45**
Referee: Ru Campbell
Assistant Referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Sean Muller
Television Match Official: Sam Grove-White
Split Screen/FPRO: Ben Crouse

**DHL Stormers vs Scarlets at DHL Stadium, Cape Town – 16h00**
Referee: Robbie Jenkinson
Assistant Referees: Christopher Allison, Juan de Bod
Television Match Official: Eoghan Cross
Split Screen/FPRO: Archie Moko

**Benetton vs Glasgow Warriors at Stadio Monigo, Treviso – 16h00**
Referee: Griffin Colby
Assistant Referees: Gianluca Gnecchi, Lorenzo Negro
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds
Split Screen/FPRO: Stefano Roscini

**Leinster vs Munster at Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 19h00**
Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: Keane Davison, Dan Carson
Television Match Official: Colin Stanley
Split Screen/FPRO: Brian MacNeice

**Ospreys vs Dragons at St. Helen's, Swansea – 20h00**
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Assistant Referees: Craig Evans, Ben Breakspear
Television Match Official: Adam Jones
Split Screen/FPRO: Ellis Poulden

**SA Rugby U20 Cup – Semi-finals**

**Friday, 23 October 2026**

**Fidelity ADT Lions U20 vs DHL Stormers Bolts at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg – 13h00**
Referee: Stiaan Marx

**Saturday, 24 October 2026**

**Vodacom Bulls U20 vs Hollywoodbets Sharks GEN at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria – 10h15**
Referee: Thabisa Mbatha

**Pick n Pay Gold Cup – Final**

**Sunday, 25 October 2026**

**College Rovers vs Northam Rhinos at Kings Park 3, Durban – 14h00**
Referee: Jonathan Lottering
Assistant Referees: Dylen November, Caleb Hibbert

Source: Original report at SA Rugby.