Match official appointments to 25 October 2025

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with the traditional year-end Tests kicking off in Tokyo, while the Vodacom URC continues in South Africa and beyond, and Stephan Geldenhuys is in charge of the Pick n Pay Gold Cup final in Cape Town.

World Rugby Internationals

Saturday, 25 October 2025

Japan vs Australia at National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - 07h50
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Angus Mabey (NZR), Morgan White (HKCR)
Television Match Official: Richard Kelly (NZR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Matt Rodden (HKCR)

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Friday, 24 October 2025

Glasgow Warriors vs Vodacom Bulls at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow - 20h45
Referee: Craig Evans
Assistant Referees: Mike Adamson, Ru Campbell
Television Match Official: Keith David
Split Screen/FPRO: David Sutherland

Saturday, 25 October 2025

Lions vs Ulster at Ellis Park, Johannesburg - 13h45
Referee: Ben Connor
Assistant Referees: Christopoher Allison, Sean Muller
Television Match Official: Ben Whitehouse
Split Screen/FPRO: Archie Sehlako

Hollywoodbets Sharks vs Scarlets at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 16h00
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Assistant Referees: Griffin Colby, Aimee Barrett-Theron
Television Match Official: Eoghan Cross
Split Screen/FPRO: Christie du Preez

Leinster vs Zebre Parma at Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 18h30
Referee: Ian Kenny
Assistant Referees: Stuart Gaffikin, Andy Fogarty
Television Match Official: Colin Brett
Split Screen/FPRO: Paul Haycock

Benetton vs DHL Stormers at Stadio Monigo, Treviso - 18h30
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Assistant Referees: Gianluca Gnecchi, Luca Bisetto
Television Match Official: Andrew McMenemy
Split Screen/FPRO: Giuseppe Vivarini

Dragons vs Ospreys at Rodney Parade, Newport - 18h30
Referee: Ben Breakspear
Assistant Referees: Adam Jones, Amber Stamp-Dunstan
Television Match Official: Aled Griffiths
Split Screen/FPRO: Keith David

Munster vs Connacht at Thomond Park, Limerick - 20h45
Referee: Andrea Piardi
Assistant Referees: Peter Martin, Chris Lough
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini
Split Screen/FPRO: Leo Colgan

Cardiff vs Edinburgh at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff - 20h45
Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: Craig Evans, Carwyn Sion
Television Match Official: Colin Stanley
Split Screen/FPRO: Jenny Davies

Pick n Pay Gold Cup Final

Saturday, 25 October 2025

Villager FC vs Naka Bulls at Brookside, Claremont, Cape Town - 15h00
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Assistant Referees: Juan de Bod, Zoe Naude

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Uncapped Porthen named in exciting Bok tour squad

Former Junior Springbok prop and captain Zachary Porthen earned his first Springbok call-up on Monday as national coach Rassie Erasmus named a quality 36-man squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in November, which features four players who will return to the Bok set-up for the first time this season.

Sharks U21s and Bulls U19s crowned Cup champions

The Hollywoodbets Sharks claimed the SA Rugby Under-21 title on Saturday when they defeated the Fidelity ADT Lions 63-31 in a high-scoring final in Durban on Saturday, while the Vodacom Bulls edged DHL Western Province by 20-14 in the SA Rugby U19 Cup final staged in Pretoria on Friday.

Villager to host Naka Bulls in 2025 final in CT

South Africa’s age-old north-versus-south provincial and franchise rivalry will play out at club level in Cape Town on Saturday when Western Province champions Villager host Bulls champions Naka Bulls in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup Final.

Stormers still top as Gauteng sides bounce back

The DHL Stormers are still unbeaten in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, while the Vodacom Bulls bounced back in Ireland and the Lions recorded their first victory of the season in Johannesburg, but the Hollywoodbets Sharks are still searching for that elusive maiden win.

Grand Final spots at stake in Pick n Pay Gold Cup

Four will become two on Saturday when the semi-finals of Pick n Pay Gold Cup – the ‘FA Cup of South African rugby’ – will be contested at two iconic club grounds situated more than 1,500 km apart in the Western Cape and Limpopo.