Match official appointments to 18 April 2026

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with Zoe Naude in action in the Women's Six Nations, while the Vodacom URC returns after a break for European action.

Guinness Women's Six Nations

Saturday, 18 April 2026

Scotland vs England at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh - 14h30
Referee: Zoe Naude
Assistant Referees: Clara Munarini (FIR), Berenice Loubert (FFR)
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman
Split Screen/FPRO: Stefano Penne (FIR)

Wales vs France at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff - 16h35
Referee: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU)
Assistant Referees: Precious Pazani (ZRU), Emily Hope (RFU)
Television Match Official: Estelle Whaiapu (NZR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Dan Jones (RFU)

Ireland vs Italy at Dexcom Stadium, Galway - 18h40
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (RA)
Assistant Referees: Ben Connor (WRU), Rebecca Piddleten (RFU)
Television Match Official: Graham Cooper (RA)
Split Screen/FPRO: Finlay Brown (SRU)

Women Pacific Four

Saturday, 18 April 2026

Canada vs New Zealand at CPKC Stadium, Kansas - 00h15
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
Assistant Referees: Amelia Luciano (USA), Lindsay Oliver (USA)
Television Match Official: Derek Summers (USA)
Split Screen/FPRO: Cam Russell (RC)

USA vs Australia at at CPKC Stadium, Kansas - 03h00
Referee: Julianne Zussman (RC)
Assistant Referees: Emma Gallagher (RC), Kristine Lovatt (RC)
Television Match Official: Cam Russell (RC)
Split Screen/FPRO: Derek Summers (USA)

Under 21s Women's Six Nations

Saturday, 18 April 2026

Scotland vs England at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh - 12h00
Referee: Alexandra Ferre (FFR)
Assistant Referees: Beatriz Casares Fernandez (SRU), Rosie Evans (SRU)
Television Match Official: Aled Griffiths (WRU)

Wales vs France at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff - 15h20
Referee: Beatrice Smussi (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Jack Davies (WRU), Paddy Bateman (WRU)
Television Match Official: Paul Haycock (IRFU)

Ireland vs Italy at Dexcom Stadium, Galway - 19h15
Referee: Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU)
Assistant Referees: Siobhan Daly (IRFU), Emma Murphy (IRFU)
Television Match Official: Jenny Davies (WRU)

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Friday, 17 April 2026

Edinburgh vs Zebre Parma at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh - 20h45
Referee: Christopher Allison
Assistant Referees: Ru Campbell, David Young
Television Match Official: Morne Ferreira
Split Screen/FPRO: Chelsea Gillespie

Ulster vs Leinster at Affidea Stadium, Belfast - 20h45
Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: Andrew Cole, Tomás O'Sullivan
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges
Split Screen/FPRO: Colin Stanley

Dragons RFC vs Vodacom Bulls at Rodney Parade, Newport - 20h45
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Assistant Referees: Ben Breakspear, Lucas Yendle
Television Match Official: Colin Brett
Split Screen/FPRO: Adam Jones

Saturday, 18 April 2026

DHL Stormers vs Connacht at DHL Stadium, Cape Town - 13h45
Referee: Federico Vedovelli
Assistant Referees: Hanru van Rooyen, Sean Muller
Television Match Official: Fillipo Russo
Split Screen/FPRO: Egon Seconds

Fidelity SecureDrive Lions vs Glasgow Warriors at Ellis Park, Johannesburg - 16h00
Referee: Peter Martin
Assistant Referees: Griffin Colby, Dylen November
Television Match Official: Eoghan Cross
Split Screen/FPRO: Ben Crouse

Scarlets vs Cardiff at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli - 18h30
Referee: Morne Ferreira
Assistant Referees: Adam Jones, Carwyn Sion
Television Match Official: Christopher Allison
Split Screen/FPRO: Ellis Poulden

Benetton vs Munster at Stadio Monigo, Treviso - 20h45
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Assistant Referees: Andrea Piardi, Riccardo Bonato
Television Match Official: Keith David
Split Screen/FPRO: Stefano Roscini

Ospreys vs Hollywoodbets Sharks at Electric Brewery Field, Bridgend - 20h45
Referee: Mike Adamson
Assistant Referees: Craig Evans, Marcus Caudle
Television Match Official: Andrew McMenemy
Split Screen/FPRO: Ben Breakspear

SA Cup

Friday, 17 April 2026

Airlink Pumas vs Leopards at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit - 19h00
Referee: Dylen November

Saturday, 18 April 2026

Dotsure SWD Eagles vs Toyota Cheetahs at Outeniqua Park, George - 15h00
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

Sanlam Boland Kavaliers vs Border Bulldogs at Boland Stadium, Wellington - 15h00
Referee: Hernus Coetzee

Griffons vs Valke at Down Touch Investments Stadium, Welkom - 15h00
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys

Eastern Province vs Suzuki Griquas at Madibaz Stadium, Gqeberha - 17h00
Referee: Lulutho Matomela

SA Rugby Under-23 Cup

Saturday, 18 April 2026

Lions XV vs Hollywoodbets Sharks U23 at Wits Stadium, Johannesburg - 13h00
Referee: Stiaan Marx

DHL Stormers XXIII vs Vodacom Bulls XV at DHL Stadium, Cape Town - 16h00
Referee: Juan de Bod

FNB Varsity Cup Women – Final

Friday, 17 April 2026

FNB UWC vs FNB UFH at UWC Sport Stadium, Cape Town - 17h00
Referee: Local

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