Match official appointments to 1 March 2024

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Aimee Barrett-Theron and Marius van der Westhuizen in charge of the two Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies in South Africa.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Friday, 1 March 2024

Edinburgh Rugby vs Ospreys at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh - 21h35
Referee: Chris Busby
Assistant Referees: Rob McDowel, Calum Worsley
Television Match Official: Colin Stanley

Munster vs Zebre Parma at Virgin Media Park, Cork - 21h35
Referee: Adam Jones
Assistant Referees: Frank Murphy, Sam Holt
Television Match Official: Sean Brickell

Saturday, 2 March 2024

Emirates Lions vs Hollywoodbets Sharks at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg - 15h00
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Christopher Allison
Television Match Official: Ben Crouse
Split Screen Operator: Christie du Preez

Vodacom Bulls vs DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 17h05
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Referees: Griffin Colby, Sean Muller
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker
Split Screen Operator: Archie Sehlako

Benetton vs Glasgow Warriors at Stadio Comunale de Monigo, Treviso - 17h00
Referee: Eoghan Cross
Assistant Referees: Filippo Russo, Alex Frasson
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges

Connacht vs Scarlets at Dexcom Stadium - 19h05
Referee: Federico Vedovelli
Assistant Referees: Andrew Cole, Paul Haycock
Television Match Official: Stefano Roscini

Cardiff Rugby vs Leinster at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff - 21h35
Referee: Mike Adamson
Assistant Referees: Ben Whitehouse, Ben Breakspear
Television Match Official: Dave Sutherland

Ulster vs Dragons RFC at Kingspan Stadium, Belfast - 21h35
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi
Assistant Referees: Frank Murphy, Andrew Fogarty
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini

FNB Varsity Cup

Monday, 4 March 2024

FNB UWC vs FNB CUT at UWC Stadium, Cape Town - 16h45
Referee: Ruhan Meiring
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman

FNB UFS vs FNB NWU Eagles at Shimla Park, Bloemfontein - 19h00
Referee: Dylen November
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds

FNB Maties vs FNB Wits at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch - 19h00
Referee: Jonathan Lottering
Assistant Referees: Local

FNB UCT Ikeys vs FNB UJ at UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town - 19h00
Referee: Sean Muller
Assistant Referees: Local

FNB Varsity Shield

Thursday, 29 February 2024

Varsity College vs UFH at VCollege Durban North - 19h00
Referee: Eon van Zyl
Assistant Referees: Local

Friday, 1 March 2024

UP-Tuks vs CPUT at Tuks Stadium, Pretoria - 15h00
Referee: Phumzile Mbewu
Assistant Referees: Local
Television Match Official: Stephan Geldenhuys

Madibaz vs UKZN at Madibaz Stadium, Gqueberha - 15h00
Referee: Giana Viljoen
Assistant Referees: Local

TUT vs WSU at TUT Sports Stadium, Pretoria - 19h00
Referee: Daniel Canhenga
Assistant Referees: Local

Match officials Referees Appointments Aimee Barrett-Theron Marius van der Westhuizen

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