Match official appointments to 29 June 2025

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with AJ Jacobs taking the whistle in the Qatar Airways Cup clash between the Springboks and the Barbarians in Cape Town, while Morne Ferreira and Aimee Barrett-Theron are in action in Windhoek, where Namibia host Italy and Griffin Colby is at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy.

Internationals

Friday, 27 June 2025

Namibia vs Italy at Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek - 16h00
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
Assistant Referees: Morne Ferreira (SARU), Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)
Television Match Official: n/a

Japan XV vs Maori All Blacks at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - 11h00
Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Luke Pearce (RFU), Damian Schneider (UAR)
Television Match Official: Ian Tempest (RFU)

South Africa vs Barbarians at DHL Stadium, Cape Town - 17h10
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant Referees: Christopher Allison, Stephan Geldenhuys
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds
Split Screen: Ben Crouse

British & Irish Lions

Saturday, 28 June 2025

Western Force vs B & I Lions at Optus Stadium, Australia - 12h00
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (NZR), James Doleman (NZR)
Television Match Official: Marius v d Westhuizen (SARU)
Split Screen: Glenn Newman (NZR)

Wednesday, 02 July 2025

Queensland Reds vs B & I Lions at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia - 12h00
Referee: James Doleman (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (NZR), Ben O'Keeffe (NZR)
Television Match Official: Glenn Newman (NZR)
Split Screen: Marius v d Westhuizen (SARU)

U20 World Championship

Sunday, 29 June 2025

England U20 vs Scotland U20 at Payanini Center, Verona - 15h30
Referee: Marcus Playle (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Tomas Bertazza (UAR), Alex Frasson (FIR)
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Split Screen: Quinton Immelman (SARU

France U20 vs Spain U20 at Payanini Center, Verona - 18h00
Referee: Filippo Russo (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Tomas Bertazza (UAR), Morgan White (HKC)
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
Split Screen: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

Argentina U20 vs Wales U20 at Payanini Center, Verona - 20h30
Referee: Griffin Colby (SARU)
Assistant Referees: Morgan White (HKC), Franco Rosella (FIR)
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Split Screen: Quinton Immelman (SARU

Australia U20 vs South Africa U20 at Stadio San Michele, Calvisano - 15h30
Referee: Furuse Katsuki (JRFU)
Assistant Referees: Ben Breakspear (WRU), Lorenzo Pedezzi (FIR)
Television Match Official: Aled Griffiths (WRU)
Split Screen: Dan Jones (RFU)

Ireland U20 vs Georgia U20 at Stadio San Michele, Calvisano - 18h00
Referee: Jeremy Rozier (FFR)
Assistant Referees: Ben Breakspear (WRU), Alex Weiner (USA)
Television Match Official: Graham Cooper (RA)
Split Screen: Aled Griffiths (WRU)

New Zealand U20 vs Italy U20 at Stadio San Michele, Calvisano - 20h30
Referee: Peter Martin (IRFU)
Assistant Referees: Alex Weiner (USA), Alberto Favaro (FIR)
Television Match Official: Dan Jones (RFU)
Split Screen: Graham Cooper (RA)

Carling Currie Cup First Division

Friday, 27 June 2025

Border Bulldogs vs Valke at Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane East London - 18h00
Referee: Charlwin Daries
Assistant Referees: Phumzile Mbewu, Local

SWD Eagles vs Novavit Griffons at Outeniqua Stadium, George - 18h00
Referee: Paul Mente

Saturday, 28 June 2025

Leopards vs Eastern Province at Olen Park Stadium, Potchefstroom - 15h00
Referee: Lulutho Matomela
Assistant Referees: Jonathan Lottering, Angie Bezuidenhout

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