Match official appointments to 5 October 2025

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made - Andrea Piardi from Italy is the man in the middle in London, where the Springboks take on Argentina in the last round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, while Morne Ferreira and Marius Jonker are in Perth for the game between Australia and New Zealand.

Castle Lager Rugby Championship

Saturday, 04 October 2025

Australia vs New Zealand at Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia - 11h45
Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (RFU), Morné Ferreira (SARU)
Television Match Official: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

Argentina vs South Africa at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, England - 15h00
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Nika Amashukeli (GRU), Eoghan Cross (IRFU)
Television Match Official: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Friday, 03 October 2025

DHL Stormers vs Ospreys at DHL Stadium, Cape Town - 19h00
Referee: Peter Martin
Assistant Referees: Hanru van Rooyen, Cwengile Jadezweni
Television Match Official: Federico Vedovelli
Split Screen/FPRO: Egon Seconds

Edinburgh vs Ulster at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh - 21h05
Referee: Christopher Allison
Assistant Referees: David Sutherland, Sam O'Neil
Television Match Official: Griffin Colby
Split Screen/FPRO: Paul Larter

Dragons vs Hollywoodbets Sharks at Rodney Parade, Newport - 21h05
Referee: Fillipo Russo
Assistant Referees: Ben Whitehouse, Lucas Yendle
Television Match Official: Stefano Roscini
Split Screen/FPRO: K David/ J Davies

Saturday, 04 October 2025

Connacht vs Scarlets at Dexcom Stadium, Galway - 15h45
Referee: Mike Adamson
Assistant Referees: Eoghan Cross, Max Weston
Television Match Official: Colin Brett
Split Screen/FPRO: Olly Hodges

Benetton vs Glasgow Warriors at Stadio Monigo, Treviso - 18h30
Referee: Ben Connor
Assistant Referees: Franco Rosella, Lorenzo Pedezzi
Television Match Official: Aled Griffiths
Split Screen/FPRO: Giuseppe Vivarini

Vodacom Bulls vs Leinster at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 18h30
Referee: Adam Jones
Assistant Referees: Sean Muller, AJ Jacobs
Television Match Official: Gianluca Gnecchi
Split Screen/FPRO: Christie du Preez

Munster vs Cardiff at Thomond Park, Limerick - 20h45
Referee: Griffin Colby
Assistant Referees: Keane Davison, Shane Gaughan
Television Match Official: Christopher Allison
Split Screen/FPRO: Leo Colgan

Sunday, 05 October 2025

Zebre Parma vs Lions at Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma - 15h00
Referee: Craig Evans
Assistant Referees: Manuel Bottino, Luca Bisetto
Television Match Official: Aled Griffiths
Split Screen/FPRO: Stefano Penne

SA Rugby U21 Cup

Friday, 03 October 2025

DHL Western Province vs Toyota Cheetahs at City Park, Cape Town - 13h00
Referee: Charlwin Daries

Fidelity ADT Lions vs Vodacom Bulls at Ellis Park, Johannesburg - 14h30
Referee: Juan de Bod

Saturday, 04 October 2025

Leopards vs Hollywoodbets Sharks at Olen Park, Potchefstroom - 13h30
Referee: Giana Viljoen

SA Rugby U21 Shield Semi-final – North

Friday, 03 October 2025

Harmony Griffons vs Pumas at Down Touch Investment Stadium, Welkom - 14h00
Referee: Excellent Mnkomo

SA Rugby U21 Shield Semi-final – South

Saturday, 04 October 2025

Sanlam Boland vs Border at Van Zyl Street Sports Field Robertson - 13h30
Referee: Lulutho Matomela

Pick n Pay Gold Cup – North

Saturday, 04 October 2025
Naka Bulls vs Louis Trichardt at Naka Bulls Rugby Club, Pretoria - 13h00
Northam Rhinos vs Centurion at Setaria Recreation club, Zondereinde street, Setaria - 16h00
Harlequins RC vs Vereeniging at Harlequins Rugby Club, Pretoria - 17h00
Northam Wolves vs Raiders at Northam Wolves Rugby Club, Millstream Estate, Hartbeespoort - 15h30

Pick n Pay Gold Cup – South

Saturday, 04 October 2025
College Rovers vs Crusaders at Hollywoodbets Kings Park 2, Durban - 13h00
Villager vs Hamilton at Brookside, Claremont, Cape Town - 13h00
Gardens vs Kruisfontein United at Gardens Rugby Field, Uitenhage - 15h00
Robertson vs Villagers Worcester at Van Zyl Street Sports Field Robertson - 16h00

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Erasmus makes minimal changes for London decider

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus made four changes to the match-23 for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship decider against the Pumas at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in London, which will see the return of Ox Nche to the starting team, as well as Grant Williams, Jesse Kriel and Bongi Mbonambi on the bench.

DHL WP continue dominance in SA Rugby U21 Cup

Defending champions DHL Western Province all but secured top spot and a home semi-final when they outplayed the Leopards 57-19 over the weekend in their penultimate league match in the SA Rugby Under-21 Cup at City Park in Cape Town.

Lood de Jager called up to join Boks in London

Experienced lock Lood de Jager will join the Springboks in London on Monday as cover for Franco Mostert, who remained behind in South Africa on Sunday due to a family bereavement, as the side gear up for their closing Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter against the Pumas at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday.

High drama in opening round of Pick n Pay Gold Cup

The Pick n Pay Gold Cup got off to a rousing start on Saturday, with extra-time drama and a number of nail-biting wins on the road headlining the opening round of the ‘FA Cup’ of South African club rugby.

Moodie: “The job is not done yet”

Springbok utility back Canan Moodie remained humble after the team’s comprehensive 67-30 victory against the Pumas in Durban on Saturday as they prepared to travel to London on Sunday evening for their closing Castle Lager Rugby Championship match.

Mbonambi bracing for arm-wrestle with Argentina

Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi shot down the favourites tag as the team prepares to face Argentina in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship decider in London on Saturday and said they expected an arm-wrestle of a match and full-out retaliation from the Pumas.

Aiming to keep winning streaks intact

The Hollywoodbets Sharks and Lions will try to remain unbeaten against their respective opponents this weekend as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship picks up steam in round two, with the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls keen to build on their strong starts to the season.

Quarter-Final spots up for grabs this weekend

Quarter-final places in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup will be on the line this Saturday when the ‘FA Cup’ of South African rugby enters the Round of 16 stage, with a number of mouth-watering local derbies on the cards across South Africa.

Boks' performance will be key against Pumas

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi remained humble about the prospect of possibly becoming the first Bok team to win back-to-back Castle Lager Rugby Championship titles when they line up against the Pumas in the grand finale of the competition at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday, and stressed that the quality of their performance was their main driving force going into the Test.

Lots to play for at U20 Women’s Week in Joburg

Provincial bragging rights will be a guaranteed motivational factor for the 14 teams contesting the 2025 U20 Women’s Week in Johannesburg, starting on Monday, while the next generation of talent should lay down a marker to the current Springbok Women coaching staff, who will be attendance at various stages of the three-day tournament.