Match official appointments to 31 October 2026

**Nations Cup**

**Friday, 30 October 2026**

**USA vs Australia A at New Jersey, USA – 02h00**
Referee: Damian Schneider (UAR)
Assistant Referees: Katsuki Furuse (JRFU), Robin Kaluzniak (RC)
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

**WXV Global Series**

**Friday, 30 October 2026**

**USA vs England at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, NJ – 23h15**
Referee: Zoe Naude
Assistant Referees: Emma Gallagher (RC), Kristine Lovatt (RC)
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Split Screen/FPRO: Julien Castaignede  (FFR)

**New Zealand vs France at One Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand – 08h10**
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (RA)
Assistant Referees: Amber McLachlan (RA), Chloe Sampson (NZR)
Television Match Official: Rachel Horton (RA)
Split Screen/FPRO: Reuben Keane (RA)

**Japan vs Wales at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, Japan – 09h00**
Referee: Julianne Zussman (RC)
Assistant Referees: Sunny Lee (HKCR), Hibiki Ikeda (JRFU)
Television Match Official: Matt Rodden (HK China)
Split Screen/FPRO: Koki Yamauchi (JRFU)

**South Africa vs Ireland at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa – 15h00**
Referee: Jess Ling (RA)
Assistant Referees: Precious Pazani (ZRU), Giana Viljoen
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Split Screen/FPRO: Quinton Immelman

**Vodacom United Rugby Championship**

**Friday, 30 October 2026**

**Connacht vs Leinster at Dexcom Stadium, Galway – 21h45**
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Assistant Referees: Andrew Brace, Keane Davison
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges
Split Screen/FPRO: Paul Haycock

**Glasgow Warriors vs 10bet Lions at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – 21h45**
Referee: Andrea Piardi
Assistant Referees: Mike Adamson, David Sutherland
Television Match Official: Stefano Penne
Split Screen/FPRO: Andrew McMenemy

**Saturday, 31 October 2026**

**DHL Stormers vs Ulster at DHL Stadium, Cape Town – 14h45**
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Assistant Referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Sean Muller
Television Match Official: Ru Campbell
Split Screen/FPRO: Archie Moko

**Vodacom Bulls vs Scarlets at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria – 17h00**
Referee: Eoghan Cross
Assistant Referees: Christopher Allison, Dylen November
Television Match Official: Robbie Jenkinson
Split Screen/FPRO: Ben Crouse

Benetton vs Edinburgh at Stadio Monigo – 17h00
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
Assistant Referees: Fillipo Russo, Manuel Bottino
Television Match Official: Egon Seconds
Split Screen/FPRO: Guiseppe Vivarini

**Munster vs Hollywoodbets Sharks at Thomond Park, Limerick – 19h30**
Referee: Ben Connor
Assistant Referees: Peter Martin, Kevin Beakey
Television Match Official: Aled Griffiths
Split Screen/FPRO: Brian MacNeice

**Dragons vs Zebre Parma at Rodney Parade, Newport – 19h30**
Referee: Griffin Colby
Assistant Referees: Craig Evans, Gareth Newman
Television Match Official: Colin Brett
Split Screen/FPRO: Ellis Poulden

**Ospreys vs Cardiff at St. Helena, Swansea – 21h45**
Referee: Ben Breakspear
Assistant Referees: Carwyn Sion, Marc Caudle
Television Match Official: Jenny Davies
Split Screen/FPRO: Adam Jones

**SA Rugby U20 Cup – Final**

**Saturday, 31 October 2026**

**Vodacom Bulls U20 vs Fidelity ADT Lions U20 at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria – 13h15**
Referee: Caleb Hibbert
Assistant Referees: Jonathan Lottering, Excellent Mnkomo

Source: Original report at SA Rugby.