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It\u2019s still relatively quiet out there in the rugby world, but there\u2019s still referees all over the world. The Rugby Championship kicks off with Ben O\u2019Keeffe (pictured top right) whistling the opener in Johannesburg as the Wallabies play the Springboks. The All Blacks have headed to Cordoba as Argentina take the hosting rights for the opening weekend. Pierre Brousset (top left) has that referee appointment. <\/p>\n
South African referees are supporting their growth by officiating an international u18s tournament with France, Georgia, Ireland and England sending squads to Paarl. We also domestic action there with the Currie cup and Women\u2019s Premiership. Chante Olivier (bottom right) will referee the Griquas v Griffons tie. And finally, there\u2019s women\u2019s interprovincials in Ireland. Siobhan Daly (bottom left), who recently refereed in the Six Nations u20 Women\u2019s Summer Series, is back on home soil as Leinster Women play Munster. Finally, there\u2019s all your match officials across the full suite of NZ provincial rugby \u2013 the Heartlands competition joins NPC and Farah Palmer Cup for a new season. <\/p>\n
Enjoy your rugby this weekend
Keith<\/p>\n
The Rugby Championship 2025 \u2013 round 1<\/p>\n
South Africa v Australia (in Johannesburg)
Referee: Ben O\u2019Keeffe (NZ)
ARs: James Doleman (NZ) & Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita)
TMO: Tual Trainini (Fra)
FPRO: Richard Kelly (NZ)<\/p>\n
Argentina v New Zealand (in Cordoba)
Referee: Pierre Brousset (Fra)
ARs: Nic Berry (Aus) & Morne Ferreira (SA)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SA)
FPRO: Damon Murphy (Aus)<\/p>\n
U18 International Series (in Paarl, SA)<\/p>\n
France v SA U18 \u2018A\u2019
Referee: Juan de Bod<\/p>\n
Ireland v Georgia
Referee: Charlwin Darries<\/p>\n
SA U18 v England
Referee: Caleb Hibbert<\/p>\n
Ireland: Women\u2019s Interprovincial Championship rd 2<\/p>\n
Leinster v Munster
Referee: Siobhan Daly<\/p>\n
Connacht v Ulster
Referee: John Purcell<\/p>\n
South Africa: Carling Currie Cup Premier Division<\/p>\n
Suzuki Griquas v Hollywoodbets Sharks XV
Referee: Griffin Colby
ARs: Sean Muller & Daniel Canhenga
TMO: Cwengile Jadezweni<\/p>\n
Airlink Pumas v Fidelity ADT Lions
Referee: Christopher Allison
ARs: Hanru van Rooyen & Paul Mente
TMO: Archie Moko<\/p>\n
Toyota Cheetahs v DHL Western Province
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
ARs: Sean Muller & Daniel Canhenga
TMO: Cwengile Jadezweni<\/p>\n
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers v Vodacom Bulls
Referee: Robbie Jenkinson
ARs: Dylen November & Juan de Bod
TMO: Egon Seconds<\/p>\n
SA: Women\u2019s First Division<\/p>\n
Griquas Women v Griffons Women
Referee: Chante Olivier<\/p>\n
Limpopo Blue Bulls Women v SWD Eagirls
Referee: Stiaan Marx<\/p>\n
Leopards Women v Valke Women
Referee: Ayanda Ngombane<\/p>\n
New Zealand: Bunnings NPC \u2013 Round 3<\/p>\n
Southland v Manawatu
Referee: Fraser Hannon
ARs: Sam Nicholson & Joshua Hamill
TMO: Cassie Watt<\/p>\n
Northland v Tasman
Referee: Angus Mabey
ARs: Nathan Chestnut & Llew Smart
TMO: Duane Wells<\/p>\n
Bay of Plenty v Canterbury
Referee: Mike Winter
ARs: Ryan Waite & Jaco Brouwer
TMO: Estelle Whaiapu<\/p>\n
Auckland v Taranaki
Referee: Nick Hogan
ARs: Tim Oliff & Antony Petrie
TMO: Rob Harman<\/p>\n
Hawke\u2019s Bay v North Harbour
Referee: Todd Petrie
ARs: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri & Jamie Mather
TMO: Jono Bredin<\/p>\n
Wellington v Otago
Referee: Stu Curran
ARs: Sean Curragh & Charlie Harris
TMO: Jared Clarke<\/p>\n
Waikato v Counties Manukau
Referee: Marcus Playle
ARs: Ben Woolerton & Ben Brownlie
TMO: Aaron Paterson<\/p>\n
NZ: Bunnings Heartland Championship \u2013 Round 1<\/p>\n
Horowhenua Kapiti v Buller
Referee: Matt Astle
ARs: Al Paton & Sam Taylor<\/p>\n
Poverty Bay v East Coast
Referee: Sam Fellows
ARs: Matt Smith & Keelyn Smith<\/p>\n
West Coast v King Country
Referee: Will Todd
ARs: Colin van der Geest & Chris O\u2019Malley<\/p>\n
Thames Valley v Mid Canterbury
Referee: Ben Woolerton
ARs: Stu Watts & Ryan Rogers<\/p>\n
Whanganui v North Otago
Referee: Will Johnston
ARs: Amon Rimene & Oliver Holst<\/p>\n
Wairarapa Bush v South Canterbury
Referee: Stu Catley
ARs: Chris Jefferies & Ben Koch<\/p>\n
NZ: Farah Palmer Cup<\/p>\n
Premiership Round 2<\/p>\n
Bay of Plenty v Manawatu
Referee: Ben Brownlie
ARs: Peter Morgan & Jake Ryan<\/p>\n
Hawke\u2019s Bay v Canterbury
Referee: Tiana Anderson
ARs: Brent Malone & Josh Strong<\/p>\n
Waikato v Counties Manukau
Referee: Warwick Lahmert
ARs: Grant Stuart & Bradley Thomas<\/p>\n
Championship Round 2<\/p>\n
North Harbour v Taranaki
Referee: Hannah Russell
ARs: Scott McKenzie & Josh Kirby<\/p>\n
Northland v Tasman
Referee: Sam Adam
ARs: Rob Rush & John Filia<\/p>\n
Wellington v Otago
Referee: Matt McEwen
ARs: Ollie Michie & Ethan Jefferson<\/p>\n
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