After a quiet spell, things are starting to ramp up towards October! The Rugby Championship kicks off this weekend – a shortened tournament this year – and the referees are all where they need to be. Paul Williams will add his 11th international cap as he kicks the tournament off with the Springboks hosting the Wallabies in Johannesburg. Angus Gardner heads east (for him) to Buenos Aires as the Jaguars host the All Blacks. This weekend will be the first with the new scrum law and the revised high tackle/shoulder charge framework. Keep your eyes on both!
In Sydney, Australia ladies host Japan with Aurélie Groizeleau from France overseeing matters. In South Africa, the Currie Cup continues with some familiar names in charge around the Cape.
Next week, we’re hoping to bring you news from the RWC camp and maybe even the first batch of appointments.
Enjoy the international window!
The Rugby Championship
South Africa v Australia
Referee: Paul Williams (NZ)
ARs: Matthew Carley (Eng) & Karl Dickson (Eng)
TMO: Rowan Kitt (Eng)
Argentina v New Zealand
Referee: Angus Gardner (Aus)
ARs: Pascal Gauzere (Fra) & Alexandre Ruiz (Fra)
TMO: Graham Hughes (Eng)
Women’s International
Australia v Japan
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (France)
ARs: Amelia Luciano (USA), Local
Currie Cup Premier Division – Round 2
Tafel Lager Griquas v Phakisa Pumas
Referee: AJ Jacobs
ARs: Ben Crouse & Johre Botha
TMO: Lourens vd Merwe
Vodacom Blue Bulls v Toyota Free State Cheetahs
Referee: Marius vd Westhuizen
ARs: Stephan Geldenhuys & Christoper Allison
TMO: Joey Klaaste-Salmans
Cell C Sharks v DHL Western Province
Referee: Stuart Berry
ARs: Paul Mente & Vusi Msibi
TMO: Marius Jonker
Currie Cup First Division – Round 3
Boland v EP Elephants
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Leopards v Valke
Referee: Ruhan Meiring
Down Touch Griffons v SWD
Referee: Divan Uys
Border v Jaguares XV
Referee: Griffin Colby
