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Français (Afrique)The Springboks and All Blacks will soon engage in a highly-anticipated four-Test series, and the referee teams have now been officially confirmed.
Matthew Carley (England), Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) and Angus Gardner (Australia) will referee the first three tests of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series between the Springboks and All Blacks in South Africa, which take place on 22 and 29 August and 5 September.
Karl Dickson (England, pictured) will then take charge of the fourth test in Baltimore, USA, on 12 September with the quartet to also officiate the other four matches on the tour against the Stormers, Sharks, Bulls and Lions.
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| Argentina v South Africa Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aires Saturday, 8 August, 2026 | Referee: Pierre Brousset (FFR) Assistant Referee 1: Luc Ramos (FFR) Assistant Referee 2: Craig Evans (WAL) TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) FPRO: Ian Tempest (RFU) |
| Australia v Japan Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville Saturday, 15 August, 2026 | Referee: Paul Williams (NZR) Assistant Referee 1: Angus Mabey (NZR) Assistant Referee 2: Marcus Playle (NZR) TMO: Glenn Newman (NZR) FPRO: Richard Kelly (NZR) |
| USA v Argentina XV Inter Miami CF Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Saturday, 15 August, 2026 | Referee: Jérémy Rozier (FFR) Assistant Referee 1: Robin Kaluzniak (RC) Assistant Referee 2: Pete Pender (RC) TMO: Cam Russell (RC) |
| Argentina v Australia Estadio 23 de Agosto, Jujuy Saturday, 29 August, 2026 | Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR) Assistant Referee 1: James Doleman (NZR) Assistant Referee 2: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR) TMO: Richard Kelly (NZR) FPRO: Glenn Newman (NZR) |
| Japan v Canada Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata Saturday, 5 September, 2026 | Referee: Morgan White (HKCR) Assistant Referee 1: Jordan Way (RA) Assistant Referee 2: Francesco Cammisa (HKCR) TMO: Matt Rodden (HKCR) |
| Argentina v Australia Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza Saturday, 5 September, 2026 | Referee: James Doleman (NZR) Assistant Referee 1: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR) Assistant Referee 2: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR) TMO: Glenn Newman (NZR) FPRO: Richard Kelly (NZR) |
| Australia v South Africa Optus Stadium, Perth Sunday, 27 September, 2026 | Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR) Assistant Referee 1: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR) Assistant Referee 2: James Doleman (NZR) TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR) FPRO: Richard Kelly (NZR) |
| New Zealand v Australia Eden Park, Auckland Saturday, 10 October, 2026 | Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU) Assistant Referee 1: Luke Pearce (RFU) Assistant Referee 2: Damian Schneider (UAR) TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU) FPRO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU) |
| Australia v New Zealand Accor Stadium, Sydney Saturday, 10 October, 2026 | Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU) Assistant Referee 1: Andrew Brace (IRFU) Assistant Referee 2: Damian Schneider (UAR) TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU) FPRO: Mike Adamson (SRU) |
Springboks v All Blacks Test fixtures
The All Blacks will play seven matches in South Africa on their ‘Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’ tour, including three Tests and four matches against provincial sides. The fourth Test will be in Baltimore in the United States.
Friday, 7 August: Stormers vs New Zealand, Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – 19:10
Tuesday, 11 August: Sharks vs New Zealand, Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – 19:10
Saturday, 15 August: Bulls vs New Zealand, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria – 19:10
Saturday, 22 August: First Test, Ellis Park, Johannesburg – 17:10
Tuesday, 25 August: Lions vs New Zealand, Ellis Park, Johannesburg – 19:10
Saturday, 29 August: Second Test, Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – 17:10
Saturday, 5 September: Third Test, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg – 17:10
Saturday, 12 September: Fourth Test, M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, United States – 23:00 (SA time)