World Rugby has officially confirmed the match official appointments for the high-octane Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series between the Springboks and the All Blacks.
A team of four primary whistleblowers—Matthew Carley (England), Nika Amashukeli (Georgia), Angus Gardner (Australia), and Karl Dickson (England)—will referee the four-Test series and oversee the mid-week franchise matches against the Stormers, Sharks, Bulls, and Lions.
World Rugby Referee Appointments
- Test 1 (22 August – Ellis Park, Johannesburg): Matthew Carley (RFU)
- Test 2 (29 August – Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town): Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
- Test 3 (5 September – FNB Stadium, Johannesburg): Angus Gardner (RA)
- Test 4 (12 September – M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, USA): Karl Dickson (RFU)
Full Tour & Test Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Venue | Kick-off (SA Time) | Referee |
| Fri, 7 Aug | Stormers vs All Blacks | Cape Town Stadium | 19:10 | Karl Dickson |
| Tue, 11 Aug | Sharks vs All Blacks | Kings Park, Durban | 19:10 | Matthew Carley |
| Sat, 15 Aug | Bulls vs All Blacks | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 19:10 | Nika Amashukeli |
| Sat, 22 Aug | Springboks vs All Blacks (1st Test) | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | 17:10 | Matthew Carley |
| Tue, 25 Aug | Lions vs All Blacks | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | 19:10 | Angus Gardner |
| Sat, 29 Aug | Springboks vs All Blacks (2nd Test) | Cape Town Stadium | 17:10 | Nika Amashukeli |
| Sat, 5 Sep | Springboks vs All Blacks (3rd Test) | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg | 17:10 | Angus Gardner |
| Sat, 12 Sep | Springboks vs All Blacks (4th Test) | M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore | 23:00 |
