As the All Blacks start their tour of South Africa, they will meet the Springboks four times in the Greatest Rivalry Tour. With just three days to go before the opening game of the tour, the refereeing panels have been announced for all the games.
The panel will see officials from England, Scotland, Georgia, France, Australia and Italy.
The tests will be refereed by Matthew Carley, Nika Amashukeli, Angus Gardner and Karl Dickson.
Springboks vs All Blacks Officials
Stormers v New Zealand
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Friday, 7 August, 2026
Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Matthew Carley (RFU) & Hollie Davidson (SRU)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
FPRO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Sharks v New Zealand
Kings Park, Durban
Tuesday, 11 August, 2026
Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (RFU) & Hollie Davidson (SRU)
TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
FPRO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
Bulls v New Zealand
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Saturday, 15 August, 2026
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (RFU) & Matthew Carley (RFU)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
FPRO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Springboks v All Blacks – Test 1
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Saturday, 22 August, 2026
Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (RFU) & Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
FPRO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
Lions v New Zealand
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Tuesday, 25 August, 2026
Referee: Angus Gardner (RA)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (RFU) & Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)
FPRO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
Springboks v All Blacks – Test 2
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Saturday, 29 August, 2026
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (RFU) & Angus Gardner (RA)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
FPRO: Brett Cronan (RA)
Springboks v All Blacks – Test 3
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Saturday, 5 September, 2026
Referee: Angus Gardner (RA)
Assistant Referees: Nika Amashukeli (GRU) & Christophe Ridley (RFU)
TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)
FPRO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
Springboks v All Blacks – Test 4
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, USA
Saturday, 12 September, 2026
Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Matthew Carley (RFU) & Christophe Ridley (RFU)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
FPRO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
