Female referee confirmed for Springboks-Portugal Test in Bloemfontein

History will be made in more than one way when the Springboks meet Portugal for the first time in a Test in Bloemfontein on 20 July.

The match will be refereed by Hollie Davidson, the first woman to take charge of a Test involving the Springboks.

The appointment of Scotland’s Davidson was announced by World Rugby on Tuesday, along with the match officials for all the June and July internationals.

SPRINGBOKS START 2024 AGAINST WALES IN LONDON

Chris Busby from Ireland will be the man in the middle when the Springboks kick off their 2024 season against Wales at Twickenham in London on 22 June.

Australia’s Angus Gardner and Karl Dickson from England have been appointed to referee the Springboks’ two Tests against Ireland in Pretoria and Durban, respectively.

Three South African television match officials will also be in action during the mid-year Tests.

They are Marius van der Westhuizen, Quinton Immelman and Marius Jonker.

Meanwhile, Aimee Barrett-Theron, Morne Ferreira and Immelman are on the panel for the World Rugby U20 Championship, which takes place in Cape Town in June and July.

For a full list of the official appointments for the June/July Test, click here.