Springboks v Wales: Who will be the referee in Cardiff?

The Springboks will take on Wales in their penultimate 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up match in Cardiff on Saturday, 19 August.

Kick-off is scheduled for 16:15 (SA time).

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Ireland’s Andrew Brace will be the referee on the day and will be assisted by compatriots Chris Busby and Eoghan Cross, while Neville Joy will be the TMO.

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Following that match, the Springboks will move to England where they will take on New Zealand in their final World Cup warm-up Test at Twickenham on Friday, 25 August.

That match will be officiated by England’s Matthew Carley with Christophe Ridley (England) and Craig Evans (Wales) the assistant referees.

Tom Foley of England will be in the TMO booth.

Kick-off in that match will be 20:30 (SA time).

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TEAMS

WALES

15 Liam Williams, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Mason Grady, 12 Johnny Williams, 11 Rio Dyer, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Kieran Hardy, 8 Aaron Wainwright, 7 Jac Morgan (captain), 6 Dan Lydiate, 5 Will Rowlands, 4 Ben Carter, 3 Keiron Assiratti, 2 Elliot Dee, 1 Corey Domachowski

Substitutes: 16 Sam Parry, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Henry Thomas, 19 Teddy Williams, 20 Taine Basham, 21 Tomos Williams, 22 Max Llewellyn, 23 Cai Evans

SOUTH AFRICA

15 Willie le Roux, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Cheslin Kolbe, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 RG Snyman, 4 Jean Kleyn, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Steven Kitshoff 

Substitutes: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Franco Mostert, 20 Marco van Staden, 21 Duane Vermeulen, 22 Grant Williams, 23 Damian Willemse