The match officials for this weekend’s action have been confirmed, with Angus Gardner refereeing the Rugby Championship clash between Argentina and South Africa in Mendoza.
Wayne Barnes will take charge of the other Rugby Championship Test between New Zealand and Australia in Auckland.
Elsewhere, in the Northern Hemisphere, the Top 14 gets underway and the Mitre 10 Cup and Currie Cup action continues down south.
Rugby Championship
New Zealand v Australia
@ Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Luke Pearce (England)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Argentina v South Africa
@ Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand), Andrew Brace (Ireland)
TMO: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Top 14, Round 1
Bordeaux-Bègles v Pau
@ Jacques Chaban-Delmas
Referee: Pierre Brousset
Assistant referees: Ludovic Cayre, Arnaud Blondel
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure
Perpignan v Stade Français
@ Stade Aimé Giral
Referee: Laurent Cardona
Assistant referees: Thomas Charabas, Richard Duhau
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
Clermont v Agen
@ Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin
Referee: Maxime Chalon
Assistant referees: Vincent Blasco Baque, Laurent Breil
TMO: Éric Gauzins
Montpellier v Castres
@ Altrad Stadium
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant referees: Adrien Descottes, Jean-Claude Labarbe
TMO: Mourad Zitouni
La Rochelle v Grenoble
@ Stade Marcel Deflandre
Referee: Jonathan Dufort
Assistant referees: Julien Castaignède, Jean-Luc Rebollal
TMO: Bruno Bessot
Toulon v Racing 92
@ Stade Mayol
Referee: Romain Poite
Assistant referees: Cyrille Lafon, Bruno Gabaldon
TMO: Laurent Sclafer
Lyon v Toulouse
@ Matmut Stadium Gerland
Referee: tbc
Mitre 10 Cup, Round 2
Counties Manukau v Bay of Plenty
@ Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Angus Mabey
Assistant referees: Brandon Roberts, Antony Petrie
TMO: Glen Blackwell
Otago v Hawke’s Bay
@ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
Assistant referees: Jono Bredin, Stuart Curran
TMO: Chris Hart
Canterbury v Wellington
@ Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant referees: James Munro, Carl Johnson
TMO: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri
Taranaki v Manawatu
@ Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Mike Fraser
Assistant referees: Paul Williams, Richard Kelly
TMO: Max O’Leary
Northland v Auckland
@ Toll Stadium, Whangarei
Referee: Richard Kelly
Assistant referees: Boris Jurlina, Stephen Ball
TMO: Llew Smart
Waikato v North Harbour
@ FMG Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Cam Stone
Assistant referees: Jamie Bell, Ryan Waite
TMO: Pat Rae
Tasman v Southland
@ Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
Assistant referees: Mike Lash, Steffan James
TMO: Chris Wratt
Currie Cup Premier Division, Round 2
Golden Lions v Griquas
@ Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Egon Seconds
Assistant referees: Ben Crouse, Christopher Allison
TMO: Lesego Legoete
Sharks v Blue Bulls
@ Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant referees: Archie Sehlako, Vusi Msibi
TMO: Christie du Preez
Western Province v Free State Cheetahs
@ Newlands, Cape Town
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Nathan Swartz
TMO: Shaun Veldsman