Currie Cup Finals match official appointments

The match officials for the two Currie Cup Finals for the 2023 season, in Bloemfontein and Wellington on Saturday, have been confirmed, with Cwengile Jadezweni taking charge of his second successive Premier Division final, while Paul Mente will handle the whistle in the First Division decider.

The Premier Division Final, between the Toyota Cheetahs and the defending champions, the Airlink Pumas, will kick off at 16h00 on Saturday at Toyota Stadium, while Boland Stadium will host the First Division Final, between the Boland Kavaliers and Valke, with kick-off scheduled for 13h00.

Jadezweni will be assisted by AJ Jacobs and Stephan Geldenhuys, while Egon Seconds has been appointed as TMO.

Mente’s assistant referees for the First Division Final are Ruhan Meiring and JD de Meyer, with Archie Sehlako appointed as TMO.

Both matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport.

Match detail: Currie Cup Finals

First Division: Boland Kavaliers v Valke
Venue: Boland Stadium, Wellington
Date: Saturday, 24 June 2023
Time: 13h00
Referee: Paul Mente
Assistant Referees: Ruhan Meiring, JD de Meyer
TMO: Archie Sehlako
TV: SuperSport

Premier Division: Toyota Cheetahs v Airlink Pumas
Venue: Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
Date: Saturday, 24 June 2023
Time: 16h00
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs, Stephan Geldenhuys
TMO: Egon Seconds
TV: SuperSport

Currie Cup Premier Division First Division Toyota Cheetahs Airlink Pumas Boland Kavaliers Valke Bloemfontein Wellington

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