Here’s who will referee the Springboks vs All Blacks Test in Baltimore
The Springboks and All Blacks are in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States for the fourth and final Test in their ‘Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’ series on Saturday, 12 September.
Kick-off is at 23:00 (SA time).
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Lead the series
South Africa lead the series 2-1 after back-to-back wins at the Cape Town Stadium and FNB Stadium, after New Zealand won the opening clash at Ellis Park.
World Rugby has confirmed the all-important match officials for the Test in Baltimore.
England’s Karl Dickson will referee the match and will be assisted by compatriots Matthew Carley and Christophe Ridley.
Andrew Jackson (England) will in the TMO booth, while Italy’s Matteo Liperini will be on Foul Play Review Officer duty.
Record under Karl Dickson
The Springboks have a 50/50 record under Dickson.
The 44-year-old has refereed the Springboks on four occasions to date, with South Africa winning two and losing two of those Tests.
The Springboks have beaten Argentina in Gqeberha and Wales in Cardiff when Dickson had the whistle, but lost to Ireland in Durban and, crucially, New Zealand in Auckland.
Springboks’ record under Karl Dickson
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue |
| 21 Aug 2021 | Argentina | Won 29-10 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha |
| 13 July 2024 | Ireland | Lost 25-24 | Kings Park, Durban |
| 23 Nov 2024 | Wales | Won 45-12 | Principality Stadium, Cardiff |
| 6 Sepy 2025 | New Zealand | Lost 24-17 | Eden Park, Auckland |
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The match will be broadcast live on SuperSport.
The schools the Springbok squad for Saturday attended
| Position | Player | School |
| 15 | Damian Willemse | Paul Roos |
| 14 | Kurt-Lee Arendse | Paulus Joubert |
| 13 | Jesse Kriel | Maritzburg College |
| 12 | Damian De Allende | Milnerton |
| 11 | Ethan Hooker | Westville Boy’s High |
| 10 | Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu | Bishops |
| 9 | Morne van den Berg | Linden |
| 8 | Jasper Wiese | Upington |
| 7 | Pieter-Steph du Toit | Swartland |
| 6 | Siya Kolisi (captain) | Grey High |
| 5 | Ruan Nortje | Wonderboom |
| 4 | Eben Etzebeth | Tygerberg |
| 3 | Wilco Louw | HTS Drostdy |
| 2 | Malcolm Marx | KES |
| 1 | Ox Nche | HTS Louis Botha |
| Reserves | ||
| 16 | Deon Fourie | Pietersburg |
| 17 | Gerhard Steenekamp | Potchefstroom Gimnasium |
| 18 | Thomas du Toit | Paarl Boys High |
| 19 | Lood de Jager | Hoërskool Hugenote |
| 20 | Andre Esterhuizen | Klerksdorp |
| 21 | Cameron Hanekom | Paarl Boys’ High |
| 22 | Cobus Reinach | Grey College |
| 23 | Manie Libbok | Outeniqua |
In the match-day 23-man squad, Paarl Boys’ High both boast two old boys, while no other school has more than one old boy.
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