JOHANNESBURG – New Zealand referees will be working the two Super Rugby matches to be played in South Africa this weekend.
Ben O'Keeffe is at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria for the Bulls and Rebels clash while Glen Jackson takes charge of the South Africa derby between the Sharks and Stormers at Kings Park in Durban.
The seven-match round kicks off on Friday night in Auckland when South African Marius van der Westhuizen has the whistle for the Blues versus Highlanders match.
The weekend's Super Rugby appointments are:
Friday:
Blues v Highlanders, Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
AR1: Angus Mabey
AR2: Mike Lash
TMO: Ben Skeen
Waratahs v Lions, Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Mike Fraser
AR1: Damon Murphy
AR2: Graham Cooper
TMO: George Ayoub
Saturday:
Crusaders v Sunwolves, AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
AR1: Jamie Nutbrown
AR2: Cam Stone
TMO: Glenn Newman
Reds v Chiefs, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Jaco Peyper
AR1: Nic Berry
AR2: Jordan Way
TMO: Damien Mitchelmore
Bulls v Rebels, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
AR1: Rasta Rasivhenge
AR2: AJ Jacobs
TMO: Willie Vos
Sharks v Stormers, Jonsson Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Glen Jackson
AR1: Egon Seconds
AR2: Cwengile Jadezweni
TMO: Marius Jonker
Sunday:
Brumbies v Jaguares, GIO Stadium, Canberra
Referee: Angus Gardner
AR1: Nic Berry
AR2: Will Houston
TMO: Ian Smith
Bye: Hurricanes.