CAPE TOWN – South African referee Marius van der Westhuizen takes charge of the Lions and Bulls' Super Rugby match at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday when the home side will be hoping to wrap up top spot in the South African Conference
Another local referee Rasta Rasivhenge will blow the whistle at Kings Park where the Sharks host the Jaguares. The Sharks need a victory but are also relying on other results to make the playoffs.
As the teams battle it out for finals spots all the officials will be keen to impress in the last round with quarterfinal selections on their minds.
The list of officials for the weekend matches are below.
Rasta Rasivhenge will blow the whistle at Kings Park where the Sharks host the Jaguares. Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Friday:
Chiefs v Hurricanes, FMG Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Mike Fraser
AR1: Richard Kelly
AR2: James Doleman
TMO: Ben Skeen
Reds v Sunwolves, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
AR1: Damon Murphy
AR2: Jordan Way
TMO: Damien Mitchelmore
Saturday:
Highlanders v Rebels, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Glen Jackson
AR1: Paul Williams
AR2: Brendon Pickerill
TMO: Chris Hart
Crusaders v Blues, AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Federico Anselmi
AR1: Jamie Nutbrown
AR2: Mike Fraser
TMO: Shane McDermott
Waratahs v Brumbies, Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Angus Gardner
AR1: Will Houston
AR2: James Leckie
TMO: George Ayoub
Lions v Bulls, Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
AR1: AJ Jacobs
AR2: Stephan Geldenhuys
TMO: Christie du Preez
Sharks v Jaguares, Jonsson Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
AR1: Egon Seconds
AR2: Archie Sehlako
TMO: Willie Vos