SANZAR has released the match officials for Week 1 of the new Vodacom Super Rugby tournament with Bryce Lawrence taking charge of the first ever Super Rugby match in a tournament with 15 teams.
South African Mark Lawrence will have the honour of officiating the Melbourne Rebels first ever Super Rugby match.
There are seven matches in the first week – two on Friday, four on Saturday and one on Sunday. The Stormers have a bye.
Friday, February 18:
Hurricanes v Highlanders, Wellington – 08:35
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
Assistant Ref 1: Garratt Williamson
Assistant Ref 2: Glen Jackson
TMO: Mike Fraser
Rebels v Waratahs, Melbourne – 10:40
Referee: Mark Lawrence
Assistant Ref 1: Jonathan Kaplan
Assistant Ref 2: Nathan Pearce
TMO: Matt Goddard
Saturday, February 19:
Blues v Crusaders, Auckland – 08:35
Referee: Chris Pollock
Assistant Ref 1: Jonathon White
Assistant Ref 2: Vinny Munro
TMO: Ben Skeen
Brumbies v Chiefs, Canberra – 10:40
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Assistant Ref 1: Mark Lawrence
Assistant Ref 2: Angus Gardner
TMO: George Ayoub
Sharks v Cheetahs, Durban – 17:05
Referee: Steve Walsh
Assistant Ref 1: James Leckie
Assistant Ref 2: Cobus Wessels
TMO: Shaun Veldsman
Lions v Bulls, Johannesburg – 19:10
Referee: Marius Jonker
Assistant Ref 1: Craig Joubert
Assistant Ref 2: Stefan Breytenbach
TMO: Johann Meuwesen
Sunday, February 20
Reds v Force, Brisbane – 08:40
Referee: Ian Smith
Assistant Ref 1: Stuart Dickinson
Assistant Ref 2: Damien Mitchelmore
TMO: Steve Lesczcynski
Steve Walsh???????????????????????????? Why must we be burdened with the crap Aussie refs?
Dont get me started on Steve Walsh,he broke my heart..
winston @ 2
😯 i didnt know you two knew each other? 😀
Steve Walsh ? Flippen goeie ref daai !
Beste wat ek hom nog gesien blaas het was in die S14 finaal van 2007.
Give that man a Bells !
4@ bdb:
Bwahahahaha
@ bdb:
fark jou humor is skerp gn wonder ou Puma het gevlug na Voldys toe, tussen jou en Blouste kan hy nie huishou nie. En ek dog dis ek wat die manne afpiepie.
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