SANZAR have released the match officials for the eighth Round of the 2011 Super Rugby tournament and Nathan Pearce starts the action for this week on Friday.
This week the Blues, Chiefs and Rebels have a BYE so there is one match less than last week. Friday has one match and Saturday has five matches.
Jonathan Kaplan will finish the action on Saturday in Durban.
Friday
Highlanders vs Cheetahs in Dunedin
Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)
Assistant referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Television match official: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
Saturday
Crusaders vs Bulls
Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)
Assistant referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand), Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Brumbies vs Hurricanes in Canberra
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia), Andrew Lees (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Force vs Waratahs in Perth
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant referee: Steve Walsh (Australia), Julian Pritchard (Australia)
Television match official: Steve Lesczcynski (Australia)
Stormers vs Reds at Newlands
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referee: Pro Legoete (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Sharks vs Lions in Durban
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referee: Jason Jaftha (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)