SANZAR has released the names of the match officials for Round 14 of Super Rugby 2013. Lourens van der Merwe is tasked to start off this weekend’s action in Wellington, New Zealand on Friday.

This weekend sees 7 matches, 3 on Friday and 4 on Saturday.

The Southern Kings have and deserve their bye weekend, this weekend.

Match Officials – Round 14:

Hurricanes v Chiefs

Date: Friday 17 May
Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Kick Off:local 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT)
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assistant Referees: Garratt Williamson, Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri
TMO: Glenn Newman

Rebels v Stormers

Date: Friday 17 May
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick Off: 11:40 SA Time (19:40 Melbourne Time, 09:40 GMT)
Referee: Mike Fraser
Assistant Referees: Rohan Hoffmann, Ed Martin
TMO: Matt Goddard

Force v Sharks

Date: Friday 17 May :
Venue: NIB Stadium, Perth
Kick Off:13:45 SA Time (19:45 Perth Time, 11:45 GMT)
Referee: James Leckie
Assistant Referees: Ian Smith, Damien Mitchelmore
TMO: Steve Leszczynski

Crusaders v Blues

Date: Saturday 18 May
Venue: AMI Stadium, Addington Christchurch
Kick Off: 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT)
Referee: Glen Jackson
Assistant Referees: Nick Briant, Kane McBride
TMO: Keith Brown

Waratahs v Brumbies

Date: Saturday 18 May
Venue: ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Kick Off:11:40 SA Time, (19:40 Sydney Time, 09:40 GMT)
Referee: Steve Walsh
Assistant Referees: Rohan Hoffmann, Graham Cooper
TMO: Peter Marshall

Bulls v Highlanders

Date: Saturday 18 May :
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick Off:17:05 SA Time (15:05 GMT)
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant Referees: Ben Crouse, Stefan Breytenbach
TMO: Shaun Veldsman

Cheetahs v Reds

Date: Saturday 18 May
Venue: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Kick Off:19:10 SA Time (17:10 GMT)
Referee: Craig Joubert
Assistant Referees: Stuart Berry, Sieg van Staden
TMO: Johan Greeff