SANZAR has named the Match Officials for Round 16 of the 2015 Super Rugby season.
This weekend sees 7 matches, with 3 matches on Friday 29 May and 4 matches on Saturday 30 May.
The Blues have a BYE Weekend.
The weekend’s action is kicked off by Ben O’Keeffe at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 17:35 AEST, 07:35 GMT) in the humdinger between the Crusaders and Hurricanes in Nelson. Also on Friday the Brumbies vs Vodacom Bulls match which takes place at 11:40 SA Time (19:40 AEST, 21:40 NZ Time, 09:40 GMT) in Canberra, is officiated by Marius van der Westhuizen. On Friday evening in Durban the Cell C Sharks host the Melbourne Rebels at 19:10 SA Time (17:10 GMT, Saturday 03:10 AEST, Saturday 05:10 NZ Time) and the match will be handled by Jaco van Heerden.
On Saturday the Highlanders host the Chiefs in Invercargill at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 17:35 AEST, 07:35 GMT) and the match is officiated by Nick Briant.
In Western Australia the Western Force is up against the Reds in Perth at 11:40 SA Time (17:40 AWST, 19:40 AEST, 21:40 NZ Time, 09:40 GMT) and the whistle will belong to Matt O’Brien.
Over to South Africa and 1st up on Saturday at 17:05 SA Time (15:05 GMT, Sunday 01:05 AEST, Sunday 03:05 NZ Time) it will be the DHL Stormers vs Toyota Cheetahs in Cape Town, where Craig Joubert will preside over proceedings.
The last game of the Round will take place in Johannesburg where the Emirates Lions host the Waratahs at 19:10 SA Time (17:10 GMT, Sunday 03:10 AEST, Sunday 05:10 NZ Time). Jaco Peyper will be the referee.
| Match | Crusaders vs Hurricanes – Trafalgar Park, Nelson |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday 29 May 2015 |
| Kick-Off | 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 17:35 AEST, 07:35 GMT) |
| Referee | Ben O’Keeffe |
| AR’s | Kane McBride, Richard Kelly |
| TMO | Chris Wratt |
| Match | Brumbies vs Vodacom Bulls – GIO Stadium, Canberra |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday 29 May 2015 |
| Kick-Off | 11:40 SA Time (19:40 AEST, 21:40 NZ Time, 09:40 GMT) |
| Referee | Marius van der Westhuizen |
| AR’s | Rohan Hoffmann, Ed Martin |
| TMO | Ian Smith |
| Match | Cell C Sharks vs Melbourne Rebels – Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday 29 May 2015 |
| Kick-Off | 19:10 SA Time (17:10 GMT, Saturday 03:10 AEST, Saturday 05:10 NZ Time) |
| Referee | Jaco van Heerden |
| AR’s | Rodney Boneparte, Ben Crouse |
| TMO | Marius Jonker |
| Match | Highlanders vs Chiefs – Rugby Park, Invercargill |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday 30 May 2015 |
| Kick-Off | 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 17:35 AEST, 07:35 GMT) |
| Referee | Nick Briant |
| AR’s | Shane McDermott, Mike Lash |
| TMO | Glenn Newman |
| Match | Western Force vs Reds – nib Stadium, Perth |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday 30 May 2015 |
| Kick-Off | 11:40 SA Time (17:40 AWST, 19:40 AEST, 21:40 NZ Time, 09:40 GMT) |
| Referee | Matt O’Brien |
| AR’s | Damien Mitchelmore, Michael Hogan |
| TMO | Peter Marshall |
| Match | DHL Stormers vs Toyota Cheetahs – DHL Newlands, Cape Town |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday 30 May 2015 |
| Kick-Off | 17:05 SA Time (15:05 GMT, Sunday 01:05 AEST, Sunday 03:05 NZ Time) |
| Referee | Craig Joubert |
| AR’s | Jason Jaftha, Francois Pretorius |
| TMO | Deon van Blommestein |
| Match | Emirates Lions vs Waratahs – Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday 30 May 2015 |
| Kick-Off | 19:10 SA Time (17:10 GMT, Sunday 03:10 AEST, Sunday 05:10 NZ Time ) |
| Referee | Jaco Peyper |
| AR’s | Jaco van Heerden, Pro Legoete |
| TMO | Johan Greeff |
BYE:
Blues