After a pivotal Round of fixtures played at high intensity, SANZAR has had the opportunity review each match and announce its Match Official appointments for the forthcoming weekend.
SANZAR Game Manager Lyndon Bray said, “While we acknowledge that the match officials cannot get it right all of the time, there are some basic standards that have simply not been upheld over this past weekend, resulting in some disappointing decisions and selection consequences.
“A thorough and robust system is in place whereby the development and performance of each match official is reviewed by SANZAR and its member unions on a daily basis and like any athlete participating in elite competition, our referees are accountable to performance levels for the competition.
“Appointments are made weekly based on performance reviews from the previous round but also includes an evaluation of the current form of each official over the term of the competition.
“We have completed our reviews from the weekend and have followed strong internal processes as we prepare our team to reach their physical, mental and technical peaks as we head into the critical last four rounds of the regular season and Super Rugby Finals Series.
“Public confidence in match officials is essential to the ongoing success of our product and we will continue striving to enhance the quality and accountability of refereeing across all SANZAR competitions.”
This next weekend’s Round 15 sees 7 matches, with 2 on Friday 22 May and 5 on Saturday 23 May.
The Brumbies have a BYE weekend.
| Match | Chiefs vs Vodacom Bulls – Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday 22 May 2015 |
| Kick-Off | 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 17:35 AEST, 07:35 GMT) |
| Referee | Chris Pollock |
| AR’s | Glen Jackson, Aki Aso |
| TMO | Glenn Newman |
| Match | Reds vs Cell C Sharks – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday 22 May 2015 |
| Kick-Off | 11:40 SA Time (19:40 AEST, 21:40 NZ Time, 09:40 GMT) |
| Referee | Angus Gardner |
| AR’s | Matt O’Brien, Damien Mitchelmore |
| TMO | Peter Marshall |
| Match | Blues vs Hurricanes – Eden Park, Auckland |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday 23 May 2015 |
| Kick-Off | 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 17:35 AEST, 07:35 GMT) |
| Referee | Nick Briant |
| AR’s | Ben O’Keeffe, Aki Aso |
| TMO | Aaron Paterson |
| Match | Waratahs vs Crusaders – ANZ Stadium, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday 23 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 | James Leckie, Michael Hogan |
| TMO | Peter Marshall |
| Match | Western Force vs Highlanders – nib Stadium, Perth |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday 23 May 2015 |
| Kick-Off | 13:45 SA Time (19:45 AWST, 21:45 AEST, 23:45 NZ Time, 11:45 GMT) |
| Referee | Andrew Lees |
| AR’s | Rohan Hoffmann, Graham Cooper |
| TMO | Ian Smith |
| Match | Toyota Cheetahs vs Emirates Lions – Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday 23 May 2015 |
| Kick-Off | 17:05 SA Time (15:05 GMT, Sunday 01:05 AEST, Sunday 03:05 NZST |
| Referee | Jaco van Heerden |
| AR’s | Jaco Peyper, Lourens van der Merwe |
| TMO | Marius Jonker |
| Match | DHL Stormers vs Melbourne Rebels – DHL Newlands, Cape Town |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday 23 May 2015 |
| Kick-Off | 19:10 SA Time (17:10 GMT, Sunday 03:10 AEST, Sunday 05:10 NZ Time) |
| Referee | Stuart Berry |
| AR’s | Quinton Immelman, Rodney Bonaparte |
| TMO | Deon van Blommestein |
BYE:
Brumbies