Jackson gets his first Super match
SANZAR has announced the appointments of match officials for Weeks 13-15 of the Super 15. In Week 15, in the North Island town of Palmerston North, Glen Jackson (New Zealand), not long ago a famous player, will referee his first Super 15 match. And everybody will wish him well.
Week 13
Highlanders vs Hurricanes in Invercargill
Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Television match official: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Reds vs Blues in Brisbane
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), Damien Mitchelmore (Australia)
Television match official: Steve Lesczcynski (Australia)
Chiefs vs Stormers in Hamilton
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Television match official: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
Brumbies vs Lions in Canberra
Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)
Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Andrew Lees (Australia)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Bulls vs Rebels in Pretoria
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)
Cheetahs vs Crusaders in Bloemfontein
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Marius Jonker (South Africa), Marc van Zyl (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Week 14
Blues vs Stormers in Auckland
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Richard (Australia) Kelly (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Crusaders vs Chiefs in Christchurch
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Television match official: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Waratahs vs Lions in Sydney
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Force vs Brumbies in Perth
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)
Assistant referees: Nathan Pearce (Australia), Julian Pritchard (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Cheetahs vs Rebels in Bloemfontein
Referee: Pro Legoete (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Joey Salmans (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Sharks vs Bulls in Durban
Referee: Bryce Lawrence New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Mark Lawrence (South Africa), Christie Du Preez (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Week 15
Hurricanes vs Force in Palmerston North
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Richard (Australia) Kelly (New Zealand)
Television match official: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Highlanders vs Lions in Dunedin
Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Television match official: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Brumbies vs Stormers in Canberra
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Stephen Hill (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Sharks vs Waratahs in Durban
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)
Bulls vs Cheetahs in Pretoria
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Sindile Mayende (South Africa), Phillip Bosch (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Reds vs Crusaders in Brisbane
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Stuart Dickinson (Australia), Damien Mitchelmore (Australia)
Television match official: Steve Lesczcynski (Australia)