S14: referees for Round 12
It is the third last round and with many people jockeying for a semifinal berth and home-ground advantage it is a hectic time for teams. That means the pressure on the referees increases.
Hurricanes vs Blues in Wellington
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Assessor: Wayne Erickson (Australia)
Lions vs Crusaders in Johannesburg
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Touch judges: Willie Roos (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Assessor: G Wahlstrom (New Zealand)
Cheetahs vs Waratahs in Bloemfontein
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Touch judges: Joey Salmans (South Africa), Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Assessor: G Wahlstrom (New Zealand)
Reds vs Brumbies in Brisbane
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)
Touch judges: Matt Goddard (Australia), Andrew Lees (Australia)
Television match official: Steve Leszczynski (Australia)
Assessor: Wayne Erickson (Australia)
Sharks vs Highlanders in Durban
Referee: Phillip Bosch (South Africa)
Touch judges: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Pro Legoete (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel (South Africa)
Bulls vs Western Force in Pretoria
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Touch judges: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Daniel Cheever (Australia)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel (South Africa)
Stormers vs Chiefs at Newlands
Referee: James Leckie (Australia)
Touch judges: Mark Lawrence (South Africa), Julian Pritchard (Australia)
Television match official: Michael Cupido (South Africa)
Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel (South Africa)