Super ref changes

There are changes to the referees appointed to Week 3 of Super Rugby. Ian Smith is injured and his place is taken by Angus Gardner in Brisbane.

There are two assistant referee changes. Ed Martin takes Simon Moore’s place in Perth and Simon Moore takes Angus Gardner’s place in Canberra.

Changed appointments

Force vs Hurricanes in Perth
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Andrew Lees (Australia), Ed Martin (Australia)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)

Brumbies vs Cheetahs in Canberra 
Referee:  Keith Brown (Australia)
Assistant referees:  Julian Pritchard (Australia), Simon Moore (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Reds vs Rebels in Brisbane
Referee:  Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees:  Damien Mitchelmore (Australia), Rohan Hoffman (Australia)
Television match official: Steve Lesczcynski (Australia)