Super Referee Changes

Late changes have been made to the referees for the two Super Rugby matches in South Africa on Saturday.

Marius van der Westhuizen was appointed to referee the match in Durban between the Sharks and the Crusaders of New Zealand. He has suffered a burst appendix and will be operated on in Durban on Saturday. He has thus  had to withdraw and his place has been taken by Stuart Berry.

Berry had been appointed to the Lions-Bulls match at Ellis Park. Because Berry has been moved, Jaco van Heerden has been appointed in his place.

The match officials now are:

Sharks vs Crusaders at KINGS PARK, Durban

Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Ben Crouse (South Africa), Rodney Bonaparte (South Africa)

Television match official: Johan Greeff (South Africa)

Lions vs Bulls at Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Referee: Jaco van Heerden (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha (South Africa), Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)

Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)