Last-round appointments made

The refereeing appointments for Round Seven of the 2010 Varsity Cup – an exciting week of fixtures, all of which offer up interesting permutations – have been made; with Ben Crouse, Tiaan Jonker, Mlungiseli Mdashe and Bongani Maloni all in action.

Crouse will get Week Seven of the 2010 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International underway when he officiates the Pukke-Maties battle in Potchefstroom – a game that the home side has to win to keep the pressure on UCT in terms of a second-place finish on the log.

UCT, meanwhile, will entertain Tuks at their home ground on Monday, with Tiaan Jonker refereeing – a game that UCT cannot lose either as far as home semifinal aspirations are concerned.

Mlungiseli Mdashe (Shimlas v UJ) and Bongani Maloni (TUT v NMMU) are the other referees in action in Round Seven, with both matches also offering plenty in terms of something to play for.

Shimlas and UJ are effectively playing a quarterfinal match – with the winner progressing to the semifinals in third or fourth position – whilst the loser of the TUT-NMMU fixture will ‘win’ the 2010 Wooden Spoon.

Varsity Cup referees – Round Seven, March 15:

FNB Pukke v FNB Maties, Fanie du Toit Stadium
Kick-off: 4.30pm (Live on SuperSport One)
Referee: Ben Crouse
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee
Assessor: Thens Janse van Vuuren

FNB UCT v FNB Tukkies, Groote Schuur
Kick-off: 6.30pm
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
Assessor: Dennis Immelman

FNB Shimlas v FNB UJ, Shimla Park
Kick-off: 6.30pm (Live on SuperSport One)
Referee: Mlungiseli Mdashe
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer

FNB TUT v FNB NMMU, TUT Stadium
Kick-off: 6.30pm
Referee: Bongani Maloni
Assessor: Lusanda Menze