The match officials for the first round of the 2016 Super Rugby season have been unveiled. They are as follows:
Blues v Highlanders @ Eden Park, Auckland
Date Friday 26 February 2016
Kick-Off 19:35 local
Referee Glen Jackson
AR1 Paul Williams
AR2 Brendon Pickerill
TMO Ben Skeen
Brumbies v Hurricanes @ GIO Stadium, Canberra
Date Friday 26 February 2016
Kick-Off 19:45 local
Referee Andrew Lees
AR1 Rohan Hoffmann
AR2 Michael Hogan
TMO Damien Mitchelmore
Cheetahs v Jaguares @ Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
Date Friday 26 February 2016
Kick-Off 19:00 local
Referee Stuart Berry
AR1 Rasta Rasivhenge
AR2 Lourens van der Merwe
TMO Johan Greeff
Sunwolves v Lions @ Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
Date Saturday 27 February 2016
Kick-Off 13:15 local
Referee Ben O’Keeffe
AR1 Shuhei Kubo
AR2 Aki Aso
TMO Takashi Hareda
Crusaders v Chiefs @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Date Saturday 27 February 2016
Kick-Off 19:35 local
Referee Chris Pollock
AR1 Jamie Nutbrown
AR2 Kane McBride
TMO Glenn Newman
Waratahs v Reds @ Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Date Saturday 27 February 2016
Kick-Off 19:45 local
Referee Angus Gardner
AR1 Nic Berry
AR2 James Leckie
TMO George Ayoub
Force v Rebels @ nib Stadium, Perth
Date Saturday 27 February 2016
Kick-Off 18:55 local
Referee Marius van der Westhuizen
AR1 Quinton Immelman
AR2 Graham Cooper
TMO Damien Mitchelmore
Kings v Sharks @ Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Date Saturday 27 February 2016
Kick-Off 15:00 local
Referee Jaco van Heerden
AR1 Rodney Bonaparte
AR2 AJ Jacobs
TMO Marius Jonker
Stormers v Bulls @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Date Saturday 27 February 2016
Kick-Off 17:15 local
Referee Craig Joubert
AR1 Rasta Rasivhenge
AR2 Cwengile Jadezweni
TMO Christie du Preez