Super Rugby round 1, referee appointments

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