The referee appointments for Round #10 of the 2019 Super Rugby season are now confirmed.
The six-match Easter weekend Round 10 kicks-off with three matches on Good Friday: the Chiefs are seeking four wins on the bounce as they host the Lions in Hamilton where Brendon Pickerill will be the referee; Federico Anselmi will referee Sharks versus Reds in Durban; while Angus Gardner will referee Sunwolves versus Hurricanes in Tokyo.
The all-Kiwi clash in Dunedin between the Highlanders and Blues is vital for both teams Finals hopes and will be refereed by Paul Williams. Another interesting clash sees Australian Conference leaders Rebels host second placed Waratahs who need a win to stay in touch of top spot. Damon Murphy will have the whistle for this match.
The weekend finishes in Cape Town where the Stormers take on the Brumbies in a match controlled by Nick Briant.
Match | Chiefs v Lions @ FMG Stadium, Hamilton |
Date | Friday 19 April |
Kick-off | 19:35 local |
Referee | Brendon Pickerill |
AR1 | Mike Fraser |
AR2 | Rasta Rasivhenge |
TMO | Shane McDermott |
Match | Sunwolves v Hurricanes @ Prince Chichibu Stadium, Tokyo |
Date | Friday 19 April |
Kick-off | 19:00 local |
Referee | Angus Gardner |
AR1 | Ben O'Keeffe |
AR2 | Shuhei Kubo |
TMO | Minoru Fuji |
Match | Sharks v Reds @ Jonsson Kings Park, Durban |
Date | Friday 19 April |
Kick-off | 15:05 local |
Referee | Federico Anselmi |
AR1 | Glen Jackson |
AR2 | Jaco Peyper |
TMO | Marius Jonker |
Match | Highlanders v Blues @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
Date | Saturday 20 April |
Kick-off | 19:35 local |
Referee | Paul Williams |
AR1 | Mike Fraser |
AR2 | James Doleman |
TMO | Shane McDermott |
Match | Waratahs v Rebels @ Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
Date | Saturday 20 April |
Kick-off | 19:45 local |
Referee | Damon Murphy |
AR1 | Nic Berry |
AR2 | Jordan Way |
TMO | James Leckie |
Match | Stormers v Brumbies @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town |
Date | Saturday 20 April |
Kick-off | 15:05 local |
Referee | Nick Briant |
AR1 | Glen Jackson |
AR2 | Federico Anselmi |
TMO | Marius Jonker |
Bye: Bulls, Crusaders, Jaguares