The referee appointments for Round #12 of the 2019 Super Rugby season are now confirmed.
The seven-match Round 12 kicks-off in Christchurch once again as the tournament-leading Crusaders and defending champions take on the Sharks with Brendon Pickerill the referee. The same evening Angus Gardner will have the whistle for the Reds versus Sunwolves match in Brisbane which is crucial to the Finals hopes of both teams as they lie fourth and fifth in the Australian Conference.
On Saturday in Wellington, the Rebels will play the in-form Hurricanes hoping to consolidate their top position in the Aussie Conference. Nic Berry will be the referee for that match while Mike Fraser will be in the middle for the Kiwi derby between the Highlanders and Chiefs - who really must win to stay in Finals contention. Damon Murphy will be in Canberra which hosts the Brumbies versus Blues Trans-Tasman clash at GIO Stadium, with Jaco Peyper refereeing in Pretoria as the Bulls and Waratahs do battle, as neither team can afford a slip up with their respective conferences being so tight.
The weekend closes in Buenos Aires for the second consecutive weekend when the Jaguares, who have won three on the trot, host the inconsistent Stormers. The referee will be AJ Jacobs.
Match | Crusaders v Sharks @ Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch |
Date | Friday 3 May |
Kick-off | 19:35 local |
Referee | Brendon Pickerill |
AR1 | Mike Fraser |
AR2 | James Munro |
TMO | Glenn Newman |
Match | Reds v Sunwolves @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
Date | Friday 3 May |
Kick-off | 19:45 local |
Referee | Angus Gardner |
AR1 | Ben O'Keeffe |
AR2 | Damon Murphy |
TMO | Ian Smith |
Match | Hurricanes v Rebels @ Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
Date | Saturday 4 May |
Kick-off | 17:15 local |
Referee | Nic Berry |
AR1 | Paul Williams |
AR2 | Glen Jackson |
TMO | Aaron Paterson |
Match | Highlanders v Chiefs @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
Date | Saturday 4 May |
Kick-off | 19:35 local |
Referee | Mike Fraser |
AR1 | Brendon Pickerill |
AR2 | James Doleman |
TMO | Glenn Newman |
Match | Brumbies v Blues @ GIO Stadium, Canberra |
Date | Saturday 4 May |
Kick-off | 19:45 local |
Referee | Damon Murphy |
AR1 | Ben O'Keeffe |
AR2 | Angus Gardner |
TMO | Ian Smith |
Match | Bulls v Waratahs @ Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |
Date | Saturday 4 May |
Kick-off | 15:05 local |
Referee | Jaco Peyper |
AR1 | Rasta Rasivhenge |
AR2 | Cwengile Jadezweni |
TMO | Christie du Preez |
Match | Jaguares v Stormers @ Jose Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires |
Date | Saturday 4 May |
Kick-off | 16:40 local |
Referee | AJ Jacobs |
AR1 | Marius van der Westhuizen |
AR2 | Federico Anselmi |
TMO | Santiago Borsani |
Bye: Lions