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