The referee appointments for Round #13 of the 2019 Super Rugby season are now confirmed.

The seven-match Round 13 kicks-off in Auckland as The Blues take on the in-form Hurricanes who are seeking five wins in a row in a match that will be refereed by Nick Briant. The same evening Angus Gardner will have the whistle for the Rebels versus Reds match in Melbourne, while Rasta Rasivhenge will referee an unusual Friday night match in Pretoria when the Bulls host the tournament leading Crusaders at Loftus Versfeld.

On Saturday in Dunedin, the Highlanders will play the Jaguares from Argentina who will also be seeking a fifth consecutive win. Ben O'Keeffe will be the referee for that match, while Nic Berry will be in the middle in Hamilton for the Chiefs versus Sharks match that is a must win for the home side.  Egon Seconds will be in Johannesburg where the Lions host the Waratahs with both teams desperate for wins to keep their Conference and Finals chances alive. 

The weekend closes in Canberra on Sunday where the Brumbies, keen to maintain top billing in the Australian Conference, take on the Sunwolves who despite their bottom position in the Conference can cause problems for any team.  The referee will be Damon Murphy.

 

Match  Blues v Hurricanes @ Eden Park, Auckland
Date  Friday 10 May
Kick-off  19:35 local
Referee  Nick Briant
AR1  Paul Williams
AR2  Brendon Lickerill
TMO  Ben Skeen

 

Match  Rebels v Reds @ AAMI Park, Melbourne
Date  Friday 10 May
Kick-off  19:45 local
Referee  Angus Gardner
AR1  Damon Murphy
AR2  Graham Cooper
TMO  George Ayoub

 

Match  Bulls v Crusaders @ Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Date  Friday 10 May
Kick-off  19:10 local
Referee  Rasta Rasivhenge
AR1  Jaco Peyper
AR2  Egon Seconds
TMO  Willie Vos

 

Match  Highlanders v Jaguares @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Date  Saturday 11 May
Kick-off  17:15 local
Referee  Ben O'Keeffe
AR1  Mike Fraser
AR2  James Doleman
TMO  Shane McDermott

 

Match  Chiefs v Sharks @ GIO FMG Stadium, Hamilton
Date  Saturday 11 May
Kick-off  19:35 local
Referee  Nic Berry
AR1  Paul Williams
AR2  Brendon Pickerill
TMO  Aaron Paterson

 

Match  Lions v Waratahs @ Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg
Date  Saturday 11 May
Kick-off  15:05 local
Referee  Egon Seconds
AR1  Jaco Peyper
AR2  Rasta Rasivhenge
TMO  Willie Vos

 

Match  Brumbies v Sunwolves @ GIO Stadium, Canberra
Date  Sunday 12 May
Kick-off  16:05 local
Referee  Damon Murphy
AR1  Angus Gardner
AR2  Graham Cooper
TMO  George Ayoub


Bye: Stormers