SANZAAR has announced the referee appointments for Week 1 of the 2017 Super Rugby season.
Week 1 sees the South African Conference kick-off with two matches, while the Bulls having a bye.
The Australian and New Zealand Conferences begin their campaigns in Week 2.
| Match | Stormers v Jaguares @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town |
| Date | Saturday 17 February |
| Kick-off | 15:05 local |
| Referee | Jaco Peyper |
| AR1 | Marius van der Westhuizen |
| AR2 | Egon Seconds |
| TMO | Christie du Preez |
| Match | Lions v Sharks @ Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg |
| Date | Saturday 17 February |
| Kick-off | 17:15 local |
| Referee | Glen Jackson |
| AR1 | AJ Jacobs |
| AR2 | Cwengile Jadezweni |
| TMO | Marius Jonker |
