SANZAAR have released the officials for the twelfth round in the 2017 Super Rugby tournament and Brendon Pickerill starts the action this weekend in Christchurch when the Crusaders host the Blues.
This weeked has eight matches with three on Friday and five on Saturday.
The Western Force and the Stormers have the bye.
Match : Crusaders v Blues
Date : Friday 17 March 2017
Venue : AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Kick Off local: 19:35
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Assistant Ref 1:Angus Mabey
Assistant Ref 2:Cam Stone
TMO : Aaron Paterson
Match : Rebels v Chiefs
Date : Friday 17 March 2017
Venue : AAMi Park, Melbourne
Kick Off local: 19:45
Referee: Federico Anselmi
Assistant Ref 1:Rohan Hoffmann
Assistant Ref 2:Graham Cooper
TMO : Damien Mitchelmore
Match : Bulls v Sunwolves
Date : Friday 17 March 2017
Venue : Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick Off local: 19:00
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
Assistant Ref 1: Mike Fraser
Assistant Ref 2:Stuart Berry
TMO :Willie Vos
Match : Hurricanes v Highlanders
Date : Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Venue : Saturday 18 March 2017
Kick Off local: 19:35 local
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Ref 1:Brendon Pickerill
Assistant Ref 2: Richard Kelly
TMO : Shane McDermott
Match : Waratahs v Brumbies
Date : Saturday 18 March 2017
Venue : Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Kick Off local: 19:45
Referee: Glen Jackson
Assistant Ref 1:Nic Berry
Assistant Ref 2:Will Houston
TMO : Ian Smith
Match : Lions v Reds
Date : Saturday 18 March 2017
Venue : Emirates Airlines Stadium, Johannesburg
Kick Off local: 17:15
Referee: Mike Fraser
Assistant Ref 1:Jamie Nutbrown
Assistant Ref 2:Stuart Berry
TMO :Willie Vos
Match : Sharks v Kings
Date : Saturday 18 March 2017
Venue : Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban
Kick Off local: 19:30
Referee: Egon Seconds
Assistant Ref 1:Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Ref 2:Cwengile Jadezweni
TMO : Shaun Veldsman
Match : Jaguares v Cheetahs
Date : Saturday 18 March 2017
Venue : Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires
Kick Off local: 16:40
Referee: Paul Williams
Assistant Ref 1: Nick Briant
Assistant Ref 2:Pablo Deluca
TMO : Santiago Borsani
