SANZAAR have released the officials for the ninth round in the 2017 Super Rugby tournament and Brendon Pickerill starts the action this weekend in Napier when the Hurricanes host the Brumbies.
This weeked has eight matches with three on Friday and five on Saturday.
The Blues and the Reds have the bye.
Match : Hurricanes v Brumbies
Date : Friday 21 April 2017
Venue : McLean Park, Napier
Kick Off local: 19:35
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Assistant Ref 1:Glen Jackson
Assistant Ref 2:Angus Mabey
TMO : Shane McDermott
Match : Waratahs v Kings
Date : Friday 21 April 2017
Venue : Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Kick Off local: 19:45
Referee: Rohann Hoffmann
Assistant Ref 1:Damon Murphy
Assistant Ref 2: James Leckie
TMO : Ian Smith
Match : Lions v Jaguares
Date : Friday 21 April 2017
Venue : Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg
Kick Off local: 19:00
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Ref 1:Ben O’Keeffe
Assistant Ref 2:AJ Jacobs
TMO :Willie Vos
Match : Highlanders v Sunwolves
Date : Saturday 22 April 2017
Venue : Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Kick Off local: 17:15
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
Assistant Ref 1:Mike Fraser
Assistant Ref 2:Cam Stone
TMO : Glenn Newman
Match : Crusaders v Stormers
Date : Saturday 22 April l 2017
Venue : AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Kick Off local: 19:35
Referee: Paul Williams
Assistant Ref 1:Nick Briant
Assistant Ref 2:James Doleman
TMO : Aaron Paterson
Match : Force v Chiefs
Date : Saturday 22 April 2017
Venue : nib Stadium, Perth
Kick Off local: 17:45
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant Ref 1:Will Houston
Assistant Ref 2:Graham Cooper
TMO :Damien Mitchelmore
Match : Bulls v Cheetahs
Date : Saturday 22 April 2017
Venue : Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick Off local: 17:15
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
Assistant Ref 1:Angus Gardner
Assistant Ref 2:AJ Jacobs
TMO : Willie Vos
Match : Sharks v Rebels
Date : Saturday 22 April 2017
Venue : Kings Park , Durban
Kick Off local: 19:30
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Ref 1:Egon Seconds
Assistant Ref 2:Stuart Berry
TMO : Marius Jonker
