SANZAAR have released the officials for the opening round in the 2016 Super (18) Rugby tournament and Glen Jackson starts the action this weekend in Auckland when the Blues host Super Rugby champions the Highlanders.
For the first time ever Super Rugby will have nine matches this weekend. There are three matches on Friday and six matches on Saturday.
None of the teams have a bye this week.
Match No. 1: Blues v Highlanders
Date : Friday 26 February 2016
Venue : Eden Park,Auckland
Kick Off local: 19:35 local
Referee: Glen Jackson
Assistant Ref 1:Paul Williams
Assistant Ref 2:Brendon Pickerill
TMO : Ben Skeen
Match No.2:Brumbies v Hurricanes
Date : Friday 26 February 2016
Venue : GIO Stadium, Canberra
Kick Off local: 19:45 local
Referee: Andrew Lees
Assistant Ref 1:Rohan Hoffmann
Assistant Ref 2:Michael Hogan
TMO :Damien Mitchelmore
Match No.3:Cheetahs v Jaguares
Date : Friday 26 February 2016
Venue : Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
Kick Off local: 19:00 local
Referee: Stuart Berry
Assistant Ref 1:Rasta Rasivhenge
Assistant Ref 2:Lourens van der Merwe
TMO :Johan Greeff
Match No.4 : Sunwolves v Lions
Date : Saturday 27 February 2016
Venue : Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
Kick Off local: 13:15 local
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
Assistant Ref 1:Shuhei Kubo
Assistant Ref 2:Aki Aso
TMO : Takashi Hareda
Match No. 5:Crusaders v Chiefs
Date : Saturday 27 February 2016
Venue : AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Kick Off local: 19:35 local
Referee: Chris Pollock
Assistant Ref 1:Jamie Nutbrown
Assistant Ref 2:Kane McBride
TMO :Glenn Newman
Match No.6 :Waratahs v Reds
Date : Saturday 27 February 2016
Venue : Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Kick Off local: 19:45 local
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Ref 1:Nic Berry
Assistant Ref 2:James Leckie
TMO : George Ayoub
Match No.7 :Force v Rebels
Date : Saturday 27 February 2016
Venue : nib Stadium, Perth
Kick Off local: 18:55 local
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Ref 1:Quinton Immelman
Assistant Ref 2:Graham Cooper
TMO Damien Mitchelmore
Match No.:8 Kings v Sharks
Date : Saturday 27 February 2016
Venue : Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Kick Off local: 15:00 local
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Assistant Ref 1:Rodney Bonaparte
Assistant Ref 2:AJ Jacobs
TMO : Marius Jonker
Match No.9 :Stormers v Bulls
Date : Saturday 27 February 2016
Venue : Newlands, Cape Town
Kick Off local: 17:15 local
Referee: Craig Joubert
Assistant Ref 1:Rasta Rasivhenge
Assistant Ref 2:Cwengile Jadezweni
TMO :Christie du Preez
