Referees to August 8

Jonathan Kaplan takes charge of the game between New Zealand and Australia which could decide the 3N outcome before the half-way mark!

Jonathan Kaplan takes charge of the game between New Zealand and Australia which could decide the 3N outcome before the half-way mark!

Tri-Nations:

New Zealand vs Australia in Christchurch
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Television match official: Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Assessor: Bob Francis (New Zealand)

ITM Cup, Week 2

Manawatu vs Canterbury in Palmerston North
Referee: Richard Kelly

Taranaki vs Tasman in New Plymouth
Referee: Shane McDermott

Hawke's Bay vs Bay of Plenty in Napier
Referee: Mike Fraser

Auckland vs Waikato in Auckland
Referee: Vinny Munro

Southland vs Otago (Ranfurly Shield) in Invercargill
Referee: Jonathon White

Wellington vs Counties-Manukau in Wellington
Referee: Shaun Elliott

Northland vs North Harbour in Whangarei
Referee: Ben Skeen

Currie Cup

Blue Bulls vs Leopards at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Stuart Berry
Assistant referees: Matt Kemp, Johan Greeff
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen

Griquas vs Western Province at GWK Park, Kimberley
Referee: Sindile Mayende
Assistant referees: François Veldsman, De Goede Haasbroek
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman Assessor: Arrie Schoonwinkel

Sharks vs Golden Lions at Absa Stadium, Durban
Referee: Jason Jaftha
Assistant referees: Ben Crouse, Reuben Rossouw
Television match official: JC Fortuin

Pumas vs Cheetahs at Puma Stadium, Witbank
Referee: Mark Lawrence
Assistant referees: Mlungiseli Mdashe, Stefan Breytenbach
Television match official: Willie Roos