SANZAR has released the names of the Match Officials for Round 8 of Super Rugby 2014.

Chris Pollock starts the action this weekend in Dunedin when the Highlanders host the Melbourne Rebels.

This weekend sees 7 games, with 2 on Friday and 5 on Saturday.

The Cell C Sharks have a BYE weekend again, their 2nd one.

Highlanders vs Melbourne Rebels

Date: Friday 4 April
Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium
Kick Off: 08:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 17:35 AEST, 06:35 GMT)
Referee: Chris Pollock
Assistant Referees: Garratt Williamson, Mike Lash
TMO: Ben Skeen

Brumbies vs Blues

Date: Friday 4 April
Venue: GIO Stadium Canberra
Kick Off: 10:40 SA Time (19:40 Canberra Time, 21:40 NZ Time, 08:40 GMT)
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann
Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner, Damien Mitchelmore
TMO: George Ayoub

Hurricanes vs Vodacom Bulls

Date: Saturday 5 April
Venue: McLean Park
Kick Off: 08:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 06:35 GMT)
Referee: Steve Walsh
Assistant Referees: Nick Briant, Ben O’Keefe
TMO: Glenn Newman

Reds vs Western Force

Date: Saturday 5 April
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Kick Off: 10:40 SA Time (19:40 AEST, 08:40 GMT)
Referee: Garratt Williamson
Assistant Referees: James Leckie, Ian Smith
TMO: Steve Leszczynski

Toyota Cheetahs vs Chiefs

Date: Saturday 5 April
Venue: Free State Stadium
Kick Off: 15:00 SA Time (13:00 GMT, 02:00 Sunday NZ Time)
Referee: Craig Joubert
Assistant Referees: Stuart Berry, Francois de Bruin
TMO: Deon van Blommenstein

Lions vs Crusaders

Date: Saturday 5 April
Venue: Ellis Park
Kick Off: 17:05 SA Time (15:05 GMT, 03:05 NZ Time)
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Jaco van Heerden
TMO: Johan Greeff

DHL Stormers vs Waratahs

Date: Saturday 5 April
Venue: Newlands
Kick Off: 19:10 SA Time (17:10 GMT, 03:10 AEST)
Referee: Glen Jackson
Assistant Referees: Mike Fraser, Quinton Immelman
TMO: Shaun Veldsman