WhistleAfter a pivotal Round of fixtures played at high intensity, SANZAR has had the opportunity review each match and announce its Match Official appointments for the forthcoming weekend.

SANZAR Game Manager Lyndon Bray said, “While we acknowledge that the match officials cannot get it right all of the time, there are some basic standards that have simply not been upheld over this past weekend, resulting in some disappointing decisions and selection consequences.

“A thorough and robust system is in place whereby the development and performance of each match official is reviewed by SANZAR and its member unions on a daily basis and like any athlete participating in elite competition, our referees are accountable to performance levels for the competition.

“Appointments are made weekly based on performance reviews from the previous round but also includes an evaluation of the current form of each official over the term of the competition.

“We have completed our reviews from the weekend and have followed strong internal processes as we prepare our team to reach their physical, mental and technical peaks as we head into the critical last four rounds of the regular season and Super Rugby Finals Series.

“Public confidence in match officials is essential to the ongoing success of our product and we will continue striving to enhance the quality and accountability of refereeing across all SANZAR competitions.”

This next weekend’s Round 15 sees 7 matches, with 2 on Friday 22 May and 5 on Saturday 23 May.

The Brumbies have a BYE weekend.

 

Match Chiefs vs Vodacom Bulls – Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Date Friday 22 May 2015
Kick-Off 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 17:35 AEST, 07:35 GMT)
Referee Chris Pollock
AR’s Glen Jackson, Aki Aso
TMO Glenn Newman

 


 

Match Reds vs Cell C Sharks – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Date Friday 22 May 2015
Kick-Off 11:40 SA Time (19:40 AEST, 21:40 NZ Time, 09:40 GMT)
Referee Angus Gardner
AR’s Matt O’Brien, Damien Mitchelmore
TMO Peter Marshall

 


 

Match Blues vs Hurricanes – Eden Park, Auckland
Date Saturday 23 May 2015
Kick-Off 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 17:35 AEST, 07:35 GMT)
Referee Nick Briant
AR’s Ben O’Keeffe, Aki Aso
TMO Aaron Paterson

 


 

Match Waratahs vs Crusaders – ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Date Saturday 23 May 2015
Kick-Off 11:40 SA Time (19:40 AEST, 21:40 NZ Time, 09:40 GMT)
Referee Marius van der Westhuizen
AR’s James Leckie, Michael Hogan
TMO Peter Marshall

 


 

Match Western Force vs Highlanders – nib Stadium, Perth
Date Saturday 23 May 2015
Kick-Off 13:45 SA Time (19:45 AWST, 21:45 AEST, 23:45 NZ Time, 11:45 GMT)
Referee Andrew Lees
AR’s Rohan Hoffmann, Graham Cooper
TMO Ian Smith

 


 

Match Toyota Cheetahs vs Emirates Lions – Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Date Saturday 23 May 2015
Kick-Off 17:05 SA Time (15:05 GMT, Sunday 01:05 AEST, Sunday 03:05 NZST
Referee Jaco van Heerden
AR’s Jaco Peyper, Lourens van der Merwe
TMO Marius Jonker

 


 

Match DHL Stormers vs Melbourne Rebels – DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Date Saturday 23 May 2015
Kick-Off 19:10 SA Time (17:10 GMT, Sunday 03:10 AEST, Sunday 05:10 NZ Time)
Referee Stuart Berry
AR’s Quinton Immelman, Rodney Bonaparte
TMO Deon van Blommestein

 

BYE:

Brumbies

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