The referees for the first six weeks of Super Rugby action have been announced.
The following men will be in charge of the South African fixtures:
Bulls vs Sharks – Jonathan Kaplan
Stormers vs Hurricanes – Marius Jonker
Lions vs Cheetahs – Mark Lawrence
Lions vs Hurricanes – Steve Walsh
Cheetahs vs Bulls – Craig Joubert
Stormers vs Sharks – Mark Lawrence
Brumbies vs Cheetahs – Keith Brown
Sharks vs Lions – Mark Lawrence
Bulls vs Blues – Steve Walsh
Stormers bs Blues – Glen Jackson
Sharks vs Reds – Jonathan Kaplan
Rebels vs Cheetahs – Garratt Williamson
Waratahs vs Sharks – Chris Pollock
Crusaders vs Cheetahs – Keith Brown
Bulls vs Reds – Jonathan Kaplan
Lions vs Stormers – Glen Jackson
Hurricanes vs Cheetahs – Ian Smith
Brumbies vs Sharks – Keith Brown
Lions vs Crusaders – Jonathan Kaplan
Stormers vs Bulls – Craig Joubert
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Keith brown and Chris Pollock are not my ideal ref’s but then I have no reason to really dislike Pollock other than him being a Kiwi.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 1) : same here
. Not happy Lawrence reffing Stormers Sharks either 
@KSA Shark © (Comment 1) :
It is amazing how quickly Glen Jackson made the step up?!
@Sharksmad – The Blog’s Dudette (Comment 2) : At least it’s the ‘other’ mr. Lawrence, and not our buddy Bryce
@Die Kriek (Comment 4) : good heavens! I live in fear that the Shark get THAT Lawrence when overseas
at least two of those matches are safe from him. I find that Lawrence isn’t fond of the Sharks and tends to give the 50 50 calls to those that play against Sharks especially the Stormers at home 
@Sharksmad – The Blog’s Dudette (Comment 5) : the second Lawrence is our Lawrence, Bryce would make up dangerous scrums so he could give the call to a kiwi team
@Die Kriek (Comment 4) : I do find that Kaplan and Mark do sometimes ref against the Sharks. I think Kaplan does it so as not to appear biased as he was originally from Natal.
@Sharksmad – The Blog’s Dudette (Comment 2) : I`ve got no problems with him.
Spare a thought for Cheetahs and Stormers though. They face the bulls with Joubert!
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 3) : Almost as quick as Marius Jonker.
Except Marius’ step was from club rugby player to CC ref in a little over a year and to SR the next season. Let’s hope (and it looks like he does) he has a more pleasant demeanour with the players.
have no problem with the refs Chris (pispot) Pollock been the worst of the lot
@Original Pierre (Comment 8) : I like Joubert! He does tend to be stricter on the Sharks but I think that is because he doesn’t whant to be seen to be biased as he is associated with the Sharks and comes from the premier school in KZN :mr green: for the confused lot that is Maritzburg College