Bulls get SA ref - in Canberra

Cape Town - The Bulls will have a South African referee when they tackle the Brumbies in a Super Rugby clash in Canberra on Friday.

Marius van der Westhuizen has been selected to take charge of the clash at GIO Stadium (11:40). He will be assisted by Rohan Hoffmann and Ed Martin, with Ian Smith on Television Match Official (TMO) duty.

Friday night's game between the Sharks and Rebels (19:10) will be refereed by Jaco van Heerden. He will be assisted by Rodney Boneparte and Ben Crouse, with Marius Jonker the TMO.

In Saturday's matches involving South African teams, Craig Joubert will referee the SA derby between the Stormers and Cheetahs at Newlands (17:05). Joubert will be assisted by Jason Jaftha and Francois Pretorius, with Deon van Blommestein on TMO duty.

The later game between the Lions and Waratahs in Johannesburg (19:10) will be refereed by Jaco Peyper. He will be assisted by Jaco van Heerden and Pro Legoete, with Johan Greeff the TMO.

Round 16 Super Rugby referee appointments:

Friday, May 29

Crusaders v Hurricanes, Nelson - 09:35

Referee - Ben O'Keeffe

AR1 - Kane McBride

AR2 - Richard Kelly

TMO - Chris Wratt

Brumbies v Bulls, Canberra- 11:40

Referee Marius van der Westhuizen

AR1 - Rohan Hoffmann

AR2 - Ed Martin

TMO - Ian Smith

Sharks v Rebels, Durban - 19:10

Referee - Jaco van Heerden

AR1 - Rodney Boneparte

AR2 - Ben Crouse

TMO - Marius Jonker

Saturday, May 30

Highlanders v Chiefs, Invercargill - 09:35

Referee - Nick Briant

AR1 - Shane McDermott

AR2 - Mike Lash

TMO - Glenn Newman

Force v Reds, Perth -11:40

Referee - Matt O'Brien

AR1 - Damien Mitchelmore

AR2 - Michael Hogan

TMO - Peter Marshall

Stormers v Cheetahs, Cape Town - 17:05

Referee - Craig Joubert

AR1 - Jason Jaftha

AR2 - Francois Pretorius

TMO - Deon van Blommestein

Lions v Waratahs, Johannesburg - 19:10

Referee - Jaco Peyper

AR1 - Jaco van Heerden

AR2 - Pro Legoete

TMO - Johan Greeff