Double Marius
Marius Jonker and Marius van der Westhuizen have been appointed to referee the two Currie Cup semifinals.
Veteran referee Jonathan Kaplan will handle the first Currie Cup promotion-relegation match between Griquas and the Pumas at GWK Park in Kimberley on Friday.
The experienced Jonker will take charge of the first semifinal, between Western Province and the Golden Lions at Newlands in Cape Town.
Van der Westhuizen, one of the country's best up-and-coming referees, will officiate the match between the Sharks and Free State Cheetahs at Kings Park in Durban.
Match official appointments for this weekend:
Western Province v Golden Lions
Date: Saturday, October 19
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Kick-off: 14.30 (12.30 GMT)
Referee: Marius Jonker
Assistant Referees: Jason Jaftha, Marc van Zyl
TMO: Shaun Veldsman
Sharks v Free State Cheetahs
Date: Saturday, October 19
Venue: Kings Park, Durban
Kick-off: 17.00 (15.00 GMT)
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Cobus Wessels
TMO: Deon van Blommestein
Griquas v Pumas
Date: Friday, October 18
Venue: GWK Park, Kimberley
Kick-off: 19.10 (17.10 GMT)
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Assistant Referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Francois de Bruin
TMO: Johan Greeff
