THE referees for both semifinals of the Winfield Super 12 and Vodacom Cup this weekend have been announced. In the Super 12 on Saturday night in Cape Town the second place Stormers play third place Otago Highlanders. The officials for this match will be Peter Marshall (Aus), referee, and Andrew Cole (Aus) and Wayne Erickson (Aus), touch judges. While earlier in the day in Brisbane first place Queensland Reds meet the in form fourth place team, the Canterbury Crusaders. The referee will be Andre Watson (SA) and touch judges Jonathan Kaplan (SA)and Mark Lawrence (SA).
For the Vodacom Cup semifinals, the officials for the match between the Boland Kavaliers and the Nashua Griquas will be Carl Spannenberg (SARFU), referee, and touch judges Johan Meuwesen (Eastern Province) and Wynand Cillie (Western Province). The other semifinal, between the Lions and the Natal Wildebeest will be kept in hand by Andy Turner (Western Province) at referee and Eugene Daniels (Free State) and Louis Booyse (Blue Bulls) as the touch judges.