Cape Town - New Zealand’s Glen Jackson will referee Saturday’s South African Super Rugby derby between the Lions and Sharks at Ellis Park on Johannesburg.
Kick-off is at 17:15.
Jackson will be assisted by South Africans AJ Jacobs and Cwengile Jadezweni, with Marius Jonker the television match official (TMO).
Meanwhile, South Africa’s Jaco Peyper will kick-start the 2018 season when he takes charge of the earlier match between the Stormers and Jaguares at Newlands in Cape Town (15:05).
Peyper will be assisted by compatriots Marius van der Westhuizen and Egon Seocnds, with Christie du Preez on TMO duty.
SANZAAR #SuperRugby referee Glen Jackson takes charge of @LionsRugbyCo v @sharksrugby his pre-season thoughts...https://t.co/VOTFdLMlbq
— Super Rugby (@SuperRugby) February 13, 2018