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Cape Town - The SA Rugby Union (SARU) wants to utilise Jonathan Kaplan as a Television Match Official (TMO) in future.
Kaplan recently retired as a referee, but has been added to SARU's list of TMOs for the 2014 season.
Kaplan is yet to confirm his availability but will in all likelihood be heard rather than seen on rugby screens in future.
Marius Jonker - who is also no longer available as a referee - was also named on the list of TMOs.
After 21 years on the National Panel in South Africa, Kaplan decided to retire from international and provincial refereeing while continuing to referee at clubs in the Western Province and schools.
List of appointments for 2014:
SARU Elite (alphabetical, all SARU contracted): Stuart Berry, Christie du Preez, Jason Jaftha, Craig Joubert, Lesego (Pro) Legoete, Jaco Peyper, Rasta Rasivhenge, Marius van der Westhuizen, Lourens van der Merwe, Jaco van Heerden, Marius Jonker (ungraded).
SARU National (alphabetical): Rodney Boneparte (EP), Ben Crouse (BB), Gerrie de Bruin (BB), Daniel Fortuin (WP), Stephan Geldenhuys (BB), Quinton Immelman (WP), Cwengile Jadezweni (WP), Lusanda Jam (Border), Tiaan Jonker (Golden Lions), Jaco Kotze (FS), Sindile Mayende (Border), Eduan Nel (Golden Lions), Thala Ntshakaza (Golden Lions), Francois Pretorius (WP), Jaco Pretorius (Valke), Lihan Pretorius (Valke), Oregopotse Rametsi (Leopards), Archie Sehlako (Natal).
Women's National Panel: Marlize Jordaan (FS), Henchalla Oerson (Boland)
Assistant Match Officials SARU panel: Stefan Breytenbach (Pumas), Francois de Bruin (Griquas), Linston Manuels (Boland), Sieg van Staden (Valke), Marc van Zyl (WP), Cobus Wessels (BB).
SARU TMO panel: Johan Greeff (BB), Jonathan Kaplan (WP, to be confirmed), Deon van Blommestein (WP), Shaun Veldsman (Boland), Willie Vos (Golden Lions - in training), Marius Jonker (Natal, to be confirmed).
SARU Performance Reviewers (national): Mark Lawrence (Manager), Neville Heilbron (SARU), Keith Hendricks (Boland), Jacques Hugo (EP), Dennis Immelman (WP), Pierre Oelofse (Valke), Willie Roos (Valke), Deon van Blommestein (WP), Banks Yantolo (Border)
SARU Performance Reviewers (regional): Eska Claasen (SWD), Theuns Janse van Vuuren (Golden Lions), Mngqibisa Thuso (WP), Allan O’Connell (Natal), Kim Smit (Pumas), Pieter White (BB).
Kaplan recently retired as a referee, but has been added to SARU's list of TMOs for the 2014 season.
Kaplan is yet to confirm his availability but will in all likelihood be heard rather than seen on rugby screens in future.
Marius Jonker - who is also no longer available as a referee - was also named on the list of TMOs.
After 21 years on the National Panel in South Africa, Kaplan decided to retire from international and provincial refereeing while continuing to referee at clubs in the Western Province and schools.
List of appointments for 2014:
SARU Elite (alphabetical, all SARU contracted): Stuart Berry, Christie du Preez, Jason Jaftha, Craig Joubert, Lesego (Pro) Legoete, Jaco Peyper, Rasta Rasivhenge, Marius van der Westhuizen, Lourens van der Merwe, Jaco van Heerden, Marius Jonker (ungraded).
SARU National (alphabetical): Rodney Boneparte (EP), Ben Crouse (BB), Gerrie de Bruin (BB), Daniel Fortuin (WP), Stephan Geldenhuys (BB), Quinton Immelman (WP), Cwengile Jadezweni (WP), Lusanda Jam (Border), Tiaan Jonker (Golden Lions), Jaco Kotze (FS), Sindile Mayende (Border), Eduan Nel (Golden Lions), Thala Ntshakaza (Golden Lions), Francois Pretorius (WP), Jaco Pretorius (Valke), Lihan Pretorius (Valke), Oregopotse Rametsi (Leopards), Archie Sehlako (Natal).
Women's National Panel: Marlize Jordaan (FS), Henchalla Oerson (Boland)
Assistant Match Officials SARU panel: Stefan Breytenbach (Pumas), Francois de Bruin (Griquas), Linston Manuels (Boland), Sieg van Staden (Valke), Marc van Zyl (WP), Cobus Wessels (BB).
SARU TMO panel: Johan Greeff (BB), Jonathan Kaplan (WP, to be confirmed), Deon van Blommestein (WP), Shaun Veldsman (Boland), Willie Vos (Golden Lions - in training), Marius Jonker (Natal, to be confirmed).
SARU Performance Reviewers (national): Mark Lawrence (Manager), Neville Heilbron (SARU), Keith Hendricks (Boland), Jacques Hugo (EP), Dennis Immelman (WP), Pierre Oelofse (Valke), Willie Roos (Valke), Deon van Blommestein (WP), Banks Yantolo (Border)
SARU Performance Reviewers (regional): Eska Claasen (SWD), Theuns Janse van Vuuren (Golden Lions), Mngqibisa Thuso (WP), Allan O’Connell (Natal), Kim Smit (Pumas), Pieter White (BB).
