NZ ref for first Boks v France Test at Loftus

Cape Town - New Zealand’s Glen Jackson will referee Saturday’s first Test between South Africa and France at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria (17:00 kick-off).

Jackson will be assisted by compatriot Ben O’Keeffe and Italy’s Marius Mitrea, with England’s Rowan Kitt on television match official (TMO) duty.

O’Keeffe will referee the second Test at Kings Park in Durban (June 17), while Australia’s Angus Gardner will be in charge of the final Test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg (June 24).