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