Kaplan awarded the S14 Final

[Venables]

Kaplan awarded the S14 Final
McKenzie's complaints make no difference

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An all-South African match official team will officiate in the Super 14 Final between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, on Saturday.

Jonathan Kaplan will referee the match, with Craig Joubert (reserve referee) and Tappe Henning as the touch judges.

The Television Match Official for the match is Jerome Fortuin.

Kaplan's appointment as referee for the final is testimony to his high standing as a match official around the world, and comes despite the complaints of Waratahs coach Ewen McKenzie before, and after, his team's 16-14 semi-final loss to the Hurricanes at the weekend.

Kaplan has indicated that he will respond officially to the concerns of McKenzie.

An angry McKenzie was critical of Kaplan's handling of the Waratahs' loss in Wellington at the weekend - the Tahs' 14th loss from 15 games refereed by Kaplan.

According to reports in the media, McKenzie plans to submit a lengthy report on the game.

[Goldmember]

Might make the match a bit more interesting!

[.X.]

I guess that means the Final will be a draw. With Kaplan only knowing how to award wins against the Tahs. He wont know what to do

[Sagerian]

"Put it all on the Hurricanes, I've got a feeling the Crusaders
will be given lots of penalties for... well.. err.. stuff."

[Goldmember]

Just have! Canes to win by 3 points
Classic picture Sage!!

[The EnForcer]

One in the eye for Link....quite right to in my opinion.