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Jonker to replace injured Lawrence

Wednesday 18th June 2008

Car trouble: Mark Lawrence will be out of action for three weeks

South African referee Mark Lawrence has been replaced by Marius Jonker as touch judge/reserve referee for the Saturday's second Test between New Zealand and England in Christchurch.

Lawrence suffered bruising after he was involved in a traffic accident in South Africa at the weekend, forcing him to withdraw from international appointments over the next three weeks.

Fellow countryman Jonker will also take Lawrence's place as referee for the first Test between Australia and France on June 28 and as touch judge/reserve referee for the second Test between the countries on July 5.