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Counties Manukau referee Lauren Jenner has been given one of the semi-final appointments in the Farah Palmer Cup this weekend.

The impressive youngster will control the match between Canterbury and Auckland at Rugby Park in Christchurch after another outstanding season.

The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sport.

Jenner was the winner of the Counties Manukau Sporting Excellence for the Referee/Official/Umpire of the Year category in 2019 and has refereed in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

She is also a member of the 2020 NZR national referees squad.