URC, Round 12 - match official appointments

SPOTLIGHT: The match officials appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 12 fixtures have been confirmed.

Friday, February 28:

Munster v Edinburgh

(Musgrave Park, Cork – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT)

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)

Assistant referees: Andrew Cole (Ireland), Chris Lough (Ireland)

TMO: Stefano Penne (Italy)

Zebre Parma v Dragons

(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off: 20.35; 19.35 UK & Ireland time; 19.35 GMT)

Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Filipo Russo (Italy), Lorenzo Negro (Italy)

TMO: Leo Colgan (Ireland)

Saturday, March 1

Lions v Sharks

(Ellis Park Park, Johannesburg – Kick-off: 14.30; 12.30 GMT)

Referee: Christopher Allison (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Stephen Geldenhuys (South Africa), Hanru van Rooyen (South Africa)

TMO: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)

Bulls v Stormers

(Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – Kick-off: 17.00; 15.00 GMT)

Referee: Griffin Colby (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Morne Ferreira (South Africa); Sean Muller (South Africa)

TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Leinster v Cardiff

(Lansdowne Road, Dublin – Kick-off: 17.00; 17.00 GMT)

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)

Assistant referees: Chris Busby (Ireland),: Dan Carson (Ireland)

TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)

Ulster v Scarlets

(Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast – Kick-off: 17.15; 15.15 GMT)

Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Padraic Reidy (Ireland); Paula Haycock (Ireland)

TMO: Rob McGreer (Scotland)

Connacht v Benetton

(The Sportsground, Galway – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT; 20.35 GMT)

Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wales)

Assistant referees: Keane Davison (Ireland), Sam Holt (Ireland)

TMO: Tom Spurrier (Wales)

Glasgow Warriors v Ospreys

(Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT)

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

Assistant referees: David Sutherland (Scotland), Rob McDowell (Scotland)

TMO: Colin Stanley (Ireland)