URC Round 12 - Referee Appointments
NEWS: The match officials appointments of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 12 fixtures have been confirmed.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6:
Munster v Lions
(Musgrave Park, Cork – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT; 21.35 SA time)
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Andrew Cole (Ireland), Sam Holt (Ireland)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Dragons v Bulls
(Rodney Parade, Newport – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT; 21.35 SA time)
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Mike English (Wales), Tom Spurrier (Wales)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7:
Benetton v Ulster
(Stadio Monigo, Treviso – Kick-off: 14.00; 13.00 Ireland & UK time; 13.00 GMT)
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Filippo Russo (Italy); Filippo Vinci (Italy)
TMO: Sean Brickell (Wales)
Edinburgh v Zebre Parma
(Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh – Kick-off: 15.00; 15.00 GMT; 16.00 Italy time)
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
Assistant referees: David Sutherland (Scotland), Finlay Brown (Scotland)
TMO: Jon Mason (Wales)
Cardiff v Scarlets
(Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – Kick-off: 17.15; 17.15 GMT)
Referee: Joy Neville (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Gareth Newman (Wales), Gwyn Morris (Wales)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
Connacht v Sharks
(The Sportsground, Galway – Kick-off: 17.15; 17.15 GMT; 19.15 SA time)
Referee: Adam Jones (Wales)
Assistant referees: Andrew Cole (Ireland), Robbie Jenkinson (Ireland)
TMO: Wayne Davies (Wales)
Ospreys v Leinster
(Swansea Stadium, Swansea – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT)
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Dewi Phillips (Wales), Jason Bessant (Wales)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8:
Glasgow Warriors v Stormers
(Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – Kick-off: 15.00; 15.00 GMT; 17.00 SA time)
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Jonny Perriam (Scotland), Ross Mabon (Scotland)
TMO: Mark Patton (Ireland)