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)