URC, Round 13 - match official appointments

NEWS: The match officials appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 13 fixtures have been confirmed.

FRIDAY, MARCH 21:

Cardiff v Lions

(Arms Park, Cardiff – Kick-off: 19.35; 21.35 SAST; 19.35 GMT)

Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Italy)

Assistant referees: Adam Jones (Wales), Aaron Parry (Wales)

TMO: Stefano Roscini Italy)

Glasgow Warriors v Munster

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

Referee: Morne Ferreira (South Africa)

Assistant referees: David Sutherland (Scotland), Finlay Brown (Scotland)

TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

SATURDAY, MARCH 22:

Sharks v Zebre Parma

(Kings Park, Durban – Kick-off: 14.45; 13.45 CET; 12.45 GMT)

Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Christopher Allison South Africa), Hanru van Rooyen (South Africa)

TMO: Mike Adamson (Scotland)

Benetton v Edinburgh

(Stadio Monigo, Treviso – Kick-off: 16.00; 15.00 GMT)

Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

Assistant referees: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy), Alex Frasson (Italy)

TMO: Keith David (Wales)

Bulls v Leinster

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

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa), Sean Muller (South Africa)

TMO: Ben Breakspear (Wales)

Scarlets v Stormers

(Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli – Kick-off: 15.00; 17.00 SAST; 15.00 GMT)

Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Mike English (Wales), Tom Spurrier (Wales)

TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland)

Dragons v Ulster

(Rodney Parade, Newport – Kick-off: 17.15; 17.15 GMT)

Referee: Griffin Colby (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Rhys Jones (Wales), Gwyn Morris (Wales)

TMO: Morne Ferreira (South Africa)

Ospreys v Connacht

(Swansea Stadium, Swansea – Kick-off: 17.15; 17.15 GMT)

Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Adam Jones (Wales), Ellis Poulden (Wales)

TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)