URC, Round 15 - Referee Appointments

NEWS: The match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 15 fixtures have been confirmed.

After Round 14, just three points separate 5th - 11th place, with only four rounds remaining. This weekend the Race To The Eight continues. Every game counts.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26

Scarlets v Sharks

(Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT; 20.35 SA time)

Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Ben Breakspear (Wales) and Dewi Phillips (Wales)

TMO: David Sutherland (Scotland)

Ulster v Benetton

(Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT; 20.35 Italy time)

Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Robbie Jenkinson (Ireland) and Padraig Reidy (Ireland)

TMO: Sean Brickell (Wales)

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

Zebre v Glasgow Warriors

(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off: 14.00; 12.00 GMT; 13.00 Ireland & UK time)

Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Filipo Jones (Italy) and Manuel Bottino (Italy)

TMO: Colin Stanley (Ireland)

Bulls v Ospreys

(Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – Kick-off: 15.00; 13.00 GMT; 14.00 Ireland & UK Time)

Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadzweni (South Africa) and Hanru van Rooyen (South Africa)

TMO: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

Cardiff v Edinburgh

(Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – Kick-off: 15.05; 14.05 GMT)

Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Maickel English (Wales) and Elgan Williams (Wales)

TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland)

Lions v Munster

(Ellis Park, Johannesburg – Kick-off: 17.00; 15.00 GMT; 16.00 Ireland & UK time)

Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa) and Dylen November (South Africa)

TMO: Adam Jones (Wales)

Stormers v Leinster

(Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – Kick-off: 19.05; 17.05 GMT; 18.05 Ireland and UK time)

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)

Assistant referees: Marius vd Westhuizen (South Africa) and Christopher Allison (South Africa)

TMO: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)

Dragons v Connacht

(Rodney Parade, Newport – Kick-off: 20.00; 19.00 GMT)

Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Italy)

Assistant referees: Ben Breakspear (Wales) and Gareth Newman (Wales)

TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)