URC, Round 17 - Referee Appointments
SPOTLIGHT: The match officials appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 17 fixtures have been confirmed.
Friday, April 14:
Sharks v Benetton
(King Park, Durban – Kick-off: 18.30; 17.30 Ireland & UK time; 16.30 GMT)
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Morne Ferreira (South Africa), Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: Jon Mason (Wales)
Glasgow Warriors v Scarlets
(Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT)
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Ross Mabon (Scotland), Calum Worsley (Scotland)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
Ulster v Dragons
(Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT)
Referee: Ben Blain (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Eoghan Cross (Ireland) AR 2: Padraic Reidy (Ireland)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
Saturday, April 15
Bulls v Zebre Parma
(Ellis Park, Johannesburg – Kick-off: 13.00; 13.00 Italy time; 11.00 GMT)
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa), Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
TMO: David Sutherland (Scotland)
Lions v Leinster
(Ellis Park, Johannesburg – Kick-off: 16.00; 15.00 Ireland & UK time; 14.00 GMT)
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Morne Ferreira (South Africa), Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: David Sutherland (Scotland)
Stormers v Munster
(Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – Kick-off: 18.15; 17.15 Ireland & UK time; 16.15 GMT)
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa), Griffin Colby (South Africa)
TMO: Jon Mason (Wales)
Connacht v Cardiff
(The Sportsground, Galway – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT)
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Dan Carson (Ireland), Tomas O’Sullivan (Ireland)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
Edinburgh v Ospreys
(Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT)
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Fin Brown (Scotland), Ru Campbell (Scotland)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)