URC, Round 18 - referee appointments
NEWS: The match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 18 fixtures have been confirmed.
FRIDAY, APRIL 21
Stormers v Benetton
(Danie Craven Stadium, Cape Town – Kick-off: 18.30; 16.30 GMT; 18.30 Italy time)
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa) & Morne Ferreira (South Africa)
TMO: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Ulster v Edinburgh
(Kingspan Stadium, Belfast – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT)
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Eoghan Cross (Ireland) & Sam Holt (Ireland)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)
SATURDAY, APRIL 22
Lions v Zebre Parma
(Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – Kick-off 13.00; 11.00 GMT; 13.00 Italy time)
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Morne Ferreira (South Africa) & Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: Jon Mason (Wales)
Bulls v Leinster
(Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – Kick-off: 16.00; 14.00 GMT; 15.00 Ireland and UK time)
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: Adriaan Jacobs (South Africa) & Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
TMO: Jon Mason (Wales)
Dragons v Scarlets
(Principality Stadium, Cardiff – Kick-off: 15.00; 14.00 GMT)
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Adam Jones (Wales) & Elgan Williams (Wales)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
Ospreys v Cardiff
(Principality Stadium, Cardiff – Kick-off: 17.15; 16.15 GMT)
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Gareth Newman (Wales) & Gwyn Morris (Wales)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland)
Sharks v Munster
(Kings Park, Durban – Kick-off: 18.15; 16.15 GMT; 17.15 Ireland & UK time)
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa) & Griffin Colby (South Africa)
TMO: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Glasgow Warriors v Connacht
(Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT)
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Assistant referees: David Sutherland (Scotland) & Sam O’Neil (Scotland)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (Italy)