URC, Round Eight - Referee Appointments

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

Friday, December 22:

Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh

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

Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Hollie Davidson (Scotland), Ru Campbell (Scotland)

TMO: David Sutherland (Scotland)

Ulster v Connacht

(Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT)

Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Frank Murphy (Ireland), Joy Neville (Ireland)

TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland)

Saturday, December 23:

Zebre Parma v Benetton

(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off: 14.00; 13.00 GMT)

Referee: Filippo Russo (Italy)

Assistant referees: Andrea Piardi (Italy), Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)

TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)

Stormers v Bulls

(Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – Kick-off: 19.00, 17.00 GMT)

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa), Griffin Colby (South Africa)

TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Tuesday, December 26:

Cardiff v Dragons

(Arms Park, Cardiff – Kick-off: 15.00; 15.00 GMT)

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Assistant referees: Mike English (Wales), Gwyn Morris (Wales)

TMO: Wayne Davies (Wales)

Scarlets v Ospreys

(Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli – Kick-off: 17.15; 17.15 GMT)

Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

Assistant referees: Adam Jones (Wales), Ben Breakspear (Wales)

TMO: Jon Mason (Wales)

Munster v Leinster

(Thomond Park, Limerick – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT)

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Peter Martin (Ireland), Andrew Cole (Ireland)

TMO: Brian McNeice (Ireland)