URC, Round four - referee appointments

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Zebre Parma v Sharks

(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off: 18.30; 19.30 SAST; 17.30 GMT)

Referee: Peter Martin (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Riccardo Angelucci (Italy) and Filippo Bertili (Italy)

TMO: Mark Patton (Ireland)

Cardiff v Bulls

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

Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Tom Spurrier (Wales) and Steff Edwards (Wales)

TMO: Stefano Penne (Italy)

Ulster v Munster

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

Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Robbie Jenkinson (Ireland) and Paul Haycock (Ireland)

TMO: Brian McNeice (Ireland)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Benetton v Stormers

(Stadio Monigo, Treviso – Kick-off 16.00; 17.00 SAST; 15.00 GMT)

Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

Assistant referees: Federico Vedovelli (Italy) and Alex Frasson (Italy)

TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)

Ospreys v Glasgow Warriors

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

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)

Assistant referees: Gwyn Morris (Wales) and John Darcy (Wales)

TMO: Stefano Penne (Italy)

Scarlets v Lions

(Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli – Kick-off 17.15; 19.15 SAST; 17.15 GMT)

Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Gareth Newman (Wales) and Simon Mills (Wales)

TMO: Colin Stanley (Ireland)

Edinburgh v Connacht

(Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – Kick-off 19.35; 19.35 GMT)

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Assistant referees: Mike Adamson (Scotland) and Ru Campbell (Scotland)

TMO: Wayne Davies (Wales)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Dragons v Leinster

(Rodney Parade, Newport – Kick-off 13.15; 13.35 GMT)

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)

Assistant referees: Ian Davies (Wales) and Mark Butcher (Wales)

TMO: Stefano Roscini (Italy)