URC, Round Nine - Referee appointments

NEWS: The match official appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round nine derbies have been confirmed.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30

Benetton v Zebre

(Stadio Monigo, Treviso - Kick-off: 14.30; 13.30 GMT)

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)

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

TMO: Stefano Roscini (Italy)

Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors

(Murrayfield, Edinburgh - Kick-off: 15.00; 15.00)

Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)

Assistant Referees: Jonny Perriam (Scotland) and Finlay Brown (Scotland)

TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)

Stormers v Sharks

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

Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)

Assistant Referees: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa) and Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)

TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

MONDAY, JANUARY 1

Connacht v Munster

(The Sportsground, Galway – Kick-off: 15.00; 15.00 GMT)

Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)

Assistant Referees: Andrew Brace (Ireland) and Keane Davison (Ireland)

TMO: Mark Patton (Ireland)

Ospreys v Cardiff

(Brewery Field, Bridgend – Kick-off: 15.00; 15.00 GMT)

Referee: Adam Jones (Wales)

Assistant Referees: Ben Whitehouse (Wales) and Ben Breakspear (Wales)

TMO: Sean Brickell (Wales)

Dragons v Scarlets

(Rodney Parade, Newport – Kick-off: 17.15; 17.15 GMT)

Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

Assistant Referees: Gareth Newman (Wales) and Dewi Philips (Wales)

TMO: Wayne Davies (Wales)

Leinster v Ulster

(RDS Arena, Dublin – Kick-off: 17.15; 17.15 GMT)

Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)

Assistant Referees: Eoghan Cross (Ireland) and Tomas O’Sullivan (Ireland)

TMO: Joy Neville (Ireland)