URC Round Six match officials confirmed

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

Benetton v Bulls

(Stadio Monigo, Treviso - Kick-off: 18.30; 18.30 SA time; 16.30 GMT)

Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Filippo Russo (Italy), Alex Frasson (Italy)

TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland)

Connacht v Scarlets

(The Sportsground, Galway - Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT)

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Morné Ferreira (South Africa), Padraic Reidy (Ireland)

TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

Zebre Parma v Edinburgh

(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma - Kick-off: 14.00; 13.00 Ireland & UK time)

Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

Assistant referees: Manuel Bottino (Italy), Alberto Favaro (Italy)

TMO: Jon Mason (Wales)

Lions v Glasgow Warriors

(Ellis Park, Johannesburg - Kick-off: 16.05; 15.05 Ireland & UK time)

Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)

Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa), Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)

TMO: Chris Busby (Ireland)

Sharks v Ulster

(Kings Park, Durban - Kick-off: 18.15; 17.15 Ireland & UK time)

Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa), Griffin Colby (South Africa)

TMO: Ben Blain (Scotland)

Leinster v Munster

(Lansdowne Road, Dublin - Kick-off: 17.15; 16.15 GMT)

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Peter Martin (Ireland), Oisin Quinn (Ireland)

TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Cardiff v Stormers

(Arms Park, Cardiff - Kick-off: 19.35; 20.35 SA time; 18.35 GMT)

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)

Assistant referees: Simon Rees (Wales), Carwyn Williams (Wales)

TMO: Stefano Roscini (Italy)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23

Dragons v Ospreys

(Rodney Parade, Newport - Kick-off: 15.00; 14.00 GMT)

Referee: Adam Jones (Wales)

Assistant referees: Mike English (Wales), Wayne Davies (Wales)

TMO: Ian Davies (Wales)