URC Round Two - referee appointments

NEWS: The match official appointments for the United Championship Round Two fixtures have been confirmed.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Zebre v Sharks

(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma - Kick-off: 18.30; 17.30 Ireland & UK time; 18.30 SA time)

Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

Assistant referees: Federico Vedovelli (Italy), Dante D'elia (Italy)

TMO: Jon Mason (Wales)

Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff

(Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow - Kick-off: 19.35 Ireland & UK time; 20.35 Italian & SA time)

Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Finlay Brown (Scotland), Ru Campbell (Scotland)

TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland)

Leinster v Benetton

(RDS Arena, Dublin - Kick-off: 19.35 Ireland & UK time; 20.35 Italian & SA time)

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Paul Haycock (Ireland), Andrew Fogarty (Ireland)

TMO: Ian Davies (Wales)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Scarlets v Ulster

(Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli - Kick-off: 13.00 Ireland & UK time; 14.00 Italian & SA time)

Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa, 11th league game)

Assistant referees: Mike English (Wales), Elliot Mayor (Wales)

TMO: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Bulls v Edinburgh

(Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria - Kick-off: 14.30; 13.30 Ireland & UK time)

Referee: Adam Jones (Wales)

Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Griffin Colby (South Africa)

TMO: Sean Brickell (Wales)

Stormers v Connacht

(Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch - Kick-off: 14.30; 13.30 Ireland & UK time)

Referee : Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)

Assistant referees: Morné Ferreira (South Africa), Stephan Guldenhuys (South Africa)

TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)

Ospreys v Lions

(Swansea Stadium, Swansea - Kick-off: 19.35 Ireland & UK time; 20.35 Italian & SA time)

Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Rhys Jones (Wales), Dai Cambourne (Wales)

TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Dragons v Munster

(Rodney Parade, Newport - Kick-off: 15.00 Ireland & UK time; 16.00 Italian & SA time)

Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Simon Rees (Wales), Aaron Parry (Wales)

TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)