URC, Round 13 - Referee Appointments

NEWS: The match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 13 fixtures have been confirmed,

FRIDAY, MARCH 29

Dragons v Zebre

(Rodney Parade, Newport – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT; 20.35 Italy time)

Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Adam Jones (Wales) and Carwyn Williams (Wales )

TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)

Leinster v Bulls

(Lansdowne Road, Dublin – Kick-off 19.35; 19.35 GMT; 21.35 SA Time)

Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

Assistant referees: Chris Busby (Ireland) and Andy Fogarty (Ireland)

TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

SATURDAY, MARCH 30

Benetton v Connacht

(Stadio Monigo, Treviso – Kick-off: 14.00; 13.00 GMT; 13.00 Irleand and UK time)

Referee: Morne Ferreira (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Federico Vedovelli (Italy) and Manuel Bottino (Italy)

TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Sharks v Edinburgh

(Kings Park, Durban – Kick-off: 15.00; 13.00 GMT; 13.00 Ireland and UK Time)

Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa) and Jonothan Lottering (South Africa)

TMO: Marc Patton (Ireland)

Ospreys v Lions

(Swansea Stadium, Swansea – Kick-off: 15.05; 15.05 GMT; 17.05 SA time)

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Tom Spurrier (Wales) and Gwyn Morris (Wales)

TMO: Leo Colgan (Ireland)

Stormers v Ulster

(Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – Kick-off: 19.15; 17.15 GMT; 17.15 Ireland and UK time)

Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

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

TMO: Colin Brett (Scotland )

Munster v Cardiff

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

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)

Assistant referees: Frank Murphy (Ireland) and Sam Holt (Ireland)

TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)

Scarlets v Glasgow Warriors

(Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT)

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)

Assistant referees: Ben Whitehouse (Wales) and John Darcy (Wales )

TMO: Stefano Roscini (Italy)