URC Round seven - Referee appointments
NEWS: The match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round Seven fixtures have been confirmed.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
Scarlets v Leinster
(Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT)
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant Referees: Adam Jones (Wales) & Simon Mills (Wales)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)
Glasgow Warriors v Benetton
(Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – Kick-off 19.35; 20.35 Italian time; 18.35 GMT)
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: Finlay Brown (Scotland) & Michael Todd (Scotland)
TMO: Sean Brickell (Wales)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
Lions v Stormers
(Ellis Park, Johannesburg – Kick-off: 16.00; 14.00 GMT)
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Morné Ferreira (South Africa) & Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: Ben Crouse (South Africa)
Dragons RFC v Zebre Parma
(Rodney Parade, Newport – Kick-off: 17.15; 18.15 Italian time; 16.35 GMT)
Referee: Ben Blain (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Gareth Newman (Wales) & Gwyn Morris (Wales)
TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Munster v Ulster
(Thomond Park, Limerick – Kick-off: 17.15; 16.15 GMT)
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Andrew Brace (Ireland) & Paul Haycock (Ireland)
TMO: Tom Foley (Ireland)
Ospreys v Connacht
(Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT)
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Adam Jones (Wales) & Mark Butcher (Wales)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30
Bulls v Sharks
(Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – Kick-off: 15.00; 13.00 GMT)
Referee: Marius van der Westhuisen (South Africa)
Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa) & Griffin Colby (South Africa)
TMO: Q Immelman (South Africa)
Cardiff Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby
(Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – Kick-off: 15.00; 14.00 GMT)
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Mike English (Wales) & Lewis Harrison (Wales)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (Italy)