URC Round Five match officials

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

Ospreys v Stormers

(Swansea Stadium, Swansea - Kick-off: 19.35; 20.35 SA time; 18.35 GMT)

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)

Assistant referees: Aled Evans (Wales), Carwyn Williams (Wales)

TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)

Connacht v Leinster

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

Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)

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

TMO: Colin Stanley (Ireland)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

Lions v Ulster

(Ellis Park, Johannesburg - Kick-off: 14.00; 13.00 Ireland time; 12.00 GMT)

Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Griffin Colby (South Africa)

TMO: Ben Blain (Scotland)

Sharks v Glasgow Warriors

(Kings Park, Durban - Kick-off: 16.05; 15.05 UK time; 14.05 GMR)

Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)

Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa), Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)

TMO: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)

Edinburgh v Benetton

(Edinburgh Stadium, Edinburgh - Kick-off: 17.15; 18.15 Italian time; 16.15 GMT)

Referee: Marius van der Westhuisen (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Jonny Perriam (Scotland), Ru Campbell (Scotland)

TMO: Leo Colgan (Ireland)

Cardiff v Dragons

(Arms Park, Cardiff - Kick-off: 17.15; 16.15 GMT)

Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

Assistant referees: Adam Jones (Wales), Rhys Jones (Wales)

TMO: Jon Mason (Wales)

Scarlets v Zebre

(Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli - Kick-off: 19.35; 20.35 Italian time; 18.35 GMT)

Referee: Morne Ferreira (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Ian Davies (Wales), Tom Spurrier (Wales)

TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Munster v Bulls

(Thomond Park, Limerick - Kick-off: 19.35; 20.35 SA time; 18.35 GMT)

Referee: Mike Adamson, (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Andrew Cole (Ireland), Dermot Blake (Ireland))

TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)