URC ROUND 11 - REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

NEWS: The match officials’ appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 10 festive fixtures have been confirmed.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30

Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors

(Murrayfield, Edinburgh – Kick-off 19.35, 19:35 GMT)

Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Hollie Davidson (Scotland),  Ian Kenny (Scotland)

TMO: Mike Adamson (Scotland)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31

Zebre Parma v Benetton

(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off 12.30, 11.30 GMT)

Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Italy)

Rereree assistants: Clara Munarini (Italy), Riccardo Angelucci (Italy)

TMO: Stefano Penne (Italy)

Sharks v Bulls

(Kings Park, Durban – Kick-off 16.45, 14.45  GMT)

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

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

TMO: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)

Stormers v Lions

(Cape Town Stadium - Kick-off 19.00, 17.00 GMT)

Referee: Morne Ferreira (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa, Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)

TMO: Ben Crous (South Africa)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 1

Cardiff v Ospreys

(Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – Kick-off 15.00, 15:00 GMT)

Referee: Adam Jones (Wales)

Referee assistant: Ben Breakspear (Wales), Carwyn Williams (Wales)

TMO: Wayne Davies (Wales)

Scarlets v Dragons RFC

(Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli – Kick-off 17.15, 17.15 GMT)

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Referee assistants: Craig Evans (Wales, ) Mike English (Wales)

TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)

Ulster v Munster

(Kingspan Stadium, Belfast – Kick-off 17.15, 17.15 GMT)

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

Referee assistants: Andrew Cole (Ireland), Paul Haycock (Ireland)

TMO: Joy Neville (IRFU)

Leinster v Connacht

(RDS Arena, Dublin – Kick-off 19.35, 19.35 GMT)

Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Chris Busby (Ireland), Peter Martin (Ireland)

TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)