URC, Round 16 - Referee Appointments

SPOTLIGHT: The match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 16 fixtures have been confirmed

Friday, March 24:

Zebre Parma v Cardiff

(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off: 20.10; 19.10 Uk & Ireland time; 19.10 GMT)

Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Riccardo Angelucci (Italy); Matteo Locatelli (Ita;y)

TMO: Ben Blain (Scotland)

Leinster v Stormers

(RDS Arena, Dublin – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT; 21.35 SA time)

Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Peter Martin (Ireland), Keane Davison (Ireland)

TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)

Saturday, March 25:

Benetton v Lions

(Stadio Monigo, Treviso – Kick-off: 14.00; 15.00 SA time; 13.00 GMT)

Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Filippo Russo (Italy), Filippo Vinci (Italy)

TMO: Joy Neville (Ireland)

Ospreys v Dragons

(Swansea Stadium, Swansea – Kick-off: 13.00; 13.00 GMT)

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Adam Jones (Wales), Aaron Parry (Wales)

TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Connacht v Edinburgh

(The Sportsground, Galway – Kick-off: 15.00, 15.00 GMT)

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Assistant referees: Chris Busby (Ireland), Paul Haycock (Ireland)

TMO: Sean Brickell (Wales)

Scarlets v Sharks

(Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli – Kick-off: 17.00; 17.00 GMT; 19.00 SA time)

Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Ian Davies (Wales), Jason Griffiths (Wales)

TMO: Leo Colgan (Ireland)

Munster v Glasgow Warriors

(Thomond Park, Limerick – Kick-off: 17.15; 17. 15 GMT)

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)

Assistant referees: Jonny Erskine (Ireland), Sam Holt (Ireland)

TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)

Ulster v Bulls

(Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMY; 21.35 GMT)

Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

Assistant referees: Andrew Cole (Ireland); Kieran Barry (Ireland)

TMO: Jon Mason (Wales)