URC, Round Five - Referee Appointments
SPOTLIGHT: The match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round Five fixtures have been confirmed
Friday, November 17:
Edinburgh v Bulls
(Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh – Kick-off: 19.35; 21.35 SAST; 19.35 GMT)
Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Ru Campbell (Scotland), Michael Todd (Scotland)
TMO: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Ulster v Lions
(Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast – Kick-off: 19.35; 21.35 SAST; 19.35 GMT)
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Frank Murphy (Ireland), Padraic Reidy (Ireland)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Ireland)
Zebre Parma v Cardiff
(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off: 20.35; 19.35 UK & Ireland time; 19.35 GMT)
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Clara Munarini (Italy), Alberto Favaro (Italy)
TMO: Colin Stanley (Ireland)
Saturday, November 18:
Sharks v Connacht
(Kings Park, Durban – Kick-off: 17.00; 15.00 UK & Ireland time; 15.00 GMT)
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: Morne Ferreira (South Africa), Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)
TMO: Sean Brickell (Wales)
Dragons v Ospreys
(Rodney Parade, Newport – Kick-off: 17.15; 17.15 GMT)
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Mike English (Wales), Gwyn Morris (Wales)
TMO: Ian Davies (Wales)
Munster v Stormers
(Thomond Park, Limerick – Kick-off: 17.15; 19.35 SAST; 17.35 GMT)
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland), Andrew Fogarty (Ireland)
TMO: Wayne Davies (Wales)
Leinster v Scarlets
(RDS Arena, Dublin – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT)
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Eoghan Cross (Ireland), Stuart Douglas (Ireland)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
Glasgow Warriors v Benetton
(Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – Kick-off: 19.35; 20.35 CET; 19.35 GMT)
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Finlay Brown (Scotland), Sam O’Neil (Scotland)
TMO: Mark Patton (Ireland)