URC, Round 12 - match official appointments

SPOTLIGHT: The match officials appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 12 fixtures have been confirmed.

Friday, February 28:

Munster v Edinburgh
(Musgrave Park, Cork – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT)

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Andrew Cole (Ireland), Chris Lough (Ireland)
TMO: Stefano Penne (Italy)

Zebre Parma v Dragons
(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off: 20.35; 19.35 UK & Ireland time; 19.35 GMT)

Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Filipo Russo (Italy), Lorenzo Negro (Italy)
TMO: Leo Colgan (Ireland)

Saturday, March 1

Lions v Sharks
(Ellis Park Park, Johannesburg – Kick-off: 14.30; 12.30 GMT)

Referee: Christopher Allison (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Stephen Geldenhuys (South Africa), Hanru van Rooyen (South Africa)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)

Bulls v Stormers
(Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – Kick-off: 17.00; 15.00 GMT)

Referee: Griffin Colby (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Morne Ferreira (South Africa); Sean Muller (South Africa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Leinster v Cardiff
(Lansdowne Road, Dublin – Kick-off: 17.00; 17.00 GMT)

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Chris Busby (Ireland),: Dan Carson (Ireland)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)

Ulster v Scarlets
(Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast – Kick-off: 17.15; 15.15 GMT)

Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Padraic Reidy (Ireland); Paula Haycock (Ireland)
TMO: Rob McGreer (Scotland)

Connacht v Benetton
(The Sportsground, Galway – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT; 20.35 GMT)

Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wales)
Assistant referees: Keane Davison (Ireland), Sam Holt (Ireland)
TMO: Tom Spurrier (Wales)

Glasgow Warriors v Ospreys
(Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT)

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant referees: David Sutherland (Scotland), Rob McDowell (Scotland)
TMO: Colin Stanley (Ireland)