URC, Round 17 - referee appointments

NEWS: The match officials appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 17 fixtures have been confirmed.

FRIDAY, MAY 9:

Sharks v Ospreys
(Kings Park, Durban – Kick-off: 19.00; 18.00 UK & Ireland time; 17.00 GMT)

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Morne Ferreira (South Africa), Hanru van Rooyen (South Africa)
TMO: Andrea Piardi (Italy)

Munster v Ulster
(Thomond Park, Limerick – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT)

Referee: Adam Jones (Wales)
Assistant referees: Andrew Cole (Ireland), Andrew Fogarty (Ireland)
TMO: Keith David (Wales)

SATURDAY, MAY 10:

Bulls v Cardiff
(Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – Kick-off: 16.00; 15.00 UK & Ireland time; 14.00 GMT)

Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Griffin Colby (South Africa), Dylen November (South Africa)
TMO: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

Stormers v Dragons
(Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – Kick-off: 18.15; 17.15 UK & Ireland time; 16.15 GMT)

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa), Hanru van Rooyen (South Africa)
TMO: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)

Leinster v Zebre Parma
(Lansdowne Road, Dublin – Kick-off: 17.15; 18.15 CEST; 16.15 GMT)

Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Keane Davison (Ireland), Dan Carson (Ireland)
TMO: Colin Brett (Scotland)

Benetton v Glasgow Warriors
(Stadio Monigo, Treviso – Kick-off: 18.15; 17.15 UK & Ireland time; 16.15 GMT)

Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: Federico Vedovelli (Italy), Lauren Jenner (Italy)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (Wales)

Connacht v Edinburgh
(The Sportsground, Galway – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT)

Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wales)
Assistant referees: Robbie Jenkinson (Ireland), Padraic Reidy (Ireland)
TMO: Tom Spurrier (Wales)

SUNDAY, MAY 11:

Lions v Scarlets
(Ellis Park, Johannesburg – Kick-off: 15.00; 14.00 UK & Ireland time; 13.00 GMT)

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Griffin Colby (South Africa), Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)