URC, Round 18 - referee appointments

NEWS: The appointments for the United Rugby Championship fixtures in Round 18 have been confirmed.

Friday, May 16

Stormers v Cardiff Rugby
(Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – Kick-off: 19.00 SA; 18.00 Ireland time & UK time; 17.00 GMT)

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

Edinburgh v Ulster
(Edinburgh Stadium, Edinburgh – Kick-off: 19.35 Ireland & UK time, 18.35 GMT)

Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: Ru Campbell (Scotland), Rob McDowell (Scotland)
TMO: Tom Spurrier (Wales)

Munster v Benetton
(Musgrave Park, Cork – Kick-off: 20.00 Ireland & UK time, 21.00 Italy time, 19.00 GMT)

Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Robbie Jenkinson (Ireland), Sam Holt (Ireland)
TMO: David Sutherland (Scotland)

Saturday, May 17

Bulls v Dragons
(Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – Kick-off: 15.00; 14.00 Ireland & UK time, 13.00 GMT)

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

Lions v Ospreys
(Ellis Park, Johannesburg – Kick-off: 17.15; 16.15 Ireland & UK time, 15.15 GMT)

Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Assistant referees:  Christopher Allison (South Africa), Dylen November (South Africa)
TMO: Leo Colgan (Ireland)

Zebre Parma v Connacht
(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off: 18.00 Italy time, 17.00 Ireland & UK time, 16.00 GMT)

Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Filippo Russo (France), Clara Munarini (Italy)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)

Sharks v Scarlets
(Kings Park, Durban – Kick-off: 19.30, 18.30 Ireland & UK time, 17.30 GMT)

Referee: Andrea Piardi (France)
Assistant referees: Griffin Colby (South Africa), Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: Gianluca Gnecchi (France)

Leinster v Glasgow Warriors
(Lansdowne Road, Dublin – Kick-off: 19.35 Ireland & UK time,  18.35 GMT)

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Keane Davison (Ireland), Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland)
TMO: Keith David (WRU)