URC, Round five - referee appointments
SPOTLIGHT: The match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round Five fixtures have been confirmed.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
Scarlets v Bulls
(Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT; 20.35 SA time)
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Italy)
Assistant referees: Craig Evans (Wales) and Nathan James (Wales)
TMO: Stefano Penne (Italy)
Ulster v Ospreys
(Kingspan Stadium, Belfast – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT)
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Andrew Cole (Ireland) and Andrew Fogarty (Ireland)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
Zebre Parma v Lions
(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off: 13.30; 11.30 GMT; 13.30 SA Time)
Referee: Ben Connor (Wales)
Assistant referees: Ben Whitehouse (Wales) and Rhys Jones (Wales)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (Wales)
Sharks v Glasgow Warriors
(Kings Park, Durban – Kick-off: 15.45; 13.45 GMT; 14.45 IRE & UK time)
Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa) & Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Stormers v Munster
(Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – Kick-off: 18.00; 16.00 GMT; 17.00 IRE & UK times)
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa) & AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
TMO: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Edinburgh v Cardiff
(Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – Kick-off: 17.15; 16.15 GMT)
Referee: Morne Ferreira (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Fin Brown (Scotland) and Michael Todd (Scotland)
TMO: Griffin Colby (South Africa)
Connacht v Leinster
(Sportsground Stadium, Galway – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT)
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Keane Davison (Ireland) and Jonny Erskine (Ireland)
TMO: Leo Colgan (Ireland)
Dragons v Benetton
(Rodney Parade, Newport – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT; 20.35 Italy time)
Referee: Peter Martin (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Ben Breakspear (Wales) and Gareth Newman (Wales)
TMO: Colin Stanley (Ireland)
