URC, Round four - referee appointments
NEWS: The match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round Four fixtures have been confirmed.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Zebre Parma v Sharks
(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off: 18.30; 19.30 SAST; 17.30 GMT)
Referee: Peter Martin (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Riccardo Angelucci (Italy) and Filippo Bertili (Italy)
TMO: Mark Patton (Ireland)
Cardiff v Bulls
(Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – Kick-off 19.35; 21.35 SAST; 19.35 GMT)
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Tom Spurrier (Wales) and Steff Edwards (Wales)
TMO: Stefano Penne (Italy)
Ulster v Munster
(Kingspan Stadium, Belfast – Kick-off 19.35; 19.35 GMT)
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Robbie Jenkinson (Ireland) and Paul Haycock (Ireland)
TMO: Brian McNeice (Ireland)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Benetton v Stormers
(Stadio Monigo, Treviso – Kick-off 16.00; 17.00 SAST; 15.00 GMT)
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: Federico Vedovelli (Italy) and Alex Frasson (Italy)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Ospreys v Glasgow Warriors
(Swansea Stadium, Swansea – Kick-off 17.15; 17.15 GMT)
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Gwyn Morris (Wales) and John Darcy (Wales)
TMO: Stefano Penne (Italy)
Scarlets v Lions
(Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli – Kick-off 17.15; 19.15 SAST; 17.15 GMT)
Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Gareth Newman (Wales) and Simon Mills (Wales)
TMO: Colin Stanley (Ireland)
Edinburgh v Connacht
(Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – Kick-off 19.35; 19.35 GMT)
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Mike Adamson (Scotland) and Ru Campbell (Scotland)
TMO: Wayne Davies (Wales)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Dragons v Leinster
(Rodney Parade, Newport – Kick-off 13.15; 13.35 GMT)
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Ian Davies (Wales) and Mark Butcher (Wales)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (Italy)
