URC, Round Four - referee appointments

The match officials appointments for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round Four fixtures have been confirmed.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17:

Edinburgh Rugby v Benetton
(Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – Kick-off: 19.45; 18.45 GMT; 20.45 CEST)

Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wales)
Assistant referees: Jonny MacKenzie (Scotland), Finlay Brown (Scotland)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (Wales)

Connacht v Bulls
(Dexcom Stadium, Galway – Kick-off: 19.45; 20.45 SAST; 18.45 GMT)

Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Andrew Cole (Ireland), Jack MacNeice (Ireland)
TMO: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)

Dragons v Cardiff
(Rodney Parade, Newport – Kick-off: 19.45; 18.45 GMT)

Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Italy)
Assistant referees: Craig Evans (Wales); Adam Jones (Wales)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (Italy)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18:

Lions v Scarlets
(Ellis Park, Johannesburg – Kick-off: 13.45; 12.45 Ireland & UK time; 11.45 GMT)

Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Griffin Colby (South Africa); AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Sharks v Ulster
(Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – Kick-off: 16.00; 15.00 Ireland & UK time; 14.00 GMT)

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Morne Ferreira (South Africa), Sean Muller (South Africa)
TMO: Ben Connor (Wales)

Leinster v Munster
(Croke Park, Dublin – Kick-off: 17.15; 16.15 GMT)

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Peter Martin (Ireland), Jonny Erskine (Ireland)
TMO: Stefano Penne (Italy)

Zebre Parma v Stormers
(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off: 20.45; 20.45 SAST; 18.45 GMT)

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Filippo Russo (Italy), Lorenzo Pedezzi (Italy
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland)

Ospreys v Glasgow Warriors
(Dunraven Brewery Field, Bridgend – Kick-off: 19.45; 18.45 GMT)

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Ben Breakspear (Wales), Amber Stamp-Dunstan (Wales)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)