URC, Round Nine - Referee appointments
NEWS: The match official appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round nine derbies have been confirmed.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30
Benetton v Zebre
(Stadio Monigo, Treviso – Kick-off: 14.30; 13.30 GMT)
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Assistant Referees: Federico Vedovelli (Italy) and Alex Frasson (Italy)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (Italy)
Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors
(Murrayfield, Edinburgh – Kick-off: 15.00; 15.00)
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assistant Referees: Jonny Perriam (Scotland) and Finlay Brown (Scotland)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
Stormers v Sharks
(Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – Kick-off: 19.00; 17.00 GMT)
Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
Assistant Referees: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa) and Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
MONDAY, JANUARY 1
Connacht v Munster
(The Sportsground, Galway – Kick-off: 15.00; 15.00 GMT)
Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)
Assistant Referees: Andrew Brace (Ireland) and Keane Davison (Ireland)
TMO: Mark Patton (Ireland)
Ospreys v Cardiff
(Brewery Field, Bridgend – Kick-off: 15.00; 15.00 GMT)
Referee: Adam Jones (Wales)
Assistant Referees: Ben Whitehouse (Wales) and Ben Breakspear (Wales)
TMO: Sean Brickell (Wales)
Dragons v Scarlets
(Rodney Parade, Newport – Kick-off: 17.15; 17.15 GMT)
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant Referees: Gareth Newman (Wales) and Dewi Philips (Wales)
TMO: Wayne Davies (Wales)
Leinster v Ulster
(RDS Arena, Dublin – Kick-off: 17.15; 17.15 GMT)
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant Referees: Eoghan Cross (Ireland) and Tomas O’Sullivan (Ireland)
TMO: Joy Neville (Ireland)
