URC Round Three match officials
NEWS: The match officials’ appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round Three fixtures have been confirmed.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4:
Scarlets v Connacht
(Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT)
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Mike English (Wales), Ben Connor (Wales)
TMO: Christopher Allison (South Africa)
Cardiff v Glasgow Warriors
(Arms Park, Cardiff – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT)
Referee: Morne Ferreira (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Rhys Jones (Wales), Gareth Newman (Wales)
TMO: Griffon Colby (South Africa)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5:
Lions v Edinburgh
(Ellis Park, Johannesburg – Kick-off: 13.45; 12.45 UK & Ireland time; 11.45 GMT)
Referee: Adam Jones (Wales)
Assistant referees: Henru van Rooyen (South Africa), Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: Keith David (Wales)
Bulls v Ulster
(Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – Kick-off: 16.00; 15.00 UK & Ireland time; 14.00 GMT)
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: JD Jadezweni (South Africa), Dylan November (South Africa)
TMO: Ben Breakspear (Wales)
Benetton v Leinster
(Stadio Monigo, Treviso – Kick-off: 18.15; 17.15 UK & Ireland time; 16.15 GMT)
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: Federico Vedovelli (Italy), Alex Frasson (Italy)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (Wales)
Dragons v Sharks
(Rodney Parade, Newport – Kick-off: 17.15; 18.15 SAST; 16.15 GMT)
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Ben Connor (Wales); Nathan James (Wales)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
Munster v Ospreys
(Musgrave Park, Cork – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT)
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Keane Davison (Ireland), Chris Lough (Ireland)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Zebre Parma v Stormers
(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off: 20.35; 20.35 SAST; 18.35 GMT)
Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Fillipo Russo (Italy), Franco Rosella (Italy)
TMO: Mark Patton (Ireland)
