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URC, Round Two - Referee Appointments

By Warren Fortune
Tuesday 29 Sep 2026
Craig Evans URC 2023

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

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2:

Cardiff v Zebre Parma
(Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – Kick-off: 19.45 IRE & UK; 20.45 CEST; 18.45 GMT)

Referee: Morné Ferreira (SARU)
Assistant referees: Ben Connor (WRU), Lucas Yendle (WRU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

Edinburgh v Stormers
(Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – Kick-off: 19.45 IRE & UK; 20.45 SAST; 18.45 GMT)

Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU)
Assistant reeferees: Jonny MacKenzie (SRU), Ciaran Stark (SRU)
TMO: Paul Haycock (IRFU)

Benetton v Connacht
(Stadio Monigo, Treviso – Kick-off: 20.45 CEST; 19.45 IRE & UK; 18.45 GMT)

Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
Assistant referees: Franco Rosella (FIR), Manuel Bottino (FIR)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (SRU)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3:

Lions v Ospreys
(10bet Ellis Park, Johannesburg – Kick-off: 13.45 SAST; 12.45 IRE & UK; 11.45 GMT)

Referee: Fillipo Russo (FIR)
Assistant referees: Griffin Colby (SARU), Dylen November (SARU)
TMO: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)

Dragons v Scarlets
(Rodney Parade, Newport – Kick-off: 15.00 IRE & UK; 14.00 GMT)

Referee: Adam Jones (WRU)
Assistant referees: Ben Whitehouse (WRU), Marcus Caudle (WRU)
TMO: Keith David (WRU)

Sharks v Leinster
(Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – Kick-off: 18.30 SAST; 17.30 IRE & UK; 16.30 GMT)

Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)
Assistant referees: Hanru van Rooyen (SARU), Jonathan Lottering (SARU)
TMO: Ben Breakspear (WRU)

Glasgow Warriors v Ulster
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – Kick-off: 17.30 IRE & UK; 16.30 GMT)

Referee: Christopher Allison (SARU)
Assistant referees: Jonny MacKenzie (SRU), Sam O’Neil (SRU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

Munster v Bulls
(Thomond Park, Limerick – Kick-off: 19.45 IRE & UK; 20.45 SAST; 18.45 GMT)

Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR)
Assistant referees: Andrew Cole (IRFU), Andrew Fogarty (IRFU)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)

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