Spreadbury withdraws from final

Pearson appointed

Experienced international referee Tony Spreadbury has been forced by illness to withdraw from Saturday's Guinness Premiership final at Twickenham.

Dave Pearson has been appointed to referee in Spreadbury's place.

The match officials are:

Referee: Dave Pearson
Touch judges: Chris White, Peter Huckle
Television match official: Geoff Warren
Time Keeper: Brian Abrahams