URC Round Six - match official appointments
NEWS: The match officials’ appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round Six fixtures have been confirmed.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25
Scarlets v Zebre
(Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli – Kick-off: 19.35; 20.35 Italian time; 18.35 GMT)
Referee: Morné Ferreira (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Ben Connor (Wales), Matthew Leon (Wales)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
Benetton v Bulls
(Stadio Monigo, Treviso – Kick-off: 19.35; 20.35 SA time; 18.35 GMT)
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Andrea Piardi (Italy), Franco Rosella (Italy)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
Stormers v Glasgow Warriors
(Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch – Kick-off: 13.45; 12.45 UK time; 11.45 GMT)
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Christopher Allison (South Africa)
TMO: Chris Busby (Ireland)
Ospreys v Edinburgh
(Brewery Field, Bridgend – Kick-off: 15.00; 14.00 GMT)
Referee: Griffin Colby (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Adam Jones (Wales), Ben Breakspear (Wales)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Sharks v Munster
(Kings Park, Durban – Kick-off: 16.00; 15.00 Ireland time; 14.00 GMT)
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa), Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Leinster v Lions
(Lansdowne Road, Dublin – Kick-off: 17.15; 18.15 SA time; 16.15 GMT)
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: Peter Martin (Ireland), Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (Wales)
Connacht v Dragons
(Sportsground, Galway – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT)
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Dan Carson (Ireland), Sam Holt (Ireland)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)
Cardiff v Ulster
(Arms Park, Cardiff – Kick-off: 19.35; 18.35 GMT)
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Ben Whitehouse (Wales), Ben Connor (Wales)
TMO: Colin Brett (Scotland)
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