URC Round 10 - referee appointments
NEWS: The match officials’ appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 10 festive fixtures have been confirmed.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23
Sharks v Lions
(Kings Park, Durban – Kick-off: 17.00; 15.00 GMT)
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa) &: Paul Mente (South Africa)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuisen (South Africa)
Stormers v Bulls
(Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – Kick-off: 19.15; 17.15 GMT)
Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa) &: Griffin Colby (South Africa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby
(Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT)
Referee: Ben Blain (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Hollie Davidson (Scotland) &: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
TMO: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Connacht v Ulster
(The Sportsground, Galway – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT)
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Eoghan Cross (Ireland) &: Andrew Cole (Ireland)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24
Benetton v Zebre Parma
(Stadio Monigo, Treviso – Kick-off: 13.30; 12.30 GMT)
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Alex Frasson (Italy) &: Filippo Russo (Italy)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 26
Dragons v Cardiff
(Rodney Parade, Newport – Kick-off: 14.15; 14.15 GMT)
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Mike English (Wales) &: Aled Evans (Wales)
TMO: Sean Brickell (Wales)
Ospreys v Scarlets
(Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea – Kick-off 17.15; 17.15 GMT)
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: Rhys Jones (Wales) &: Gwyn Morris (Wales)
TMO: Jon Mason (Wales)
Munster v Leinster
(Thomond Park, Limerick – Kick-off 19.35;19.35)
Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Joy Neville (Ireland) &: Peter Martin (Ireland)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
