URC ROUND 11 - REFEREE APPOINTMENTS
NEWS: The match officials’ appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 10 festive fixtures have been confirmed.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30
Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors
(Murrayfield, Edinburgh – Kick-off 19.35, 19:35 GMT)
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Hollie Davidson (Scotland), Ian Kenny (Scotland)
TMO: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31
Zebre Parma v Benetton
(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off 12.30, 11.30 GMT)
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Italy)
Rereree assistants: Clara Munarini (Italy), Riccardo Angelucci (Italy)
TMO: Stefano Penne (Italy)
Sharks v Bulls
(Kings Park, Durban – Kick-off 16.45, 14.45 GMT)
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa, Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
Stormers v Lions
(Cape Town Stadium – Kick-off 19.00, 17.00 GMT)
Referee: Morne Ferreira (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa, Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: Ben Crous (South Africa)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1
Cardiff v Ospreys
(Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – Kick-off 15.00, 15:00 GMT)
Referee: Adam Jones (Wales)
Referee assistant: Ben Breakspear (Wales), Carwyn Williams (Wales)
TMO: Wayne Davies (Wales)
Scarlets v Dragons RFC
(Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli – Kick-off 17.15, 17.15 GMT)
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Referee assistants: Craig Evans (Wales, ) Mike English (Wales)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Ulster v Munster
(Kingspan Stadium, Belfast – Kick-off 17.15, 17.15 GMT)
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Referee assistants: Andrew Cole (Ireland), Paul Haycock (Ireland)
TMO: Joy Neville (IRFU)
Leinster v Connacht
(RDS Arena, Dublin – Kick-off 19.35, 19.35 GMT)
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Chris Busby (Ireland), Peter Martin (Ireland)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)