URC, Round 15 - referee appointments

NEWS: The appointments for the United Rugby Championship fixtures in Round 15 have been confirmed.

Andrew Brace takes charge of the clash between Edinburgh and the Sharks on Friday, Welshman Craig Evans will be the man in the middle at Ellis Park when the Lions host Benetton, Sam Grove-White is to referee the Stormers match and the Bulls get Andrea Piardi.

Friday, April 18

Edinburgh Rugby v Sharks
(Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – Kick-off: 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 20.35 SA)

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant Referees: Mike Adamson (Scotland), Jonny Perriam (Scotland)
TMO: Brian McNeice (Ireland)

Saturday, April 19

Lions v Benetton
(Ellis Park, Johannesburg – Kick-off: 12.45 IRE & UK / 13.45 ITA / 13.45 SA)

Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: Griffin Colby (South Africa), Hanru van Rooyen (South Africa)
TMO: Adam Jones (WRU)

Stormers v Connacht
(Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – Kick-off: 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA / 16.00 SA)

Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa) & Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)

Ospreys v Cardiff
(Principality Stadium, Cardiff – Kick-off: 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA / 16.00 SA)

Referee: Ben Connor (Wales)
Assistant referees: Ben Whitehouse (Wales), Ben Breakspear (Wales)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (Wales)

Munster v Bulls
(Thomond Park, Limerick – Kick-off: 17.15 IRE & UK / 18.15 ITA / 18.15 SA)

Referee: Andrea Piardi (France)
Assistant referees: Andrew Cole (Ireland), Sam Holt (Ireland)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)

Dragons RFC v Scarlets
(Principality Stadium, Cardiff – Kick-off: 17.30 IRE & UK / 18.30 ITA / 18.30 SA)

Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU, 11th league game)
Assistant referees: Mike English (Wales), Gwyn Morris (Wales)
TMO: Keith David (WRU)

Leinster v Ulster
(Aviva Stadium, Dublin – Kick-off: 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 20.35 SA)

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 38th league game)
Assistant referees: Andrew Fogarty (Ireland), Tómas O’Sullivan (Ireland)
TMO: Stefano Penne (France)

Zebre Parma v Glasgow Warriors
(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off: 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 20.35 SA)

Referee: Peter Martin (IRFU, 6th league game)
Assistant referees: Federico Vedovelli (France), Riccardo Angelucci (France)
TMO: Mark Patton (Ireland)