United Rugby Championship Match Officials Announcement Round 5

The match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 5 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30

Connacht Rugby v Leinster Rugby

Dexcom Stadium, Galway – KO 19.45 IRE & UK / 20.45 ITA / 21.45 SA

Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU, 31st league game)

AR 1: Andrew Brace (IRFU) AR 2: Keane Davison (IRFU)

TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

Live on: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

Glasgow Warriors v 10bet Lions

Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – KO 19.45 IRE & UK / 20.45 ITA / 21.45 SA

Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 63rd league game)

AR 1: Mike Adamson (SRU) AR 2: David Sutherland (SRU)

TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)

Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31

DHL Stormers v Ulster Rugby

DHL Stadium, Cape Town – KO 12.45 IRE & UK / 13.45 ITA / 14.45 SA

Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 65th league game)

AR 1: Stephan Geldenhuys (SARU) AR 2: Sean Muller (SARU)

TMO: Ru Campbell (SRU)

Live on: SuperSport, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

 
Vodacom Bulls v Scarlets

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA / 17.00 SA

Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 42nd league game)

AR 1: Christopher Allison (SARU) AR 2: Dylen November (SARU)

TMO: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU)

Live on: SuperSport, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

Benetton v Edinburgh Rugby

Stadio Monigo, Treviso – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA / 17.00 SA

Referee: Hanru van Rooyen (SARU, 4th league game)

AR 1: Fillipo Russo (FIR) AR 2: Manuel Bottino (FIR)

TMO: Egon Seconds (SARU)

Live on: Sky Italia, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

Munster Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks

Thomond Park, Limerick – KO 17.30 IRE & UK / 18.30 ITA / 19.30 SA

Referee: Ben Connor (WRU, 9th league game)

AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU) AR 2: Kevin Beakey (IRFU)

TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)

Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

Dragons RFC v Zebre Parma

Rodney Parade, Newport – KO 17.30 IRE & UK / 18.30 ITA / 19.30 SA

Referee: Griffin Colby (SARU, 14th league game)

AR 1: Craig Evans (WRU) AR 2: Gareth Newman (WRU)

TMO: Colin Brett (SARU)

Live on: Premier Sports, Sky Italia, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

Ospreys v Cardiff Rugby

St. Helens, Swansea – KO 19.45 IRE & UK / 20.45 ITA / 21.45 SA

Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU, 23rd league game)

AR 1: Carwyn Sion (WRU) AR 2: Marc Caudle (WRU)

TMO: Jenny Davies (WRU)

Live on: S4C, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

Referee Appearances, 2026/27

1. Adam Jones (WRU) – 2

2. Andrea Piardi (FIR) – 1

3. Andrew Brace (IRFU) – 2

4. Ben Breakspear (WRU) — 2

5. Ben Whitehouse (WRU) – 1

6. Christopher Allison (SARU) — 2

7. Craig Evans (WRU) – 2

8. Eoghan Cross (IRFU) – 1

9. Federico Vedovelli (FIR) — 2

10. Fillipo Russo (FIR) – 1

11. Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR) — 1

12. Griffin Colby (SARU) – 1

13. Hanru van Rooyen (SARU) – 2

14. Hollie Davidson (SRU) – 1

15. Morné Ferreira (SARU) — 3

16. Peter Martin (IRFU) - 1

17. Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU) – 2

18. Ru Campbell (SRU) – 1

19. Sam Grove-White (SRU) — 2

All-Time Referee Appearances

1. Nigel Owens (WRU) — 189

2. George Clancy (IRFU) — 125

3. Andrew Brace (IRFU) — 116

4. Ben Whitehouse (WRU) — 115

5. Marius Mitrea (FIR) — 100

6. Mike Adamson (SRU) — 97

7. Frank Murphy (IRFU) — 86

8. John Lacey (IRFU) — 80

9. Ian Davies (WRU) — 78

10. Craig Evans (WRU) — 73

11. Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU) — 69

12. Dudley Phillips (IRFU) — 66

13. Alain Rolland (IRFU) — 65

14. Neil Paterson (SRU) — 64

15. Sam Grove-White (SRU) — 64

16. Andrea Piardi (FIR) — 62

17. David Wilkinson (IRFU) — 58

18. Leighton Hodges (WRU) — 56

19. James Jones (WRU) — 55
20. Adam Jones (WRU) — 53