URC, Round One - referee appointments

The match officials appointments of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 1 fixtures have been confirmed.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Benetton v Dragons RFC
(Stadio Monigo, Treviso – Kick-off: 19.45; 18.45 GMT; 20.45 ITA time)

Referee: Christopher Allison (SARU, 11th league game)
Assistant referees: Alex Frasson (FIR) and Dario Merli (FIR)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

Connacht v Stormers
(Dexcom Stadium, Galway – Kick-off: 19.45; 18.45; 20.45 SA time)

Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 63rd league game)
Assistant referees: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) and Tomas O’Sullivan (IRFU)
TMO: David Sutherland (SRU)

Ulster v Edinburgh
(Affidea Stadium, Belfast – Kick-off: 19.45; 18.45 GMT)

Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR, 22nd league game)
Assistant referees: Max Weston (IRFU) and Sam Holt (IRFU)
TMO: Vincenzo Schipani (FIR)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Lions v Leinster
(10bet Ellis Park, Johannesburg – Kick-off: 13.30; 11.30 GMT; 12.30 IRE & UK time)

Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU, 21st league game)
Assistant referees: Hanru van Rooyen (SARU) and Jonathan Lottering (SARU)
TMO: Craig Evans (WRU)

Sharks v Ospreys
(Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – Kick-off: 16.00; 14.00 GMT; 15.00 IRE & UK time)

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 49th league game)
Assistant referees: Griffin Colby (SARU) and Dylen November (SARU)
TMO: Fillipo Russo (FIR)

Munster v Glasgow Warriors
(Thomond Park, Limerick – Kick-off: 17.30; 18.30 GMT)

Referee: Morné Ferreira (SARU, 24th league game)
Assistant referees: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU) and Padraic Reidy (IRFU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

Zebre Parma v Bulls
(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off: 18.30; 16.30 GMT; 18.30 SA time)

Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 115th league game)
Assistant referees: Franco Rosella (FIR) and Alberto Favaro (FIR)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

Scarlets v Cardiff
(Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli – Kick-off: 19.45; 18.45 GMT)

Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 51st league game)
Assistant referees: Carwyn Sion (WRU) and Lloyd Edwards (WRU)
TMO: Keith David (WRU)