ROUND 1

The match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 1 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

DHL Stormers v Leinster

DHL Stadium, Cape Town – KO 18.00 IRE & UK / 19.00 ITA & SA

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 42nd league game)

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

TMO: Adam Jones (WRU)

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

Ulster v Dragons RFC

Affidea Stadium, Belfast – KO 20.05  IRE & UK / 21.05  ITA & SA

Referee: Griffin Colby (SARU, 7th league game)

AR 1: Andrew Cole (IRFU) AR 2:  Sam Holt (IRFU)

TMO: Chris Allison (SARU)

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

Glasgow Warriors v Hollywoodbets Sharks

Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – KO 20.05  IRE & UK / 21.05  ITA & SA

Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 68th league game)

AR 1: Ru Campbell (SRU) AR 2:  Rob McDowell (SRU)

TMO: Keith David (WRU)

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Vodacom Bulls v Ospreys

Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – KO 13.00 IRE & UK / 14.00 ITA & SA

Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR, 15th league game)

AR 1: JD Jadezweni (SARU) AR 2:  Dylen November (SARU)

TMO: Peter Martin (IRFU)

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

Zebre Parma v Edinburgh Rugby

Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – KO 15.05 IRE & UK / 16.05 ITA & SA

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 109th league game)

AR 1: Alberto Favero (FIR) AR 2:  Lorenzo Pedezzi (FIR)

TMO: Aled Griffths (WRU)

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

Scarlets v Munster

Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli – KO 17.30 IRE & UK / 18.30 ITA & SA

Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 54th league game)

AR 1: Craig Evans (WRU) AR 2:  Marcus Caudle (WRU)

TMO: Colin Brett (SRU)

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

Cardiff Rugby v Lions

Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff  – KO 19.45 IRE & UK / 20.45 ITA & SA

Referee: Fillipo Russo (FIR, 5th league game)

AR 1: Ben Breakspear (WRU) AR 2:  Lucas Yendle (WRU)

TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)

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

Connacht v Benetton

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

Referee: Chris Allison (SARU, 4th league game)

AR 1: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU) AR 2:  Tómas O’Sullivan (IRFU)

TMO: Griffin Colby (SARU)

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