Match Officials for Round 1 of the URC

Match Officials for Round 1 of the URC

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

 

To avoid a clash with the Carling Currie Cup Final, Round 1 fixtures involving the South African teams will now be moved from this weekend and rescheduled to early 2025.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Cardiff Rugby v Zebre Parma


Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff  – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA

Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 19th league game)


AR 1: Mike English (WRU)  AR 2: Rhys Jones (WRU)

TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

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

Edinburgh Rugby v Leinster

Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA

Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 46th league game)

AR 1: Jonny Perriam (SRU)  AR 2: Michael Todd (SRU)

TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Dragons RFC v Ospreys

Rodney Parade, Newport – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA & SA

Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU, 3rd league game)

AR 1: Mike English (WRU)  AR 2: Ben Connor (WRU)

TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)

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

Munster v Connacht

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

Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 43rd league game)

AR 1: Andrew Cole (IRFU)  AR 2: Dan Carson (IRFU)

TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

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

 

Benetton v Scarlets

Stadio Monigo, Treviso – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA

Referee: Ian Kenny (SRU, 4th league game)

AR 1: Fillipo Russo (FIR) AR 2:  Franco Rosella (FIR)

TMO: Dave Sutherland (SRU)

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

Ulster v Glasgow Warriors

Kingspan Stadium, Belfast – KO 19.45 IRE & UK / 20.45  ITA & SA

Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 38th league game)

AR 1: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU)  AR 2: Padraig Reidy (IRFU)

TMO: Tom Spurrier (WRU)

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

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