URC Match Officials Announced

The match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 17 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.

Ahead of Round 17, two rounds remain and just two points separate 5th - 8th place with two teams currently level. This weekend, the Race To The Eight continues. Every match counts

Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA

Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 44th league game)

AR 1: Clara Munarini (FIR) AR 2: Alberto Falvero (FIR)

TMO: Colin Brett (SRU)

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

Edinburgh Rugby v Munster

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

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 32nd league game)

AR 1: Ru Campbell (SRU)  AR 2: Finlay Brown (SRU)

TMO: Stu Terheege (RFU)

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

SATURDAY, MAY 18

Vodacom Bulls v Benetton

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

Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU, 13th league game)

AR 1: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU) AR 2: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU)

TMO: Mike Adamson (SARU)

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

Ospreys v Dragons RFC

Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA & SA

Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU, 2nd league game)

AR 1: Ben Connor (WRU) AR 2: Jason Bessant (WRU)

TMO: Ian Davies (WRU)

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

Emirates Lions v Glasgow Warriors

Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg – KO 15.05 IRE & UK / 16.05 ITA & SA

Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 56th league game)

AR 1: Morne Ferreira (SARU) AR 2: Hanru Van Rooyen (SARU)

TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)

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

Connacht v DHL Stormers

Dexcom Stadium, Galway – KO 17.05 IRE & UK / 18.05 ITA & SA

Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR, 9th league game)

AR 1: Chris Busby (IRFU) AR 2: Padraic Reidy (IRFU)

TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)

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

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Cardiff Rugby

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – KO 17.15 IRE & UK / 18.15 ITA & SA

Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 85th league game)

AR 1: Griffin Colby (SARU) AR 2: Stephen Geldenhuys (SARU)

TMO: Eoghan Cross (IRFU)

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

Ulster v Leinster

Kingspan Stadium, Ulster – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA

Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 43rd league game)

AR 1: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU) AR 2: Keane Davison (IRFU)

TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

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