URC Match Officials Round 5
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The match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 5 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
Scarlets v Bulls
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR, 11th league game)
AR 1: Craig Evans (WRU) AR 2: Nathan James (WRU)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Ulster v Ospreys
Kingspan Stadium, Belfast – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 46th league game)
AR 1: Andrew Cole (IRFU) AR 2: Andrew Fogarty (IRFU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
Zebre Parma v Lions
Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – KO 12.30 IRE & UK / 13.30 ITA & SA
Referee: Ben Connor (WRU, league debut)
AR 1: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) AR 2: Rhys Jones (WRU)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)
Sharks v Glasgow Warriors
Kings Park, Durban – KO 14.45 IRE & UK / 15.45 ITA & SA
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 44th league game)
AR 1: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU) AR 2: Stephan Geldenhuys (SARU)
TMO: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
Stormers v Munster
Stadium, Cape Town – KO 17.00 IRE & UK / 18.00 ITA & SA
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 83rd league game)
AR 1: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU) AR 2: AJ Jacobs (SARU)
TMO: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
Edinburgh Rugby v Cardiff Rugby
Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 17.15 IRE & UK / 18.15 ITA & SA
Referee: Morne Ferreira (SARU, 11th league game)
AR 1: Fin Brown (SRU) AR 2: Michael Todd (SRU)
TMO: Griffin Colby (SARU)
Connacht v Leinster
Dexcom Stadium, Galway – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 19th league game)
AR 1: Keane Davison (IRFU) AR 2: Jonny Erskine (IRFU)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Dragons RFC v Benetton
Rodney Parade, Newport – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA
Referee: Peter Martin (IRFU, 4th league game)
AR 1: Ben Breakspear (WRU) AR 2: Gareth Newman (WRU)
TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)