URC Round 8 Match Officials

The match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 8 Christmas derby fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22

Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby

Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA

Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 40th league game)

AR 1: Hollie Davidson (SRU) AR 2: Ru Campbell (SRU)

TMO: David Sutherland (SRU)

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

Ulster v Connacht

Kingspan Stadium, Belfast – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA

Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 12th league game)

AR 1: Frank Murphy (IRFU)  AR 2: Joy Neville (IRFU)

TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

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

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23

Zebre Parma v Benetton

Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – KO 13.00 IRE & UK / 14.00 ITA / 15.00 SA

Referee: Filippo Russo (FIR, league debut)

AR 1: Andrea Piardi (FIR) AR 2: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)

TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

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

DHL Stormers v Vodacom Bulls

DHL Stadium, Cape Town  – KO 17.00 IRE & UK / 18.00 ITA / 19.00 SA

Referee: Marius can der Westhuizen (SARU, 19th league game)

AR 1: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU) AR 2: Griffin Colby (SARU)

TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

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

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26

Cardiff Rugby v Dragons RFC

Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA / 17.00 SA

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 96th league game)

AR 1: Mike English (WRU) AR 2: Gwyn Morris (WRU)

TMO: Wayne Davies (WRU)

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

Scarlets v Ospreys

Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli – KO 17.15 IRE & UK / 18.15 ITA / 19.15 SA

Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 51st league game)

AR 1: Adam Jones (WRU) AR 2: Ben Breakspear (WRU)

TMO: Jon Mason (WRU)

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

Munster v Leinster

Thomond Park, Limerick – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA

Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 91st league game)

AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU) AR 2: Andrew Cole (IRFU)

TMO: Brian McNeice (IRFU)

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