NEWS: The match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 12 fixtures have been confirmed.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Cardiff v Leinster
(Arms Park, Cardiff – Kick-off: 19.00 IRE & UK/20.00 ITA/21.00 SA)
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Ben Whitehouse (Wales), Carwyn Sion (Wales)
TMO: David Sutherland (Scotland)
Edinburgh v Scarlets
(Edinburgh – Kick-off: 19.45 IRE & UK/20.45 ITA/21.45 SA)
Referee: Peter Martin (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Hollie Davidson (Scotland), Rob McDowell (Scotland)
TMO: Colin Stanley (Ireland)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Lions v Stormers
(Ellis Park, Johannesburg – Kick-off: 12.30 IRE & UK/13.30 ITA/14.30 SA)
Referee: Christopher Allison (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Hanru van Rooyen (South Africa), Stephen Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Bulls v Sharks
(Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – Kick-off: 15.00 IRE & UK/16.00 ITA/17.00 SA)
Referee: Morne Ferreira (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Griffin Colby (South Africa), Jonathan Lottering (South Africa)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
Connacht v Glasgow Warriors
The Sportsground, Galway – Kick-off: 15.00 IRE & UK/16.00 ITA/17.00 SA)
Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wales)
Assistant referees: Keane Davison (Ireland), Chris Lough (Ireland)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (Wales)
Munster v Zebre
Thomond Park, Limerick – Kick-off: 17.30 IRE & UK/18.30 ITA/19.30 SA)
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Robbie Jenkinson (Ireland), Max Weston (Ireland)
TMO: Colin Brett (Scotland)
Dragons v Benetton
(Rodney Parade, Newport – Kick-off: 17.30 IRE & UK/18.30 ITA/19.30 SA)
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Adam Jones (Wales), Marcus Caudle (Wales)
TMO: Paul Haycock (Ireland)
Ospreys v Ulster
(Brewery Field, Bridgend – Kick-off: 19.45 IRE & UK/20.45 ITA/21.45 SA)
Referee: Fillipo Russo (Italy)
Assistant referees: Craig Evans (Wales), Keith David (Wales)
TMO: Stefano Penne (Italy)
