
URC, Round 12 - match official appointments

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SPOTLIGHT: The match officials appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 12 fixtures have been confirmed.
Friday, February 28:
Munster v Edinburgh
(Musgrave Park, Cork – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT)
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Andrew Cole (Ireland), Chris Lough (Ireland)
TMO: Stefano Penne (Italy)
Zebre Parma v Dragons
(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off: 20.35; 19.35 UK & Ireland time; 19.35 GMT)
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Filipo Russo (Italy), Lorenzo Negro (Italy)
TMO: Leo Colgan (Ireland)
Saturday, March 1
Lions v Sharks
(Ellis Park Park, Johannesburg – Kick-off: 14.30; 12.30 GMT)
Referee: Christopher Allison (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Stephen Geldenhuys (South Africa), Hanru van Rooyen (South Africa)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
Bulls v Stormers
(Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – Kick-off: 17.00; 15.00 GMT)
Referee: Griffin Colby (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Morne Ferreira (South Africa); Sean Muller (South Africa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Leinster v Cardiff
(Lansdowne Road, Dublin – Kick-off: 17.00; 17.00 GMT)
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Chris Busby (Ireland),: Dan Carson (Ireland)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)
Ulster v Scarlets
(Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast – Kick-off: 17.15; 15.15 GMT)
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Padraic Reidy (Ireland); Paula Haycock (Ireland)
TMO: Rob McGreer (Scotland)
Connacht v Benetton
(The Sportsground, Galway – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT; 20.35 GMT)
Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wales)
Assistant referees: Keane Davison (Ireland), Sam Holt (Ireland)
TMO: Tom Spurrier (Wales)
Glasgow Warriors v Ospreys
(Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT)
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant referees: David Sutherland (Scotland), Rob McDowell (Scotland)
TMO: Colin Stanley (Ireland)