Match Officials for Round 1 of the URC
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The match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 1 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.
To avoid a clash with the Carling Currie Cup Final, Round 1 fixtures involving the South African teams will now be moved from this weekend and rescheduled to early 2025.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Cardiff Rugby v Zebre Parma
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 19th league game)
AR 1: Mike English (WRU) AR 2: Rhys Jones (WRU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Live on: BBC Wales, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Edinburgh Rugby v Leinster
Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 46th league game)
AR 1: Jonny Perriam (SRU) AR 2: Michael Todd (SRU)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)
Live on: Premier Sports, TG4, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Dragons RFC v Ospreys
Rodney Parade, Newport – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA & SA
Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU, 3rd league game)
AR 1: Mike English (WRU) AR 2: Ben Connor (WRU)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)
Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Munster v Connacht
Thomond Park, Limerick – KO 17.30 IRE & UK / 18.30 ITA & SA
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 43rd league game)
AR 1: Andrew Cole (IRFU) AR 2: Dan Carson (IRFU)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Live on: RTÉ, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Benetton v Scarlets
Stadio Monigo, Treviso – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA
Referee: Ian Kenny (SRU, 4th league game)
AR 1: Fillipo Russo (FIR) AR 2: Franco Rosella (FIR)
TMO: Dave Sutherland (SRU)
Live on: Sky Italia, S4C, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Ulster v Glasgow Warriors
Kingspan Stadium, Belfast – KO 19.45 IRE & UK / 20.45 ITA & SA
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 38th league game)
AR 1: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU) AR 2: Padraig Reidy (IRFU)
TMO: Tom Spurrier (WRU)
