United Rugby Championship Match Officials and Broadcasters for Round 5

The match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 5 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17

Edinburgh Rugby v Vodacom Bulls

Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA

Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 34th league game)

AR 1: Ru Campbell (SRU) AR 2: Michael Todd (SRU)

TMO: Eoghan Cross (IRFU)

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

Ulster v Emirates Lions

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

Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 38th league game)

AR 1: Frank Murphy (IRFU) AR 2: Padraic Reidy (IRFU)

TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

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

Zebre Parma v Cardiff Rugby

Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma  – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35  ITA / 21.35 SA

Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 75th league game)

AR 1: Clara Munarini (FIR) AR 2: Alberto Favaro (FIR)

TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Connacht

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA / 17.00 SA

Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 49th league game)

AR 1: Morne Ferreira (SARU)  AR 2:  Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU)

TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)

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

Dragons RFC v Ospreys

Rodney Parade, Newport – KO 17.15 IRE & UK / 18.15  ITA / 19.15 SA

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 93rd league game)

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

TMO: Ian Davies (WRU)

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

Munster v DHL Stormers                                          

Thomond Park, Limerick – KO 17.15 IRE & UK / 18.15 ITA / 19.15 SA

Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 38th league game)

AR 1: Stuart Gaffikin (IRFU)  AR 2:  Andrew Fogarty (IRFU)

TMO: Wayne Davies (WRU)

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

Leinster v Scarlets

RDS Arena, Dublin – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA

Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU, 9th league game)

AR 1: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) AR 2: Stuart Douglas (IRFU)

TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

Live on: TG4, S4C, Viaplay, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

Glasgow Warriors v Benetton

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

Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 89th league game)

AR 1: Finlay Brown (SRU) AR 2: Sam O’Neil (SRU)

TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU)

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