United Rugby Championship quarter-final match officials announced
United Rugby Championship Rugby, Leinster versus Benetton Rugby; Referee Hollie Davidson calls holding against Leinster.
The match officials for the United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-finals this weekend have been confirmed along with the broadcasters.
Scottish referee Hollie Davidson will take charge of the first quarter-final between Munster and Ospreys on Friday evening in what will be her 15th URC game. She will be assisted by Andrea Piardi and Gianluca Gnecchi.
Fellow Scot Mike Adamson will take the whistle in Saturday’s opening URC play-off match between the Bulls and Benetton at Loftus Versveld and will be assisted by Sam Grove-White and Adam Jones with Ben Whitehouse as the TMO.
Andrew Brace will officiate his 96th URC match in Dublin taking charge of Leinster v Ulster at the Aviva Stadium. Craig Evans and Eoghan Cross will assist Brace along with TMO Brain MacNeice.
Finally, Irishman Chris Busby will be on the whistle for the final quarter-final match on Saturday as the Glasgow Warriors and Stormers collide at Scotstoun Stadium. Frank Murphy and Peter Martin will assist Busby with Mark Patton taking the TMO duties.
URC quarter-final match officials
Friday, June 7
Munster v Ospreys
Thomond Park, Limerick
Kick-off: 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU, 14th league game)
Assistant referees: Andrea Piardi (FIR), Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
Live on: RTÉ, S4C, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Saturday, June 8
Bulls v Benetton
Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Kick-off:14.30 IRE & UK / 15.30 ITA & SA
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 82nd game)
Assistant referees: Sam Grove-White (SRU), Adam Jones (WRU)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Live on: SuperSport, Sky Italia, TG4, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
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Leinster v Ulster
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: 17.00 IRE & UK / 18.00 ITA & SA
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 95th league game)
Assistant referees: Craig Evans (WRU), Eoghan Cross (IRFU)
TMO: Brain MacNeice (IRFU)
Live on: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
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Glasgow Warriors v DHL Stormers
Venue: Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Kick-off: 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 43rd league game)
Assistant referees: Frank Murphy (IRFU), Peter Martin (IRFU)
TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU)
Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
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