United Rugby Championship: Quarter-final match officials, kick-off times and TV coverage
Adam Jones will referee the Bulls v Edinburgh at Loftus Versfeld.
The match officials have been confirmed for this weekend’s United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-finals as eight teams look to seal a semi-final place.
Glasgow Warriors and the Stormers kick off the action on Friday when they square off at Scotstoun Stadium, with the pair having finished fourth and fifth respectively.
Andrew Brace (IRFU) will referee that game in Scotland, while Ben Whitehouse and Ben Breakspear (both WRU) are the assistant referees. Olly Hodges (IRFU) is the TMO.
Three games on Saturday
Then comes three URC quarter-finals on Saturday, starting with the Bulls v Edinburgh before table toppers Leinster host Scarlets and finally the Sharks tackle Munster.
Adam Jones (WRU) has been appointed to referee the Loftus Versfeld clash and has Craig Evans (WRU) and Peter Martin (IRFU) alongside. Leo Colgan (IRFU) is the TMO.
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Hollie Davidson (SRU) is given Leinster v Scarlets, with Gianluca Gnecchi and Federico Vedovelli (both FIR) her assistants, while Andrew McMenemy (SRU) is the TMO.
Finally, in Durban, Mike Adamson (SRU) referees Munster for the second successive week in their clash with the Sharks, who finished the regular season in third place. Sam Grove White (SRU) and Morne Ferreira (SARU) are his assistant referees, with Keith David (WRU) the television match official for the last quarter-final fixture.
The URC semi-finals will take place on Saturday, June 7, with the winner of Leinster v Scarlets hosting Glasgow Warriors or the Stormers, while the victor of the Bulls v Edinburgh clash will meet whoever comes out on top between the Sharks and Munster.
URC match officials
Friday
Glasgow Warriors v Stormers
Venue: Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Kick-off: 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
Assistant Referees: Ben Whitehouse (WRU), Ben Breakspear (WRU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Live on: Premier Sports, TG4, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Saturday
Bulls v Edinburgh
Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Kick-off: 12.30 IRE & UK / 13.30 ITA & SA
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU)
Assistant Referees: Craig Evans (WRU), Peter Martin (IRFU)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Live on: SuperSport, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
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Leinster v Scarlets
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA & SA
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
Assistant Referees: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR), Federico Vedovelli (FIR)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
Live on: RTÉ, BBC Wales, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Sharks v Munster
Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
Kick-off: 17.30 IRE & UK / 18.30 ITA & SA
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Assistant Referees: Sam Grove White (SRU), Morne Ferreira (SARU)
TMO: Keith David (WRU)
Live on: SuperSport, TG4, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv