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URC Round 18 Officials and Fixtures

The match officials appointments of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 18 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.

Ben Whitehouse will take up the whistle for the 100th time as Benetton take on Edinburgh Rugby this Saturday, June 1. The Welshman made his PRO12 debut in November 2014 and is in line to be the fourth match official to reach 100 games alongside Nigel Owens, George Clancy and Marius Mitrea.

FRIDAY, MAY 31

Glasgow Warriors v Zebre Parma

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

Referee: Peter Martin (IRFU, 3rd league game)

AR 1: Hollie Davidson (SRU) AR 2: Michael Todd (SRU)

TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

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

Leinster v Connacht

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

Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 42nd league game)

AR 1: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) AR 2: Jonathan Erskine (IRFU)

TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

DHL Stormers v Emirates Lions

DHL Stadium, Cape Town – KO 12.45 IRE & UK / 13.45 ITA & SA

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU, 21st league game)

AR 1: Griffin Colby (SARU) AR 2: Hanru van Rooyen (SARU)

TMO: Christi du Preez (SARU)

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

Benetton v Edinburgh Rugby

Stadio Monigo, Treviso – KO 13.00 IRE & UK / 14.00 ITA & SA

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 100th league game)

AR 1: Filippo Russo (FIR) AR 2: Alex Frasson (FIR)

TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)

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

Scarlets v Dragons RFC

Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA & SA

Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 57th league game)

AR 1: Rhys Jones (WRU) AR 2: Nathan James (WRU)

TMO: Keith David (WRU)

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

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Vodacom Bulls

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – KO 15.10 IRE & UK / 16.10 ITA & SA

Referee: Morne Ferreira (SARU, 10th league game)

AR 1: Cwengile Jadzweni (SARU) AR 2: Dylen November (SARU)

TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

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

Munster v Ulster

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

Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 86th league game)

AR 1: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU) AR 2: Andrew Fogarty (IRFU)

TMO: Andrew Brace (IRFU)

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

Cardiff Rugby v Ospreys

Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff – KO 17.30 IRE & UK / 18.30 ITA & SA

Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 37th league game)

AR 1: Maickel English (WRU) AR 2: Elgan Williams (WRU)

TMO: Tom Spurrier (WRU)

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

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