The United Rugby Championship's Round Nine fixtures have been officially announced, with match officials already assigned. Here's a breakdown of the referee appointments for each game:
Thursday, January 1st:
- Dragons RFC vs. Scarlets: Adam Jones (Wales) will be the main referee, with Ben Breakspear and Amber Stamp-Dunstan as assistant referees. Craig Evans will handle the TMO duties.
Friday, January 2nd:
- Ulster vs. Munster: Mike Adamson (Scotland) takes charge, assisted by Robbie Jenkinson and Sam Holt. Dave Sutherland will be the TMO.
Saturday, January 3rd:
- Sharks vs. Lions: Chris Allison (South Africa) officiates, with Aimee Barrett-Theron and Hanru van Rooyen as assistant referees. Egon Seconds will be the TMO.
- Stormers vs. Bulls: Griffin Colby (South Africa) is the referee, joined by Morne Ferreira and Sean Muller as assistants. Marius Jonker will handle the TMO.
- Benetton vs. Edinburgh: Peter Martin (Ireland) takes the whistle, with Alberto Facaro and Riccardo Bonato as assistant referees. Leo Colgan will be the TMO.
- Leinster vs. Connacht: Andrew Brace (Ireland) is the referee, assisted by Keane Davison and Chris Lough. Olly Hodges will be the TMO.
- Glasgow Warriors vs. Zebre Parma: Ben Breakspear (Wales) is the referee, with Sam Grove-White and Sam O'Neil as assistants. Keith David will be the TMO.
These appointments ensure fair and consistent officiating across all matches, with a focus on maintaining the integrity of the Championship.
