Match official appointments to 30 November 2024

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with one Test on the schedule as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship returns after a short break for the international window in November.

International

Saturday, 30 November 2024

Ireland vs Australia at Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 17h10
Referee: Andrea Piardi
Assistant Referees: Nika Amashukeli, Gianluca Gnecchi
Television Match Official: Eric Gauzins
Split Screen: Ian Tempest

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Friday, 29 November 2024

Ulster vs Leinster at Kingspan Stadium, Belfast - 21h35
Referee: Eoghan Cross
Assistant Referees: Andrew Cole, Andrew Fogarty
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan

Glasgow Warriors vs Scarlets at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow - 21h35
Referee: Fillipo Russo
Assistant Referees: Sam Grove-White, Ru Campbell
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini

Saturday, 30 November 2024

Hollywoodbets Sharks vs DHL Stormers at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 17h00
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Referees: Christopher Allison, Hanru van Rooyen
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker
Split Screen: Archie Sehlako

Cardiff vs Dragons at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff - 19h15
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Assistant Referees: Craig Evans, Mike English
Television Match Official: Aled Griffiths

Connacht vs Vodacom Bulls at Dexcom Stadium, Galway - 19h30
Referee: Mike Adamson
Assistant Referees: Jonny Erskine, Paul Haycock
Television Match Official: Dave Sutherland

Munster vs Emirates Lions at Thomond Park, Limerick - 21h35
Referee: Adam Jones
Assistant Referees: Keane Davison, Padriac Reidy
Television Match Official: Keith David

Zebre Parma vs Ospreys at Stadio Sergio Lafranchi, Parma - 21h35
Referee: Ian Kenny
Assistant Referees: Alex Fasson, Alberto Favaro
Television Match Official: Colin Brett

Edinburgh vs Benetton at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh - 21h35
Referee: Ben Breakspear
Assistant Referees: Jonny Perriam, Rob McDowell
Television Match Official: Tom Spurrier

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